I will say that we love the 1500 & GC series comparts tractors. They have done well for us but people are looking for more tractor options and better prices. Every time we turn around Agco has their hand out for dealer fees, fees for their advertising, fees for parts look up and fees to be a dealer. It has been very had to make money with Agco. We sell only CUT and no HHP tractors
Their freight is double what Mahindra charges on tractors--Why is that? That means I have to charge my customer more money.
Agco charges for tires and rims-- Mahindra does not. These two reasons alone make us have higher prices in our market place. And some people are not willing to pay higher prices at this time.
I just got a 4510 cab with 72" loader in today. Dollar for dollor the 1533 cab w/ loader is about $700.00 higher then Mahindra
The 4510 has a 4 cylinder 40 hp engine with S/S 16x16 trans and 3 remotes on the rear, bigger tires, high lift on bucket and 3pt.
The 1533 cab w/ 66" loader is a 3 cylinder 33 hp engine with P/S 12x12 trans and no remote on rear
I priced out today a M/F 2615 no loader 3 cylinder engine 8x2 trans 2 wheel drive for a customer, I also priced out a Mahindra 5525 4 cylinder with loader for only $1500 more.
I know people will come to look at Mahinda and leave with a M/F tractor. And there are M/F people that will only buy M/F tractor. But I will say we will double our sales with Mahindra over M/F. I also believe that our M/F numbers will go up year after year.
