The April report from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers also shows that sales of under 40 horsepower tractors are up nearly 11% compared with April of 2016.
The report also shows that year-to-date sales of 2WD 40-100 horsepower tractors were down 3.6%. For the month of March compared with March 2016, sales of 2WD 40 horsepower tractors were up 9.8% and sales of 2WD 40-100 horsepower tractors were up 1.6%.
The tractor, introduced at the World Ag Expo, weighs more than 4 tons and features 100 engine horsepower, a long wheelbase and excellent power-to-weight ratio for stability in the field.
Tractors under 40 horsepower also had year-to-date gains of 11.7%. U.S. retail sales for 2WD tractors of 40-100 horsepower declined 5.0% in November and were down 4.2% year-to-date.
U.S. retail sales for 2WD tractors under 40 horsepower gained 7.3% for October and October year-to-date sales were the only machines in positive territory with 11.2% growth.
Andy Neville of TYM Tractors introduces Jimmy Boblitt of J&G Equipment, Bardstown, Ky., who shares information about TYM's new 454 HST compact utility tractor.
The new PX models offer more gross engine power, with the PX9530PC, PX1053PC and PX1153PC yielding 93, 103 and 110 horsepower Tier 4 compliant diesel engines, respectively.
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