"Most" American-built Compact Tractor....

[oosik]

I really have no idea where my 2009 Kubota M6040 was assembled. I see by their literature in my Op Manual - 19 different plants to produce over a 1000 different parts. Now - my new Taco Wagon was assembled at the Chrysler plant in Saltillo, MX. Parts and sub assemblies came from all over the world. I know that the Dana Ultimate 60, front & rear axles, are made in the good 'ol USA. I'm sure that most all assemblies & sub-assemblies are made in plants all over the world.

I'm sorry MechanicalGuy - todays world is TRULY a global economy. If you want "Made in the USA" completely - look for something that has no sub-assemblies. Like a set of open or closed end wrenches. But even there - look closely.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I always thought sports teams named after cities kind of retarded. Toronto has a baseball team made of of mostly puerdo ricans! So what does that have to do with the City of Toronto? Seems kind of the same with manufactured goods. They say a vehicles parts passes back and forth between Canada and the US a whole lot of times before it's finished!

 

[MossRoad]

The Blue Jays are not named after Toronto. That's just the city they call home.

The "Blue Jays" name originates from the bird of the same name, and blue is also the traditional colour of two of Toronto's other professional sports teams: the Maple Leafs (ice hockey) and the Argonauts (Canadian football). In addition, the team was originally owned by the Labatt Brewing Company, makers of the popular beer Labatt's Blue. Colloquially nicknamed the "Jays", the team's official colours are royal blue, navy blue, red, and white.[4] An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Toronto in 1977.

Also, it's spelled Puerto Ricans, not puerdo ricans, so watch the derogatory comments about the mentally handicapped.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Kubota Manufacturing in Georgia USA - YouTube
Kubota Manufacturing Plant - Gainesville, Georgia - YouTube
Kubota Manufacturing Plant - Oakwood, Georgia - YouTube

David

 

[nards444]

I don稚 think that it is the politicians. Unfortunately, I think it is you and me that insist on cheap consumer goods. I think it is good old fashion competition by 3rd world countries that are not on a level playing field. At this point it is hard to even attempt to boycott foreign goods. I do try, and lately i知 Trying to just pick my battles and boycott China.

Ding ding. If anything its the consumer like you said. Frankly I am unwilling to go to home depot and buy a $500 drill thats made in the US, vs buying a Dewalt that cost 100 bucks and works great. Behind consumer habits, you have corporate greed, and yes politics play somewhat into it. The fact is competition has spurred this, and the real issue with competition today is they dont play fair, they pay $5 an hour with no benefits. The only real glimmer is places like China the work force is pushing for things that we did 100 years ago, probably going to take a few decades but things will change. The real problem today is for our factory workers, they simply arent worth or we cant afford to pay them much more than $20 an hour in most fields.

 

[ArlyA]

The global trade economy might look, more like this. Some countries are good, at producing particular products. Weather its brooms, pork, paints or the pellets they make our steel with. Some counties can built a nice, dependable alternator for your tractor for X dollars. A good tractor company might put out a bid for, lets say, 5000 hydraulic pumps and company Y in India or some other location, has an experienced work force who can build these pumps and good ones to boot, for XY dollars. A good machine manufacturer should know that factory Q in county Y can build them this part at a reasonable level of quality, quantity and a price they can retail it as part of your new tractor. Of course, its more complicated than this, but I just wanted to describe the reason parts come from all corners of the globe.

 

[art]

[QUOTE
The loaders I think are made in Mexico. Itç—´ as American as youæ±*e gonna get for a compact.[/QUOTE]

Not quite so as Kubota would take that as all the accessories are not only built by Kubota but in Georgia! Loaders and all as well as designed for the specific chassis size! No hodge podge this can be made to work!

 

[rScotty]

[QUOTE
The loaders I think are made in Mexico. Itç—´ as American as youæ±*e gonna get for a compact.

Not quite so as Kubota would take that as all the accessories are not only built by Kubota but in Georgia! Loaders and all as well as designed for the specific chassis size! No hodge podge this can be made to work![/QUOTE]

Just checking to make sure I've got this right..... So the best way to support "made in America" is to buy a tractor from a Japanese company?



rScotty

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sorry, I still don't get the strong connection for a sports team to a City, when the Players are not even from there. Then just cheer for your favourite team (name) , but leave geography out of it.

Just so many common things I don't GET, I guess.

I only mention it in this contest because I see a relationship to tractors. Labels and geography mean less and less but the strong perceptions remain, now quite outdated.

 

[Threepoint]

I know, but it is not what this says. It is on the internet, so it has to be true.

Where Are Kioti Tractors Manufactured? | Reference.com

That link is a hoot. :laughing: And I'd thought you were just trolling us.

Well played, Chevy!