Quite right about the outsourcing, at least for L&G products that I see. I know of no L&G that produces all of its own engines or transmissions for example. And I'm sure there are other components provided by outside vendors as well. What I was referencing was the internet talk that proclaims Deere's low end stuff is built by another L&G company...I don't know about now, but a few years ago that was not the case. Deere built, or assembled if you prefer, their L&G stuff on their own assembly lines, here in the states.
