The Kubota Kommander: Kubota`s New Look In Residential Mowers

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GREAT PLAINS
Spring 2013
living
The Kubota Kommander:
Kubota’s New Look In
Residential Mowers
Plus...
The Business Of Bulls
Ron Morton’s Rattlesnake Roundup
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On the Cover
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For years Kubota customers
have inquired about a
lower priced zero turn
lawn mower that would
fit their residential needs.
Kubota is known for their
long lasting and sleek zero
turn line of mowers. Now,
Kubota has introduced
a new member to their
2013 Kubota line. The
Kommander, representing
everything a Kubota
mower is.
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Spring 2013
The Kubota Kommander:
Kubota’s New Look In
Residential Mowers
Plus...
The Business Of Bulls
Ron Morton’s Rattlesnake Roundup
Take Shelter This Spring With Storm Shelters Plus
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Publisher: Reed Boettcher
Owners: Bill and Todd Clark
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Gardening for exercise • Keeping a clean yard and garden can benefit your health. 9
The Business End of Bulls • The Hargis’s deliver great bucking bulls year after year. 11
Riding for the brand since 1929 • Customer service is a Clark family tradition. 15
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The Polaris jagged X Edition • The most extreme Polaris RZR yet.
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Great Plains News • New employees, new locations & social media so see what’s new. 19
Making shelter • Oklahoma company, Storm Shelters Plus utilizes the Kubota KX-121. 24
Following at falls creek • What camp would complete without a Polaris Ranger? 29
the love of Kubota • Customer Bob Harris can’t say enough about his 1996 Kubota L2650.
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“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
- Margaret Atwood
GREAT PLAINS LIVING 3
The Bulletin Board
Spring Time Turkey Hunting
Usually in this section I write about the current issue of Great
Plains Living or at least topics that pertain to our company. Not
this time. This time it’s spring turkey season so please refer to the
contents page and bulletin board on the right for a quick look at this
issue.
I enjoy the outdoors. I love fishing and I like camping although
not as much as I used to. Maybe because as an adult camping is
actually work. Deer hunting can be exciting. Now even more
so that I am taking my daughters along, but nothing makes my
blood boil more than a thunderous gobble from a roosted turkey
at daybreak. The sounds that turkeys make echo through timber
and across fields and strait into my head disorienting my so called
hunting plans. Their audible attacks have been both their undoing
as well as my own.
A successful turkey hunt can be as simple as sitting against a
large oak with nothing more than a box call and a 12 gauge. Other
times it’s a loaded down vest with every call, blind, and turkey
decoy I have trampling through tall wet grass in 90 degree heat.
Last year while hunting on the Hickory Creek Public Hunting area
I found myself chasing after multiple non-responsive birds in the
middle of the day. Unfortunately I went hunting right after a rare
large rain and the mosquitoes were thick. These bloodsuckers were
so big they had faces! Despite bugs and the gruelling temperatures
I harvested a bird.
Hunting the brutal months of April and May may sound like
strange fun to a lot of people but for me it is how I was introduced
to hunting. I didn’t grow up in a family that hunted so I wasn’t
exposed at a young age to deer hunting or even smaller game such
as squirrel. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I first went turkey
hunting. Turkey hunting was something that I could do on my
own. All I had was a hand me down box call and a 12 gauge I
inherited from my great grandfather, and this was enough to get the
job done.
I guess the reason why I enjoy hunting turkey more than any
other game is because that is what I started hunting. It was simple
back then too. It didn’t take much to enjoy the spring woods. Now
I have all the turkey hunting goodies. Granted my success rate has
gone up but all the upgrades in the world can’t alter the pleasure of
simply and successfully calling in a Tom.
The fact that I am communicating with the animal that I am
hunting is another reason why I enjoy this so much. I use: owl
calls, crow calls, coyote calls, box calls, gobbler calls, diaphragm
calls, and slate calls to either get a gobbling response or lure a
turkey in. I have even used my mouth. This fall I called in a large
group of Jakes by cupping my hand and yelping like hen.
Enough said, if you are reading this now chances are I am turkey hunting or at least thinking about turkey hunting.
Check out the fresh recipes on page 14!
Reed Boettcher - Editor/Publisher
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By Reed Boettcher
The Love of a Kubota
The Love of a Kubota
“I wouldn’t trade
in my old Kubota
for a brand new
John Deere, not
even for a clean
swap.”
Long Time
Kubota Owner Bob Harris
Bob
Harris loves his Kubota tractor. He takes care of it
and it takes care of him. For 18 years Harris’s L2650
hasn’t given him any trouble. It starts when he needs
it to and his Kubota still continues to amaze him with
it’s capabilities.
As a retired Construction Superintendent Harris
is no stranger to operating equipment. He grew up
around farm tractors such as Ford and John Deere and
he compares his small Kubota to tractors of larger size.
Harris was first introduced to the abilities of Kubota
tractors when he borrowed one from a neighbor. Immediately he became impressed with the Kubota he
was borrowing which he referred to as a “workhorse
son-of-a-gun.” So when the need to purchase his own
tractor increased he knew exactly what he wanted.
Harris bought his Kubota L2650 4WD tractor in 1996
at a dealership in Austin, Texas.
Harris lives with his wife Vanessa on a clean patch
of acreage just outside of Duncan, Okla. While Vanessa operates her embroidery business, Ringtail USA,
Bob spends his retirement days looking for a reason to
get behind the wheel of his tractor. He enjoys spending time brushogging around his property. Harris
figures he is just brushogging to beat the man. Vanessa
will sometimes ask him why he never gets off his
Kubota once he is on it? His response is usually the
same every time. “What’s the point?”
When the grass starts growing in his yard Harris
trades out his tractor for his Kubota T-Series lawn
mower. He has owned the T1670 for five years and he
loves it almost as much as his tractor. Like the tractor
the mower is dependable. It cuts well and is comfortable which allows Harris to mow for long periods.
Harris is a firm believer in properly taking care of
equipment. He doesn’t abuse his tractor and he maintains it as much as needed. Consequently it never lets
him down. Harris keeps his tractor out of the weather
in a barn during the winter months. He jokingly talks
about how hard it is to start after a long sit but truthfully it always starts immediately.
When asked what he liked best about his Kubota
tractor Harris stated there was nothing that he didn’t
like. He had this to say about his Kubota.
“It’s more tractor than I will ever need and it has
done things that I didn’t think it could do. I don’t
abuse though. When I feel like I’m pushing it I just
go slow and easy and it does great. I don’t know how
many times I’ve surprised people with its capabilities.
You ought to see it when I hook up my six foot tandem disc on the back. For me it has been everything
you could ask for in a tractor. I don’t use it during the
winter so it will sit for two or three months and when
Kubota Love Cont.
I go out to start it fires right up. I have definitely got
my money back on the deal. I don’t see how
anyone could afford to buy anything but a Kubota, and
that’s being honest,” Harris said.
Bob Harris is proud of his tractor and he shows it
through his generosity. He gladly volunteers to help
out others when needed. Whether it be for brushogging, or tilling the ground for a garden, Harris happily lends his time and tractor. He typically helps out
about eight to ten people around the area that need the
use of a tractor, and why not he enjoys helping others
and being on his Kubota.
Another favorite Kubota pastime of Harris’s is tilling his garden. Although his garden is much smaller
than it used to be it still produces enough summer
crops for Bob and Vanessa to enjoy. Harris makes
short work of tilling his garden with the aid of his tractor. He commented on his garden.
“We don’t plant more than we can eat. What extra
produce we do have we will give away to folks that
need it. We always plant tomatoes, okra, onions, and
Right: A typical
view of Harris
riding on his
tractor. He enjoys operating
his tractor and is
always looking
for a reason to
get on it.
Photos By:
Reed Boettcher
squash. I enjoy the garden but I probably wouldn’t do
it if I didn’t have my Kubota. The tiller I use works
well because it has more tines that most other tillers.
It takes no time at all to turn my garden. Sometimes
I’ll get into some hard ground so I have to go a little
slower but it always gets the job done,” Harris said.
For someone who has owned a Kubota as long as
Harris you might think he was a regular customer at
Great Plains. The truth is he rarely visits the dealership. He will come in for the occasional fluid change
or to stop by to visit with long time friend and neighbor Anthony Giroir. Giroir, Great Plains Manager
describes Harris as a Kubota believer whose passion
for Kubota’s would make him a great salesman. It is
an interesting thing to see both salesman and customer
believe in one another at such a level. Harris commented on the fact that Giroir takes care of his customers so well and Giroir had this to say of Harris.
“Bob is much more than a customer of ours, he’s a
friend. It is easy to tell that he loves his Kubota products. He represents what every good Kubota customer
should be,” said Giroir.
It is stories such as Harris’s that make owning a
Kubota a life experience. Hearing the Kubota difference for someone who loves their tractor is both
interesting and rewarding. In fact meeting customers
and sharing a few hours of their life is one of the most
fulfilling aspects of my job. Learning what people like
about their Kubota’s gives insight but it’s the people
that make the Kubota difference. The personalities
and new found friendships are the driving force for
our products and employees at Great Plains.
Above: Bob Harris prepares his garden with his Kubota. Harris’s tractor plays an important role in his garden by making
hard labor easy and fast. Harris also helps prepare other gardens around the area with his Kubota. Some of the gardens he
tills are up to an acre in size.
Photos By: Reed Boettcher
Gardening For Exercise
The
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following details the number of calories burned
and the muscle groups used doing various yard and
gardening activities. As with most exercise programs,
the activity must be maintained for a period of at least
30 minutes to be beneficial. Fitness terms such as
endurance, resistance, flexibility, and strength are applicable to gardening activities.
Digging and spading in the garden gives a moderate to heavy intensity workout. It involves muscles
in the upper body, back, and legs. Women doing this
activity burn 150 calories in a 30 minute period, men
burn 197. This activity improves muscle strength and
endurance as well because a great deal of resistance is
involved (removing the hard clay pan in the soil).
Mowing the lawn is also a good workout. Of
course it depends on what type of mower. Mowing with a push reel mower gives a high intensity
workout involving the whole body. Women burn 181
calories in 30 minutes, men burn 236. Mowing with
a rotary power mower gives the whole body a moderate workout. Women burn 135 calories in 30 minutes,
men burn 177. Sorry, riding mowers weren’t involved
in the study.
Planting transplants, shrubs, and trees gives the
whole body a moderate workout. Women burn 135
calories every 30 minutes, men burn 177. After planting, the trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs also
keeps us in shape. Our hands, forearms, shoulders,
and upper back receive a moderate workout. Women
burn 135 calories and men burn 177 calories every 30
minutes.
Weeding the flower beds and vegetable garden
gives the legs, hips, buttocks, and hamstrings a moderate workout if we stoop while we weed. Women
burn 138 calories every 30 minutes, men burn 181.
Using herbicides to help control weeds didn’t fit in
with this definition of weeding.
Raking the yard, though it seems like a lot of
work, provides a moderate or light workout of the
arms, shoulders, back, hamstrings, and buttocks.
Women burn 120 calories every 30 minutes, men 157.
Yet another reason to engage in gardening.
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Great Plains
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855-4KUBOTA / www.greatplainskubota.com
By Reed Boettcher
The Business End Of Bulls
Q&A With Hargis Bucking Bulls
Hopping
on the back of a bucking bull was not what I
had in mind while getting to know the Hargis’s line of
work. Instead I opted for a little Q&A.
For us at Great Plains it’s always an interesting
pleasure to step into the lives of our customers and see
how they use their equipment. That’s why we decided
to interview customer Derrel Hargis of Hargis Bucking Bulls. He purchased a Kubota MX5100 package
and a Polaris Ranger a while back and was referred to
us by his son Jerry. Jerry, like his father raises bucking bulls and owns a Kubota.
Here is what we found out.
GPL: How long have you been in the “Bucking Bull”
industry and what other livestock to you produce?
Derrel: We’ve bred, raised, and sold bucking bulls
since 1972. We’ve been lucky enough to have bulls
that were in the PBR finals like Blueberry Wine,
Strawberry Wine and many others that were bucking
bull of the year. All in all we have done real well in
producing different levels of champion bulls. Another
thing we do is buy cutting horses that aren’t in real
good shape and work with them to get them all slicked
up and ready to go to cutting horse sales. We have
always done this. Back in the 80s we had a sale barn
in Henrietta, TX so this sort of carried over from that.
GPL: What’s the most fulfilling part of your job?
Derrel: Bucking yearling bulls is the most fun because there is no pressure and I get a since of what
we are going to have to work with for the next couple
years. It is really fun to see the traits of the young
bulls and the ones that show signs of being a poswww.greatplainsliving.com
sible champion. It’s really rewarding to see a bull that
we’ve raised do well in the PBR.
GPL: What type of equipment do you use and what
are their functions?
Derrel: Of course we use a lot of different trailers to
haul our bulls. We are in the process of re-fencing our
place near Poteau se we’ve been using the Polaris and
tractor a lot lately. The auger on our Kubota makes
short work of setting our fence corners. I’ve also been
leveling the ground for a new barn with the box blade
and of course we feed round bales off hay of the tractor every other day. It plays a vital role in running our
business. We’ve pretty much used the tractor for everything this last month. Our Polaris Ranger is great
for checking cows and hauling feed back and forth. It
is really good for running around the place.
GPL: What do you like best about your equipment?
Derrel: I like how stable that Kubota is. It has a
wider base and I can go all terrain with it to get back
to the far fence rows. It doesn’t tip over like my old
Case used to.
GPL: What
is the hardest
part of raising
bulls?
Derrel: Getting the right
bull crossed
back with the
right cow can
be challenging.
Bulls Cont.
In this competitive business you have got to be doing
it right all the time or you’ll quickly be out of business. The breeding end of our business is definitely
the hardest aspect.
GPL: Why raise bucking bulls?
Derrel: In 1972 we started putting on rodeos and at
that time you couldn’t hardly find anyone that raised
bucking bulls only. Back then they were big tiger
striped brindle bulls and we were wanting spotted
bulls. So essentially we started doing it to get the type
of bulls we wanted to take to our rodeos.
GPL: Why did you choose Great Plains Kubota?
Derrel: Everyone had told us that Kubota’s were
the most stable tractor out there and that’s what I was
looking for. The case I had before tipped over three
times in two years and I . My son had bought a tractor
from Great Plains and mentioned you guys but I still
shopped around and found that Great Plains had the
best deal.
GPL: What are the breed types?
Derrel: Of course they are all mixed breeds but they
all have 1/8 to a 1/4 Bramer in them.
GPL: How would you say your bulls are better than
the next guys?
Derrel: We are not the biggest breeder which allows us to be real selective on our breeding. For the
numbers that we run we have had as many good bulls
as anybody. We also buck all of our heifers just like
the bulls. This is a lot like the race horse business.
If its momma couldn’t run you wouldn’t think about
breeder her. So if the heifers don’t buck they don’t
get kept back for a cow. You wouldn’t believe how
athletic some of these heifers are. Because they are
lighter boned they will typically out buck the bulls of
the same age year. Again what makes us successful at
this is our numbers. We can monitor every aspect and
be more selective of the traits that we are looking for
as apposed to having a large number and hoping for
the best. Bulls are just like athletes. Some are built
for basketball some are built for wrestling. With bulls
you got to have all the right ingredients to make the
right type of athlete.
Hargis Bucking Bulls consistently produces quality
bulls and even though riding one of their bulls would
give me a better perspective of this. I think I’ll take
Derrel’s word for it.
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Pictured: Derrel
Hargis utilizes his
Polaris Ranger and
Kubota tractor at his
bucking bull operation . Pictured here
are typical uses of
his equipment such
as; hauling trailers
for maintenance,
lifting and transporting heavy objects,
building fence and
digging for corner
posts.
Photos Submitted
By: Hargis Ranch
Sound
investment
advice...
Sound
investment
advice...
Sound investment advice...
KEEP IT KUBOTA.
KEEP IT GREAT PLAINS.
KEEP IT KUBOTA.
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maintenance to more advanced mechanical troubleshooting, Kubota factory-trained service experts
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have the tools, training, and expertise to keep your Kubota operating at peak performance. So while
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your Kubota may not require service very often, when it does — keep it Kubota!
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Spring Time Specialties
Recipes
By Reed Boettcher
Every spring, usually during the
months of March and April a curious
looking fungus graces the greening
ground, it is the Morel. The Morel
wild mushroom resembles a brain or
something from outer space, but what
it lacks in attractiveness it gives back
in flavor. Mushrooms aren’t for everyone but for those who do eat them the
Morel reins supreme.
Hunting for these delicate delights
starts with study. It is important to
know exactly what Morels look like
since other funguses grow during the
same time of year. The photo on this
page is of a Morel. One could take
it and use it to identify Morels in the
field, but further research on this fungus is strongly suggested.
These mushrooms signal the coming of warmer weather and are a welcoming site to many avid mushroom
hunters. People who don’t even enjoy eating these enjoy the time spent
searching for them in woods. They are
a sign that winter is over and spring is
upon us.
Morels aren’t always found in
the depths of the forest. Some of the
best spots are in plain sight. Look for
Morels under Cedar trees or in shaded
areas where organic decomposition is
prevalent.
Enjoy these simple yet special recipes and happy hunting!
Fried Wild Turkey Strips
Easy To Cook, Hard To Kill
Wild Turkey Breast / 2 Eggs / Flour /
Peanut Oil / Garlic Salt / Pepper
1. Properly Clean A Fresh Wild Turkey
Breast
(Remove All Feathers, Skin, &
Connective Tissue Then Wash)
2. Beat Eggs In A Large Bowl
3. Add Generous Amounts of Garlic Salt &
Pepper To Flour In A Large Bowl
4. Cut Cleaned Breast Into Thick Strips,
Salt & Pepper Lightly
5. Deep Fry At Medium/High
Temperature Until Done
6. Turkey Should Be Firm & Golden Brown
Fresh Morel Spaghetti
Simply Make Spaghetti But Add
Freshly Hunted Morel Mushrooms
3 Cups of Sliced Morel Mushrooms /
1 lb. Ground Sirloin / 1 Jar Of Bertolli
Organic Olive Oil, Basil & Garlic Sauce /
Appropriate Amount of Linguini / Real Butter
1. Slice Morels & Saute In Real Butter
2. Brown Ground Sirloin
3. Cook Pasta
4. Heat Sauce In A Pot & Add Sautéed
Morels
5. Add Drained Pasta, Sauce With Morels &
Cooked Ground Sirloin
6. Simmer Together Not Allowing To Boil
Fried Wild Morels
Look For Morels During March &
April Under Cedar Trees
*WARNING* Study & Research Morel
Mushrooms Before Hunting Them
Freshly Picked Morels / 2 Or 3 Eggs / Flour /
Salt & Pepper / Oil
*Great Plains does not endorse foraging for wild foods and is in no way responsible for any accidents in doing so.
1. Wash Morels Thoroughly & Slice Morels
Long Ways
2. Soak In Egg Wash
3. Dip In Flour
4. Deep Fry Until Done
5. And Of Course Dip In Ranch
Customer Service: A Clark Family Tradition
A
family business heritage dedicated to excellent
customer service was started in 1929 when my grandfather Martin Clark leased his first service station in
Ada, OK. My grandfather was so focused on customer service that he would correct anyone that said
he was in the “filling station business. He wanted to
be clear that he was in the “service station business.”
Now, with Great Plains, Inc. the Clark family continues an 84 year stretch of service to Oklahoma.
Martin Clark became a Case dealer during World
War II. With most iron and steel reserved for military
purposes and many men involved in the war effort
there were severe shortages of farm implements and
labor. With very little equipment to sell he was forced
to close the business until manufacturing picked back
up in the late 40s.
Our family has always been involved in agriculture and so when the opportunity to become a Kubota
dealer was presented it just seemed natural. We have
been selling Kubota tractors since 2003. We started
in Duncan then expanded to our Ada location and
eventually to our Shawnee dealership, but our family’s knowledge of tractor sales and farm equipment
really began with Martin Clark Implement Co. in the
40s. Of course many business aspects were different
then. One look at this invoice from Case could illustrate that. Our fast pace, high-tech world has changed
the tractor market as a whole, but one thing that hasn’t
By Todd Clark
changed is our dedication to our customers.
Decades have passed since we became incorporated
but Great Plains is still family owned and operated.
Pictured Above: JC Haines & Jewel Flanagan in front of
Martin Clark Implement Co. and an invoice from the good old
days. In 1944 a PTO was only $16.00!
Photos Submitted By Bill Clark
As a business we continue to positively evolve while keeping the foundations of
our business the same. We look toward the future and learn from our past. Thus
our mission is to create satisfied customers in a welcoming business environment.
We are grateful for the chance to provide equipment needs and we are excited for
the opportunity to earn new business.
In 1941 Great Plains, Inc. became incorporated. Since then our company has
ridden for their brands and their customers. We stand by our products and our
customers because our family’s commitment is and has always been to do the right
thing and we will continue that legacy with our Kubota dealerships.
- Todd Clark
Introducing the most complete RZR Ever Built:
The RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged X Edition
Most Powerful: The Jagged X Edition is the only
model to feature the New High Output ProStar
900. It cranks out 94 horsepower and accelerates the long-chassis Jagged X Edition to 60
MPH as fast as the base RZR XP 900, and 18%
faster than the XP4 900. It also features factory
installed stainless steel SLP exhaust silencer with
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Most Comfortable: Factory
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and electronic power steering make this the most
comfortable Razor yet.
Most Premium: Custom Cab frame, factory
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painted springs, and Bighorn tires make this the
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Availability is limited so hurry in
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The Science of
Kubota Package Deals
By Reed Boettcher
There’s no science to it. Our packages
are as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Tractor
packages are an increasingly
popular request at our dealership, and
why not? If a customer purchases three
of more implements with a tractor there is a
significant amount
of savings offered.
What are Kubota tractor packages? The question seems simple
enough yet we get many different questions on these offers. Here are
some answers to frequently asked questions regarding our Kubota package deals:
What is a Kubota package deal? Our tractor packages are any Kubota
tractor that is generally paired with multiple implements. We keep several packages put together ranging from 30 - 50 HP which include a trailer,
box blade and rotary cutter. To clarify, a trailer is considered an implement in our packages however the Kubota’s front end loader is not. The
combinations of packages are virtually endless with our product lines.
What is the difference? The difference is in quality and in savings. At
Great Plains we offer high end durable implements that are made to last
such as: Land Pride, Woods, Cammond, & Blue Diamond to name a few.
It doesn’t do us or the customers any good to offer cheap implements
in order to lower our package deal prices. The difference in savings
boils down to save now and spend less later. For example, if a customer
knows they will be needing a bale spear and perhaps pallet forks next
summer but they only need a box blade now it would be wise to purchase
them all together if possible to receive their discount.
Is a Kubota package deal right for me? One of the great benefits
of purchasing a Kubota tractor in package form is that everything can
be financed together. So if you are looking for a finance purchase and
you are needing new or replacement implements it is the perfect way to
save. Our packages are ideal for first time tractor owners who may have
recently purchased acreage. They are perfect for those with; small farms,
hunting leases, recreational property and country home settings. For customers who don’t prefer finance options discounts will still apply when
three or more implements are purchased with a tractor.
Can I mix and match any tractor and implement? Any tractor when
paired with three or more implements will qualify customers for savings.
How can I learn more? We offer package deals at all our Great Plains
Kubota locations so give us a call at 855-4KUBOTA. Note that pricing
may vary and equipment is subject to availability.
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Great Plains News
From Following Us On Facebook To Vermeer At Our
Shawnee Location See What is New This Quarter
Facing the Facts About Facebook
When it comes to “staying connected” Great Plains
Kubota goes to great lengths to keep their customers
informed on the products and services that they offer. By providing Great Plains Living we can share
in depth the experiences of our customers and provide
information on the ever advancing equipment lines we
offer.
Social media such as Facebook is a fast and effective way for us to provide daily information for
those that like our company and products. Recently
we have begun
to devote more
time to our Facebook page and we
are “Tweeting”
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Kubota. By doing
so and providing
daily informative
posts and “tweets”
we are growing
our online social
media base. For anyone who participates in social
media we invite you to “Like us on Facebook” or
“Follow us on Twitter” to stay connected with us in
between issues.
Watch Us On YouTube
YouTube is another great medium offered by the
internet that provides viewers with both information
and entertainment about a company. At Great Plains,
we have been posting videos on YouTube for a couple
of years. Some videos are simply outtakes of our Cord
and Jet McCoy commercials others are more informative “how to”videos.
Check out our videos relating to Kubota maintenance or get a laugh watching our just for fun productions.
Easy To Navigate Mobile Site
Smart phones and tablets haven’t replaced the
personal computer yet, but they are being used in
relatively high numbers to search
the internet. Consequently it is important to have a
mobile website that emulates a standard site but is
easier to navigate yet still attractive to users.
Great Plains Kubota has an effective mobile site
that can be seen by simply scanning the code on the
right.
In a high tech world it pays to visit a
high tech Kubota dealership. At Great
Plains we strive to offer our customers
every technological amenity available.
Since we first created www.greatplainskubota.com we
have had online forms where customers can request
quotes, service, and finance applications safely and
securely online. The same easy features are available
on our mobile site and as technologies advance so will
our company’s offers.
See Us At The Show
Stop by and see our outside booth at the Southern
Plains Farm show at the Oklahoma City Fair Grounds
April 18th, 19th, and 20th. We will have product
displays and information and a chance to win exciting
prizes.
Looking for a career?
Now Hiring: Salesman & Mechanic Positions
Salesman - Inside tractor & equipment sales. Applicants must be
energetic, outgoing & able to work in a team environment.
Mechanic - Must have experience servicing and repairing farm
equipment.
Apply in person. Go online to the link below to complete an
application. http://www.greatplainskubota.com/custompage3.htm
Great Plains is a family driven company that prides itself on customer
satisfaction. As a growing Kubota dealer in Oklahoma we are frequently
looking for new and energetic applicants that are seeking a career that
will offer professional growth.
News Cont.
Shawnee Dealership To Offer Vermeer
Great news from Great Plains Equipment Sales!
Great Plains
Kubota is proud to announce that their
We’re very proud to announce our appointment as your new authorized Vermeer Dealer here in south
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the companyALSO,
and
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highly skilled hay equipment professionals, we’re able to match that focus and exceed your highest
expectations with quality parts, superior service, excellent warranty support and decades of expertise.
and we’re excited about expanding the opportunity to
As your locally owned hay products specialist, we really understand what it takes to keep hay producers
offer Vermeer
products and services to the Shawnee
up and running … especially when it’s time to make hay. So, please don’t hesitate to call for help,
whenever
it happens and whatever the circumstances.
area.
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Vermeer and Great Plains make a winning combination. With experienced, highly skilled hay equipment professionals, we’re able to match
their focus
and exceed your highest expectations. For quality
parts, superior service, excellent warranty support and
decades of expertise come to Great Plains Kubota.
As your locally owned hay products specialist, we
understand what it takes to keep hay producers up and
running, especially when it’s time to make hay.
So stop by 815 East MacArthur in Shawnee and
ask us how we can provide your hay equipment needs.
Dear Jordan,
VERMEER and the Vermeer logo are registered trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Great Plains Welcomes New Employee
Great Plains welcomes Morgan Newberry to their
Kubota family this quarter. Morgan is an Oklahoma
State University graduate that studied Agricultural
Leadership and Economics. Morgan will be working
as an Accounting Assistant
under the direction of Helen
Brooking. Her knowledge of
accounting and agricultural
business is a valuable asset to
our team here at Great Plains
Kubota.
Growing Dealerships New Locations
As mentioned in the previous issue of Great Plains
Living our Ada dealership will be relocating late this
summer. The dealership will be moved to the corner
of Mississippi and Lonnie Abbott Blvd. and will provide more opportunities for customers.
In an effort to expand our Kubota services in Oklahoma, Great Plains is in the process of developing a
Kubota dealership in Edmond. This new dealership
is in its early stages of development and will not be
operational until early 2014.
Innovative Products Available at
Great Plains Kubota
The Cruizer II is simple and affordable guidance that is made better
for better results.
The Cruizer II is an easy-to-use,
entry-level, high-precision light bar
made for the rugged use of agriculture. With an easily-navigated, iconbased operating platform you will be in the field in no
time saving on your bottom line.
Simple in every sense of the word, from installation
to usage the Cruizer II shines the whole way. With a
simple setup of basic machine information, the Cruizer
II will walk you through step-by-step to make sure all
the right information is entered the first time.
Increase your bottom line. The Cruizer II boasts an
ease of portability from machine to machine to work
in a variety of applications. Use the Cruizer II for anything from simple guidance to yield management or
section control for your planter or sprayer. The Cruizer
II can be used for tillage, seeding, liquid or granular
application, or harvesting. With four guidance options the Cruizer II will keep you online and decrease
overlap in the field.
Less fatigue means getting more work done in a
day. The Cruizer II will not only cut down on stress
while in the field by itself, but is also easily adaptable to be used with the Raven Smartrax or Smartsteer
assisted-steering systems. Couple that with the Raven
Section Control or Automatic Planter control and you
have a full-scale precision system.
Get a quick return on investment with an affordable price. The easy to use Raven Cruizer II Guidance
System will have you saving money on inputs as soon
as you use it. With the ability to export past jobs you
have access to your input and harvest history so you
know the true cost and profit of your operation.
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Construction Equipment From the Ground Up.
By Reed Boettcher
The “Plus” of Storm Shelters
Entrepreneur Gerald Morgan provides the opportunity for all Oklahoma residents to experience the
peace of mind of owning a quality storm shelter
with his company Storm Shelter Plus
You
can never hold back spring or the destruction
that it’s severe storms can sometimes do. You can
however, have the priceless value the safety of a
storm shelter can provide. Storm Shelters Plus offers more to their customers when it comes to their
product. By providing convenient purchasing offers at an affordable price Storm Shelters Plus has
quickly grown throughout Oklahoma.
Gerald Morgan has managed customer service
since 1989. As an entrepreneur, Morgan owns
Storm Shelters plus and other businesses like the
Old General Store on Hwy. 9 near Lake Thunderbird. It is businesses such as these that act as
dealerships for their storm shelters. Like most
family businesses he and his partners operate Storm
Shelters Plus with honesty and integrity. Morgan
said this about his company.
“Customer satisfaction is very important to us.
I have been providing services to consumers for
many years and you don’t go far without taking
care of your customers that’s why we guarantee
our services. We provide storm shelters. Which to
me, they are the cheapest peace of mind you could
have. As a business owner it is rewarding to offer
such a product,” said Morgan.
Their shelters are engineered and designed to
last for a long time, and come with an excellent
manufacturer’s warranty. They have a warranty
against leakage in the concrete structure for a period of 10 years from the date of installation. The
product itself is a precast concrete shelter and is
built to FEMA standards.
Their business is shelters, but it goes beyond
that. What makes Storm Shelters Plus different
from other shelter companies is that they offer in
house financing. There are no credit checks so
everyone is qualified. All that is required is a small
down payment. With shelters starting at $2,499
and flexible payment options they make it easy
for anyone needing a shelter. They have seven
different locations that serve as dealerships for their
storm shelters. They are located in: Arcadia, Elgin,
Norman, Oklahoma City, Midwest City, and Choctaw.
As one could imagine installing heavy concrete
storm shelters into the ground requires the use of
equipment. Up until a few months ago the company
was renting equipment needed to perform installs.
The need for multiple units was a must due to the
growing amount of daily installations. Morgan commented on purchasing two Kubota KX121-3 excavators from Great Plains Kubota.
“We are installing four shelters a day and have been
for a while. Basically we were loosing money by renting our equipment from Volvo. The equipment was
in fact a little more machine than we needed. We were
to the point where we needed to purchase our own
in order to save time and money. After doing some
research we narrowed it down to Kubota and Bobcat.
We had a bad experience and wasted valuable time
with a local Bobcat dealer so we decided to go with
Kubota. Bobby Norman at your Shawnee dealership
jumped through hoops to get the units we wanted in
a timely manner. His was very professional and easy
to work with. Since we have started using the Kubota
excavators we have doubled our production and cut
our costs. We are now effectively catching up on our
installations. Last year we were running about three
months behind now we’re averaging only a week or so
behind. We couldn’t be happier with our choice,” said
Morgan.
Storm Shelter Plus utilizes their professional
installers as their on the job representatives. Their
experienced workers typically install four shelters a
day giving them constant exposure to customer needs
and the obstacles of installation. Experienced shelter
operations employees such as Shannon Pierre know
what it takes to properly get a shelter in the ground in
a time efficient manner. Pierre commented on his use
of the Kubota KX121-3 for installation.
“The cab on the excavator is quiet and comfortable
which makes it easy to operate for long periods at a
time. It is small but powerful which makes it a very
effective machine. The tilt boom and tight tale swing
allow me to maneuver around things with ease. So
far I have really enjoyed working on these machines,”
Pierre stated.
For a state that is located in a region known as tornado alley companies such as Storm Shelter Plus are a
must. Storm Shelter Plus puts the“Plus” in it’s name
by offering more to it’s customers. By providing an
affordable product with flexible payment options Morgan’s company makes it possible for everyone to stay
safe during Oklahoma’s storms.
For more information about Storm Shelters Plus
call Gerald Morgan at 405-409-0202 or go online
Above: Gerald Morgan holds a can of Amish
goods that are available at the Old General store.
This store is a dealership for the shelters and other
structures like small barns and buildings. It is also
a great place to grab a good root beer.
Opposite Page: The Kubota KX121-3 back fills a
hole. This is a daily job for their Kubotas and they
have proven to be effective.
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The Kommander is powered by hardworking
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and Stratton engines. All the power from the engine
is delivered to the wheels and mower deck through a
rugged, Hydro Gear commercial ZT3100 transmission.
A mower is only as good as its mowing deck.
The Kommander uses a five inch deep welded deck
made of 10 gauge steel which provides outstanding,
professional level cutting performance.
There is a lot to like about the new Kubota Kommander. From their comfortable ergonomic
design to their style and convenience, these
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Felt Worldwide
By The Baptist Messenger
Dynamic Youth Camp continues
to impact lives on a grand scale
As
the largest youth encampment in America,
Falls Creek affects tens of thousands of people a
year. Nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains in south
central Oklahoma, Falls Creek Baptist Conference
Center combines the scenic beauty of the area
with state of the art modern facilities to provide
an exceptional retreat and camp experience.
Falls Creek Cont.
Owned and operated by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Falls Creek hosts retreats and
conferences year around as well as the largest youth
camp in the world each summer with over 50,000 annually attending the eight youth weeks.
To facilitate the ministry and place called Falls
Creek, known worldwide for the countless lives that
have been impacted since its establishment in 1917,
is no small task.
“Historically Falls Creek has been recognized as
a dynamic youth summer camp,” said James Swain,
Director of Conference Centers for the BGCO. “The
blessing of new facilities, such as the 7,000-plus seat
auditorium, has provided the ability for Falls Creek to
become a year-round conference center.”
“Falls Creek is equipped to host venues of all
sizes,” said Swain. “It is a beautiful camp setting, and
we take great care to ensure a pleasant visit for all our
guests.”
Swain and his staff are able to navigate the terrain
in part because of
Great Plains equipment, such as the
Polaris Ranger UTV.
“We take the [Polaris] where pick-ups
and golf carts cannot
go,” said Swain.
“It is so helpful in
accessing remote
parts of the camp and
moving people and
items.
Swain recalls
one time an injured
camper was brought
to safety in the
Polaris vehicle. “We
are grateful for all
of our partners and
donors, such as Great
Plains,” said Swain.
“God truly has blessed Oklahoma Baptists and our
entire state through Falls Creek, and we pray that our
best days are ahead,” said BGCO Executive DirectorTreasurer Dr. Anthony L. Jordan.
“Falls Creek is one of the largest launching pads for
people being called to missions and ministry,” added
Dr. Jordan. “That has worldwide impact for all the
ages.”
The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma is a
non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization. Tax-deductible donations may be made to the BGCO. Visit FallsCreek.
org for more information.
Opposite Page: The camps Polaris at Boulder Springs or
what many refer to as the Devil’s Bathtub.
Above: Conference centers such as these are capable of accommodating large numbers of participants.
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