Kubota or Zetor?
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Bob_Skurka
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Better for what?
Some tractors are better for some things and some are better for other tasks. Some have higher resale value, others depreciate so are you asking which holds its value better? Heavy tractors are typically better for plowing fields, but do you want to plow? Some are more reliable? What is it that you want to do, if you lay out your tasks, then you might get a very good answer based on specific needs.
Some tractors are better for some things and some are better for other tasks. Some have higher resale value, others depreciate so are you asking which holds its value better? Heavy tractors are typically better for plowing fields, but do you want to plow? Some are more reliable? What is it that you want to do, if you lay out your tasks, then you might get a very good answer based on specific needs.
tough451
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As Bob stated tell us what you plan to use a 50hp tractor for and maybe we can give you a really good answer too your question.
Ledgemere Farm
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I think I would choose the Kubota. Their M Series are real workhorses. I know several people who have them and they swear by them.
ZJ_HR
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I'm not familiar with Kubota, but can say experience with Zetor. It is less confortable but real workhorse, direct injection, easy start engine. It is much heavier built than Kubota M series. If you ask for 4 wd, Zetor has much stronger front axle than Kubota, and is better for heavy loader use.
RichZ
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I don't know if Kubota makes a 50 hp utility tractor or not, but a compact tractor would be too light to do most of what you need. So if the choice is between a Kubota compact utility tractor and a Zetor, you be much better off with the Zetor, which is a much heavier tractor, as Zetors are utility tractors.
Ledgemere Farm
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Where do you live by the way?
Ledgemere Farm
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I don't know if Kubota makes a 50 hp utility tractor or not
They make them from 43 to 99.5 HP. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
They make them from 43 to 99.5 HP. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
BarryinMN
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I have a Zetor 62 hp model bought new this year. Our other tractor is a '48 JD A, trailered to the farm in '68 when I was 11. Before that Gramp's AC C (I learned on) was the workhorse. Farm topography has flat spots in swamp bottoms & barn floor, so I'm up down or sideways for most everything. My Zetor pretty much lives in 4wd, would not go back to our 59 hp 2wd industrial TLB pushing snow! Took snow removal time from 3-4 hours to 45 mins! Lights! Oh yeah the Zetor has lights, roll cage & heat!
Cleaning up a junk pile & had some 1/2" rebar wrap around the rt side steps & snap heads off 2 or 3 of the 4 bolts holding the assembly on, replaced the bolts & good as new, 32 gal plastic fuel tank was undamaged. The sound of ~3/4" (don't recall the metric equivalent) bolts snapping is memorable!
I have crumpled a 3pt bale fork lifting boulders & snapped chains dragging things from the bucket. Zetor remains undamaged.
The loader has dead lifted the rear end of the JD A starting @ 6' high to put a wheel back on out on the highway.
This tractor just keeps getting stronger as it breaks in. I pull a JD 3600 on land 4x18 plow, 10-12K ripping force in 4 or 5 gear 2/3 throttle. The loader has pushed 12K lb boulders up hill, shoulda used a dozer but pressed for time.
Try the ergonomics I have no problem & prefer the lever operated PTO clutch. Older Zetors probably had poor layouts. Seat is a spring job, not a hydraulic computer control item but beats the hard plastic I'm used to on TLB or the old foam on the A.
I looked for 2 years before buying. The thought of mice chewing through computer signal wires over 30 years on other tractors resulting in intermittents kept me simple minded.
The Zetor reminds me of Gramps Allis Chalmers: plain, simple, sturdy, & always works.
Regardless of which brand, buy from a dealer you trust as tractors are usually attached to something else doing the work & advice is invaluable.
Cleaning up a junk pile & had some 1/2" rebar wrap around the rt side steps & snap heads off 2 or 3 of the 4 bolts holding the assembly on, replaced the bolts & good as new, 32 gal plastic fuel tank was undamaged. The sound of ~3/4" (don't recall the metric equivalent) bolts snapping is memorable!
I have crumpled a 3pt bale fork lifting boulders & snapped chains dragging things from the bucket. Zetor remains undamaged.
The loader has dead lifted the rear end of the JD A starting @ 6' high to put a wheel back on out on the highway.
This tractor just keeps getting stronger as it breaks in. I pull a JD 3600 on land 4x18 plow, 10-12K ripping force in 4 or 5 gear 2/3 throttle. The loader has pushed 12K lb boulders up hill, shoulda used a dozer but pressed for time.
Try the ergonomics I have no problem & prefer the lever operated PTO clutch. Older Zetors probably had poor layouts. Seat is a spring job, not a hydraulic computer control item but beats the hard plastic I'm used to on TLB or the old foam on the A.
I looked for 2 years before buying. The thought of mice chewing through computer signal wires over 30 years on other tractors resulting in intermittents kept me simple minded.
The Zetor reminds me of Gramps Allis Chalmers: plain, simple, sturdy, & always works.
Regardless of which brand, buy from a dealer you trust as tractors are usually attached to something else doing the work & advice is invaluable.