Alamo Group Inc. and Alo today jointly announced a major new manufacturing and distribution alliance for their tractor loader businesses in North America.

Recognized as the largest loader manufacturer in the world, Alo has been producing and marketing loaders and attachments under the Quicke brand in North America since 1989. Alamo Group Inc. is the world market leader in rotary cutters and related tractor attachments and manufactures and sells tractor loaders through their network of over 2,500 Bush Hog, Rhino, and SMC dealers.

“Growth in the loader business requires serious commitment and investment in order to keep pace with the design, quality, and cycle time requirements of a fast changing marketplace,” said Rick Pummell, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Alamo’s Ag businesses. “This new alliance between the two strongest players in this market will pay great dividends in product selection and reliable distribution for our dealers and their customers.”

Loaders for the joint initiative will be manufactured in Alo facilities, including Telford, Tennessee, a former Bush Hog plant acquired by Alo in 2009 prior to Bush Hog becoming a part of Alamo Group. Under the new alliance the sales organizations of Bush Hog and Rhino will be the representatives for Quicke brand loaders in the United States.

“This alliance is the next step in Alo’s continued growth in North America”, said Urban Hadarsson, Sales & Marketing Director Alo AB. “Alo’s manufacturing and product leadership is an excellent fit with Alamo Group’s strong market position and distribution network in the USA.”

Consolidation of both production and sales activities is already underway and scheduled to be fully in place from July 01, 2012. Dealers should continue to contact their respective Bush Hog, Rhino, or Alo sales and marketing organizations for assistance during the transition.

Rhino®, Wells Fargo Partners on 0% Retail Financing Program. Below-market rates available.

GIBSON CITY, IL – Greg Pollock, Director of Sales and Marketing for Rhino®, announced in a July 9 letter to dealers that Rhino and Wells Fargo have entered into a program agreement to provide retail financing.

Pollock says dealers are already working with Wells Fargo, but the new program will allow dealers to easily quote a competitive monthly payment for established customers and prospects, the letter says.

The program can provide dealers with 0% financing on Rhino flex-wing rotary cutters and below-market rates for other products in the Rhino line. Pollock told dealers in the letter that, “Leading with 0% will differentiate you from all competitors and give your prospects a reason to buy today.”

The 0%-for-12-months provision for flex-wings will run through September 30, 2010, Pollock says.

Pollock adds in the letter that, “This is a simple process designed to keep you selling. There is no recourse or risk back to dealers.”

According to Pollock, Wells Fargo & Co. extended its role as a leader in the market by lending approximately $9.4 billion in agricultural loans last year. This is a very aggressive program to finish the year strong, and Rhino is asking dealers for their support of the program.

For more information on these special financing programs, please contact Greg Pollock at 800-221-2855.

The unveiling of the new TS12 Stealth flex wing rotary cutter was very well received by the agriculture and rural lifestyle media and National Farm Machinery Show attendees. One highlight was the opportunity that Rhino’s Dan Semat, Engineering Manager, had to explain the benefits of the TS12 to the small and utility tractor owner. See Dan discuss the latest rotary mower from Rhino with the good folks at Farm Industry News.

Additionally, Regional Sales Manager, Norm Burgeson had a chance to provide his viewpoints on the value of the TS12 Stealth to the Brownfield Network. Listen to what Norm had to say about Rhino’s new rotary cutter.

Alamo Group® is pleased to announce the introduction of the new TS12 Stealth Flex-Wing Cutter at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The all new TS12 Stealth features an exclusive close-coupled design for low tongue weight and shorter turning radius, targeting tractors in the 35-50 PTO horsepower class.

“Designed specifically for customers with smaller tractors, this machine’s unique ‘stealth’ appearance, its very short wheel base, and its anti-scalp features make this the ideal machine for customers who need a flex-wing cutter’s versatility but may not have a tractor large enough to pull a 15 foot unit. The TS12 offers a full 12 foot cutting width, cutting the time spent mowing drastically compared to most rigid deck cutters,” said Greg Pollock, Sales and Marketing Director for Rhino’s Ag Division.

The smooth top decks allow easy cleaning, and the smooth deck underside allows outstanding air flow through the high volume cutting chamber. Any necessary adjustments are done with a single level rod. “The 1 1/2 inch diameter cut capacity is ideally suited for mowing pastures, waterways, and other areas around the farm or ranch,” according to Randy Webb, Rhino?s Product Marketing Manager.

The TS12 offers a full 12′ cutting width, a unique “wing-bar” blade carrier, direct acting suspension system, equal angle fully pivoting tongue, fully hinged wing connection, and greasable tongue and axle pivots. The drive train includes a 160 hp divider gearbox and 65 hp outboard gearboxes, each with a 5-year limited warranty.

Contact your Rhino dealer today or call 877-408-3297 for more information on the new TS12 Stealth Flex-Wing Cutter from Rhino.

Alamo Group® is pleased to announce the introduction of a new product into the Rhino family. The Brush Grapple attachment for Front End Loaders and Skid Loaders will be shown at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

These all new grapples provide the tools farmers, ranchers, and homeowners need to help clean up storm debris or other types of debris around their property. The grapples are available in three widths, 60″, 72″, and 84″ and are compatible with universal skid steer quick attach or Euro-style quick attach devices.

“Many brush grapples are too heavy for large compact or utility size tractor loaders. We focused on providing a light weight, rugged design that is capable of handling the work while being light enough to be used by compact or utility tractors, and we accomplished that goal with this product,” said Randy Webb, Rhino’s Product Marketing Manager.

The wide grapple opening, with serrated leading edge and tine “teeth” provides faster cleanup operations by grabbing the material and holding it in place while it is being transported. The independent upper grapples allow holding unevenly shaped brush or other debris with maximum clamping force. The grapples close down to the lower tines to provide holding power for a wide range of material sizes.

Contact your Rhino dealer today or call 877-408-3297 for more information on the new family of Brush Grapple Attachments from Rhino.