Starco has been supplying optional wheels and tyres for Kubota Germany’s compact tractor range since 2011. By adjusting these, tractors initially designed for standard applications become perfect for different uses as snow clearing and tool carrying.
The sales of Kubota compact tractors in Europe is growing in parallel with the company’s investment in adjusting the tractors to the European market. Some compact tractor ranges imported into Europe are initially designed for standard applications in the biggest markets like USA or Asia – for instance for wet farming. However, using customised wheel and tyre solutions, the tractors turn into a specialised models for various uses across Europe.
“Tractors used for snow clearing is a big market for us in Germany and other areas in Central Europe,” said Kubota Deutschland’s Michael Klug. “We have implemented many adjustments to make the compact tractors perfect for this purpose, for instance by adding hydraulic components, front-lifting systems, front PTOs and customised wheel and tyre solutions. Moreover, it is now usual to use a compact tractors as tool carriers in many European regions.”
Starco’s Axel Werner added the collaboration with Kubota Deutschland was a great example of the role it played with compact tractor customers.
“We know we bring most value to our customers when we take part in the early stages of the development phase and have multiple touchpoints across the entire supply chain, that is from development to delivery,” he said.
Starco delivers thousands of bespoke wheel solutions and wheel kits to all Kubota’s compact tractors series making the tractors more versatile. The supply setup is a just-in-time to Kubota’s assembly centre close to Frankfurt.
“Our collaboration with Starco is nearly perfect. They support us with more than just the wheels and tyres,” Mr Klug said. “Our direct, often daily, communication with them helps us to take decisions faster and to find better solutions together. If there is a problem, we fix it.”
Starco has extensive know-how when it comes to compact tractors and gives support regarding the European Tractor Regulations (ETR), technical requirements, and tractor data down to the different tractor models’ specifications. Earlier this year, Kubota relaunched its range to comply with the new European legislation, which has also impacted the tyres market.
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