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Post by CRFarms on Apr 29, 2012 15:42:40 GMT -5
They live! The Deere Quad-Track is real. ;D Found this on another site. Looks quite interesting. Appears they used the NH Smart-Tracks( or whatever you call them.)  |
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Post by miniskfarm on Apr 29, 2012 15:51:23 GMT -5
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Post by black93z on Apr 29, 2012 16:00:57 GMT -5
Different strokes for different fokes... yes it was spelled incorrectly on purpose
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Post by austin7930 on Apr 29, 2012 17:37:16 GMT -5
that is prolly aftermarket. i dought those are JD factory installed.
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Apr 29, 2012 18:25:13 GMT -5
As ugly as they are, I do wonder why JD doesn't offer these?
I mean the CIH versions sure seem to sell..
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Post by racinfarmer on Apr 29, 2012 18:30:20 GMT -5
As ugly as they are, I do wonder why JD doesn't offer these? I mean the CIH versions sure seem to sell.. They would complete against themselves for sales of the T/RT tractors. It makes no business sense at all. |
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Post by AGrall on Apr 29, 2012 19:28:29 GMT -5
Aghhhh yes I agree there racinfarmer, I never thought of that. But not nescicarrily I mean either you take like an 8 Series with tracks or the 9 with articulating. It may slow in some parts with the T/RT tractors but not much. Interesting to see what would happen in the future or to come about.
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Apr 29, 2012 19:47:55 GMT -5
I honestly don't see it being much of a competition against themselves.
Like anything else these days, if you offer it someone will buy it. Besides, don't the Quadtracs have less ground impact when turning compared to the JDs & Cats?
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Post by racinfarmer on Apr 29, 2012 19:55:35 GMT -5
I honestly don't see it being much of a competition against themselves. Like anything else these days, if you offer it someone will buy it. Besides, don't the Quadtracs have less ground impact when turning compared to the JDs & Cats? It is competition with themselves. Wheels vs. tracks, yes, does have come inner competition, but if JD would offer that set up, then you have two track choices, and a wheel choice. A wheel choice and a track choice are fine, but having two track styles within a brand completing for business isn't business smart. Ford, GM, and Dodge should all be examples of that. |
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Post by miniskfarm on Apr 29, 2012 20:43:38 GMT -5
From what I have read CIH has an airtight patent on the Quad Track Agricultural tractor design. When it expires it will be interesting to see who else comes out with one.
In mud nothing else can even touch them because of the 4 track articulated design over the two track "skid" steering design.
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Post by austin7930 on Apr 29, 2012 21:18:30 GMT -5
From what I have read CIH has an airtight patent on the Quad Track Agricultural tractor design. When it expires it will be interesting to see who else comes out with one. In mud nothing else can even touch them because of the 4 track articulated design over the two track "skid" steering design. I thought I remember hearing for some time now that case's patent has expired........ |
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Post by djt14 on Apr 29, 2012 21:29:15 GMT -5
As ugly as they are, I do wonder why JD doesn't offer these? I mean the CIH versions sure seem to sell.. Like Clayton said,Case IH has the rights to quad trac, if any other companies (like Deere) release these from factory, Case can go after them. It makes sense on Cases part because like mentioned, they have all the market. I'm sure Deere would have one out otherwise. And don't make comments about Case doing that, I've seen Deere patent a pin on the unload auger. Dallas |
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Post by TwoTone on Apr 30, 2012 0:21:37 GMT -5
I do believe JD sells tracked articulated tractors across the pond as "i" series
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Apr 30, 2012 7:51:51 GMT -5
"internal Competition" or not they should at least offer it as a option, even if they don't make it a standard model.
There's no doubt that it would sell, and they honestly wouldn't loose money on it
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Post by drtycaseihsprckt on Apr 30, 2012 7:52:41 GMT -5
I do believe JD sells tracked articulated tractors across the pond as "i" series Iirc now they do. I can find out from some family we have that live over there.. |
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