Where's the 2501 made

[Chrisman]

So I'm lookin at a used 2501. I know there ain't nothing made under 100 hp in the US though it may be assembled here. Anyone know what country the 2501 comes from before bein assembled here in the US?

 

[OntheRidge]

Where are Kubota's manufactured?

I read that "more than half of all Kubota's are manufactured in Georgia" and that engines are made in Illinois. I was interested primarily in the L60 series tractors, does anybody know where these tractors are manufactured or assembled? Assuming that just about everything today even if...

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[Chrisman]

Where are Kubota's manufactured?

I read that "more than half of all Kubota's are manufactured in Georgia" and that engines are made in Illinois. I was interested primarily in the L60 series tractors, does anybody know where these tractors are manufactured or assembled? Assuming that just about everything today even if...

www.orangetractortalks.com

Thanks, but not sure that's accurate anymore. Not any steel foundries in the US making tractors below 100 hp last I was told. None of the plants could meet emissions standards so thats when most stuff went overseas. Seems now that stuff only gets assembled here. I know like the deere 3025e, 3028e, 3032e and 3038e were coming from indochina last I heard. I don't think we'll ever really know about some of this stuff. Seems like there are people that dont want anyone to know so we only see what they want us to see

 

[Hammarhead]

Tag on mine reads “Made in Japan”

 

[The Evil Twin]

Thanks, but not sure that's accurate anymore. Not any steel foundries in the US making tractors below 100 hp last I was told. None of the plants could meet emissions standards so thats when most stuff went overseas. Seems now that stuff only gets assembled here. I know like the deere 3025e, 3028e, 3032e and 3038e were coming from indochina last I heard. I don't think we'll ever really know about some of this stuff. Seems like there are people that dont want anyone to know so we only see what they want us to see

It's pretty accurate still. Foundries dont make tractors. They make parts. Gamut (formerly AAM) operates ten foundries in the USA to produce a host of drivetrain parts for things as small as cars and as large as big bore drills.
Not much on the 2501 is cast anyway. Large pieces are, but the meat of it is machined, formed, rolled or welded plate.

 

[fried1765]

Tag on mine reads “Made in Japan”

I am sure the tag on your tractor is correct.
I just wonder what the definition of "Made in Japan" really is.
Perhaps similar to: "what the definition of is is"?

 

[dirtydeed]

Perhaps similar to: "what the definition of is is"?

Hahahahaha, I remember that quotable quote from Mr. Bill himself. Unbelievable.

 

[jyoutz]

I am sure the tag on your tractor is correct.
I just wonder what the definition of "Made in Japan" really is.
Perhaps similar to: "what the definition of is is"?

Parts made in Japan, assembled in US.

 

[Hammarhead]

Parts made in Japan, assembled in US.

Actually I don’t believe this to be the case. The larger L series tractors are assembled here in the States and are marked as such on the serial tag. The 2501’s are shipped here from Japan. Messisk’s has a video on decoding Kubota serial numbers which may be helpful