Posted by Troy Boyd on June 12, 2011 at 00:39:52 from (66.183.228.198):
Hi, well I got my "made in Turkey" rims for my Ford 5000. They are the same weight as the originals, but the centers are welded, not riveted. I think they are ok. Probably not as good of steel, but I still have the old rims just in case. In the condition the old ones were in, these new ones are probably just as good.
I bought Firestone 3-rib 7.50x16 tires for it, and paid $40 more per tire than the other (cheaper) tires, which were made in China. They told me these Firestones were made in the US, so I was willing to pay the extra 29% premium for the quality I was expecting... you see this coming, don't you.
The Firestones arrived and when I was looking for the max pressure, what do I see on the tires? Made in Costa Rica...
Is nothing made in North America anymore?
I'm a strong supporter of North American made. But I think we have priced ourselves out of the market. It's sad that we can ship things from around the World, and pay significantly less for them than domestic goods. I like North American made things, like all of my tools (mostly all antiques now). I like the quality, and the fact that we took pride in workmanship, and used good materials, and we used to take pride in producing good products at reasonable prices.
The "US" tires were 29% more than off-shore tires. And US made rims were 657% more than off-shore. And they are not worth nearly 7 times as much... The difference in raw material cost is probably a buck a rim.
I would like to see us making better products than the rest of the World, using all our advanced technology, and providing those products at competitive prices, so that the rest of the World buys our products (not the other way around), knowing that they are better made, better quality, and only slightly more expensive. There has got to be a profit margin in volume...
Ok, I'm done. Get me down off this soap box.
Bye for now,
Troy
They were the same dimensions, that's just the odd angle.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Trailering Your Tractor - by Curtis Von Fange. One of the fun things of summer and fall are the parades and tractor shows that go on across America. Many owners of tractors travel long distances to attend these shows and they usually take their restored iron along with them. Safe trailering practices and inspections will ensure that the event is a fun one. A good habit to develop when using a trailer is to give that ‘quick look over’ before taking it on a trip. Before hooking up to it check the tongue for proper operation. The latche
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Oliver 550 Diesel runs like a watch three point hitch pto engine gone threw about two hundred hours ago nice clean tractor
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
