I don't have any real experience with them, but I did look them over very carefully last year and in the end bought a JD 5M tractor. I really liked the Kubota and I'm sure it would've done everything that I would have asked of it, but I think the cab layout and ergonomics are better on the Deere. One huge plus with the M5 Kubota is how quiet the engine is compared to the Deere.