Do tractors cost more in California?

Fritz Maurer · Jan 28, 2017

There was always the footnote in the service manuals: "Not California Emissions." With today's tier 4 , particulate filters and the like, does this apply to off-road vehicles too? I see this with chain saws and lawn mowers and wondered how far reaching these restrictions were. Can you buy a new tractor out-of-state and bring it in?

tomturkey · Jan 28, 2017

I don't have an answer for your question, but the owner operator of a tractor trailer rig down the road can't drive his rig into California. gobble

JimS · Jan 28, 2017

Pretty far reaching. JD has several tractors that are not available in CA (Crazy America). I am unsure of other manufacturers. Small engines have the same issues. In fact, again, there are a couple of JD lawn tractors that are not available in CA. Weed Whackers, chain saws, etc, all have additional requirements. IN fact, nearly everything I own, diesel gators, 2200 Ford, all my generators, diesel pumps, are technically illegal.

Don't worry, it is coming your way.

So yes,tractors are more expensive, even certain used ones. However, if you search carefully, you will find semi tractors and some older dozers, excavators, etc., at very good prices because they must get rid of them and there is no local market.

Fritz Maurer · Jan 28, 2017

Are you saying that modern emission laws are retroactive to older tractors, and that an individual can be forced to buy a new tractor, or go out of business?

jm. · Jan 28, 2017

The problem I have with it is as you say it is coming.. Why do the folks in Tennessee have to be forced to adopt California air quality standards when we do not have the density of folks and do not have the air problems they have. Fine if you choose to live there you should be one that has to buy a propane lawn mower or what ever but not force the rest of us to do so. End of my rant. If you live there guess you just have to pay the price.. LOL

Brendon-KS · Jan 28, 2017

The EPA "Tier 4 Final" emission standards for off-highway diesel engines apply nation-wide as well as also being compatible with European Union "Stage 4" standards. With regards to the machines I'm most familiar with - AGCO windrowers - I know for certain that there is no difference between ones going to California and those going anywhere else in the US or Canada.

pat sublett · Jan 28, 2017

I just saw, on the news, that a petition is circulating in California for a referendum to succeed from the US. I hope they let Texas folks vote on it.

jm. · Jan 28, 2017

Pat you and I and I bet a lot of the rest of the country..

Dean · Jan 28, 2017

Sounds good.

I'm all for Calexit.

Dean

Dean · Jan 28, 2017

"Don't worry, it is coming your way."

Don't bet on it.

We've been granted a reprieve from such insanity for at least four years (hopefully much longer).

Dean

oldsarge · Jan 28, 2017

And let Chicago be a stats too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

s,mac · Jan 28, 2017

There is one he!! of a lot of us that want nothing to do with calexit. We can't stand the crazy ones that run the state but they have us out numbered. Maybe the State of Jefferson will come about after all. Steve from far north Calif.

Dblair · Jan 29, 2017

you can't get out , been tried . you have to be voted out by congress same as you got in .

Texasmark1 · Jan 29, 2017

+1. Now we just need to get the media to do an unbiased job of reporting facts, all the pertinent facts, not the "little clips" that support one side or the other.

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