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Dealers are forecasting increased overall and aftermarket revenue for 2018, backed up by a solid economy, and are investing in their businesses.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 27, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Are you feeling good about 2018? You should be, based on the results of Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey. And, if you’re not, it’s time to make quick adjustments to tap into the momentum that other dealers are experiencing.

Degagne Equipment Remains Strong as Single-Store John Deere Dealership

Scott Mcleod, owner of Degagne Equipment, Emo, Ontario, is the winner of the $100 gift card for participating in the RLD Business Trends & Outlook survey.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 15, 2018 | Posted in Dealer News

Scott Mcleod is the third generation owner of Degagne Equipment, a single-store John Deere dealership based in Emo, Ontario, just across the Rainy River from International Falls, Minn. Mcleod participated in RLD&’s 2018 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey and was the lucky random winner of the $100 gift card.

Briggs & Stratton's New Products for 2018

December 28, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

Todd Teske, chairman, president and CEO of Briggs & Stratton, outlines the company's new products for 2018 across its brand portfolio.

Columbia Tractor on Consumer Demand for Lawn Tractors

November 21, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

Dan Birch, director of sales for Columbia Tractor, says many manufacturers are focusing on zero-turn mowers. However, there is still a large segment of customers interested in purchasing lawn tractors.

Cub Cadet Previews its First Electric Lawn Tractor at National Dealer Convention

The lawn tractor will have limited test market availability in 2018 with commercial availability in 2019. Cub Cadet’s new exclusive “FastAttach” blade system was also introduced and a robotic mower is upcoming.

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on October 23, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Cub Cadet gave dealers a preview of its newest innovations, including two new lithium-ion powered electric riding mowers, a no-tool “FastAttach blade system” and a robotic mower at its 2018 national dealer convention, held recently in Nashville, Tenn.

John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors, Service Part Transmissions

September 21, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

John Deere D105 lawn tractors and service part transmissions are being recalled because the transmission can fail, posing a crash hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Machinery Pete's 1st Quarter 2017 Index: Up Again

April 25, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Machinery Pete's Quarterly Used Values Index Report for the first quarter of 2017 is at 6.7, compared with 6.6 for the fourth quarter of 2016. Index levels for rural equipment categories were in the 7.0-8.4 range.

Consumer Reports: 2017's Most and Least Reliable Lawn Tractor Brands

April 17, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Source: Consumer Reports

In Consumer Reports’ 2017 survey of 11,217 subscribers, John Deere takes the top prize as the most reliable brand of lawn tractors and among the more reliable zero-turn-radius mowers. And reliability is key — in our fix-it surveys, readers told us that they're more likely to repair lawn tractors and ZTRs than any other products we ask about, even such big-ticket major appliances as washing machines and refrigerators.

Briggs & Stratton Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Results

January 27, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Second quarter net sales were $428 million, up $15 million or 3.6% compared to last year. The company expects the U.S. residential lawn and garden market to improve 1%- 4% including expected improvements in the housing market and seasonal spring weather in key markets.

John Deere Recalls 5,400 Lawn Tractors

August 5, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The reverse implement option system can fail, posing a laceration hazard to bystanders. No injuries have been reported.

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