West Side Tractor Sales

“With John Deere and West Side, it’s been like night and day — they actually deliver on everything they said they would do.”

“It’s the simple things. We are not the largest company in West Side’s customer base, yet they always include us and keep us in the know of what’s happening. That makes us feel special and reaffirm that they are a partner for life. We have been very loyal to the John Deere brand because they have been very loyal to us.”

“As I stated before, I believe West Side Tractor wants to be our long time partner. I have a long time friendship with our salesman Neal Hall. He always has our best interest in mind which creates a partnership of trust and understanding.”

“When we were asked to build the new dirt track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, West Side Tractor partnered with us to provide new equipment to complete this project. Not only did it showcase John Deere's excellent line of equipment, but it allowed Petry Excavating to shine on one the biggest stages in Indianapolis. This in turn has opened many doors and created long lasting partnerships that are great for both of us.”

“I have always felt since West Side Tractor took over the John Deere dealership that they care about Petry Excavating and our future. We can at anytime get ahold of someone from parts and service to management for help or to voice concerns. We have been able to openly talk about their business with concerns from the customer side. They listened and took action which really shows we are in the business together.”

“When I first started the company, West Side Tractor Sales was the only dealership to give me the time of day and set me up for success. It’s just been a great relationship — Deere has supported us 100 percent along the way, and we appreciate what they are and what they stand for.”

“Ultimately, we chose West Side because they do everything better than any other dealer we’ve worked with. Bottom line: They make us feel like we are their most important customer.”

“Even after going the extra mile to help us out, they didn’t invoice us for any equipment rental despite there being no written agreement to provide backup machines in the event of downtime. This is a great example of how West Side always does the right thing to earn our business.”

“I’ve probably been working with West Side for over 15 years now and they have never let me down—not once in all of that time. I always know, without a doubt, that they will do the right thing to take care of us and be fair with us. I am completely confident in every aspect of our business relationship.”

“As for the loader, it’s like I said, I can’t pick on the machine, and I usually have something to say about everything. John Deere hit a good one.”

“Our sales guy is really good. He comes and watches how we work in the log yard here and out at cuts, and he sees where we’re having trouble, where we could do things differently. It’s great to have someone that proactive about helping our business. I think the support will be even better now with the new store being that much closer.”

“If you told me to name three things wrong with that machine and you’d give me a brand-new one for free, I’d still have to make my payments. I’m pretty picky and I like free things, but that loader is a great piece of equipment.”

“This is the first loader I’ve run where you can actually see what you’re doing when picking up a load of logs. The way they set up the boom on this tool carrier model makes life a lot easier — it takes the guesswork out so you’re not jabbing into the logs anymore.”

“A sawmill can’t function without a loader. If your loader’s down, you can’t get logs off the trucks, you can’t get them on the deck for cutting, and you can’t get the lumber loaded. We’ve run other brands and even other models of John Deere loaders, and this 524L is the ticket.”

“Running Deere equipment is in our blood. My grandfather was a Deere mechanic, my dad worked at Deere for a while, and we always ran Deere equipment on the family farm. When I first started the company, West Side Tractor Sales was the only dealership to give me the time of day and set me up for success. It’s just been a great relationship — Deere has supported us 100 percent along the way, and we appreciate what they are and what they stand for.”