Kubota impressed

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Green is all I've ever owned but I am sure taken with some of the pics around here as to what the cut Kubotas can lift. Most of the things I see some Kubotas are working with would have my tractor on its knees. (literally) Never thought I'd give Orange a second look but I gotta hand it to them, they seem to be one strong tractor for their size. Now if they'd only stop making the tie-rods so exposed on the L3400 or at least make a guard for them, I think I'd know what my next tractor would be.

 

[Wesdor]

I ordered a new green tractor a week ago, but must admit that I took a serious look at Orange as well. In my case it turned out the Orange was more than $3,000 higher for similar machine. So I stayed with Green.

But in my opinion, Kubota makes an excellent tractor. A friend has an L3400 and it is a real hard working machine.

 

[slowzuki]

I know at least in the late model machines the kubota had a huge loader advantage over green but you have to be careful with enough counterweight. My L5030 HSTC with loaded tires will hoist the rearend with ease. Even with 600 lbs of snowblower way out there she will go up every so often!

 

[Leon Wittner]

Where I bought my Orange L-2800 they sold both orange and green and after I had completed the paperwork the dealer said to me I made the correct choice for a tractor. The prices were approximately the same for equivalent machines and the dealer said I could not say anything until the deal was done but he owned the orange also. I have had it three and a half years and boy it is a work horse. Never had a problem yet.

I see that the green machines have trouble with the front loaders bending when lifting rocks. That was why I purchased the orange machine since I am a mechanical engineer and they seem to be built much sturdier. I have lifted rocks so big that it amazed me that the loader could make the lift.

 

[sixdogs]

I've had both over the years and have both colors now. I will say that for the utility series 5000, 6000 and up farm tractors and bigger, JD is great. Good and heavy, rugged for tillage and such. The Japanese 790/990 and predecessors are terrific as well. Comperable to a 3400/4400 Kubota.

That leaves everything else to Kubota. Their CUT and SCUT's set the standard for performance, fuel economy, ergonomics and trouble-free simplicity. They just work. At times the bigger tractors are a little light but there are wights if you need them. Loaders weren't all that great but are now.

The only disadvantage to Kubota would be the accessories available and at reasonable prices for the JD stuff. Things like weights and brackets. Kubota is expensive and hard to find.
Another thing that concerns me is the apparent desire by JD to get one dealer to have many stores in surrounding towns, crowding out the single dealer. Kubota wants dealers everywhere. I think that the JD way would keep prices higher and non-competitive while Kubota would be the reverse.

 

[offcamber]

Buying my BX24 was one of the best purchases I ever made. Very few items have given such satisfaction after the sale. I am so proud of my BX I wear my Orange BX hat every day
The machine continues to amaze me with what it can do.

 

[kubota2630]

I had a hard time deciding between the two but I ended up with the Kubota and I'm very glad I did. The main reason I bought the Kubota was the dealer. The salesman never gave up even though I told him I was going green. I was buying J.D. but just dropped by the Kubota dealer for a look. After doing much research I went orange. All I can say now is WOW!!!! This tractor far exceeds my expectations. I'm very pleased.

 

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Six dogs you are absolutely correct. The 50,70 and 90 series machines are arguably some of the best tractors JD put their name to. Simple geared tractors that would work their hearts out for you. Valving may be a little weak on these tractors as their frames were built to handle more weight than the valving will allow but this may have been JD's way of controling breakage on their stuff. My JD 750 comes in around 3000# with fel and loaded tires. It will only lift 700-800 Ibs. It would be a more versatile machine for my needs if it even did a 1000. Hence my attraction to Kubota. Their smaller stuff is built very ruggedly to handle the extra weight capabilities. I could really use that quality. I'd love to simply grab one of these stems with a grapple and place it right on top instead of what I have to do of going from one end of the stem to the other coaxing it up and over. I think the L3400 might be able to do just that

 

[sixdogs]

Arrow--My attraction to Kubota started in the 1980's. I saw a fellow that used a little BX-sized until there was nothing left. And then he used it lots more.
Commonly referred to as the worst farmer on earth, he abused that little thing by commercial rototilling and plowing as well as bush hogging. No one today would dare do what he did with that. Stumps and rototilling car bumpers were no reason to take it easy.
I can't remember the hours but it was more than I had ever seen. And he tilled metal and rocks and posts and it kept on chugging along.
And, being the worst farmer in earth, I can't recall much in the way of service.
Since then I've owned an M8950 that was the best tractor I ever had and now have an L4300 and B7800. They are real workhorses.
That was my into to Kubota.