What's happening with LS

[glgdiggs]

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

 

[teg]

Don't know but they were at the 2009 Raleigh, NC Farm show... Did not talk to them just took a photo. Didn't go over too well since it was more of a Carolina blue instead of NC State RED...

 

[JDeerekid]

They had a booth at the NYS farm show in Syracuse, NY. I think they had 2 tractors. The biggest issue with them at the time was they don't even have a dealer in NY. And with LS making different brands of tractors why put out there own????

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I for one am hoping that they do, as the owner of a farmtrac 360 dtc I was hoping that this would be another source of parts for us farmtrac owners as I am very satisfied with the tractor which was made by LS but very dissatissfied that we were left with no warranty and no local dealers which is no fault of LS, just another person who was left uncertain about the future of parts availability for our tractors.

 

[glgdiggs]

I for one am hoping that they do, as the owner of a farmtrac 360 dtc I was hoping that this would be another source of parts for us farmtrac owners as I am very satisfied with the tractor which was made by LS but very dissatissfied that we were left with no warranty and no local dealers which is no fault of LS, just another person who was left uncertain about the future of parts availability for our tractors.

That is where I am. I`have 2 Landtrac 530DTC's and a 360TLB, love the tractors, basically trouble free even though they sit in the field, a solid product with now tenuous support.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

That is where I am. I`have 2 Landtrac 530DTC's and a 360TLB, love the tractors, basically trouble free even though they sit in the field, a solid product with now tenuous support.

I hope this LS deal comes through because if it does'nt I dont know where we will be with the parts situation in years to come. I sure was suprised when montana got the bid on FT and then to find out that two identical tractors , one sold one month and it has no warranty and one sold the next after montanas buyout it does have warranty , go figure.

 

[redneckford]

How many dealers signed up so far???---who and where???----how are the dealers going to get paid for warranty on LS tractors if they are not a Montana Dealers or have not signed up with LS yet?????-----THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS-------- Facts and figures don't lie ----people DO!!!!

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

 

[redneckford]

How many dealers signed up so far???---who and where???----how are the dealers going to get paid for warranty on LS tractors if they are not a Montana Dealers or have not signed up with LS yet?????-----THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS-------- Facts and figures don't lie ----people DO!!!!

Is LS going to Move from Tarboro to Arkansas so that it is not too crowded in NC-----competing for the same employees can get expensive---reckon we got a few acres down here in louis--ana for cheap!!!! Sh'port has a hummer plant that is dang near empty----?????

 

[redneckford]

what all in the family again?????!!!----say it ain't so!!!!!!-----anyone seen Ron G_____????

 

[Gator6x4]

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

The last thing I read advised LS was going to locate in Rocky Mount, NC.

LS Tractor USA LLC “After looking at other states, we were very impressed with the educated and skilled work force that North Carolina offers, particularly in Nash County,”.

A subsidiary of a Korean heavy-equipment manufacturer will establish its U.S. headquarters and a distribution and manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount NC (Nash County), officials said Wednesday.

LS Tractor USA LLC, a distributor of high-end compact tractors and implements, plans to invest nearly $14 million and create 134 jobs during the next five years that will pay an average annual wage of $41,500, plus benefits, officials said.

 

[wincher]

I am out of the loop some, are they still going to produce tractors for other like Montana, to sell or are they going to go out with just their own name?

 

[smith mall]

Deryk Johannes has been appointed as CEO in LS Mtron
Report on 'Rocky Mount telegram' .

Smith

 

[Maka]

I've sold hundreds of them and they are excellent quality. Great specs, lots of standard features and I have people who have thousands of hours on them now and going strong. I think the big thing is that they need to be priced right and not just be "competitive". They need to beat the competition by a margin significant enough to make the customer willing to take it over JD, Kubota and NH. Being competitive is not enough they have to beat them.

I love the LS product but they will be now essentially starting off new and that is hard enough in good economic times. During these tuff times in my opinion they will need to offer excellent products
(they do), be able to convince people they are here to stay(they can) and have the best pricing
(we will see).

Maka

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Curios, so maybe someone knows? Now that we are hearing that Montana and Branson are teaming up,will that cut LS out of building tractors for them? I would think so,but not sure, also I believe it may make it harder to get parts for us farmtrac owners, both FT dealers in my area had to close their doors therefore no local parts supply, there is one dealer about an hour and a half away who has been super to deal with I was just hoping for something more local. Is LS trying to recruit dealers to sell tractors under the LS brand or did this Montana and Branson thing put LS in a bind? I know these are a lot of questions but this seems to be my only source of info, so thanks in advance for any info.

 

[shakin]

didn't escort build alot of the fermtracs if so the ls-montana split should not effect the farmtracs, remember the montana branded farmtracs are to be supported by montana which may open up a source for older farmtrac parts.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

didn't escort build alot of the fermtracs if so the ls-montana split should not effect the farmtracs, remember the montana branded farmtracs are to be supported by montana which may open up a source for older farmtrac parts.

Shakin, my FT is an LS made tractor which I bought from a FT dealer, later on FT went bellyup and that left me with no warranty, so Montana buying FT did'nt really do me any good as they dont warranty the FT'S that were sold before they bought what was left of FT. Dont get me wrong I don't expect any warranty or service from Montana because they did'nt create this mess. On a positive note my tractor has been very good , one clutch return spring broke and cap on coolant resevoir cracked both minor issues, I am just looking down the road at parts availability.

 

[trac]

The LS web site should be up a running in a week. Look for many surprizes from them in the near future. Their dealer network wiill be great. , I look forward to selling the new LS tractors. I thank them for coming to this country to support the quality products that they have built in the past and well into the future. The wonderful customer base that have supported them in the past know a quality built product. Thanks again


trac

 

[Lineman North Florida]

The LS web site should be up a running in a week. Look for many surprizes from them in the near future. Their dealer network wiill be great. , I look forward to selling the new LS tractors. I thank them for coming to this country to support the quality products that they have built in the past and well into the future. The wonderful customer base that have supported them in the past know a quality built product. Thanks again

You hinted around and I take what your saying to mean maybe parts for LS made farmtracs?maybe some service for LS made farmtracs? Don't know how to take the suprise statement, I am speaking strictly for myself but I have had enough suprises out of farmtrac over the past year and a half, sounds like you are going to be a dealer, how many signed up so far? Like I said this seems to be my only source of info, I don't know if there are any other FT owners that are even interested in any of this but I love my tractor and would hate to buy something else but every other brand has a dealer around here and that is very appealing as a consumer.

 

[trac]

LS will support LS made farmtracs with parts and service. I cannot answer your question on the number of dealers signing up. It does take time to set up a new company in the states.
Farmtrac owners and dealers have been threw to much, and I do feel badly for what customers have gone through.( Being the owner of a 530 myself), LS will help you out!

Thanks
trac

 

[shakin]

2840 owner here and i am impressed with the build quality of my ls. i feel that it will be good to me. mine outspecs many comparable models of other brands. and seems very robust.