Terraplane tractors
SGTRanger
Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9 WV |
2004-06-11 88343
Anyone know of the background and reliability of these tractors? How do they compare to Jinma etc.
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chipuren
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 193 Arkansas |
2004-06-13 88399
The Terraplane name has been on several tractors over the last couple of years, Futian/Foton, KAMA, and DF, seems currently they are just using the DF tractor. This is a decent tractor and has been sold in the US for several years. It is also the same basic tractor as Taskmaster. Cosmetics, especially fiberglass work is better than Jinma. Last I checked prices on Terraplane tractors are higher than typical Jinma selling prices.
DF tractors are imported under an exlclusive agreement meaning one company controls distribution of tractors and parts in the USA. This helps maintain brand value by limiting competition from "fast buck" type competitors who don't make the commitment to plan for the long haul by stocking parts, etc and so can sell at lower prices then move on when the easy money is gone. It also means that parts will have to come from that same restictive channel. and can sometimes result in higher prices. I don't have any knowledge of Terraplane parts prices or thier availability, but the rules of supply and demand still seem to work the same as I learned in college 30 years ago.
My advise is to go see both, drive both if possible, and evaluate the dealers ability to support you after the sale, assign a dollar value to differences you discover and then see which is the best value. Might want to look at KAMA too!
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steve owens
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2004-06-17 88774
I have a dragon 200 tractor and i know nothing about it what horse power is it . were can i buy parts. im tring to find 2 front tires 4.00-14 and no luck so far. i bought the tractor and bushhog for $800.00 it runs and looks new. any info will help. steve owens ....
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steve owens
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2004-06-23 89249
I need 2 front tires for a dragon 200 tractor size 4.00-14 no one can find them it has a car tire on one side 185-75-14 864-647-6308 ....
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kevanos
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 43 Indiana |
2007-01-19 138925
Dragon tractors were built by Feng Shou, I believe, which became Jiangling, and is now Mahindra Jiangling. Lenar currently imports Feng Shou/Jiangling tractors, so you may try them. Also, the Dragon Tractor Corp, of Trion, GA, became the Branson Tractor Company. So, Branson may be able to help as well. ....
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chipuren
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 193 Arkansas |
2007-01-19 138929
DFAM or Dongfeng is building the line for Lenar, Mahindra is using the Jaingling in its own product mix. We tried to see if they would sell us some JL254II last summer and they declined. I am still waiting to see a new Mahindra model from China. They did get EPA certifiecation for the engine so they must be planning on it to go to that expense. ....
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gatordog
Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Pallm City Fl |
2009-10-12 166305
Have a task master 426 E and need a manual...can you help...or guide me to a poc... ....
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jasontachell
Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 oregon |
2011-03-11 177331
Did you ever find a manual> I am also looking very hard ....
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