TRACTOR DEALER QUITS SELLING TRACTORS?!? A PANDEMIC PROBLEM! 🤔🚜
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- čas přidán 12. 01. 2022
- Time for another update on the business side of Good Works Tractors. The pandemic has changed all businesses, and mine isn't any different. What used to be a tractor resale business has shifted beyond that now. But will it ever go back to the way it used to be? Hear all my thoughts in today's video.
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1025R: Loader bucket, teeth, backhoe, brush hog, land plane, box blade, PHD, Artillian Forks - stump bucket. Kioti DK 40 SE: Loader, Forks, backhoe, rear blade, box blade, snowblower. Wow, attachments appear to be an addiction.
Thank you for your videos - really helped this past year during my first tractor purchase. Best wishes for your further success
Thanks for the transparency. My mistake not reaching out to you in 2020 for help with a tractor. You are a good man. God bless you.
I have enjoyed your videos for a few years now. This may be one of the best. Most people in your situation wouldn't make it, people don't want to express uncertainty or try to explain the current supply situation. God bless and good luck with what ever you do!
Your analysis of the value of time is spot on when making a decision to move forward.
Adaptability in any business is good in any type of product you may sell, Courtney! I've never said much, but You've always given great reviews and information on tractor related products, and I hope you find that balance in your business!
Great info, thanks for sharing. To answer your question, I have 6 attachments/implements for my BX. Good luck to you, I've really enjoyed watching your channel over the past few years and it sounds like there some great stuff in the works! I'll stay tuned.
Some good insights Courtney. Makes sense and will help provide buyers with a good understanding of the current state of the market. Best of luck!
Greetings from eastern Ontario. I totally agree with everything you mentioned in your video. In any business to be successful you must stay flexible. You are spot-on with your take on tractor attachments. I've had my L4060 for four years now. Since purchasing the tractor new I have added : a root grapple, pallet forks, carry-all, quick hitch, ballast box and adaptors that allow me to put the pallet forks on the 3 point hitch (higher lifting capacity) and the carry-all on the front end loader. Cheers.
Yours are some of the best videos out there, and I do appreciate them very much. Retired in 2017, built our retirement home on the side of a small "mountain", and finally purchased a JD 3025E in 2021. Purchased with a FE loader, box blade, frontier grapple (had the third function hydraulics installed as part of the sale). Added a ballast box, grab hooks, tooth bar, grille guard, magnetic mirrors. I am considering your smaller stump bucket as a future purchase. Thanks for the excellent content and quality.
Every business goes through evolution periods, especially through trying times. Keep up the excellent content and work. To answer your question, I have a JD 4052M with a standard bucket, JUFabworks add-on with GWT disconnects, thank you, with a bolt on tooth bar on it as well. For the JD front end, I also picked up a 72 inch root grapple, pallet forks, and a hay spike. Next I also added the JD 485a backhoe, with a 16 inch bucket, 20 inch bucket, with a mechanical thumb. For the 3 point, I got a top and tilt kit, 7 ft box blade, 8 ft rear blade, a sub soiler, and lastly a 7 ft reverse tine tiller. Here in three yrs I will probably break down and get a 2 bottom plow, a 7 ft disk, and a planter as well. Courtney, again thank you for all the content that you have put out and look forward to all of your upcoming content as well. Respectfully your neighbor from Indiana.
Hope things get settled for your business soon. I saw this coming last year. We need change quickly.
Preach! I've been watching this for two years now as a casual observer. Used to see GREAT deals on low hour Kubotas on social media all the time....I haven't seen a deal in over a year.....used are being sold just under the price of a new one.
Disheartening, isn't it!
Ever since I started looking before the pandemic used ones have been selling for not much less than new ones anyway
Hey Courtney..I agree it is paramount to evolve a business and hone those revenue streams that matter. You seem to be on top of it. Best wishes with the re-invented GWT sir! I'll always be looking there..Thank you for sharing..
Transparency in business is rare. Thank you for your honesty and transparency. It will bring you much success.
As I watched the video and thought about the number of attachments and added them up, I surprised myself how many I had, here is the list - Box Scraper, Brush Hog, 3 point digger, 3 point Tiller, Tree shear, Stump grinder, Hydraulic Power Pack, Limb shear, 3 point string trimmer, 3 point cultipacker, Flat bed wagon, Ballast Carrier, Quick hitch, 3 point lawn aerator, 3 point post hole digger, Snow plow, 2 FEL buckets, 3 point carry all, 3 point tree transplanter - Granted some of these I fabricated up myself but you are correct huge market for attachments - Thanks for the videos
I had wondered, I found your channel within the last two months and there was a point where you didnt have a tractor just equipment. I love the channel. Bummer that nothing used is on the market for you. Keep on trucking on. Ive been trying to find a tractor but im not paying premium for a used old tractor.
You have a great entrepreneurial mindset. I'm sure you'll figure out the best thing to do. I jave a snow pusher and grapple (both from you), backhoe, landscape rake, obviously a loader. Hoping to add stunning grinder to that list sometime.
I sure do like your videos! Great personality. Clear communication, super simple and honest guy. I will certainly be buying stuff from you!
Thank you for posting these videos. It is my plan to make 2022 the year I buy my dream piece of land, after that- you are first on my list to call!
I have a garden tractor (JD 580), but have 8 attachments, / mods, Front snow blade, shovel, spreader, rake, mirrors, grill protector, LED lights, seat cover too. Love the content! Good move too life is about “accessories!”
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Hello Courtney, hope your new year is going well. I just purchased a new John Deere 4066r, that took 9 months to get. It's has a cab and loader also bought 5 attachments grapple, box blade, land plane, forks and snowblower. Also have a 1988 650 John Deere with a belly mower, loader, tiller, ballast box,and snowblower that's in my son's garage to use for the winter. Love watching your videos and seeing the new attachments you have and also your informative videos. Take care and stay warm.
First of all, thanks for all of your video's!! Very informative and I also look forward to them. I own an older Deere 2210 with about 620 hrs on it. It has the 210 loader and ballast box. I have the JD Quick attach bracket, frontier 60" rear blade (for Snow), 60" Frontier Snow Pusher (Wish I had another brand) 54" Mid-mount mower, Edge Tamers, JD 3 bag MCS, Generic pull behind Harrow for Driveway grooming, Bucket attached Forks, JD 3point receiver bracket, JD Wheel Weights and chains, Ag tires on Front and Back.
Kioti ck4010se had for 8 months (bought new). 160 hours. I’ve accumulated 8 attachments so far and can’t wait to get more!
Attachments purchased for 40 hp tractor n 021: log splitter, 6 ft shdder, rock bucket, phd, land plane, landscape rake, trailer hitch, and root grapple.
Really learn alot from your videos.
Really enjoy your videos, I would like to see a video series of the building your new home.
Who knows you may get a whole new demographic of people watching your channel.
Good luck in all you do ! Thanks
I have enjoyed all your videos. You have taught me a lot about tractors. I have a 1986 JD 950, 2019 325d, E130 & a Z345r. If I need accessories, I will check with you first. Good luck, all the best!
Attachments - quick connect - bucket - forks that attach to bucket - box cutter - snow shovel - front hay fork - mirrors - shade cover - Cruze control - cutter - bush hog - hay rake - power charger (ciggeret lighter)- suicide knob (spinning wheel for steering wheel).. things I would have bought greese gun that keeps it simple. Trickle charger for battery. Tool container that can be easily placed and removed on tractor. (Today I stick it in bucket) nice if could of used hydraulics on back to pick container -tool box - two move to work location. - tanker bar (pribar) use tractor as generator for electric equipment. Hitch extender to pull different tailors. Spot lights that rotate. Small attachements for E3025. for E3025 like bailer , hay cutter, hay fork, post hole digger,
Adaptability is the key in business --- and in tractors. You're on the right track. I have a 4052M and there are 6 attachments. Need two more: ballast rack and a grapple. One current attachment needs upgrading or replacement with a different tool. One other thing: In today's market, taking care of your machines and the attachments is incredibly important.
Definitely true. You're not going to get replacement parts on demand like we were all used to.
Hi Courtney, to answer your question on how many attachments I have. I have 4.
To go on with a little more info in this video you talk about.
I happened to buy my Ford 1520 4x4 gear drive at the beginning of the pandemic on March 14, for $9,250 . This was before I ever seen any of your videos for suggestions. I bought it with the backhoe on it for that price. The front bucket is a sturdy beefy one like you talked before in a video. I did use the GWT discount club to get the Bolt Grab hooks and receiver. Best add on ever for a bucket. Not an attachment I know, but great! My second attachment besides the backhoe being the first already on there. I bought a post hole digger. Because I put up a fence. Plans l8tr for more digging holes for things. Third was a boom pole. I use for lifting (Ford) engines. My 4 th attachment (I am calling it a attachment) was the Speeco quick attach from you. (GWT) It attached to my 3 point and made things easier. Love it.
Now I do want many more for obvious reasons like you SHOw to make my tractor even more useful. But also need to hold off a little for reason you talk in this video.
Hang in there, I know you will. And we'll all figure it out.
Hi Courtney. Good video. I purchased my 2004/5 JD 4110 about 10 years ago. Glad I did. Been adding attachments ever since then. In addition to the 410 FEL and 46 backhoe that came with it, I have a quick hitch, bush hog, tiller, forks, land rake, your stump bucket (which is great) and a box blade that I purchased last year and took 6 months to receive. If you do consignments on used tractors and attachments maybe a video on how that works might be helpful. I haven't really used the backhoe much and am thinking of selling it to make more room (for more attachments, of course). Keep the videos coming!
Well you seam very positive about the changes. I like your out look and the way your thinking. Hope it all works out for you and I’ll be following along still. May not always comment but I’ll be watching. Thanks for my tractor fix. Best I can do and need is a lawn tractor. Still like your videos very much.
I bought a BX last year with fel and eventually got a box blade and rock bucket and hopefully I can get a landscape rake. Love the videos and the amount of information that I get out of them.
Hi Courtney! I got the loader, standard bucket, grapple, box blade, and light/medium duty 6' brush cutter/shredder when I purchased in 2018. Not a package deal like some dealers tout...I wanted upgraded attachments, not entry level light. Then I added a Tool Caddy, a Rhino Hide canopy, and Pat's Easy Change 3 point hooks...awesome purchase, by the way. I have since added a landscape rake, and a smaller, non OEM backhoe.
I plan to check into a land plane grader, as we have a 1/2 mile driveway/road into the property.
There's always the next project that needs something a little different!
Totally understand. Attachments I have is 6. I am glad that I got all of them just before all this started. I think we will be in for the long haul.
We have a Kubota l2501 with 2inch bora wheel spacers on the rear tires a loader, grapple, pallet forks, snowplow, 3 piont snowblower, box blade and finish mower. Sure makes work easy the more attachments you have, next will probably be getting a landscape rake, thanks for the great information
Really appreciate your candor and willingness to share business insights brother. Please do whatever it takes to stay viable. The World could use a lot more honest, hard-working small business owners just like you.
On another front: I sincerely appreciate your working with me a few years back and the 3039R bought from GWT. It's been a game changer for my property management needs, especially as I've gotten older. I'll definitely be looking to GWT for all my future implement needs.
To the attachment question: I own 3 (bush hog; finish mower; backhoe -came with tractor). I'm considering a new mower, box blade, and possibly snow blower.
Yeah, the market is crazy. I have a 1025R and you're right on the attachments being a big market. Just counting... I have a bucket, blade, mower deck, quick hitch, stump bucket, ballast box, pallet forks w/trailer hitch receiver and bale spears, leaf collection system, grapple, carry all, stump grinder, fore & aft camera system (vision for the stump grinder, and the pallet forks/grapple). That is 12 (14 if you include the hitch receiver and bale spears) that I can think of at the moment but am always looking for the next accessory to make life easier! Love your CZcams channel. Keep producing the great informational videos!
Keep the videos coming. I wish you the best moving forward.
Thanks Courtney. I totally get where you’re coming from. I own (5) 3-pt attachments and pallet forks with the bucket. I’m interested in your hitch hanger if it will fit an JD I-Match
I would love to purchase more attachments. However, after being laid off and having to work my way into a new job, adjusting my life to a different salary level, toys like these are a luxury that are out of reach for now.
Just keep posting the videos! You guys are a comforting constant I need during all this chaos.
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Faith is wonderful but it don't pay the bills . If your mechanically inclined or willing to learn I've had luck buying attachments that are in rougher shape and fixing them up. Did it with a John Deere 5ft bush hog, paid $250 used it for one summer and over the winter put all new clutches and went through the gear box. It's a 127 or 121 garlin or something like that from the 1950s and Deere dealer still had parts for it. So for about $500 and some time got a great working bush hog.
Oh no! I just recently found your channel. I already had the model tractor and setup picked out I was hoping to buy from you, thanks to your videos. I'm back to square one for purchasing my 1st tractor, hope you can work it all out.
Well I guess the way things are going for you and many other dealers , you should know how to vote come November!!!!
Excellent video.. Best of luck going forward in these times.
My first video of the morning thank you and your brother, brother!
I think besides people working from home and having more time you tube channels like yours and tractor time with Tim have given people some knowledge and confidence that maybe I can do that project or ideas what they could do with a tractor they never thought of before I know that was a big part of why I bought my tractor
Great video Courtney its crazy the market has gone the way it has but i think your true honesty will take you in to the future doing well i think you will do well selling accessories because of your honesty thanks have a great day be safe.
I appreciate it!
Great video Courtney!. I will be buying more equipment from you because of your testing of them and the quality of them. Add to that when i deal with you it is a great experiance. I have told many many people to check out the site. As of now i have the loader, tiller, forks, dethatcher, and still to pickup from GWT the stump bucket with as i said more to come. Have a great day and be safe. Tim
Thanks for the past business, Tim. And for the referrals! It's great to find good people to work with.
The world as we knew it will continue to change- kinda looks like we all better adapt to it or get left behind, lol. Good luck, I know you'll do good!
Good luck with your future endeavor’s. It is an ever changing market and it’s great to see that you have the ability to see and be able to change with the times. Remember, a man who does nothing makes no mistakes. And don’t be afraid to do something different because, regret is the cancer of life.
I own a JD 1023E. I have owned other tractors over the years so I have a rear blade, box blade, 3 point lifting attachment. Small electric fertilizer spreader and electric sprayer and a bush hog. I bought a loader and a 54" belly mower with the 1023E.
Here’s my attachment list! I have a bucket, grapple, brush hog, quick hitch, and a stump bucket from that world famous Good Works Tractor! Future attachments may include forks, a better grapple and? Just bought my tractor new this fall a Kubota B2601. I have looked for used attachments but most are asking a high price for used stuff nothing I’ve seen that makes me want to jump… Good luck! And keep making videos I watch them all!
Thanks for being an honest person good luck with the new house!!
Thanks for watching!
this was such a good video on the economics of your world. Thank you for sharing!
I just purchased a BX23S before the new year with 5 attachments, pallet forks, snow blade, front grapple, back blade and a box blade. The price of the attachments has increased by at least $3,000 in last year and the price of the BX has just increased close too $3,000 since I purchased one a month ago. CRAZY!!!
That was a great and logical explanation of your business model and how things are going. Designing and making your own attachments is a great path for you to pursue. BTW, I would be interested in one of your stump buckets to use more for trenching, but my john deere quick attach system for my bucket isn’t made any more. Can’t find attachments for it. It’s the old spring pin system. Would be easy to make if you would want to. LMK. HLA made a root/rock bucket for it before.
I enjoy the videos of your work on the property.
You do have a great website. Ordered our GWT stump bucket today. Thanks for the quality videos
Thanks Garrett!
Good luck in the new venture!!
I have SIX attachments for my 2021 Branson 3620R.... WANT MORE!!!
I have a 1025R with fel, bh, and a Woodmaxx chipper. A consignment service seems like it would provide a low risk income stream for you and an extremely valuable service for buyers/sellers of used tractors. Unlike Facebook marketplace, we know that you are very real. I could see you providing significant value added services like shipping, for example. Whatever you decide, please keep making the videos. What a wealth of information!
I have a 38r and 5 attachments; box blade, brush mower, 55g sprayer, pallet forks, and a tiller. I have a wants list that includes a post hole digger and land plane
HLA Forks, Tar River Grapple, Stump Bucket, HH Toothbar, 511 ROPs light holders, Yard Glider, Lube Shuttle, and extra weights all through GWT! I would say Courtney you indeed have a good model going for your business. :-)
I have a 1025R with 7 attachments and want/need about 4 more. Good job with your channel and content by the way, and I hope the path forward smooths out a bit for your business.
I hope so too!
I’m in the Kalamazoo area too! Cool to see a CZcamsr in my area! Love the videos.
B meyer, Wisconsin.
Have a 2038R and love it! Attachments…. Tiller, box blade, grading blade, landscape rake, forks, trail drag. Looking to buy a stump bucket yet.
Thanks for the update on what things have been like from your side as a supplier. Have a great weekend! - Chad
Best of luck with all new ventures. Take Care, Jason
Courtney. I recently purchased a new Kubota BX2380 I've got 6/7 implements(quick hitch an implement?); a LandPride Box Scrapper, WB10 ballast box and tiller, and a Kubota Front loader, Backup snowblower, drive-over mower and quick hitch, I also had the Kubota accessory lights facing backwards installed. I'm lucky and got them in the monthly payments.
I wish I knew more then as I would have tried to find a way for a snow pusher and also a light bar facing forward included and possibly a grader blade that angles as the box scrapper isn't perfect for road maintenance.
Some things I want I struggle to find affordably or with quality. 1. Mirrors that have nice brackets for the loader specific to BX, not drilling, no weld/glue or magnets. 2. Brackets for the ROPS that are nice quality and affordable. Be it to mount lights, toolboxes, shovels, brush cutters etc. Some I've seen cost more than half the expensive Husqvarna brush cutter, brackets shouldn't be that much. 3.Printable instructions and corresponding videos for add-ons and typical modifications for different common models like BX series. I want to mount a lightbar, but its hard to find the service manuals and what wires to use. Forums are ok, but so many contradict each other. 4. Cheap removable cab. Again, it seems to always land in the 2000$ mark and feels more like a 400-500$ thing, just looking for some wind and snow protection in the winter, nothing perfect and then remove come summer. 5. Then accessories like seat covers, seat heaters, fans to put on ROBS in summer, that I know will fit and not random generic stuff that doesn't state what it fits on for tractors. They don't seem to exist for sub compact tractors, maybe JDs, but that's its.
Interesting news Courtney! Guess I better get that land plane order in? So, to answer the question, Front end: bucket and forks, 3 Point: iMatch QH, 2 blades, rake, ballast box, stump grinder, chipper for my 4052m, that I traded my 3 yo 3038e in on just in the nick of time when I went from 5 acres to 52, again just in the nick of time as the pandemic was coming up to speed! Granted the world has gone crazy with this current challenge, but a new norm will come of it in due time - keep the faith.
I have a 2021 Massey Ferguson 1835M with 7 attachments, Brush hog, box blade ,front-end loader, Scraper blade, cultivator, limbsaw, wood chipper. Front and rear hydraulics with 3rd function also. Good luck with your business sir.
We own a new 1025r. We currently have the front loader with added hooks and rings, quick attach pallet forks, edge tamers, front digging bar for bucket, quick attach grapple, third function, JD 60” snow plow, 60” mid mower with load and go, JD imatch, ballast box, rear hitch receiver, added steps, tie downs, loader handles, wheel weights, and just added the backhoe and the 511 grill guard. It’s addicting, but it’s the big boy version of playing with my Tonka trucks.
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I like that comparison to Tonka Trucks. I agree with that.
@@cree22 I have the 1025r here with the loader also but my primary loader tractor is a Ford 4400 utility, 65 hp. The 1025r is definitely like a Tonka toy....but it has its place doing yard work. Use it alot more than I would have thought!
I have a Mahindra 2638 with a front end loader I bought new 2 years ago. I added aftermarket hydraulics - 2 rear, 1 front. Loader attachments are pallet forks, grapple, and a trailer pusher. Rear attachments are quick hitch, box blade, bush puller, and chipper.
My next big purchase will likely be a mini excavator in the 10,000-12,000 pound range. It seems more and more people are getting mini excavators for work clearing and maintaining trees, so attachments for those (start with thumb kits) could be another product line for you.
I have 9 attachments not including the front loader. I have a grapple on backorder that was supposed to come with my new 4066r. Attachments are what make a tractor so versatile and fun! I sold my old JD 990 for a lot more than the dealer offered. Sorry, you live too far away for me to do business, but you do sell HRA 2500 snow pusher that I may be interested in some day. Thanks for the videos.
You are 100% correct in your evaluation of the market. Even if JD hadn't had that monumental strike, our supply chains simply weren't built for the type of demands being placed on them and while they have broken completely there are plenty of cracks and gaping holes. What used to take my company 1 month to get across the water from China now takes 4-6 months and the cost of freight went from $5K to $20K. I hate buyoing from overseas but in many cases that is the only place to get the parts needed. However, with all the price increases, inflation, delays, freight - now is a great time for America to get back into manufacturing.
Have you thought about taking the limited supply of used tractors, and creating a rental business? I think that rentals are going to be highly sought after because people cannot find the tractors they want to buy or their tractor is going to take months to arrive. Sometimes a customer doesn't need to buy a grapple or snow plow, because they have one or more specific projects they want to complete and they may already have a tractor, so renting the attachments is a great way to fill the gap until the customers attachment arrives or simply for one off type projects.
I am in the commercial specialty truck rental business and I can tell you, business has never been better for us. Our equipment utilization has gone from abour 40% to around 70% and peaked last year at 85%. Once you get over about 50% utilization, you are simply printing money...
After almost five years the purchase of one tractor (w/loader) has lead me to owning 2 buckets (the factory one plus a higher capacity toothed one), a box blade, a quick attach (rarely/never used), a finish mower, a post/tree-puller/stump bucket grapple, a long-bottom brush grapple, a set pallet forks, a moldboard plow, a disc harrow, a spike harrow, a cultivator, a ripper and a carryall.
Also have had an auger on order since early fall (hopefully being delivered in the next couple weeks) and hoping to order a couple more items this year in order to make a few more routine tasks that much quicker/easier.
The way I look at it a tractor is only as useful as the implements/tools it's using, and getting an implement/tool is generally cheaper than an trip to the ER and/or losing days to recovering from injuries and/or heat stroke. So between bush/brush/tree management, lawn/pasture & fence-line maintenance, storm damage cleanup (mostly trees), gardening in high clay content soils, and hot & humid Alabama summers there's always lots of potential for injury/heat stroke especially when that all needs to be done in addition to a full-time job and around bad/uncooperative weather.
Hey Courtney, my latest attachment is the GWT stump bucket and BORA spacers for my 2032R. Also have regular bucket, pallet forks, snow blade, grapple, rear blade and Big Tool Rack.
Hi Michael, Appreciate the support!
For my 1026R: I have loader, tooth bar, mower, backhoe, PTO chipper, box blade, rototiller and forks from you. Also added the Hydrosplus 9.5 GPM pump and flow diverter. Not sure what is next.
I have a x595 with the following attachments: 54" blade, snowblower, JD cart 1500, spreader, mower deck & triple bagger. Plan to buy a grapple this Spring from Innovative Tractor Attachments.
🌨️ Storm 🌨️ coming in Sunday night; tractor will be getting a good workout! I'm 25 miles west of Boston on 10 acres.
Hi Courtney, just a note on my attachments. I own a JD3046R and I have a rear blade, fertilizer spreader, 3pt snowblower, stone rake, box blade, front end loader and pallet forks. The only other thing I would be looking for is a grapple and a front snow blade.
I’ve got a Kioti dk40 se hst with loader and 2 sets of remotes. It’s a fully loaded tractor, comes with SSQA, extendable rear links, a rear lever to raise and lower 3 pt. And many many other creature comforts not found on the majority of tractors. The attatchments I have are. Front grapple (favorite), front forks, a heavy duty job that fits on the forks. I rarely use it because of its weight. It extends 12 feet!, made for a telehandler. I’ve got 2 heavy duty box blades, one is a Gannon 6 foot rollover. The other is a Gill, it has retractable scarifiers that roll up or down, it also has a hinged rear blade, it’s a MONSTER! The top and tilt really make it nice to adjust the 3 pt hitch. Ive got a 6 foot brush hog that is also a monster, the steel plate on this thing is ridiculous! I’ve never seen heavier, thicker blades than on this one. I’ve got a cheap king cutter rake, A subsoiler and maybe one or two others that I can’t think of.
On my loader I have the usual reinforced top plate with kooks welded on it, plus I have a hitch receiver welded to the top inside of the bucket. Makes moving trailers, boats, etc a breeze.
Well thought out. Good luck!
I've got a grapple, flail mower, pallet forks, inverted snowblower, rear blade front hydraulic plow and then a FEL with a bucket that came on the tractor. At least I'm glad I got them early before inflation and equipment shortage.
Court, We have a couple dozen attachments, it has taken a couple generations to obtain them. We could eventually get a couple quick attaches and weights from you to improve our workflow and safety in the near future. We have one of my Dad's attachments (an IH cordwood saw) that we stopped using because it has a completely open saw blade; one wrong move and it could be fatal! Other than the lack of safety guards, the cordwood saw was easy on the back and so much faster than chain saws for making firewood. I don't know if you ever looked into selling "Balfor" attachments, they have some really nice cordwood saws that have safety engineered to protect the operator. The closest Balfor dealer is in Canada, that might be something worth evaluating adding to your attachment lineup. They have some really useful equipment for guys like us with wood lots.
Times change. If we don't change with them, we will more than likely be left behind. Good luck in reorganizing and refocusing your business. I love your videos, so don't even consider giving that up! God bless!
Thanks Marvin! No plans on stopping the vids!
Bit behind in watching your videos Mr Courtney. I have 7 attachments for my 1025R
I believe any company that cannot change is doomed. I recall decades ago an Ag Bus Mgmt teacher said we absolutely needed to look over the business plan created and be willing to change and adapt not only to grow but sometimes just to keep in the black.
I know one company that’s reduced prices on what they fabricate with much longer lead times due to inability to get the metal and the high number of employees who contract COVID. That company requires a ten day sabbatical for the exposed employee. If many corporations are following those CDC guidelines it explains why there’s no production in everything. Believe it or not, their sales are still high. It’s honesty to the customer that plays a huge part IMHO
How you’re thinking about you business is excellent. I wish you well as I’m sure I will want something again. You’ve been a fantastic source for me and I see why other businesses partner with you. Keep spirits high
I hope you don't completely close the door on tractor sales. You have made a great niche, and it may improve over time. At the same time, from what you say, pulling back now makes sense. And I can see you growing your attachment business. Good luck!
Speaking from another dealer's chair here. Trade tractors are VERY tuff to deal with as well. Most folks have a certain number in mind they want out of thier trade and mostly all dealers will not give them what they want.
1) Marketability of the tractor (Trade tractors and equipment can sit on a lot for over a year and that's not good for the dealer or the equipment)
2) ACTUAL trade value of used equipment vs. what customers want
3) Dealers profit margin (Customers want a perfect used tractor with garunteed no issues when they get it home...never happens. so dealers need to expect the unexpected and offer lower to cover issues found once it's in the shop or the new customer takes it home. Trades need to make money too, and a selling margin of $3000 with a $1000 unexpected repair before sale happens isnt uncommon. hard to pay employees and keep the shop lights on with those types of numbers )
We've started taking more in on a consignment contract and that's worked much better for all. Although right now both used and new inventory is low.
7 attachments (plus backhoe and bucket that came with it) for my 1025R, 2 I bought from you. Along with a handful of other accessories. It's like buying money these days.
I have four attachments, a loader, snow blade, grapple and brush cutter. I may get a couple of others eventually. Glad I pulled the trigger on buying my tractor last year with zero percent financing.
6 attachments for my 1025: front bucket, snow blade, forks, grapple, mid-mount mower deck, dump from seat bagger
The money is definitely in the attachments and accessories because I've spent more on the extras than just the tractor and I still have attachments on my shopping list. I have a 2025R with Rim Guard. Attachments are; 120R loader with bucket and pallet forks, King Kutter 5' brush hog, Tarter FS20 seeder spreader, Woodland Mills 68 chipper, CountryLine 5' box blade, JD 54" snow blower, and just recently added from you the Tar River 6' snow plow, and four 61lbs wheel weights. I use the Pat's quick hitch system.
Wish you the best for you and your family Courtney.
Good luck. Great and helpful videos.
Thank you!
I have 9 attachments for my 4052M . I bought the tractor new last spring cheaper then the dealer wanted for a used 3039R w/cab. I owned a 2032R before that. I loved that tractor but it had some issues. I may still get 3039R someday. I sold my Ford 3 bottom plow which I now regret with the larger tractor now.
About the only attachment we do not have that I know we need is a set of forks. A trailer to haul the tractor, or a vehicle, on is going to be a "must" in the next few months. Not sure if a trailer would be considered an "attachment" though. All of the people buying tractors now will likely find they would like to have a trailer to move it to friends and family's places to do projects. Hope to see your much anticipated video on trailers. I have to wait to get dimensions of the Champaign County History Museum's antique popcorn truck before I can buy anything!
Attachments. Just got a cab from tektite. Was very fortunate to get it in three months. As far as attachments I have a box scraper. Front end loader bucket. Grapple three point quick attach. Forks two home made bars one for levelling my gravel lot and one for doing a final soft finish on my paved rough lot. Oh and an Hla snow pusher and my old snow pushing blade which actually works better than the Hla. It’s wider 7’ as opposed to the Hla at 6’, lighter and rides the surface instead of cutting. Just put composite on the Hla hoping for a less aggressive pull down and pavement wrecking blade. Got that idea from you guys. And now I’m trying to order a new wood splitter for, Easton made. 14 months projected lead time. 😳. Any way I wish you well. Fortunately my tackle business is going gangbusters for the first time in 9 years. You on the other hand will have it tough with your challenges. I wish you all the best. People need Attachments!!!! Ps all this stuff is for my 2018 2025 R. I’m glad I pulled the trigger on that in 2018.
I have a TYM 574 with a 7' box blade, stump grinder, 6' rotary cutter, pallet forks, 6' snowplow, 6' bucket, and grapple.
3 attachments, I need a couple more. Im glad I bought my 3032 early last winter!
Kubota B2601 --- Squealer bush hog, EA grapple, 435 Kubota loader, Land pride pallet forks, used tiller, discs....and buying a used finish mower. Long time B6100D 4wd owner and bought new just b4 Covid hit the supply chain.
You already have built a reputation for being an honest seller.
People are willing to pay a bit extra for that piece of mind.
It would be a shame to give up that goodwill you have developed in the industry, a lot of time went into building that, so don't give it up, just change your risk by doing physical consignment sales, Where you actually take the tractor in in order to make sure you know what your selling.
The seller gives you a bottom number they are willing to take, and if that meets your expectations for a good resale, then take the listing.