John Deere Over-Rated?

[JDCOMPACTMAN]

Always Liked John Deere, But Is The Name Over-Rated & Over -Priced?

 

[chh]

IMO yes to both questions.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Always Liked John Deere, But Is The Name Over-Rated & Over -Priced?

I think so. But you know how opinions go. There are many good brands out there and if we are talking 50 HP or less they are all made overseas, even JD. The only place they shine is in resale price but does that really matter if you spend a arm and a leg to start out?

Chris

 

[rexcramer]

Someone has to be the most expensive, it might as well be Deere. They make a fine product, but IMO the price premium over Kubota and NH has no justification...

 

[Duffster]

How much more is Deere over NH or Kubota?

 

[TerryJ]

Let me start by saying that I have owned John Deere, Case IH, Ford, Massey Ferguson and Kioti tractors over the years ranging from 27hp-120hp. All have had their pros and cons. But IMHO, yes, they are over rated and over priced. John Deere does make a quality product, but so do the others. My experience has been no difference in quality or perfomance between the major brands. I believe it's all about personal preference. I know a farmer who swears by Case IH and would literally quit farming if he had to farm with something different. I know another farmer that feels the exact same way about John Deere. If you really believe in a product, can it ever really be over rated or over priced???

 

[wincher]

YES Y$S AND Y$$ I would not want any of the redadged yanmars or just made for deere by them, mostly do to my lack of faith in the power plant.

 

[texasjohn]

All I can tell you is the following... opinions vary... here are my experiences and opinions.

1) I recommend you simply scan the TBN JD unique thread posts and the Kubota unique thread posts. Kinda keep a tally of how many there are in each of these categories, by brand:

A...my tractor's busted..how do I fix it
B...Here's the fun thing I did with my tractor

When I did this myself several years ago, my judgment was that the Kubota owners had a higher percentage of B versus A posts. Dunno how it stacks up now. Not a scientific sample, but it IS personal TBN shared experiences.

2) I priced new Kubota and John Deere when looking... Kubota was less expensive and had more features, IMHO, at the time. I ultimately settled on a 260 hr Kubota for a significant savings and got cab and HST thrown in free.

3) I have a friend who bought a JD new ... literally driven gently by a lady 100% of the time, shreading only. Over several years, they have had to pay for 3PH hydraulics repair twice, 2 or three other problems... meanwhile,in over 400 hrs, my only Kubota problem was I let it run out of diesel once.

That said, all the full time farmers in my area swear by JD and will have nothing else.

I think you should be guided by price, features, dealer attitude when you make a selection.

 

[RollingsFarms]

Always Liked John Deere, But Is The Name Over-Rated & Over -Priced?

yes and no. the deffinition of overrated as written by Websters Dictionary says 'To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly'. don't we just about ALL do that with our own tractors whether they're a John Deere, Kubota, Chinese or even greay market tractors? as being a proud owner of a tractor of a certain make, don't we think in our minds that it's the absolute BEST and that there is no other choice out there? if you own a tractor and don't think that way then you didn't do your homework when shopping and are probably miserable with the machine you ultimately decided to buy. do I think my John Deere 5203 is better then a Kubota M5040? certainly I do! had I thought the opposite, there would be an M5040 sitting at my farm rather then the 5203. does that mean a 5203 is better than an M5040? not at all. now, do i think John Deere throws their name and logo on everything imaginable? absolutely! but you know what? it's smart on their part. the phrase 'out of sight out of mind' holds true to the marketing genious of Deere grabbing every opportunity to get their name and logo out there for people to recognize. as far as being overpriced goes, i have to dissagree. when i was shopping for a new tractor i looked at all the major brands out there, and for the options i wanted, the size i needed, the service i expected, John Deere beat the pants off of everyone. the only tractor that was competivley priced when comparing similar tractors was Massey Ferguson, but the dealer blew that sale for not giving a hoot about my business. as an example, a comparable M5040 was $2,000 MORE and had LESS power and wasnt turbocharged. that was without the hydraulic shuttle! not to mention the nearest dealer was 45 min away. The Deere dealer is 15 min away, and they offer at home service. that means they come to your house to service your tractor. no need for going out and buying a $3,500 trailer and a 3/4 truck to haul the tractor in for service, it's all done at my house when i need it. do i pay for that service? ofcourse i do, but i also dont have to wait on my tractor for days. i'm serviced up and ready to go in a couple hours time. no other company offers that, and that is HUGE to me. parts availibilty is another seller and the only company i know that gives Deere a run for their money in this department is AGCO. now i'm not saying John Deere is always going to be the best buy every single time, but for the time i was shopping they were hands down when you weighed everything out.

 

[warhammer]

I have a Kioti DK45SE and like it a lot.
I initially wanted to buy a Deere when I was deciding what to purchase but could not get over the difference in price and or features.
That being said my buddy has a 4010 Deere from the 60's that has lived its entire life outdoors, gets minimal to no maintenance and is used regularly plowing, baling, mowing, throwing bales on his 20 acres. It always starts and gets the job done for him.
As well built as I think my Kioti is I'd be ecstatic if it was still usable/not a money sink/parts are available in 15 years much less the 40+ that 4010 has on it.

Warhammer

Always Liked John Deere, But Is The Name Over-Rated & Over -Priced?