Yanmar Importation

[Hinomotoman]

Did the recent lawsuit prevent any more Yanmars being imported from Japan?

Eugene

 

[kenmac]

Good question . As far as I know Fredricks still imports them. He (again as far as I know) wasn't a party in the suit

 

[Hinomotoman]

The reason I asked is that I'm getting ready to import a container. I checked with 4 exporters. Out of 4, one of them said he couldn't sell me any Yanmars or Kubotas. I knew about the Kubotas from when I was importing 10 years ago. The other 3 didn't mention it.

Eugene

 

[kenmac]

Just me thinking out loud. If the importer wasn't involved in the lawsuit. They would have no agreement with yanmar usa. I have no idea what settlement/agreement was reached in the lawsuit between yanmar usa and the dealers/importers. As I said. As far as I know Fredricks still imports yanmars . I had a dealer/importer (some time ago) tell me they stopped importing yanmars due to the rising cost , Said they could sell new tractors for a few hundred more, and with new tractors at 0% intrest most buyers would purchase the newer tractors vs yanmars

 

[Smoody]

Your the first I have heard of importing again...you gave it up for 10 years now looking to get back in biz? I may have a request on one if so.

 

[Hinomotoman]

I never did this as a full time business, just as a part time hobby. After I bought a few containers, Southland Equipment started selling them and I became friends with the owner, answering his customers questions and helping him with crossover models and so on. Out of appreciation he started selling me tractors at a small fraction over cost. I could buy as many of as few as I wanted to and he let me pick them out before he ordered them. I didn't have any of the hassles of importation. Of course he decided in the end to quit selling them and I had to do without. I've been waiting for years for some of these tractors to go on sale but everybody is hanging on to them. I'm just researching the costs right now to see if it's worth my time. I've been buying a couple of tractors now and them and repairing them and putting them up for sale but when you buy retail and sell for retail, It doesn't even pay for my time, just the fun factor.

Eugene

 

[Smoody]

I purchased a ym2001 from Southland, he had great deals, wish he was still around. Let me know if you decide to get a load, I got a request.

 

[clemsonfor]

where was southland?

even the VN recon importers around here have slowed down adn dont maintain much of an inventory, but if you ask "they can still get anythign you want".

But with the one big VN importer going under and there being less machines to pick from in the YM series, since many have been imported or i should say exported from japan and other areas, and so many being split and then rebuilt as one machine you can see the prices going up on them. I bought at the tail end of the thing so i did not get a super deal like the guys 10 years ago.

But i dont see the newer fx series and others being as desirable, these older ones are simple and easy to repair and maintain and there is limited parts on them. They already get amazing fuel economy so that not a problem.

 

[Smoody]

Southland equipment is/was in the Greenville area..travelers rest I believe..

 

[Hinomotoman]

Locust Hill Rd. towards Greer.