Case 110c vs Kubota M5-111

[screamin400]

I am looking at purchasing one or the other of these two. It will only be one of these two. I have always had Case and had good luck. The Kubota looks good also. I would be using it for snow blowing so pto power is key. Nebraska tests show the Kubota to be about 80 pounds less torque. Pretty much everything else is the same except the Kubota revs very high. Whats your thoughts on these two?

 

[Hay Dude]

How many speeds in their respective transmissions? important to be able to get just the right speed for depth of snow when snowblowing.
How about cab visibility? Does one have better visibility?
Defrost ducts may be good to compare, too.
80lbs of torque is nothing to sneeze at. I hear the FPT engines have been doing very well.
How about prices?

 

[screamin400]

They are more alike than diff. Both are 12 speeds. Cabs are very much the same. Defrost goes to the Kubota as I can get it in the rear window. The quality looks of the cab goes to the Case. The 3 point hitch lift lever goes to the Kubota. Horsepower at 540 goes to the Case. Torque deff. goes to the Case. I am unsure why Kubota lets this more turn 660 pto rpm. It makes more power there where the Case makes more lugged down to 540 which is where I would be running it. Kubota runs the dual rams on the 3 point making it easy to plumb in an accumulator. I have the weights and front fenders to fit the Case. I guess the 660 rpm with lower torque at 540 has me scratching my head. My 75c is almost the same torque at 540.

 

[Hay Dude]

How about dealership support

 

[screamin400]

Same dealer. I get treated amazing there as I buy a lot. They do sell more Kubota tractors but most are little.

 

[Hay Dude]

I like the looks of the new Case-IHs. Was just looking at this one last week.

 

[screamin400]

The layout on the Kubota is nice. The quality looks has to go to Case. The Case has push button 4wd where the Kubota has a lever to pull. I use that a lot. I like the button. It does come on the Kubota 24 speed but not looking to spend that for snow blowing.

 

[fried1765]

The layout on the Kubota is nice. The quality looks has to go to Case. The Case has push button 4wd where the Kubota has a lever to pull. I use that a lot. I like the button. It does come on the Kubota 24 speed but not looking to spend that for snow blowing.

As an outsider looking in, ( knowing nothing about either ), after reading your comments, my vote goes to Case!

 

[screamin400]

I do love my Case but I am reading about folks having more issues than they use to. Mine has been fine. I also maintain it like I need it. I do not like the position of my three point hitch lever being right side the seat. I am use to it so not a deal breaker but could be better. I kind of bleed old school red. Kubotas are everywhere here. I consider them a home owner tractor but I admit I may be wrong. The rear window defrost is huge. The dual external rams are a big deal when hauling a large blower all day on rough roads. I do think they are probably stronger than the Case. I could also be wrong on that. Standing back looking at the two the Case has the eye appeal but I need to put that to the side. I am the only guy running a Case in my snow blower forums. I figure maybe they are smarter than me. They also generally are running a little smaller tractor so tough to get real world from them.

 

[fried1765]

I do love my Case but I am reading about folks having more issues than they use to. Mine has been fine. I also maintain it like I need it. I do not like the position of my three point hitch lever being right side the seat. I am use to it so not a deal breaker but could be better. I kind of bleed old school red. Kubotas are everywhere here. I consider them a home owner tractor but I admit I may be wrong. The rear window defrost is huge. The dual external rams are a big deal when hauling a large blower all day on rough roads. I do think they are probably stronger than the Case. I could also be wrong on that. Standing back looking at the two the Case has the eye appeal but I need to put that to the side. I am the only guy running a Case in my snow blower forums. I figure maybe they are smarter than me. They also generally are running a little smaller tractor so tough to get real world from them.

My 2006 Kubota L48TLB (48HP) is certainly no homeowner tractor.
It is an intermediate size contractor beast, and....I am only a homeowner.
I do not plow snow either!
I am old, and go to Florida for the Winter.