A Tractor Brand Surprises With a New Color at the Louisville Farm Show!

[@rodzimmerman1979]

Kind of makes sense that many manufacturers concentrating on mid size as many buyers in the last three years or so looking to move up from the smaller ones they had purchased. It's also nice to see so many different manufactures in the market. Nothing like good competition!

[@jameskennerly9748]

Thank you Sir for sharing! 😊

[@Bob-vb8lc]

Thanks for the tractor updates Mike.

[@jonathanwalkup4010]

I was there the first day on Wednesday. First time I ever got to go and really enjoyed myself

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Enjoyed your video Mike. Have a great day

[@waynederby4684]

Great report Mike..

[@Tiger-fv3nl]

I purchased two brand new LS tractors 2 years ago and couldn't be happier! I love my LS tractors and got them for a great price

[@timradke7775]

They are nothing special, kind of cheap , glad I sold mine

[@bliz4600]

I have 4300 hrs on my 5740C Montana/LS tractor and am very happy with it. I work at haying with several neighbors using their Kabota & Deer tractors & feel my unit is every bit the equal tractor. I realize this is an old thread but just saying...

[@TomSmith-me7ph]

Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@franklackie2469]

Thanks for sharing with us I would love to attend tha show sometime 😂

[@Kinja98]

Flew in to Louisville from Curacao via Amsterdam. Woulda liked meeting you and shake your hand. Keep well

[@peacefieldfarm_mn]

Great update, Mike. Thanks!

[@jvin248]

I'm surprised there isn't a much larger push into the homesteading market, implements like two bottom plows, disks, planters. Some 'food plot' product chasers but an awful large number of California and East Coast "escapees" these last three years are trying their hands at small farms. On par with an updated model like the Ford N-series or Ferguson 20/30/35 series. I have the antique heirloom Ferguson 35 from our old farm. It was the smallest tractor on the farm but it had the most hours of any because it could do so much.

[@W1ldt1m]

That stuff is still out there. Rototillers kinda make the smaller plows and disks obsolete and the tillers just keep getting less expensive too. I think I can get a new tiller cheaper than the necessary disk and plow for my small tractor if I bought new.

[@wildbill23c]

There are, but that stuff is ridiculously expensive for no bigger than it is.

[@kdegraa]

@@W1ldt1magree, if you have a littler tiller there is not much need for a plough.

[@comodice905]

Old world thinking shipmate

[@qaisarmahmood7070]

Thank you Mike. I am interested in small tractors as we mostly have small land holdings. I use NH 480, 55 hp that is locally manufactured. I have installed a front blade on it that works well, with some problems with hydraulic jack that is locally manufactured. Almost all of us look around for scraped jacks and fit them somehow. Greetings from Peshawar Pakistan.

[@darronsargent3956]

Loved this breakdown! I appreciated your efficiency on news of the important stuff. Other channels we just seem to get the “experience”

[@Butch-fn2xr]

I really appreciate your answer to my question about the Summit tractor.

[@rgendrud8695]

I like Kabota but i cant stand the treadle pedal is there any conversion to a normal side by side pedals out there that you know of

[@kdegraa]

I have two hydrostatic machines. One has treadle pedals, one has side by side pedals. Honestly I have no preference between them. Most probably I like the treadle more as there is no chance of confusing forwards and reverse.

[@johnc7512]

That one pedal hydrostat design on kubotas is very uncomfortable to use compared to the john deere two pedal design.

[@_emh]

Great summary of this year's show, Mike. Another KZbin channel (Rockhill Farm) said that he spoke with the folks at the Case booth and was told that Case plans to bring production of Farmall compact/subcompact tractors back in-house, whereas they're currently made by LS. Did you happen to hear anything about this? LS certainly makes a fine tractor, but it would be an interesting move for CNH to manufacture its own small tractors. Cheers!

[@wildbill23c]

I saw the Rockhill Farm video about that too....just hope they can make it work....would be cool if they could make those little Farmall Cub tractors again.

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

Man I'm sorry I missed you down there Mike! Would've loved to talk with you.

[@FarmKid1715]

Was the Case Farmall 25SC there? I know it’s just another LS but I like red.

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

yes it was there.. I actually showed the badge on it that said made by LS MTRON

[@bobpurs]

Nice overview Mike. I have an Rx and I gonna be looking at the new one when it’s available. I definitely like LS’s new color better.

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Great recap Mike.

[@martyb3783]

Very interesting. Have you heard any new information about Everything Attachments going belly up? Great video and great channel!

[@TractorMike]

Nothing yet to report. I'm watching it.

[@jakeschisler7525]

My LS is even a little lighter blue. The Mahindra has also changed the hydraulic coupler when removing the loader. Just flip up the handle and all the couplers are released.

[@adirondackwoodsman]

I just did a video on the NYS Farm show. I would like to go to the one in Louisville some day.

[@SabineRiverValley]

I was 10 feet from you at the TYM booth. Wish I had realized you were there, I would have liked to shake your hand.

[@Tractorman]

Case IH is introducing a new SC25 sub compact 25 hp on a limited bases. Our company will be receiving around 5 of them this year.

[@georgechambers8301]

Awwwsome vid- thanks for the info on compacts -maybe people aren't buying them as much as they used too

[@TheMidwestPatriot]

Another KZbinr at a tractor show stated that Case told him that they are going to start producing their own subcompact tractors soon. Right now they just have 25sc which is a repainted LS like New Holland. I really liked the shibaura tractors from the early 00’s and the looked like their big brothers, which I also really liked. Not really into the rebranded LS’s…

[@doolittlegeorge]

Nothing like the Space Shuttle Atlantis meeting the farm equipment World that's for sure.

[@patrickcorbett8361]

Thanks Mike....sometimes " Standing pat" is ok.... pc

[@kdegraa]

The little Mahindra tractor looks good.

[@ecthelion1735]

I would love an LX3520 or 4020.

[@JeffGeorgalas]

I think you slipped-up Mike. You were mentioning the new Deere 5075. I THINK you meant the 4 series 4075, didn't you?

[@reedsilvesan2197]

I've hauled tractors from an assembly plant . I won't disclose the name or location, but have you noticed how closely these small tractors resemble one another? That is because they are all assembled in the same plant by the same people with what basically amounts to the same components. The biggest differences is in the operating area. So, now you know.

[@edporter9355]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jamesrichardson5162]

Have looked at Fendt 200 series and John Deer 5000 and Massey Ferguson

[@oldskoold22]

A shame I missed it. I wonder tho why RK won't mentioned. TYM's? Same aren't they? Merely curious.

[@themichaelcreed]

Went to the show looking for a Rural King tractor booth, but sadly they didn't have a presence there.

[@oldskoold22]

Oh well, thanks for the reply. I guess with TYM there they didn't feel the need. @@themichaelcreed

[@kennyalbert3692]

​@@oldskoold22yeah Rural King does not produce a tractor they just merely slap a decal on the TYM brand

[@oldskoold22]

Yep. I know but shame you can't get them serviced at TYM if need be without screwing up the warranty to my understanding. I wish that would change because I'm a ways away from a Rural King. Their warranty is great.@@kennyalbert3692

[@comodice905]

Congrats on big money channel really rolling. In the dough time to bake some money 💰 pounders va claim denied

[@frankwrogg2515]

Any bobcat?

[@themichaelcreed]

Nope, not there.

[@stephenparker1428]

Am I this far out of touch? Those LS tractors look to be the same color as my old New Holland TC30. Did NH give up the blue or is LS trying to horn in on the New Holland market?

[@andrewgee241]

LS makes the New Holland compacts. Both brands were blue but slightly different shades. I think he was saying LS was changing their blue to be the same as the New Holland blue. That way the only difference is the name plate.

[@stephenparker1428]

Thanks. I'd never heard of LS before, and sure didn't know they made New Hollands. Where are they from?@@andrewgee241

[@blessed7fold]

@@stephenparker1428 South Korea

[@andrewgee241]

South Korea

[@Spitzer3964]

Kubota needs to drop the treadle pedal.

[@wildbill23c]

I have no problems with it.....I wish it was mounted under the floorboard like the hydro pedal is on my Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor. It would clean the floor area up a bit. But otherwise I have no problems with the pedal.

[@AUTISTICBLOGGER_steven]

I agree they also need to go back to the mechanical shut down cable

[@Spitzer3964]

@@wildbill23cI agree, lower would be better. I just feel like there’s something always under my feet. I just like a clean floor board.

[@donaldstrishock3923]

L.E.D. lights are "Eye-Burners" with NO REAL LIGHT, plus they are Cheep to make "now-a-days "..... nothing to "write home about", for what they really are or are NOT.

[@slaveofjesus3878]

Was Summit tractors at the show?

[@TractorMike]

Didn't see them there.

[@hughhead9079]

Nice summary of the key manufacturers. Shocking Deere can't improve their

[@andrewgee241]

Any news from Bobcat? At a previous show their reps were hinting that they were ending the Kioti relationship and going to make the tractors in the US.

[@wildbill23c]

That would be great if they did, and I bet the already ridiculously high "Bobcat" prices would get even higher LOL....although, a 100% US built tractor would be a major plus if they could keep prices competitive, but there's so many knock off brands anymore that the major companies have a harder time because people see the low price and think they got a great deal but in the long run they got a lawn ornament when they can't get parts.

[@l13712]

Bobcat and Kioti are both owned by Daedong Industries. Manufacturing, or at least assembly, in the U.S. seems possible but breaking free and doing their own thing not so much to me.

[@andrewgee241]

Bobcat is owned by Doosan, a different Korean company.

[@douglasjackson1998]

Did you lose your eyeglasses case in the Mahindra booth? Tim and Ken found one they thought could have been yours.

[@TractorMike]

Yeah, they gave it to me. When I'm stressed trying to cram a bunch of things in a short period of time, I leave a trail of belongings behind me. Fortunately Tim found me and returned the glasses. Someone has gotta take care of the elderly!

[@johnr9801]

Mike. In October I placed an order for an EA grapple. At that time I was told it would be a four month wait time. I didn't agree to the terms of wait time and full purchase price straight away. Thought about it for a week or two, then said the heck with it I'm buying it because I need it. Well crap, now I hear their out of business. It's doubtful I'll see my grapple, but now I want my money back. Any advice about being a fool or even the situation at EA?

[@TractorMike]

It's unfolding. Does your credit card offer protection for items that you never receive?

[@richardbritton5280]

tyMike

[@wesbrackmanthercenthusiast4695]

What does it take to set up a booth at these shows? Im trying to start an implement business that makes old style equipment that is of the cross compatability that the 00s-50s stuff had between tractors and animals like the late model enclosed gear sickle bar mowers had or side delivery hay rakes had to name some examples ive even been touring and talking to the Amish suppliers in northeast ohio, I've been watching your channel for years and really appreciate your thoughts and opinions on tractor stuff and i could really use some advice, my reasoning for doing this is because i have a love for horses and horse drawn equipment and if i could channel that into a business i could help people in being more environmentally friendly and safer in regards to things that are not likely but not impossible either, like solar flares/EMPs , or the cyber attacks that the sheriff of the adjacent county next to me ,told everyone on public tv that they are having 5 cyber attacks a day themselves and that if the attacker's succeeded in disabling water,electricity, or fuel that casualties are a very likely probability you could bring a country to it's knees that way even the citizens are still producing for themselves with compact tractors after all a tractor requires gas and sometimes electricity to operate and if you are already producing odds are you or your neighbor already have large animals that could pull the equipment in not so stellar circumstances to keep the community fed problem is tho is that the stuff at rural king is absolutely not compatible with animals and modification of it to be so would cost more than bigger versions of the same implement on lot

[@wildbill23c]

I'm sure its like any other show, you gotta sign up early, like you are already too late, and pay a lot of money for the space....sadly its hard for startup companies a lot of times to get their products into these shows because of the cost and the timeliness. I'd love a sickle mower for my tractor but they're ridiculously expensive. A company like you are talking about would probably be great for the "homestead" crowd for sure, as well as people with small acreage farms and ranches that don't need or want all the big fancy implements and could make do with some ground engagement stuff, as well as old school type implements.

[@wesbrackmanthercenthusiast4695]

@@wildbill23c yeah those Sickles can be quite pricey the no9 copys made by farmers equipment/repair are selling them for 8k new with one linkage part from a scraped original(they can't find a way to manufacture them) when refurbished no9 sickle bar mowers from the 40s to 51 go for 700 in just above basket case condition and 3k completely refurbished although the 8k ones don't have the problem with being pulled to fast and crystallization of gears happening due to different drive mechanics being employed

[@stephenrhodesianridgeback7418]

If some body could make a aftermarket dual pedal kit for the hydra static Kubota tractors too eliminate the dreaded treadle pedal they would be multi millionaire overnight . And if somebody high up at Kubota ever comes too there senses and makes the change . There will be a shockwave thru the tractor market . Once again I’m in the market for a new compact tractor hst drive and drove right past the Kubota dealer .

[@rogerw5547]

You should try not to put your whole foot on the pedal. This is the reason some people hate the single pedal. Only use your toe and heel.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

No, no, no , no, no!!!! You don’t understand Mike! The last series of LX hydrostat is UNGODLY obnoxious!!! I’m so glad they updated that! I work at a Kubota dealer and the new LX20 series is a huge step forward.

[@wildbill23c]

Are you referring to the hydrostat whine? I've watched a couple videos on the LX20 series and they say its much more quiet than the previous model was. The hydrostat in my BX gets pretty loud too though, but you are sitting right on top of it.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

@@wildbill23c yes. The whine is absolutely UNBEARABLE in high gear, with a cab in the outgoing LX2610. The new LX20 series are essentially silent now. Yes you can hear it very slightly. But it’s basically been eliminated which is just awesome!

[@dwalke26]

Definitely not a good look for Deere, not having a corporate booth.

[@RJ1999x]

Deere is a puke company. They shift the burdens of costs to dealers, they started this years ago with state shows. They make the dealer pay the cost and put on the show, while John Deere keeps the money

[@DougAlesUSA]

Mike - did you get your glasses back?

[@TractorMike]

Doug yes, thanks! I leave a trail of stuff wherever I go. I'd have been lost without them.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

If I was in the market for a new tractor, the color wouldn't even be on my list of considerations. I care about specs and performance.

[@benjaminhale1454]

What if the tractor was pink?

[@timothysmith3697]

​@@benjaminhale1454just add some breast cancer awareness ribbons to it and I would be gtg. Now chartreuse, purple or black IMHO not so good 🤔 for my tractor.

[@benjaminhale1454]

@@timothysmith3697 if it was cheap enough I honestly wouldn't care what color it was. Lol, I'd spray paint it.

[@timothysmith3697]

@@benjaminhale1454 haha yep! A few rattle cans can go along way

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

@@benjaminhale1454For years, I drove a 1990 F-250 that had faded from its original red to pink. It got the job done just fine.

[@kendrury3713]

Of all the tractors I test drove Kubota for the price was the least impressive. Treadle peadle with split brakes directly in front, a contortionist could utilize that, the hydro whining would drive me nuts.They were fined $2 million for re-branding imported parts in a civil law suit recently.

[@johnporschart3681]

I wonder why the LOUISVILLE FARM SHOW cover McCORMICK Tractor Brand?

[@Noah_E]

Massey needs to up their game. When I was in the market a couple years ago they had by far the worst fit and finish/attention to detail. Worse than Mahindra. Your quick scan did nothing to indicate any improvement

[@wildbill23c]

I noticed this as well a while back when I seen one of the Massey tractors at a dealership....it looked like they started building a tractor and then the budget got cut and someone finished the job with a sawzall and a dull blade with their eyes closed LOL. Wasn't impressed....sad when a higher brand tractor looks worse than an import tractor....although as we all know a lot of these manufacturers are importing the majority of their stuff from other markets, changing the paint color, and putting their own stickers on....but still...you'd think Massey could maybe do a little better than an import company LOL.

[@BillClouse-d3s]

Does Yanmar come to the show?

[@PaulBrannan-mb8wv]

So nothing new for home use. But lots for farmers. Big mistake guys

[@chadgronsten9023]

Little compact tractors are throwaway, they are designed to die when the last payment is made. Most of the overseas a guy can’t even get parts.

[@perilousrange]

Friends don't let friends buy LS. Those tractors nearly killed a business near me, due to their quality issues.

[@hagen8745]

They are fantastic tractors. Bad dealers do it to themselves.

[@perilousrange]

@@hagen8745 It's interesting to hear your experience. Out here, the defect rate was insane. The dealer I know dropped them in about a year, and it really their business.

[@kendrury3713]

I know 2 LS owners that love theirs, alot of bang for the buck!

[@perilousrange]

@@kendrury3713 Which size class did they buy, and when?

[@tommooe4524]

They sell L S tractors at a small dealer in our area…BEST OF LUCK GETTING PARTS FOR THE THINGS