Green Acres Homestead
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Looking at buying either the John Deere 2025r or the Kubota Lx2610. Any insight?
John Deere 2025r or Kubota lx2610
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plastikosmd
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I would lean towards the dealer in the area that was the most responsive/reliable
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Green Acres Homestead
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One dealer is suffering growing pains. That's the kubota and the other is new. Guess both tractors are great machines. Thanks for your insight.
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I think both units would be good. I think the idea that the dealer is the deciding factor is the right idea. Can you tour both? Look at parts and service departments?
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The specs on the Kubota LX2610 out rank the specs of the JD2025 in all cateories as I compare them. One category is the three range transmission. Don't know about the price comparison....nor the dealer support....especially in the shop/service mechanics.
New units seldom need servicing beyond routine maintenace which one can DIY. In my experienc, the older MomPop dealers were the best. But that's a thing of the past now I beieve.
Cheers,
Mike
New units seldom need servicing beyond routine maintenace which one can DIY. In my experienc, the older MomPop dealers were the best. But that's a thing of the past now I beieve.
Cheers,
Mike
oldnslo
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Have sat on and operated both? Sometimes that makes the decision for you since one just fits better than the other.
Paystar
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I'm a Kubota guy (or used to be before I fell in love with antique tractors) but anyway, I tried a B2650/LX2610 and the hydro transmission whine in that cab would be unbearable to me.
That alone would make me jump up to the Grand L series.
I've never tried a Deere. Wonder if they are quieter?
That alone would make me jump up to the Grand L series.
I've never tried a Deere. Wonder if they are quieter?
dodge man
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I’ve owned a 2025r for three and a half years now. I have about 370 hours on it and I like it. I would agree the Kubota out specs the JD, it looks like a slightly bigger tractor and the loader has a little more power. JD makes a 2032r and a 2038r which would out spec the Kubota but they cost quite a bit more. Some people don’t like the treadle pedal on Kubotas but I always got along with it fine.
I owned a Kubota before the JD I own now. Both make great tractors, have a great parts network and dealer network. I’d go with which ever one you like better and has a price you can live with.
I owned a Kubota before the JD I own now. Both make great tractors, have a great parts network and dealer network. I’d go with which ever one you like better and has a price you can live with.
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Kubota released a new LX with up to 40 horsepower now but I haven't seen much talk of them, nor are they even on the Kubota Canada web site.
They have been on the US site since spring though.
Deere and Kubota remind me of Cat and Komatsu wheel loaders. For every size Cat makes, other than the 994, Komatsu has a half model that is just a bit bigger and more powerful so you can't compare them directly, LOL