Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 9, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 MOLINE, Illinois (KCRG) - John Deere & Company on Tuesday said its acquisition of majority ownership in battery tech company, Kreisel Electric Inc., has received regulatory approval. Deere said the Austrian company makes high-density, high-durability electric battery modules, and has created a battery-buffered, high-power charging infrastructure platform. Kreisel Electric is expected to retain its brand name and trademark. The transaction was announced in December 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I've read some articles that speculate how well hybrid systems would work to get more power for farm and industrial applications. Probably where Deere is going with this acquisition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Deere is a really really shitty company to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I wouldn’t buy anything made by Deere. Crooked fucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 8 hours ago, ACE said: Deere is a really really shitty company to work with Less and less green here every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 10, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 10, 2022 17 hours ago, spin_dry said: I wouldn’t buy anything made by Deere. Crooked fucks. I did , cause I didnt want that fucking jap Kabota shit. Come to find out my deere was made in Mexico and the Kabota in the US. I need to stop inpulse buying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polaris7541 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 gonna be a eletrafire out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkly balls Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Deere makes the best equipment out there. Its just way over priced. I don't know how any farmers can afford to buy anything new!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, wrinkly balls said: Deere makes the best equipment out there. Its just way over priced. I don't know how any farmers can afford to buy anything new!!!! The cost of their equipment can be swallowed based on the quality you get in return. It’s the propriety bullshit that they have on replacement parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 22 hours ago, Big Crappie said: I've read some articles that speculate how well hybrid systems would work to get more power for farm and industrial applications. Probably where Deere is going with this acquisition. That might be true down the road. Their first priority is to get battery powered lawn equipment to market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 12 hours ago, racinfarmer said: Less and less green here every year. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, steve from amherst said: I did , cause I didnt want that fucking jap Kabota shit. Come to find out my deere was made in Mexico and the Kabota in the US. I need to stop inpulse buying. my 21 year old Kubota BX2200 has been trouble free other than hyd hoses and normal service items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, 01mxz800 said: my 21 year old Kubota BX2200 has been trouble free other than hyd hoses and normal service items I had an “08 BX24. Bought it new and sold it in “18 for more than I paid for it new. I had to replace one hose. Excellent machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, spin_dry said: The cost of their equipment can be swallowed based on the quality you get in return. It’s the propriety bullshit that they have on replacement parts. resale value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 6 hours ago, spin_dry said: That might be true down the road. Their first priority is to get battery powered lawn equipment to market. Didn't think of that. You're probably right. My neighbor has one of the Ryobi riders. For a in town lot it works really good. He loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 8 hours ago, 01mxz800 said: my 21 year old Kubota BX2200 has been trouble free other than hyd hoses and normal service items Most deere garden tractors are just Chinese built junk kubota is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 12 hours ago, ACE said: Same. Did your dealers ever pull the "you have to be approved to buy new equipment this year" crap on you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Big Crappie said: Didn't think of that. You're probably right. My neighbor has one of the Ryobi riders. For a in town lot it works really good. He loves it. Friends at Horicon Works have already been pumping out prototype lithium garden tractors for duty testing. Low noise, no gas, no oil. It’s the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted February 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 11, 2022 4 hours ago, spin_dry said: Friends at Horicon Works have already been pumping out prototype lithium garden tractors for duty testing. Low noise, no gas, no oil. It’s the future. Like where have you been?? Battery tractors and zero turns have been out for over 10 years now..we started distributing them in 2010..I'd say your friends at Horicon are well over a decade late.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted February 11, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Rigid1 said: Like where have you been?? Battery tractors and zero turns have been out for over 10 years now..we started distributing them in 2010..I'd say your friends at Horicon are well over a decade late.. Yup I see a electric cub cadet riding mower at Home Depot been out front a few years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Cub cadet made an electric mower more than 30 years ago!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Rigid1 said: Like where have you been?? Battery tractors and zero turns have been out for over 10 years now..we started distributing them in 2010..I'd say your friends at Horicon are well over a decade late.. No doubt JD has been dragging their feet. The EPA stuff in California has them taking notice. For both commercial and home stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, X2700 said: Cub cadet made an electric mower more than 30 years ago!! Deere and Toro had electric riding mowers back in the "70's. They were sales disasters. My BIL still has an old Toro from the "70's that's still used at the family lake home. It's been through countless batteries over the years, but keeps running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, racinfarmer said: Did your dealers ever pull the "you have to be approved to buy new equipment this year" crap on you? No… we ditched their combines for claas a couple years ago. Was a great decision. They want to sell X9‘s badly but of course “the only way to make it work is to flip all tractors and sprayers too” get rekt. Starting to switch to versatile tractors now Edited February 11, 2022 by ACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted February 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, spin_dry said: No doubt JD has been dragging their feet. The EPA stuff in California has them taking notice. For both commercial and home stuff. Thanks for the info.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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