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fordpowerstroke

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I was researching tractors on the web and read that used Kubota tractors from overseas ("grey market") are supposed to be banned in the US?? I was reading about used kubota tractors on this web page, and it makes it sound like they are "illegal" and Kubota will not supply any parts or service. Has anyone owned a grey market Kubota and was it really that bad to get parts or service on it? Seems like a pretty strict stand by Kubota, but I know that they are probably concerned about liability of machines without proper safety features. They also probably wouldn't mind if more people bought new Kubota tractors too!
 
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I don't think that they are illegal...I see too many of them for that. I do know that popular opinion is that they are not built to the standards that U.S. made tractors are (or more appropriately, tractors made specifically for market in the U.S.). I think that is maybe why some people don't advocate buying the grey market kubotas. I can't comment from experience, b/c I've never owned one. A neighbor of mine owned one, and he said he'd sell the wife before he'd sell his tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

That's about three cents worth...

BC
 
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From what I understand and recall if you buy a gray tractor then you should research as to what the US equal is. I think some dealers won't sell the parts to a gray model but of course will to the us model. On the Kubota web site there is also a link to some info provided by Kubota. Probably not much help but maybe worth the time if you are considering a gray tractor. Personally if I found a great deal on a gray model I'd probably gotten it. Good Luck.

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Thanks for the feedback guys. That's a good one Kubotafan! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Why don't you post a picture of the neighbors wife? Any idea on the asking price? What year? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>
 

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