kubota or john deer

[art wannamaker]

HI i need some feed back as to which tractor is best buy for the buck i can get a m 6060 with mfwd and fel loaded rears 37 k it has a 8/8 hydrulic shutel and daft sensing or a john deer 5065 e mfwd with fel for 37 k the jd has the 12/12 power reveser tranmission loade rears not sure if it has draft sensing any thoughts would be verry helpful thanks art

 

[DT86]

Did Deere recently add the power reverser to the E tractors?

 

[4570Man]

My vote is orange paint.

 

[DT86]

Is the Deere 12/12 transmission 3 gears in 4 ranges?

 

[Sysop]

It really depends on your uses mainly. Bang for your buck kinda implies "getting jobs A B and C done" when it comes to a tractor. Each of those tractors are similar but the variances in specs would make each one better than the other dependent upon the tasks.

 

[pmsmechanic]

They both manufacture a good tractor. John Deere's are just a bit better. That is my totally unbiased opinion.

 

[Piston]

Hands down John Deere, simply because of the power reverser tranny if that is really what it is.

I would never choose a shuttle shift over hydraulic shuttle.

Forget the Kubota!

 

[TomSeller]

Tractor data lists it as a power shuttle with wet clutch. That is a good transmission. My vote is Kubota

TractorData.com Kubota M6060 tractor transmission information

 

[skyhook]

Get the one with the cab, it will keep all those electronics dry.

 

[arlen4720]

I would rather have the 12x12 tranny. the JD does have draft sensing.

 

[Tx Jim]

Kubota hyd shuttle is controlled by a cable not electronically similar to JD. The JD 12X12 trans control unit isn't cheap SJ290320 Electronic Control Unit - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, EHC, 5000, ADD 592.64 USD

I like my M7040 hyd shuttle. According to Tractordata the M6060 weighs about the same and has a longer wheelbase than the 5065E

5065E 4634 to 5500 pounds 80.7 inches
M6060 5005 to 5358 pounds 83.1 inches

 

[jim44]

With all things being equal and money is no object, John Deere would be the way to go. Years ahead of Kubota in many ways--especially hydraulics.

 

[TomSeller]

Tractordata lists a 9/3 transmission (12 total) on the JD, not a 12/12. The Kubota has an 8/8 (16 total).

TractorData.com John Deere 5065E tractor transmission information

 

[RedNeckRacin]

What jobs will you be doing with these possible choices?

 

[terryknight]

JD does offer a 12x12 power reverser on the E series

5E Series Utility Tractors | 5065E Utility Tractor | John Deere US

 

[walton farmer]

Tried to reply not sure it worked so try again .I have a 2014 jd 5065e open station with 12x12 power reverser tranny no complaints. Mine has the 553 loader which I believe has been replaced by a h260 if im not mistaken .not sure if your looking at 2015 model but its either the price diff in loaders or the new tier engine in the 2015 models but that price seems high to me I payed 32500 for mine with loaded rears brush gaurd power reverser and loader.can't speek for the kubota but love my deere so far.might try to find a 2014 model if you like the deere.

 

[walton farmer]

By the way I looked at both before purchasing the deere not to take away from kubota I just like the green paint.