Buying Advice Kubota compared to John Deere

[rarvesen]

I'm new to tractors. How come you choose Kubota over John Deere? I'm not trying to start a war like Ford vs. Chevy, I honestly don't know very much and I'm trying to learn more. I have heard that Kubota is as good as John Deere but around 10% cheaper for the equivalent tractor, I'm not sure if that is true or not. In my area, I have Kubota and John Deere dealers and both have good reputations.

 

[TripleR]

I don't think there is any difference in quality between the two, just some differences. We own a John Deere 2305 and BX2660. We much prefer the BX and bought it partly out of our dissatisfaction with the JD. Now JD is replacing that model with one that appears to have better features than the BX.

In the CUTs, I dislike the left foot brakes on their HST while some prefer them as well as the dual pedals as opposed to those on the Kubota.

In the larger CUT and UT with gears, it is just a matter of the better dealer as both make great tractors.

 

[bigbull338]

choosing a tractor brand is mostly a personal preferance.price for some is the main choice.because they want the most for the money spent.some match the tractor to the job they want todo with it.noy putting JD down but they will be higher priced than most any tractor you compare to them.

 

[Ductape]

I feel that with Kubota, you get all the quality, reliability, resale value, etc. at a lower cost. Plus..... more tractor choices in a given category. Maybe even too many. But with that being said, I'd have no hesitation to buy a JD, or several other brands if the tractor was a good fit for me. More than anything, it comes down to the features you want in your tractor. Good luck with your tractor shopping !

 

[Agrantina]

All poking fun aside.. (another post) I looked at several JD and liked them.. It took me several months to make my mind up. I looked at all brands even the cheaper ones.. After really sitting and driving one around the Kubota was it for me..The deal for me sealed the deal as I got a GST at a good price, but in all I still would have bought the Kubota.. Problem is you just cant find as many shirts and hats for Kubota as you can for John Deere?..

AndyG

 

[dodge man]

I bought a Kubota, because he got me into the correct tractor for me. I was also looking at JD's, and I'm sure I would be happy with that also.

 

[Wacky]

I think JD is more comfortable than all the others, but I bought MF because of the power and price.

 

[JJZ 109]

I owned a JD 790 before my Kubota. Great little tractor, but I wanted to step into a factory cab and get away from gear and into hydro.
Deere's smallest factory cab tractor was several thousand more than Kubota's. That sealed the deal for me.
I believe that you'll get a quality tractor with either brand. You just have to decide which tractor best suits your personal variables.

 

[nybirdman]

When I purchased my first tractor I looked at JD first ,New Holland second and Kubota last.All three dealers are fairly close.Our JD dealer is a very good one,we have three JD mowers,the New Holland dealer acted like he couldn't care if I bought or not,went to the Kubota dealer to look at the "B" series,decided that it was too small,the dealer gave me a great price on a L3130HST with a slightly used Brush-hog.New tractor,brush-hog and HST for less than the JD or NH.Since I have purchased a second tractor and several implements from him.Bottom line its...the deal...service...tractor fit for you.
Good luck ,all the main manufacturers are good.

 

[beppington]

I thought for sure I'd be gettin' me a brand new shiny green JD. But my local JD dealer just didn't feel right. Felt much more like a car dealership. And their selection on the lot was lacking. Went to the Kubota dealership & it just seemed much better; Even though it's a much smaller lot, they had many more models. Also felt like "real people" vs JD's "sales people". I felt like the Kubota people genuinely wanted to get me the right tractor for me, suggesting things but without pushing me, & definitely no pressure to buy. The JD salesman just seemed only kinda interested. I also think Kubota's website is better, more organized.

 

[a37b]

I have both, a kubota and john deere, the john deere cab is much quieter and is more comfortable.

 

[TripleR]

I have both, a kubota and john deere, the john deere cab is much quieter and is more comfortable.

Which models do you have?

 

[crazyal]

Of course the fit was a big item, other than that for me it was three things. The first is Kubota makes it's tractor (well not the tires and some odds and end small parts). But the engine, transmission, frame, body, etc. To me that means something. I wouldn't buy a car or motorcycle from a company that doesn't make it's own engines either.

The second may or may not be true, didn't do my own homework to prove it. I have a friend who runs a local municipal garage. His job is to maintain their fleet of trucks and the equipment they use. He said he's been moving away from Deere towards other brands because he's found it costs more to keep the Deere equipment running. Basically the parts seam to cost more.

They now have Kubota tractors for doing a lot of the larger ground work at the parks and other town own properties and Cub Cadet (not the box store models) tractors to do things like mowing. They also have a few zero turn mowers. I know several people who own both Kubota and NH and both seam to be solid tractors.

Finally I plan on keeping my tractor for a long time. I looked around at what brands held their value. Kubota seamed to do well.

 

[a37b]

Which models do you have?

08 kubota 4240
07 jd 4520
I wear earplugs in the kubota in the jd I dont need them.
The jd has more hp, I like the kubota loader better.
The cx400 loader on the jd is self leveling, but the kubota seems built better.

 

[thetooth]

My deciding factor was the dealership . I started at the Deere dealership and was really disappointed in the sales experience . They seemed like they really did not want to sell me a tractor . The salesman never got up from his desk to show me the tractor I was interested in .

I had the complete opposite experience at the Kubota dealer . Sales man was very friendly and allowed me plenty of time to check out the tractors I was interested in .

Ended up buying a Kubota and have been very happy .

 

[montelatici]

Both are high quality tractors from what I can tell. I bought my first Kubota in 1985 or so and at the time it seemed to be of equal quality to the small NHs and Deeres but cost a bit less. It seems to be the same today and that comes down to the fact that Kubota manufacture the small tractors while the other traditional high quality brands do not. It is amazing what avoiding one markup does for pricing.

 

[Northern 1]

With no tractor experience or knowledge I went to a JD and a Kubota dealer. The JD dealer didn't have the tractor on the lot and wanted a deposit to bring one over. I bought a Kubota.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I got some money from a land sale and wanted to retire my 1950 Ford 8N. I did not care which color, just wanted best value from reptuable brand.

Conditions: 40-ish horsepower, HST trans, R3 tires, front snow blade.

1st looked at New Holland 3040. Pros: Buddy has one that I have used a little and liked. Great reputaion. Has connection back to Ford. Cons: Dealer 20 miles away. $26230.

2nd looked at JD 3720. Pros: Have two JD lawn mowers and like. Great reputation. Great parts availability. Dealer 15 miles away (but only 2 miles from work). Cons: Everyone and thier brother has one (I like to be different). 3 cylinder turbo (I did not want 3 cylinder or turbo). Smaller frame. $24700.

3rd looked at Kubota L3940. Pros: Great reputation. HST+ features. Dealer 3 miles away. Cons: There aren't any! $23080 (connectionos with dealer may have led to better price)

Briefly looked at MF but did not seriously consider.

IMO, Kubota was best value for money within the brands I thought as most reptuable and dependable, and closest dealer. Enough cannot be said for a close dealer, no matter what manufacturer you choose.

I have had my L3940 for a year and a half now. Drove buddy's NH a few months back, still a nice tractor, but not as nice as my L3940 with HST+. Went to State Fair last fall and sat on JD3720 to make sure I made right decision. I did make the right decision, JD3720 felt small, has small tires, and stickers on dash were pealing off. Mechanically, I am sure the JD3720 is a good tractor, just was not right for my application (plus everyone and their brother has a green tractor, I like to be different).

Philip

PS, Still have the 8N. NOT FOR SALE!

 

[JimRB]

When I was a kid I played on the Johnny Poppper at Grandpa's farm. My uncle had green tractors. My other uncle may have had JD but we did not visit them as much. I like the color green more than orange. How is that for a silly reason to buy a tractor? I did borrow a new MF from a friend and I like it. I supposed JD, Kubota or MF would have worked just fine but my JD Yanmar has served me well the past 13 years.

 

[beppington]

I got some money from a land sale and wanted to retire my 1950 Ford 8N. I did not care which color, just wanted best value from reptuable brand.

Conditions: 40-ish horsepower, HST trans, R3 tires, front snow blade.

1st looked at New Holland 3040. Pros: Buddy has one that I have used a little and liked. Great reputaion. Has connection back to Ford. Cons: Dealer 20 miles away. $26230.

2nd looked at JD 3720. Pros: Have two JD lawn mowers and like. Great reputation. Great parts availability. Dealer 15 miles away (but only 2 miles from work). Cons: Everyone and thier brother has one (I like to be different). 3 cylinder turbo (I did not want 3 cylinder or turbo). Smaller frame. $24700.

3rd looked at Kubota L3940. Pros: Great reputation. HST+ features. Dealer 3 miles away. Cons: There aren't any! $23080 (connectionos with dealer may have led to better price)

Briefly looked at MF but did not seriously consider.

IMO, Kubota was best value for money within the brands I thought as most reptuable and dependable, and closest dealer. Enough cannot be said for a close dealer, no matter what manufacturer you choose.

I have had my L3940 for a year and a half now. Drove buddy's NH a few months back, still a nice tractor, but not as nice as my L3940 with HST+. Went to State Fair last fall and sat on JD3720 to make sure I made right decision. I did make the right decision, JD3720 felt small, has small tires, and stickers on dash were pealing off. Mechanically, I am sure the JD3720 is a good tractor, just was not right for my application (plus everyone and their brother has a green tractor, I like to be different).

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