Updated July 2024 | Edited by TRACKER OFF ROAD
Nowadays, quality workmanship and fine materials are more important than ever to consumers. Nobody wants to pay good money for something, and then it wears out or breaks too soon. We don't blame shoppers either for their suspicion when manufacturers say their goods are better than others, even for a cheaper price. And isn’t everybody prideful about supporting the economy with superior “Made In America" products?
The perplexing problem is consumers can be tricked into believing deceptive advertising claims. What is more, products that do indeed live up to their claims unfairly get a bad rap. Good products and brands who are honest and transparent are sometimes unfairly subjected to untrue rumors.
We aim to help you understand the facts about where Tracker Off Road vehicles are made and who makes them, so you have complete confidence in your purchase decision throughout your enitre ownership. You’ll also find out about what it truly means when a manufacturer claims to have a product that is “Made in USA." In the end, you should have a clear understanding about what that means when it comes time to enjoy the great outdoors even more with Tracker Off Road.
The Federal Trade Commission has strict guidelines about what defines a product as "Made In the USA." According to the FTC, for a product to be called Made in USA, the product must be "all or virtually all" made in the U.S. California laws are even stricter, saying that, “ALL materials must be of domestic origin."
What does that mean to you? Well, if even one small part of a very complex machine is sourced globally, then the manufacturer cannot say, “Made in the USA." It’s all or nothing with this phrase and the FTC.
What does that mean for off road vehicles?
Virtually no other brands can claim being “Made in the USA," even though they are assembled in America. The reason why is parts are sourced from both American and overseas vendors. The bottom line is that every American car, truck, motorcycle (yes, even obvious big brands) uses globally sourced parts in some way.
TRACKER Off Road is designed, engineered and assembled with skilled American labor by Textron in their U.S. plants, like Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Augusta, Georgia. Textron is an American company, and like virtually every other high-quality manufacturer of modern equipment, they get their parts from both American and global sources. Textron is also heavily involved in developing and manufacturing for the U.S. military and builds such brands as Bell Helicopter, Beechcraft, Hawker, Cessna aviation, and Lycoming Engines. And of course, they also build quality off-road vehicles and snow machines.