Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
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PaulR
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Simplicity
Original Message May 8, 2005 10:40 am |
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I saw a couple of things on Simplicity's website regarding their corporate family tie in with Agco, and I also saw where Simplicity was purchased by Briggs and Stratton. Does anyone have any clarification on this? Are they owned by Briggs and they make some small tractors for Agco' Massey line? Just wondering. I wonder how some of the other mower companies feel about Briggs' vertical integration with them now owning Murray, Snapper, and Simplicity? Does anyone think this will make some of the other companies out there (MTD, Deere, Ariens) start using more Kohler, Tecumseh, Kawasaki, etc., engines?
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Marshall
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Re: Simplicity
Reply #1 May 8, 2005 11:08 am |
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Yes, they were indeed purchases by Briggs.
Agco/Massey has been using the Simplicity lawn and garden tractors under their own badging for quite a few years now. Same machines different colors and label.
Do I think Briggs will purposely make it tough on MTD, Deere, Ariens, Toro, etc.? Nope. They're interested in selling engines to these companies, not cutting off some of their biggest buyers. From the others point of view, Honda, Kawa and Kohler to an extent, are pricey engines and I don't think they are real high on offering Tecumseh's. Well, MTD will because of price.
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