Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Rob Collins, sales manager, comments on the unique challenges the California farmer faces, such as air quality standards and labor issues.
The talk among dealerships this time of year is being prepared for the spring rush — assembling mowers, arranging indoor and outdoor displays, hiring staff, catching up on repairs and hosting open houses. The assumption is that because the calendar has flipped to April that customers are headed in to buy.
Pauley Equipment started as a rental business and that expertise influences retail strategies at its three Southern California locations. Read more about Pauley Equipment in the spring issue of Rural Lifestyle Dealer.
In an ongoing effort to better serve its authorized dealer network and grow its distribution, Hustler Turf announces that Power Trim Co. Inc. has been named the exclusive California Distributor for Hustler Turf Equipment. Power Trim will provide whole goods, accessories, parts, and customer service from their facility in Cypress, California.
A study performed out of UC Davis finds that some farmers subscribe to a broader definition to community-supported agriculture and that a whole new demographic is jumping in on the action.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.
Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.