GL5030 V. DK55

[Bob_Skurka]

Sure, something good can come out of this topic. People can learn to make honest comparisions. Why would someone compare a Utility Tractor to a Compact Tractor other than to show that it is not a fair comparison???

Neil is correct, the "M" series Kubotas are not only less expensive than the "L" series Kubotas, and they are also larger/heavier machines as well. The "M" series machines are Utility Tractors, they offer more steel and iron in a more basic design. And as the "M" series machines cost less, it strikes me that a fair comparision between a Kioti Utility tractor and a Kubota Utility tractor may actually have the Kubota at the lower price.

If you want to make a big cheap tractor just load it up with cast iron housings, heck the Rural King Tractor Kings are great for that, they are bigger and beefier than the Kioti DK55 or the Kubota M series tractors and they are cheaper too. I used my brother in laws Tractor King and I don't think Kioti can even begin to touch it on price.

 

[RedDog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Uh-oh. Nothing good can come out of this topic. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif )</font>


Well sure it can! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif We can talk about the new look M-series looking remarkably like the Kioti DK's. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

It can be good. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RedDog

 

[HODAK]

Too late. It's already started................. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif And by the way, I made no comments on manufacturers, models, etc, only on what I thought would happen on a topic such as this.

 

[RedDog]

Hodak,

I do believe the new M's look remarkably like the new DK's, just as I believe the older Kioti's look remarkably like Kubota's.

I fail to see how that is too late. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

RedDog

 

[gamble77]

All I can say is this...

Look at the M series, look at the GL series, look at the DK series...you get all the "high end features" of the GL with the "utility" of the M with a DK. Here are list prices on these machines.

GL5030 = $25,060.00
MX5000 = $21,300.00
DK55 = $25,067.00

So, the M series is a little cheaper...but it doesn't have a lift valve at the rear, doesn't have 2 aux. valves standard, doesn't have a self leveling front end loader available, doesn't have a 12x12 transmission and doesn't spec out ANY better than the DK55...in fact in all the important areas is specs out worse. Does that MX5000 have tilt steering or splash guards? Oh, and the MX5000 gives up nearly 1000lbs.

I don't want to start a fight here guys, but just look at the specs...I know which tractor I would want, the one that combines the most standard features with the best specs possible. Not to mention the few things Kioti offers that Kubota doesn't. I am not here to rag Kubota, they wouldn't have made it to where they are today by making junk, thats not my intent. My intent was to put these pictures up for everyone to see and make their own conclusiong to them... and do it peacefully! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Hodak . . . I agree with what you wrote, I was just pointing out that Neil made some very good points. I also was simply pointing out that if you want to get really nit-picky about it, then the Chinese tractors offer far greater value than either the Japanese or Korean brands, they offer higher weight which is important in some circumstances, and they offer beefier castings.



Gambel77 . . . I'd suspect the Kubota's $4000 price advantage would allow one to purchase the rear remotes and several other features if the tractor buyer wanted or needed them. Oh and he'd still be able to pocket a few $$$$ after adding them.

As for weight, the last time I checked with the farmer who leases my fields, he was very concerned about reduced crop yield due to compression of the soil. In fact there is a big movement in agriculture to reduce weight and soil compression by switching over to lighter equipment and/or rubber track machines. Last year I read a long paper by Goodyear tire on efforts to reduce compression as well by utilizing proper tire design, altering travel patterns in the fields, etc. Weight is a big deal and becoming a bigger deal as they find that excess weight reduces crop yield. But if you really want the weight, I'd still suggest the Chinese tractors.

 

[thcri]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Hodak,

I do believe the new M's look remarkably like the new DK's, just as I believe the older Kioti's look remarkably like Kubota's.

I fail to see how that is too late. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

RedDog )</font>



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I see no comparison in looks.


murph

 

[Mith]

I fail to see how having more weight on the standard tractor is a bonus. Its easy and cheap to add weight, but if its already there you cant remove it in places where a light tractor is best.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Just for another perspective, here are some Rural King photos. This tractor is sitting on a lot here in Indiana right now. 82 hp Perkins powered Tractor King. It has heat and A/C. It is "Beefy", weighing in at 9500 pounds without a loader.

This tractor on sale for $16,900 because it has a little sheet metal damage. Add about $4500 for a Koyker loader and you would have a 12,000 pound tractor with CAB with heat, A/C, dual rear remotes, bigger tires, axles, etc all for around $21,400 plus tax.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Here is a shot of the rear end.