mjncad
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John Deere 4720 Cab w/400CX vs Kubota L5740?
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DieselnHooters
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:shocked:That may be seem as total heresy on here...like spitting on baby Jesus :laughing:
Nah. Silverbeast can like or dislike any brand he wants, and most folks - even most Kub owners - are all in favor of that. If everybody wanted the exact same thing, there would only be one brand of whatever to choose from. Hopefully the Kub bunch is grown up enough to take a bit of friendly ribbing like yours, Diesel, and maybe even reply in the same, friendly manner. After all, opinions are like, well you know. Everyone has one.
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Nah. Silverbeast can like or dislike any brand he wants, and most folks - even most Kub owners - are all in favor of that. If everybody wanted the exact same thing, there would only be one brand of whatever to choose from. Hopefully the Kub bunch is grown up enough to take a bit of friendly ribbing like yours, Diesel, and maybe even reply in the same, friendly manner. After all, opinions are like, well you know. Everyone has one.
Pretty much, I have been known to kid around a bit with people about their mistaken beliefs too
I have a Massey Ferguson that spends more time broken down than running, but looked at some not long ago. I am not going to judge an entire brand on one model. Dealer support sucks around here, so I probably won't buy one, but not because I don't think a MF is a bad tractor. I also own a Case and a couple of old Fords and John Deere. When I buy a new one, I will make the rounds again to see which is the right one for me and my needs at that time.
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lol, I know there are some that would get a little rattled but i had to tell the truth. :laughing: They are made for landscaping and thats about it. But anyway to the OP make sure you buy what you really want. It will save you alot of money and headache on down the road. good luck
art
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The initial set up by a dealer is the most important part of the tractors operation. I've seen them fail before but I've also seen them be completely successful. It's interesting selling both to hear of your issues.
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That is true and i know some people who love their Kubota's. But mine never impressed me at all. A 2 bottom plow would walk it all over the field and it would bog pulling a 20 disk pick up harrow and bog pulling a 6' rotary tiller. I cussed that tractor every time i used it. To top it all off, it blew up after 300 hrs and the dealer did not want to stand behind it. They lied to me, failed to return my calls and gave me nothing but ******** for almost 6 months before i got it fixed. When i called and did get someone on the line i was told it was my tractor and I was free to fix it. Anyway as you can tell im DONE with them and will never give them a good review. As of now i have talked 4 people from buying one.
I hope you guys never have a major issue out of yours....
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That is true and i know some people who love their Kubota's. But mine never impressed me at all. A 2 bottom plow would walk it all over the field and it would bog pulling a 20 disk pick up harrow and bog pulling a 6' rotary tiller. I cussed that tractor every time i used it. To top it all off, it blew up after 300 hrs and the dealer did not want to stand behind it. They lied to me, failed to return my calls and gave me nothing but ******** for almost 6 months before i got it fixed. When i called and did get someone on the line i was told it was my tractor and I was free to fix it. Anyway as you can tell im DONE with them and will never give them a good review. As of now i have talked 4 people from buying one.
I have had ongoing problems with my John Deere, but certainly don't judge all of them by my experience with this one tractor. Same with my Massey Ferguson; we won't even talk about my Case.
art
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That is true and i know some people who love their Kubota's. But mine never impressed me at all. A 2 bottom plow would walk it all over the field and it would bog pulling a 20 disk pick up harrow and bog pulling a 6' rotary tiller. I cussed that tractor every time i used it. To top it all off, it blew up after 300 hrs and the dealer did not want to stand behind it. They lied to me, failed to return my calls and gave me nothing but ******** for almost 6 months before i got it fixed. When i called and did get someone on the line i was told it was my tractor and I was free to fix it. Anyway as you can tell im DONE with them and will never give them a good review. As of now i have talked 4 people from buying one.
It sounds like they forgot what a dealer is supposed to do or be!
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I tried not to and if they would have stood behind it and took care of me like they should have, it would be different. I know they all have problems but the customer service is what makes the biggest difference.
That is putting it lightly. **** i asked for a replacement tractor to use while they decided IF they were going to fix it or not and the dealer lied to me and said he didnt have ANY on the lot i could use. Keep in mind they had atleast 15 used tractors on the lot.
Sounds like that experience gave you just a little bit of "attitude" against Kubota. Sorry to hear it... most people find them to be good equipment. I don't know the NH model numbers well, but is your new one a 4030? That's an 80hp ag machine... your Kubota was about 40hp, and not really an ag unit. If your use involves enough tillage to justify that big NH, it sounds like someone sold you the wrong orange machine, which might be a factor in why it didn't work out. Anyhow, I hope your new equipment does the job for you.
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I tried not to and if they would have stood behind it and took care of me like they should have, it would be different. I know they all have problems but the customer service is what makes the biggest difference.
That is putting it lightly. **** i asked for a replacement tractor to use while they decided IF they were going to fix it or not and the dealer lied to me and said he didnt have ANY on the lot i could use. Keep in mind they had atleast 15 used tractors on the lot.
It sounds more like a dealer problem than a Kubota "quality" problem. My Kubota dealer handles both New Holland and Kubota, so you are going to get the same level of service regardless what you buy. The Kubota dealer equidistant to my south handles Case and I never go to them for anything.
As I said, I have had ongoing problems with my John Deere and it was not fixed under warranty, so now I am paying for the repairs. This does not make me bitter towards John Deere and I never try to talk anyone out of buying one; I recommend them even.
I don't even want to talk about my Massey Ferguson dealer, but have nothing against their tractors.
All I can say is I am on my third Kubota and have really liked them all. Good luck with your new tractor.
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I guess that's a fair assessment
. Yes the new one is a 4030 and the reason i bought that size Kubota is i was only using it for food plots and some light bush hogging. I thought it would be plenty of tractor but after using it i found out that it is way to light to do any plowing even though it was only a 2 bottom plow. Now i have about 25 acres to bush hog and still do the food plots (about 5 acres) and i raise about 20 acres of corn. That is why i went that much bigger. I needed something that would get the job done alot faster. Anyway sorry for the rant...... goodnight. Johno Geo
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I have 2 NH tractors a compact and a Boomer 4060 Utility.
I looked at the Deere and the Kubota.... The Kubota are not as stout as the NH. Th Deere are priced slightly higher for similar machines.
I am an Engineer by education but by no means an expert on tractors, but I can recognize some basic design elements that go beyond the consumer commercials on TV...
I like the NH and have had great luck with their products. It also helps that the dealer support is teriffic
Good luck
Johno Geo
I looked at the Deere and the Kubota.... The Kubota are not as stout as the NH. Th Deere are priced slightly higher for similar machines.
I am an Engineer by education but by no means an expert on tractors, but I can recognize some basic design elements that go beyond the consumer commercials on TV...
I like the NH and have had great luck with their products. It also helps that the dealer support is teriffic
Good luck
Johno Geo
