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| Thanks for getting the historical details straightened out on this - yes, the MT700 and 800s started out 100% built, sold, distributed, marketed by Cat, but it changed very shortly after the tractor's introduction. Cat remains a large component supplier and AGCO builds the tractor and handles everything after that. So all this boils down to, who cares? Products should be evaluated without any bias (positive or negative) toward the mfr. who builds them - whether it be Cat, AGCO, Deere, CNH, etc. They can all build some things well, and they can all build things that deserve some improvement. And they all use outside suppliers to various levels. Those of you picking on AGCO for "just assembling" the MT tractor, not building it, had better take a tour of both Jackson, MN and Waterloo, IA, and it will probably turn your world upside down to see how similarly the tractors are built. Anyone looked at the nameplate affixed to your RT tractor undercarriage lately? Deere didn't exactly design this from the ground up themselves, although they do cleverly hide it pretty well on the machine hoping you won't see it:)
Edited by 9700 6/17/2012 08:43
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Cat 765B vs John Deere 8345RT
