AgTalk Home
AgTalk Home
Search Forums | Classifieds (1) | Skins | Language
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

claas tractors
View previous thread :: View next thread
   Forums List -> Machinery TalkMessage format
 
rowfarmer
Posted 7/29/2012 12:33 (#2511668)
Subject: claas tractors



Crawford, MS 39743 Uniontown OH 44685

Any of our European friends on here have one?   My son was watching a youtube video about them and they looked pretty good.   Are they popular over there?  Does Claas have any plans to bring them to the U.S.?    Just a curiosity question on a Sunday.

Top of the page Bottom of the page
Gerard
Posted 7/29/2012 12:38 (#2511674 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: Re: claas tractors



Woodham, Ontario		Local claas forage equipment dealer wanted to sell claas tractors, but they can't get them yet. They have started selling Deutz tractors now. The have a used Axion that they imported from Europe. I drove an axion a few years ago and it was not a bad tractor, but it had a tiny cab. They don't really offer anything you can't get on a fendt or Deere 7R. They are priced as a premium tractor.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
deere6810
Posted 7/29/2012 13:10 (#2511723 - in reply to #2511674)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


is deutz still around in n. america, thought they pulled out again.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
super steve
Posted 7/29/2012 16:55 (#2512031 - in reply to #2511674)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


SWOntario
Gerard - 7/29/2012 12:38

Local claas forage equipment dealer wanted to sell claas tractors, but they can't get them yet. They have started selling Deutz tractors now. The have a used Axion that they imported from Europe. I drove an axion a few years ago and it was not a bad tractor, but it had a tiny cab. They don't really offer anything you can't get on a fendt or Deere 7R. They are priced as a premium tractor.


i put a few hundred hours on that tractor last summer/fall, it wont stand up like it was expected to
Top of the page Bottom of the page
sdan27
Posted 7/29/2012 13:32 (#2511753 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


We were demoing a new Claas combine and the Claas rep for our area was showing it to us and I asked him about the Claas tractors and he said that usually they are used as specialty tractors for very specific operations in Europe. Not something you would have just sitting around and put it on a plow to go work a field or something. With the premium price and that there is very little if any dealer support in the US, I don't really think they'd be all that practical. They do look like they'd be fun to try out though and I bet they are put together very well.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Land_Surfer
Posted 7/29/2012 15:40 (#2511930 - in reply to #2511753)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


The CLAAS tractor being referred to by your CLAAS rep is the Xerion tractor, not the MFWD models. Dealer support is nationwide (US and Canada) as with all CLAAS products.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Millhouse
Posted 7/29/2012 13:39 (#2511760 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: RE: claas tractors


South-central Nebraska		I thought a Claas tractor was originally a Renault?
Top of the page Bottom of the page
plowboy
Posted 7/29/2012 14:08 (#2511805 - in reply to #2511760)
Subject: RE: claas tractors



Brazilton KS		Yep.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
The Dane
Posted 7/29/2012 14:11 (#2511807 - in reply to #2511760)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Denmark		Claas purchased Renault some years back and they make tractors for all kinds of farming and is a big player here in EU.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Land_Surfer
Posted 7/29/2012 15:35 (#2511918 - in reply to #2511760)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


They were, excpet for the Xerion 4x4 line(http://www.claas.com/cl-pw/northamerica/products/tractor/xerion-trac/start,bpSite=817884.html), it is an original CLAAS design.

The orignal CLAAS MFWD tractors acquired through the purchase of Renault are being systematically replaced with orignal CLAAS desgined tractors. The Axion 800 and 900 are two of the latest models that have been designed from the ground up by CLAAS.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
bleedred
Posted 7/29/2012 16:48 (#2512020 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: RE: claas tractors



East Central Ia		I was told they have trouble getting the spacing needed for NA row crops. That they need some design changes before they can become a player on this side of the pond.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
johnypop
Posted 7/29/2012 17:35 (#2512088 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: RE: claas tractors


ND

rowfarmer - 7/29/2012 10:33

    Does Claas have any plans to bring them to the U.S.?    Just a curiosity question on a Sunday.



Only at farm shows you see them and they head back.

Top of the page Bottom of the page
DougG
Posted 7/29/2012 19:42 (#2512280 - in reply to #2512088)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


MO		Just wait AGCO will own them since they are the big player over there !
Top of the page Bottom of the page
plowboy
Posted 7/29/2012 22:21 (#2512572 - in reply to #2512280)
Subject: Re: claas tractors



Brazilton KS		I don't think Claas will be for sale for another generation, now. Maybe a few years ago it could have been, before transitioning.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
RodInNS
Posted 7/29/2012 23:45 (#2512761 - in reply to #2512572)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Agree on that aspect.

Even if Claas was sold.... I don't think the culture of what makes Claas different would survive a transition into one of the mainline's... so at that point there would be little point to buying Claas machines...

Rod
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Dutchdeutz
Posted 7/30/2012 00:00 (#2512786 - in reply to #2512761)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Peace River, AB, Canada		Maybe Claas will take over AGCO??
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Fla Veggie Farmer
Posted 7/30/2012 00:07 (#2512798 - in reply to #2512786)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Southeast Florida		Does Claas have any kind of parts system network?
Top of the page Bottom of the page
plowboy
Posted 7/30/2012 00:35 (#2512845 - in reply to #2512798)
Subject: Re: claas tractors



Brazilton KS		They have a state of the art system in Germany that stores parts like a hard drive stores data. There is a us distribution center also. They have daily space reserved on transatlantic flights.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Fla Veggie Farmer
Posted 7/30/2012 13:38 (#2513348 - in reply to #2512845)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Southeast Florida		Maybe AGCO and CNH should take some lessons, they both leave a lot to be desired. We've had excellent results with Deere, but I think a lot of that has to do with our dealer.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
RodInNS
Posted 7/30/2012 09:29 (#2513083 - in reply to #2512786)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


LOL. I think if they stick to doing what they're doing they'll probably be OK. Why would they want AGCO?

Rod
Top of the page Bottom of the page
pudding
Posted 7/30/2012 03:26 (#2512907 - in reply to #2511668)
Subject: Re: claas tractors


Somewhereville, Earth		Claas tractors sell well here in NZ, I like them, DPS, IVECO motors, ZF, Carraro, GIMA components, all as good as the other manufacturers.

I am also a big fan of SDF machines, I have two old SAME's stashed away in sheds. the agrotons have been good here, also build with proven components, put together well, we haven't seen many high hp MFWD here yet thou

there are plenty of good tractors build in this world!
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

(Delete cookies)