Fotons Building Bigger Tractors

[PJ]

They've gone over the 100 hp range and it's only a matter of time when the 200 hp barrier will be broken.
Their building one fine tractor, but of course if you only like green with the same features, you can have one for another 20 to 30 "G"s. PJ

[GuglioLS]

Oh man thats huge! I think the front ballast weights alone might weigh more than my entire tractor.

Larry

[PJ]

You know Larry, I have a strong feeling that foreign tractors of this size are going to put a hurting on the big names here in America. The smaller Chinese tractors have already hurt the big name small tractor sales and with these higher horse power Chinese tractors are going to dig deeper into the big boys sales, foreign or domestic. John Deere, Caterpillar, New Holland, Massey etc, must begin a cost cutting program to compete. Farmers monies are getting tighter and their spending habits are changing. It's not going to be that, "I own all John Deere's" or whatever high priced brand, It's coming down to, "what can I get for my money that will do the work I want and not exceed my budget." The Chinese are building a higher quality tractor than they built just a couple years ago. Their not stupid people, much to some peoples belief. My Foton 604 cost me 20 to 30 thousand dollars less than one of the big name American brands with the same equipment. I, along with a lot farmers, can put better use of those extra dollars that I saved. 20 Gs will put out a lot of seed! JMHO. PJ