{"id":17873,"date":"2020-03-21T17:36:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T16:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:16:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17873\" class=\"elementor elementor-17873 elementor-129\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bff7036 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bff7036\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd06121\" data-id=\"bd06121\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7159d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7159d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7657e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7657e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81bccb4\" data-id=\"81bccb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f2060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"31f2060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n    \/* --- ALGEMENE INSTELLINGEN & KLEUREN --- *\/\n    :root {\n        --s4t-blue-primary: #0073e6;\n        --s4t-blue-dark: #004a99;\n        --s4t-blue-light: #e6f2ff;\n        --s4t-bg-grey: #f8f9fa;\n        --s4t-text-dark: #1a1a1a;\n        --s4t-text-grey: #555;\n    }\n\n    #s4t-container {\n        font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n        color: var(--s4t-text-dark);\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        max-width: 100%;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    \/* Standaard Koppen en Tekst *\/\n    #s4t-container h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--s4t-text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px; }\n    #s4t-container h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--s4t-text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }\n    #s4t-container p { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1rem; }\n    .s4t-blue-text { color: var(--s4t-blue-primary); }\n\n    \/* --- 1. 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Frustration drains energy. We save you both.<\/h2>\n            <p>You are probably not here for fun. You are here because something is broken or needs preventative replacement. A tractor that won't move, a boat that won't start, or a machine that refuses to work. That needs to be solved. Not next week, but now.<\/p>\n            <p>Welcome to <strong>Shop4trac<\/strong>. We are your digital workshop-warehouse with an obsession for Japanese engineering that truly understands the necessity of timely delivery.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"s4t-hero-image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wxEaAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg.png\" alt=\"Shop4trac Tractor Parts\" class=\"s4t-hero-img\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"s4t-split\">\n        <div class=\"s4t-split-text\">\n            <h3>We are crazy about engineering <span class=\"s4t-blue-text\">(and love to share it)<\/span><\/h3>\n            <p>We are not box shifters who don't know the difference between a water pump and a head gasket. We are tech nerds. Even when it comes to the thickness of a head gasket after resurfacing a cylinder head or pistons made from <strong>AC8A aluminum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n            <p>Don't forget the pressure plate or the friction material of the clutch disc, tested until we give our approval.<\/p>\n            <p>On our YouTube channel, we show what we have in stock, how products work, and what to watch out for. This way, you can be sure you're ordering *and* installing the right part.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"s4t-split-media\">\n            <div class=\"s4t-video-container\">\n                <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NrHd_ARPeyA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 2rem;\">Why choose Shop4trac?<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"s4t-grid\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/the-japanese-standard\/\" class=\"s4t-card\">\n            <div class=\"usp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-cog\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <h3>The Japanese Standard<\/h3>\n            <p>Japanese machines (think Iseki TX or Kubota B7001) are known for perfection. We know exactly what our suppliers make. Does the quality not match high Japanese standards? Then it doesn't enter our warehouse.<\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/own-warehouse\/\" class=\"s4t-card\">\n            <div class=\"usp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-warehouse\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <h3>Our Own Warehouse<\/h3>\n            <p>We don't believe in ordering from third parties. It always takes longer, and the product that arrives often doesn't fit. We want to see and feel the part before we send it to you. By consciously keeping our stock limited and specialized, we guarantee that everything here is top quality.<\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/returns\/\" class=\"s4t-card\">\n            <div class=\"usp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-undo-alt\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <h3>Wrong part? No problem.<\/h3>\n            <p>Doesn't fit after all? That happens with approx. 4% of orders. No worries. Send it back, and we'll arrange the right exchange. We use that data to drive that 4% down to 1.5\u20132%.<\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/shipping\/\" class=\"s4t-card\">\n            <div class=\"usp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-shipping-fast\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <h3>Ordered before 4:00 PM?<\/h3>\n            <p>Order on workdays before 4:00 PM? Then our team gets to work immediately to get it out the door the same day. From order picking to receipt, fully transparent thanks to our shipping software.<\/p>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"s4t-photo-grid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P5PgperLbeoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC.png\" alt=\"Shop4trac Warehouse Overview\" class=\"s4t-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lnk8wAif5fufSLrFXAhQsAAAAASUVORK5CYII.png\" alt=\"Shop4trac Packing Process\" class=\"s4t-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DXr5gAAAAASUVORK5CYII.png\" alt=\"Shop4trac Warehouse Shelves\" class=\"s4t-photo\">\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"s4t-founder\">\n        <h3>Efficiency is our engine<\/h3>\n        <p>To compete globally with the giants, you have to be smart. We work with broad lines and tight processes. No unnecessary bureaucracy, but a well-oiled machine. We test new parts ourselves: doesn't it meet the standard? Then it's out.<\/p>\n        \n        <div class=\"s4t-quote\">\n            <strong>A word from the Founder:<\/strong><br>\n            \"A process can always be optimized. Focus on growth and avoid micromanagement. Do you achieve 90% of perfection, but does the process run simply? Then that is a win. Look at your front line; ask what your customer wants and where the need lies. That is our mission.\"\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"s4t-signature-section\">\n        <div class=\"s4t-signature-image-container\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Signature-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Signature Ricardo Snel\" class=\"s4t-signature-img\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"s4t-signature-name\">Ricardo Snel | Founder Shop4trac<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"s4t-footer-bar\">\n        <div class=\"s4t-footer-content\">\n            <h3>Our promise: Simplicity & Certainty<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"s4t-footer-large-text\">Shop4trac connects quality, price & speed.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"s4t-footer-small-text\">Transparency from the ordering process to delivery is key.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/en\/shop\/\" class=\"s4t-footer-btn\">View all parts<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"s4t-footer-image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop4trac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wOlKoWV3piqMwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg.png\" alt=\"Water pump received\" class=\"s4t-footer-img\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downtime costs money. 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