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bob in KY 10-25-2004 11:26:33 64.12.117.7 392100 Report to Moderator	Anybody have any experience with the Nortrac tractors? Northern Tool Catalog has one listed, 40hp 4 WD with a canopy and a 60" front loader for $15,000. [Reply]   [No Email]
Leland 10-26-2004 03:17:12 65.143.146.161 392253 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   Bob when they named those nortrac they left of the or at the end.   [Reply]   [No Email]
doodlebug 10-25-2004 17:07:51 148.104.5.2 392157 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   forgot to add , thats a 4 wheel drive L3400 kubota   [Reply]   [No Email]
doodelbug 10-25-2004 17:05:58 148.104.5.2 392155 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   i bought a kubota L 3400 (35 hp. diesel) with front loader, 6' shredder, 6' box blade for $15,800 a couple of months back. think they still got that special going. east texas. email me if you want more info.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Midwest redneck 10-25-2004 14:32:03 64.136.26.225 392117 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   Garbage made in China, bad castings, poor fit-finish, leaks, hard to get parts. I would suggest getting a Kubota. A guy I work with bought new, a 34hp Kubota with front end loader loaded tires for $15K. Well worth the money vs. the Nortrac junk. For the little extra money the Kubota or anything US made is far better than the stuff from China.   [Reply]   [No Email]
marlowe 10-25-2004 17:03:40 209.103.204.125 392154 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to Midwest redneck, 10-25-2004 14:32:03   WHAT USA made tractor??????????????????????in compacts there arn't any name ONE JUST ONE every one is made over the pond and YES even the junk deere is   [Reply]   [No Email]
Robert in W. Mi. 10-26-2004 15:32:16 69.87.133.212 392353 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to marlowe, 10-25-2004 17:03:40   Saukville is one that's made in the U.S.A., but your right, 99.9% of them aren't!! Robert Saukville Tractors   [Reply]   [No Email]
Midwest redneck 10-26-2004 02:37:29 66.151.2.81 392250 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to marlowe, 10-25-2004 17:03:40   I should have been more specific, at least the utility tractors of case IH/NH and JD are assembled in Georgia, with Japanese diesel engines.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Davis In SC 10-25-2004 14:14:15 64.12.117.9 392115 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   I assume this is basicly the same tractor that some of the traveling tool sales sell. Last year, a guy was getting ready to buy one, he struck up a conversation with me, & I convinced him not to buy it. I would hate to try to get parts for it, looking at it, the quality of castings & machining is terrible. My bet is that most wind up being expensive lawn ornaments....   [Reply]   [No Email]
Leland 10-25-2004 14:11:54 65.143.147.138 392114 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   BOB think kubota   [Reply]   [No Email]
rustyfarmall 10-25-2004 17:38:52 216.248.75.185 392170 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to Leland, 10-25-2004 14:11:54   I've been hanging around the local Kubota dealers place, even doing some work when he gets behind a bit. The more I am exposed to the Kubota tractors, the more favorably impressed I am. The loaders, blades and various other attachments have some serious iron in them. Look to be built for the long haul.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Tim in NB 10-26-2004 15:17:17 156.34.5.83 392351 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to rustyfarmall, 10-25-2004 17:38:52   Looked at a new Kubota the other day and the bucket had a sticker on it that was interesting. It said Made in USA! That leads me to believe Kubota may have more US parts than some of the US name tractors.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Robert in W. Mi. 10-26-2004 16:08:54 69.87.133.212 392361 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to Tim in NB, 10-26-2004 15:17:17   I think you will find that the loader was made in the U.S.A., but the tractor is made in Japan. I've owned several Kubota's, i have one now, plus several other Kubota products. I haven't found them all that "bullet proof", i've just found them "one of" the best compacts!! If you have a need for a compact, as i occasionally do, then they are a pretty good option. Robert   [Reply]   [No Email]
Tim in NB 10-27-2004 04:15:00 156.34.166.125 392438 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 10-26-2004 16:08:54   You are correct! That is what I meant, that just the loader was made in the US. I wonder if Kubota has a plant that makes them or if they are made for Kubota by someone.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Leland 10-25-2004 18:42:46 65.150.65.182 392202 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to rustyfarmall, 10-25-2004 17:38:52   There is kubotas that are over 25 years old and never had a wrench in motor and you can still get parts.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Peanut 10-25-2004 14:02:27 12.10.115.129 392112 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   An friend of mine bought one the 4WD Farmpro tractors (small loader, brush hog, etc). Had all sorts of problems with it after about 30 hrs of use. He had even more problems buying parts. He actually had to order them from China ... over the phone in the middle of the night. Horrible delivery process too. He was without a tractor often. He ended up fixing it to the point of it running and selling it "as is". Didn't get much for but he didn't pay much either. My $.02 - spend that $15k on a good used tractor you can trust.   [Reply]   [No Email]
TimV 10-25-2004 12:17:30 67.136.204.74 392103 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 11:26:33   Bob: These are the same China-made tractors that are sold under many brand names. I have only seen one of these in operation, and was not impressed--terrible ergonomics, leaky hydraulics, very poor fit/finish, and porous, thin castings. I have also heard that parts are difficult and expensive to get, though I have no first-hand knowledge of this. Overall, I'd suggest spending your money on a main-stream tractor rather than any of the China imports.   [Reply]   [No Email]
bob in KY 10-25-2004 13:38:08 64.12.117.7 392111 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to TimV, 10-25-2004 12:17:30   Thanks for the input. That is kinda what I was thinking, but I wanted to hear it from someone else.   [Reply]   [No Email]
John17 10-25-2004 14:39:34 63.169.136.245 392119 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 13:38:08   Spend a little bit more at your New Holland dealer and get a TC40. Just bought one myself for about $4,000.00 more. With 0% financing it is a good investment.JohnG   [Reply]   [No Email]
HarryG 10-25-2004 14:10:57 65.219.211.22 392113 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to bob in KY, 10-25-2004 13:38:08   I have one of those China tractors. Have had no problems. Very good investment in my opine.   [Reply]   [No Email]
F100Panel 10-25-2004 15:26:06 65.219.209.84 392123 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac/JINMA Tractors in reply to HarryG, 10-25-2004 14:10:57   Bought a Jinma a year ago. Jinma makes tractors for the Nortrac Label. Just ordered my second one. Yup I am VERY happy with the machine. Overall I"d say most Jinma/Chinese owners are... I hesitantly say that here in this forum... Yesterdays Tractor.. Most readers here were born & raised on American Iron... I"m sure there will be many quick to rise to the occassion to naysay. When Kubota first landed here they were looked down at also. If the Chinese tractors weren"t comming up to speed so fast the big 3 would not have so many "Trade Dress" lawsuits to stop"em or at least slowem down. I hear tell the American Yardstick, Cat, their D3 is made by Mitsubishi???????   [Reply]   [No Email]
Robert in W. Mi. 10-25-2004 15:58:33 69.87.131.155 392133 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac/JINMA Tractors in reply to F100Panel, 10-25-2004 15:26:06   So is the D-4, and low drive D-5, your point is???????? If you think that just because some American companys are haveing some of there line made in Japan, that it "some how" makes the made in china tractors better i just don't follow you! I've used a few made in china tractors, also have a friend with one. He'd NEVER buy another, and i'm not buying my first one!! Best lower cost tractor, is a Mihindra. They are a pretty good tractor. Robert   [Reply]   [No Email]
mj 10-25-2004 18:04:35 4.225.192.107 392181 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac/JINMA Tractors in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 10-25-2004 15:58:33   My neighbor bought a 25 or 30 horse JD and, if I remember right, he told me that all JDs up to 100 hp are made overseas. I guess John Deere gets some from Europe as well as the orient. "The times they are a'changin'!"   [Reply]   [No Email]
buickanddeere 10-26-2004 05:06:22 192.75.48.150 392267 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac/JINMA Tractors in reply to mj, 10-25-2004 18:04:35   It's the ones over 100 HP or so are made overseas. Talking to Bubba down at the dinner is a pretty unreliable source for info. The 2000,4000,5000 series JD are assembled in Agusta. Parts from all over the world and remember JD owns most of Yanmar. The larger 4000 twenty series of compacts have went to a JD built four cylinder. 6000 series isn't American. It's built in Mannheim Germany at the old Lance plant. Engines from Saran France. The 7000,8000 & 9000 are US built. Some parts from Mexico in just about every JD tractor, grader, loader etc.   [Reply]   [No Email]
leland 10-26-2004 19:04:55 65.143.146.86 392405 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac/JINMA Tractors in reply to buickanddeere, 10-26-2004 05:06:22   But something else deere does buys motors for 4wds from tenaco aka Case-IH . Deere must not be able to build a motor as good as cummins.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pitch 10-25-2004 14:27:00 66.218.13.26 392116 Report to Moderator	Re: Nortrac Tractors in reply to HarryG, 10-25-2004 14:10:57   Before you buy one of those check into the KIOTI line about the same price and seems to have a fair dealer network.   [Reply]   [No Email]