A Sitrix hay rake painted red! It was good to hear about the state of affairs with some of these products. Moving it to Alabama is much better than Mexico or China!
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to watch another of your videos. 👍 BUT I had to stop just short of half way. Couldn’t take anymore B.S. from Mr corporate slick.
Mike, another great video. It was a real pleasure to “see” Dan B. again; he was also our New Holland dealer rep over in Farmington MO. Our little dealership had been a Bush Hog dealer since the ‘50s, and were a Rhino dealer several times plus a Dixie Chopper dealer for probably 25 years. It will be interesting to see how this realignment works out for Alamo and their dealers. During these market downturns, companies must continue to try to wring costs put of their inputs to try to keep their products at “reasonable” price points. It’s also possible that labor costs may be less in Alabama than in north central Illinois.
I had a zero turn Dixie-Chopper 72-inch cut. I mowed 10 acres for several years. The Kholer motor finally heads went out, and then they installed a Briggs-Straton motor in. It lasted about 2 years, and then a piston blew through the engine. I loved the Dixie-Chopper, I wish that I had one again.
Glad to hear they are keeping production in the USA He forgot to mention Alabamas cheaper land, cheaper taxes and being Right to Work state came into play too Im sure compared to building a new plant in the North with higher operating costs
Stuff just costs too much for most of us to buy and it's not because of interest rates. Interest rates are back to their normal average and have been for a while, manufactures are just wanting too much for their products. I personally will stick to my Bush Whacker brand cutters. They have the heaviest duty cutters for the money.
Sounds like good news for RHINO. I have a TW35 rotary cutter and like the large volume and heavy cutting capacity (not to mention it weighs 1,100 lbs). There are some weak design points that I hope Brush Hog engineering will address with the manufacturing change to make the TW line even better. At the Sunbelt AG Expo two weeks ago, I suggested to the RHINO rep they check out Brush Hogs replaceable wear plates (held on with plough bolts) to beef up the expensive to replace units on the TW series. If you need a heavy-duty cutter, I think RHINO has some of the best. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Mike, I’m closing my farm down sailing all my tractor and equipment have been bought out by a developer. I’ll be moving in approximately 10 months or maybe 13 months.
A few years ago I was looking into buying a Rhino ts10 but decided not to at that time. Now the price has increased so much that I can not justify spending that much on a mower. I know everything has increased but it seems like some things have been way above and beyond what was necessary!
Yes, Evansville. I was a dealer for them 25+ years. But the Evan’s family was, I believe, looking at retirement and liquidity, and was able to sell the product line to RhinoAg. I believe one of the sons worked at RhinoAg at the time.
Unfortunately, we all want good American jobs; but the problem is that some of us can’t afford or justify the prices of the output of those American jobs. All the gearboxes are now Chinese and the PTO drivelines imported as well, along with some of the tire assemblies.
What does he keep looking up at? He speaks very polished like a politician. They have a way of speaking using well worn buzz words. Where do they learn to speak like that?
Why waste time and money on 3 brands when they are all similar products? One brand with various quality/feature/price models. Dealership only has to see one sales person, not 3.
A Sitrix hay rake painted red! It was good to hear about the state of affairs with some of these products. Moving it to Alabama is much better than Mexico or China!
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to watch another of your videos. 👍
BUT I had to stop just short of half way. Couldn’t take anymore B.S. from Mr corporate slick.
As soon as I heard Private Equity Firm, I knew what was up.
Mike, another great video. It was a real pleasure to “see” Dan B. again; he was also our New Holland dealer rep over in Farmington MO. Our little dealership had been a Bush Hog dealer since the ‘50s, and were a Rhino dealer several times plus a Dixie Chopper dealer for probably 25 years. It will be interesting to see how this realignment works out for Alamo and their dealers. During these market downturns, companies must continue to try to wring costs put of their inputs to try to keep their products at “reasonable” price points. It’s also possible that labor costs may be less in Alabama than in north central Illinois.
I had a zero turn Dixie-Chopper 72-inch cut. I mowed 10 acres for several years. The Kholer motor finally heads went out, and then they installed a Briggs-Straton motor in. It lasted about 2 years, and then a piston blew through the engine. I loved the Dixie-Chopper, I wish that I had one again.
Glad to hear they are keeping production in the USA
He forgot to mention Alabamas cheaper land, cheaper taxes and being Right to Work state came into play too Im sure compared to building a new plant in the North with higher operating costs
Good update. I think Dixie Chopper's claim to fame as a zero turn is that they are fast.
Stuff just costs too much for most of us to buy and it's not because of interest rates. Interest rates are back to their normal average and have been for a while, manufactures are just wanting too much for their products. I personally will stick to my Bush Whacker brand cutters. They have the heaviest duty cutters for the money.
Sounds like good news for RHINO. I have a TW35 rotary cutter and like the large volume and heavy cutting capacity (not to mention it weighs 1,100 lbs). There are some weak design points that I hope Brush Hog engineering will address with the manufacturing change to make the TW line even better. At the Sunbelt AG Expo two weeks ago, I suggested to the RHINO rep they check out Brush Hogs replaceable wear plates (held on with plough bolts) to beef up the expensive to replace units on the TW series. If you need a heavy-duty cutter, I think RHINO has some of the best. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Mike, I’m closing my farm down sailing all my tractor and equipment have been bought out by a developer. I’ll be moving in approximately 10 months or maybe 13 months.
A few years ago I was looking into buying a Rhino ts10 but decided not to at that time. Now the price has increased so much that I can not justify spending that much on a mower. I know everything has increased but it seems like some things have been way above and beyond what was necessary!
Good information
Iron Craft is great for us. These brands have prices themselves out of the market.
Also, universal parts with Iron Craft. Gear box etc. BH is only bought by government.
Thanks Mike.
I thought a "Dixie Chopper" was a custom motorcycle made in the southern states...
Another consolidation, another shut down factory.
So that is who we blame for closing the Gibson City, IL plant. No longer interested in any of your products.
Mike I thought Dixie Chopper was originally out of Indiana.
Yes, Evansville. I was a dealer for them 25+ years. But the Evan’s family was, I believe, looking at retirement and liquidity, and was able to sell the product line to RhinoAg. I believe one of the sons worked at RhinoAg at the time.
Dixie Chopper assembly is in Coatesville, Indiana.
@@johnhelbig7110 One of the original sons went to work for RhinoAg before the purchase and now both sons are with Dixie Chopper.
Unfortunately, we all want good American jobs; but the problem is that some of us can’t afford or justify the prices of the output of those American jobs. All the gearboxes are now Chinese and the PTO drivelines imported as well, along with some of the tire assemblies.
What does he keep looking up at?
He speaks very polished like a politician. They have a way of speaking using well worn buzz words. Where do they learn to speak like that?
Why waste time and money on 3 brands when they are all similar products? One brand with various quality/feature/price models. Dealership only has to see one sales person, not 3.
Dixie mowers are junk do not buy one I bought a brand new one I had to replace the seals 4 times and it would not and it will not warranty them