You Ask: Where do these tractors come from?
The
majority of the compact tractors in this country originate in either Japan, China, or
Korea. In Japan there are many small farms each having a small tractor. These
tractors are used primarily for the purpose of rototilling. Manufactures such
as Yanmar, Mitsubishi, and Kubota build tractors for this purpose.
In recent years, these same companies exported new tractors to the U.S. The
exported tractors are intended for multi purpose use.
Fact: Yanmar
made John Deere Compact Tractors for 20 years & Deere still uses Yanmar engines in JD
4000 Series compact tractors.
Click on this link: The ongoing John Deere and
Yanmar Relationship click here
Fact: 1986 Total Yanmar tractor shipments to
Deere & Co. in the U.S. pass the 100,000 mark.
The tractors used on the Japanese farms don't get used very much as a farmer there can
only rototill once or twice a year. Due to cultural and financial incentives,
Japanese farmers tend to get new tractors well before their old tractors are really
used very much. Tractors that are considered used in Japan have little value in the
Japanese market.
U.S. buyers many times prefer to purchase a good used tractor. In fact we will boast
of how we were able to obtain a good deal on a used tractor. Hence there is a large
demand for used tractors. Because there is a shortage of used tractors in the U.S.,
used tractors from Japan are very desirable.
Used Japanese tractors tend to have little wear. Rototiller operations are very easy
on machinery. The engine and drive train are operated at a constant rpm and constant
load hence these tractors have been used well within their design capabilities.
Typically the only signs of age are cosmetic from sun and weather.
This is in contrast to tractors used in the U.S. where typically they are used
as multi-purpose units and many times with a front end loader. This and the fact
that U.S. operators will many times attempt to exceed the design capabilities of their
compact tractors can lead to a shortened service life. This is why, in many
cases, the tractor used in Japan is the desired tractor to purchase!
GS Compact Tractors LLP purchases only tractors with low usage hours requiring only minor
repairs and some cosmetic help. All of our tractors are then brought up to a
standardized level of quality and condition, they are fully serviced and will all have new
paint. If a front loader or a backhoe is installed it will be new. All
have a rear 3 point hitch and power take off for operating category one standard
implements. Used roto tillers are available for all our tractors along with
other attachments. All tractors have a 30 day parts warranty.
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