| Author | Message | ||
     Brumbear |
for a Tao Tao Chinese made motor products dealership. I was looking for quads for the family. I love the name brands but they are several thousand dollars more expensive than the Chinese products. well I bought the lil man a Tao Tao last Christmas and the machine has been a great quad while he has not used it everyday or beat it it preformed better than expected. So I started doing research and there are so many Chinese brands it's maddening well Tao Tao has this http://taotao.us/ a place to hang your hat in the US so the choice is a little easier. Well a lot easier as a matter of fact. A place to go for warranty issues as a dealer, a good solid parts supplier, and someone to get information from with English capabilities. I have no idea what is involved in becoming a dealer but I am gonna find out hell I will put a big shed up in my back yard if I have to!!! I'd like to get a storefront and expand the forklift bus and add motorcycle products as well :mrgreen: Wish me luck!!!! | ||
| 01x1buell |
nice Dave. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Hmmm, forklifts, Chinese quads, you going for EBR too? | ||
| Cowboy |
I purchased one for my great grand son he has just about beat all the plastic off it in the deer woods and it just keeps on ticking the damn thing is as tuf as Justin boot leather. | ||
| Ducxl |
GREAT.Let's send MORE money offshore to China.CHINA will soon annex us...The U.S. Sickening. Apologies to Mr. Tweed.I'm SURE you make plenty of money distributing Chinese forklifts.Our trade relationship with China is UNSUSTAINABLE | ||
| Cowboy |
P O S Prez will give it away as soon as he can any way. | ||
| 01x1buell |
im am pretty SURE the DAVE( mr tweed) SERVICES FORKLIFTS as his primary business, ohh and AMERICA makes them also in case you did not know DUCXL | ||
| Brumbear |
Duc I do not sell Chinese forklifts I am service orientated gave up the idea after looking into the Chinese policy on territory for sales and service but you would already know that. In case you haven't heard it'll cost you $2-4 hundred K IF you can get a JAP dealership or Polaris which I can't so I should just pack it in I guess.Hey I got an idea how about baby steps. Ahh crap think before you type I don't even know if there is an American made atv anymore other than the American named polaris of which if you google my home town you can google how far a Polaris dealer is from it which you will be able to give in yards.  When buying a starter quad that will be used for how long? Would you buy one for $2400.00 or $800.00? I wouldn't be an internet co. to my local customers I'd be employing American workers and paying American taxes I'd also sell accessories that might be American made so why the gripe? Killjoy | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
can we not have a thread that DOESNT have an obama reference? good luck on your endeavor man | ||
| 6gears |
I have personally owned (well, my kids actually own. LOL) about 4 chinese rigs. I have not had much luck with any of them. Inferior parts assembled with inferior hardware. The fuel lines all cracked and split/leaked everywhere. Batteries all lasted about 6 months. Welds crack out in short time. They sold like hot cakes around here for a year or 2 until the reputation got out, now they can't seem to give them away. There do seem to be "nicer" chinese ones out there, but I replaced all mine with used jap model stuff. I would start with a nice sized used atv/bike shop with a full line of accessories over the counter. Either way best of luck in your venture! | ||
| Kenm123t |
I remember when they said the same thing about JAP bikes. Check out zuki and honda low end cruisers I suspect they are chinese for the most part . They appear to be out of the same factory. Brum has to start some where I suspect he could end up as a TATA dealer in the near future as India Ramps up.. Go for it Brum | ||
| Cityxslicker |
meh, the original Harley prototype was fabled to be of French origin Selling anything in this craptastic economy - I wish you the best of luck. | ||
| Brumbear |
Kaboom!!!!  Dave, I received all the information that we needed, thank you for that. Please go over the pricelist that attached and let me know if you need anything or have any questions and concerns. Dewi TAO TAO www.taotao.us I am official!!!! Report this post Thanks for all the well wishes and Blake pm me with some add rates after the holliday I am gonna try to get the ball rolling. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Great Brum Merry Christmas ! | ||
| Cityxslicker |
any chance of sourcing the motor into a bike frame for a board tracker ? ala Derringer or Juicer 48 ? The BikeBerry alternative of 50 and 80cc just seem so underpowered | ||
| Brumbear |
Not sure what that is City but I am sure it can be done you can buy a complete 125cc honda knock off pancake motor complete for $269 off the internet but make sure it's Lifan produced and the footprint of the engine should be the same? | ||
| Brumbear |
http://taotao.us/index.cfm/atvs/ Fella's if you get a chance do me a favor if you can. Look over the above link and post what product you think would best siut your needs. I have to buy several units and want to buy things I can move not things I like and I am trying to get an idea if there are several quads or scooters you guys like the best. As far as the quads go I am targeting the 110 range. Thanks Dave  | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
That poor woman is missing an ass. We need to administer lasagna STAT! | ||
| Brumbear |
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| Mr_grumpy |
That poor woman is missing an ass. I'd be happy to stand in.  | ||
| 01x1buell |
i will take a look , and call you tomorrow Dave.. | ||
| Rkc00 |
Hey Dave. You still want to buy my Honda ATV for your son?? Ha!!! I guess not. Good luck my friend (Message edited by rkc00 on December 19, 2012) | ||
| Brumbear |
Mike I still may want it I think I have everything I ordered sold I will let you know I ordered 3 110 a 250 and a snow blower I'll call you after Christmas!! | ||
| Rkc00 |
Nice I need to thin the herd. Selling the 1125R, 1125 CR, (2) Honda 250 EX ATV, Searay Boat. Keeping the Uly and the VRod. Also the (2) S1's | ||
| Skntpig |
1..2..3 Obama made him do it said the man who personally owns one of these Chinese products. I was waiting for it, it came sooner than I thought. Ha Ha Ha OP, Enjoy your new venture. I hope it goes well. | ||
| No_rice |
Also the (2) S1's you meant selling them too correct... sweet put me in line. as long as its at the front of it! | ||
| 86129squids |
Hey Tim- it's KILLING me to NOT have the $$$ for this, so... http://knoxville.craigslist.org/mcy/3478677959.htm l | ||
| Brumbear |
First order going in tomorrow!!! I am doing a 5 quad order see what they come in looking like in a week or so!!!! | ||
| Brumbear |
     Here we go first 5 came in the red one is a 150, the big blue is a 250 the blue and black a 125 | ||
| Froggy |
What a ripoff some of them don't even have all their wheels. |
