C & N Tractors : About Us

About Us

C&N Tractors was founded in September of 1974 when Jim Cox purchased the then existing Cox Brothers (no relation) Massey-Ferguson dealership in Watsonville. Immediately C&N Tractors became a Kubota tractor dealership, along with Massey-Ferguson. Soon a new facility was built to serve the ever-increasing equipment demands of the central coast. Along with the expansion, new lines of equipment were added to better serve the needs of the area.

Over the ensuing years C&N Tractors dropped the Massey-Ferguson line and acquired Case IH, John Deere Lawn and Grounds care was also added.

In 1995, John Cooper, Nigel Mallinson, Julie Oliver and Mike Sternbach purchased C&N Tractors. In 1999, C&N Tractors became a Kubota only Dealer. In 2000, C&N Tractors expanded to include a Full Service Facility in Paso Robles, managed by Jeff Sponhaltz.

C&N Tractors today is one of the largest Kubota tractor dealerships in the nation. We are the Brouwer sod harvester dealer for the states of California and Arizona. We are a Terex dealer for tractor-loader-scraper units and Landini crawler dealer. We are one of the largest Gearmore dealer in the state, stocking an excellent selection of their top-flite implements and accessories. We carry Stihl power products and a complete array of tools in our parts department. We have our own on-site fabrication shop for modifications necessary to row crop style tractors used in our central coast area.

Since 1974, through the vision and philosophy of Jim Cox, C&N Tractors has more than quadrupled in size and scope. Founded on the principle of “Legendary Service” and living up to our mission statement of “Give Us Your Tough Jobs” we exist today with one sole purpose … To better serve the tractor and equipment needs of the central coast area.