Tom Arnold
Well-known Member
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think that it would be remiss of me to not advise those who own Colt, Case or Ingersoll products that Eastman Industries, the current owner of Ingersoll is all but out of business. Eastman no longer has a known business address because their former landlord has taken over the space Eastman formerly occupied. Everything inside those premises were loaded into highway trailers prior to the end of March, 2016. Where those trailers are parked is unknown at this time. The good news is that Central Power Distributors will continue on supplying all of the small repair parts for the foreseeable future. While Eastman Industries is not officially bankrupt, how does one describe a company in this state of limbo? They are apparently unable to supply the parts that CPD does not handle. They are apparently unable to manufacture tractors, attachments or optional equipment. They apparently have no access to important corporate archives. And to top it all off, Eastman has apparently failed to inform their dealer network of any of this. Will we see a White Knight swoop in to save Ingersoll from a certain death? Not bloody likely.
Those who are familiar with the Colt, Case and Ingersoll brands know that they are all well-made, long-lasting garden tractors and it is tragic that 2016 may be the bitter end of this once-proud marque. I certainly wish that none of this was happening but the writing has been on the wall since 2004 when the Rothenberger run Ingersoll Tractor Company went into Chapter 11. The day of the garden tractor is over with and that is truly a shame.
Those who are familiar with the Colt, Case and Ingersoll brands know that they are all well-made, long-lasting garden tractors and it is tragic that 2016 may be the bitter end of this once-proud marque. I certainly wish that none of this was happening but the writing has been on the wall since 2004 when the Rothenberger run Ingersoll Tractor Company went into Chapter 11. The day of the garden tractor is over with and that is truly a shame.