John Deere 2210 vs. Kubota 7610HSD

[dgl]

I'm looking for a tractor to mow about 4 acres of lawn and move a little snow around. I've been considering the JD 2210 and the Bota 7610. Both tractors look similar on paper, with Kubota having larger wheels and 1 more hp. I drove both and both seem like they would do the job. Both dealers are close by and have good reputations. Both would have a 60" MMM and FEL. I like the Kubota better, but is it worth $2,500 more?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

These are TOTALLY different types of machines. Forget what you see on paper. The JD is a SUB-CUT, it is very similar to the BX series Kubotas. The Kubota is a small frame CUT, it is very similar to the 4115 from John Deere.

For only 4 acres, I would probably stick with a SUB-CUT class tractor. If you want to compare apples to apples, then these are the SUB-CUT machines commonly available in the United States (in alphabetical order):

CASE/Farmall: DX "e" series
Cub Cadet: 5000 series
John Deere: 2210
Kubota: BX series
Massey Ferguson: GC series
New Holland: TZ series

If you want to go bigger and get a small framed CUT, then there are even more choices.

 

[JT1972]

DGL,
The reason the bota is 2500 more is the fact that is a physically larger machine meant for a different application. To compare apples to apples and prices, You should be comparing the New Holland TZ22, The John Deere 2210 and the kubota 2230. These three tractors are what we call subcompact tractors. All about the same size with same sized tires, each within the same price range. Compare the three brands and be sure to look at the creature comforts if you are doing this one time.

 

[dgl]

Based on my need to mow about 4 acres, am I better off with the bigger class of machines or the sub compacts? I will be doing some light landscpaing and moving snow around come winter.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

That really depend on what you want to do. A lot of us here are tractor hobbiests and we live to play with tractors so bigger is better. But if you are not one of those, and you really are looking to do some stuff around the house and save your back from labor, then there is nothing the small machine won't do that the bigger machine will do. For mowing they are both going to be about the same speed, the SUB-CUT class machines may be a bit faster simply because some turn tighter and the fact that they sit lower so they can often get under ornamental trees than a small frame CUT will get under. Both sizes of machine will push or blow snow. Both offer similar size blowers and both can be had with either front or rear mount snow blowers (rear being about 1/2 the price as front mount, but far less convenient). Light landscaping is easy enough to do with either machine, the smaller machine might take a bit longer to do some tasks, but if you are just doing stuff like moving mulch around then there is no big handicap for the smaller tractors. The SUB-CUT will lack in lift HEIGHT so if you are trying to dump a load of mulch into the back of your pick up truck, you might have some problems doing that. At 4 acres, you could easily use a Sub-CUT and you could probably just as easily justify a small frame CUT. I guess you are in the fence (at least in my mind) in terms of size. So perhaps it is more a matter of desire and budget than practicality. (based on LIGHT landscaping)

 

[JDFANATIC]

dgl,

Bob Skurka gave you some really good advice. I'd only add that you think carefully about what you want to do with the tractor, and also think of what future uses might be added. Even then, you may want to rent for those oddball occasions (ie a backhoe), but you might not. After that, it should come down to dealer, ergonomics, and then your pocketbook. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Happy hunting!

Cheers

JDFANATIC
JD2210

 

[dgl]

Good advice from all. Thank you.

 

[crown]

I personally like the small CUTs better than the Sub-CUTs but thats just a personal thing, either would certainly do the jobs you are talking about you may save a little money and still have the same size tractor if you opt for the 21 HP B-7510. I own a B-7500 and have 6 acres and do mostly the same task as you and have had no problems, but as others have posted buy from a good dealer and what feels right to you it is after all your money. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Charlie_in_TX]

I am not going to disagree with the others just give you another option to consider.

If your lawn suits it, get a high end ZTR mower. It will mow faster than a tractor. Get a small used tractor with FEL to do tractor work. If you are ok doing your own work a grey or Chinese tractor will do fine. There are many other that would work also.

My 7 acres doesn't suit a ZTR. It is far too rough from crawdad mounds. So I bought something with larger wheels to smooth the ride a bit.

 

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