Go to the following site to read the announcement between Bombardier and JD. This is to produce a utility ATV. I'm a deere sled nut and would love to see JD make sleds again. Just a wet dream.
Anyway, Bombardier is one of the best diversified sled companies out there. They build jets, watercraft, snowmobiles, ATV's, high speed trains, outboard engines, etc...
Hard to say whether they are experiencing financial trouble, or that the dealers are hurting due to several crappy seasons. I think the fact that mother nature has not been cooperating may have a lot to due with these closings.
Just my thoughts. Mark[8D]