Rumours

[Farmerdunk]

Found out on Wednesday that kubota what a big tractor in there range and are eyeing up Case. By 2030 they want 20% of the market sales. With thrm owning kvernland and Great Plains they will be a force to reckon with maybe!

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Would be interesting to know if this things a 6 or 7 cylinder

Pray that it's not the same 7 cylinder unit fitted to E series challengers.

 

[aussie massey]

Pray that it's not the same 7 cylinder unit fitted to E series challengers.

Whats the problem with the 7 cylinder engines, they have been using them in combines for years

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Whats the problem with the 7 cylinder engines, they have been using them in combines for years

Initially they were stopped at the dock here as they were fitted with the incorrect engines to meet emissions. Engines were all changed, see:
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/challengers-going-back.26298/

Subsequently lots of engine failures and recalls here, see:
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/challenger-engine-recall.153160/

 

[stevedave]

This not a rumour,the deal has been done already

I hope not Lely make a really good tedder. I wonder how Agco can screw that up.

 

[phil]

I heard lely too

Dealers weren't happy with branded Fella equipment

 

[james ds]

John Deere have purchased a major machinery manufacturer ?

Claas also have a tie up with a major machinery manufacturer ?

anyone put flesh on the bones

Heard a rumour that jd are buying pottinger.???

 

[Rust]

I heard lely too

Dealers weren't happy with branded Fella equipment

Seem priced to sell

 

[opininionated]

Heard a rumour that jd are buying pottinger.???

That would fit @Cowabunga prediction

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Any SIMA launch related PR will be here:

https://en.simaonline.com/Visit/Exhibitors-new-products

 

[CrevisbigX]

Heard a rumour that jd are buying pottinger.???

I hope not. Thought Agco where after a cultivation company not another grassland company.

 

[7610 super q]

Anything concrete happened yet ? At all ? Anywhere ?

 

[Boohoo]

I heard lely too

Dealers weren't happy with branded Fella equipment

Must be the equipment painted in MF colours they were unhappy with because nobody would ever be unhappy with anything that said Fendt on it...

 

[Rob Holmes]

I hope not. Thought Agco where after a cultivation company not another grassland company.

I've heard several rumours linking Agco with Vaderstad

 

[CrevisbigX]

Must be the equipment painted in MF colours they were unhappy with because nobody would ever be unhappy with anything that said Fendt on it...

You hit the nail right on the head.

 

[Boohoo]

You hit the nail right on the head.

Was at an Agco dealer last week who also sells Lely, no sign of Fella stuff rebranded as MF but they had a rake and a tedder in Fendt colours.

 

[Martin Holden]

There is a simple explanation for all of this. The number of farm businesses right across Europe (forget the global market for a moment) is getting ever smaller; so fewer end users means that not all manufacturers and distribution channels can survive. They have to adjust to meet the end user market place. It's the same for supply industries outside the machinery business and even the exhibitions and shows etc, it affects everyone in the industry one way or another. This trend will continue and there will likely be many changes so don't be surprised about anything over the coming weeks, months and years. Forget about rumours, just comment on the facts.

 

[oval]

This is nothing new businesses have been taken over by others in agriculture since small blacksmith businesses made the first implements

 

[Jim B]

Found out on Wednesday that kubota what a big tractor in there range and are eyeing up Case. By 2030 they want 20% of the market sales. With thrm owning kvernland and Great Plains they will be a force to reckon with maybe!

I wouldn't have thought, they are developing their own bigger tractor.

 

[Jim B]

I heard lely too

Dealers weren't happy with branded Fella equipment

Had to laugh at LAMMA, there was a little single rotor rake, single axle in Fendt colours. Watering down their "premium" image putting their name on that IMO!