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Grey market refers to a tractor that was designed for use/sale in a market other than, say.. north america. For instance.. a Fergy TE-20 is a grey market tractor over here.. as it was designed for england. Farmpro is an imported rebranded chinese jinma tractor.. Kama is another import, as well as kioti. These are made to be sold in the american market.. Iseki, satoh would be grey market.. I didn't recognize the other name. Of the ones you listed.. Kioti is easilly a 2nd brand tractor.. that is.. It easily competes with 'big 3' units when compared with price and quality. The chinese and some asians are less price.. and arguably.. less quality.. especially in the fit/finish area. For instance.. the entry level 20hp 2wd jinma 204 tractor can be had for 3400$-3900$ Has a canopy. For a few bucks more you can get power steering and 4wd.. Has 2 stage clutch and 2 range tranny, 3spd pto.. etc. Lotsa bang for the buck when looking at rice-diesels.. Yanmar is another player.. these are jap tractors, and you can find both domestic and grey models around the states. 3digit models were domestic.. except the 177, and 4 digit models are grey units. Expect a few more parts/warranty/ tinkering issues with the less expensive grey and import units. Course if you are savy enough to feed and care for an 8n.. you can feed and care for a cheap chineese tractor as well.. Soundguy
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