Chinese Tractor Now On Market

Chinese Tractor Now On Market TRACTORS New Tractors 8-3-34 "It comes with a complete set of tools to overhaul it," says L.C. Harper, president of Mid-American Agricultural, Ltd., importer of the Pioneer, a 25 hp. Chinese tractor that made it's debut at a recent farm show in Kansas City. The Pioneer is a rugged, simply made tractor that Harper says is highly competitive in performance compared to its competition in the U.S. ù most of which is already foreign made ù and costs 40 to 50% less. "It sells for $5,060, about $4,000 under its closest competitor," says Harper, noting that so far the company is only importing the 25 hp. model. The tractor has 8 forward and two reverse gears, two pto speeds ù 540 and 720, and a 4.5 gpm hydraulic pump. Wheel spacing is adjustable from 39 to 55 in. and the wheel base is 61 in. The tractor weighs 2,500 lbs., is equipped with a standard 12-V battery, and is powered by a diesel engine. When you look at the instrument panel you're apt to get confused because everything's written in Chinese characters, but the instrumentation is so simple ù oil pressure, water temperature, tachometer and an on-off switch ù that Harper says it would be hard to make a mistake. The tractor's fuel consumption is rated at less than 1 gal. per hour at maximum horsepower. Besides a set of tools to work on the tractor ù even in China service centers are few and far between ù the tractor comes with some of the more common spare parts that will be needed. Harper says that a dealer network is being set up and that parts are available from China in a day or two by air. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, L.C. Harper, Mid-American Agricultural, Ltd., 12800 Pflumm, Olathe, Kan. 66062 (ph 913 829-6007).

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