Kubota vs. John Deere...

[gamble77]

the 5X25's are american made, Augusta GA...the 51/52/53/5403 models are Indian made, the 5603 is final assembled in Augusta but the cab is Mexican built...

 

[Dargo]

yes, Augusta is just a final assembly point, where the parts come from is anybody's guess. point was more toward the 7000 series, I believe they are "Made" in IA. Deere's lit shows everything below the 5603 being of Indian origin.

I was going to state that you are incorrect, but I see that someone else has already beat me to the point. From experience of buying products other than JD, I am all too aware of sales tactics from other brands that are not exactly factual when selling against JD.

 

[john_bud]

Actually, with the falling power of the dollar coupled with our still strong economy (still by far the strongest in the world), more companies are expanding here. Maybe a trend ?

jb

 

[Builder]

Seems like to me the smaller the tractor gets, the more it favors Kubota. The bigger the tractor gets, the more it favors Deere. I know I'm generalizing, but the Japanese are better at building small package tractors & engines and Americans are better at building bigger package tractors and engines.

Under 40HP- favors Kubota
50-90HP go with brand with better dealer, price, etc.
over 90-100 HP favors Deere

Another thing I like & respect about Kubota is that they make so many of their own components, engines, transmissions, etc. I can't say that deere is the same way in their smaller stuff-Yanmar engines, Chinese loaders, etc.

 

[Engine66]

Thanks, john_bud. It would be a long day without any humor. We cannot take everything as serious as Engine66 did. The "!!!!" were there for a reason.

Whoa, you're right Kubotafan. Now that I've changed my tampon and re-read your original thread, I am LMAO "!!!!". Amazing how a little freshening up can change perspective.

 

[MACDABS]

What tractor to buy???? That is a good question one that would be tuff for my deere wife to answer even!

My uncle JOHN would be biased towards a particular brand , I myself and my dog YELLOW ,feel that they are all the same. I like to think I am un-biased towards any brands heck, that is what makes this country great the freedom of choice, the land of the free, home of baseball and APPLE pie!

Before you spend GREEN hard cash , read the forums understand that everbody here is unbiased and both brands are the same, no one here is a sour orange.

Macdabs

 

[john_bud]

Seems like to me the smaller the tractor gets, the more it favors Kubota. The bigger the tractor gets, the more it favors Deere. I know I'm generalizing, but the Japanese are better at building small package tractors & engines and Americans are better at building bigger package tractors and engines.

Under 40HP- favors Kubota
50-90HP go with brand with better dealer, price, etc.
over 90-100 HP favors Deere

Another thing I like & respect about Kubota is that they make so many of their own components, engines, transmissions, etc. I can't say that deere is the same way in their smaller stuff-Yanmar engines, Chinese loaders, etc.

Builder, the new Kubota's are going up to 105 HP and are some honestly good AG machines. Deere best watch out and quit being a fat hog or Kubota will be eating bacon!

jb

 

[texasjohn]

Tractorcoy...welcome to TBN..... you can see that opinions teeter-totter..... we need more info re what you are REALLY going to be doing on the 150 acres. I've got 200plus and do just right with a Kubota Grand L5030. I'm growing grass and cows are harvesting it. If I were row cropping, I'd need a larger tractor... maybe you could expand your personal TBN profile...

'cmon back

 

[Builder]

Builder, the new Kubota's are going up to 105 HP and are some honestly good AG machines. Deere best watch out and quit being a fat hog or Kubota will be eating bacon!

jb

I think they're great, I just think Deere's niche is bigger and Kubota's is smaller.

 

[john_bud]

I think they're great, I just think Deere's niche is bigger and Kubota's is smaller.

Niche? Heck, deere about has the corner on the bigger tractors compared to Kubota. But, 15 years ago, kubota didn't have any 50 hp tractors. Now they have tons.

What does the future hold?
jb

 

[Builder]

Niche? Heck, deere about has the corner on the bigger tractors compared to Kubota. But, 15 years ago, kubota didn't have any 50 hp tractors. Now they have tons.

What does the future hold?
jb

I dunno about that. There's a few "little" companies out there like CASE/IH, Massey Ferguson, AGCO, that sell a lot of 100+ HP tractors, too.

 

[john_bud]

"compared to Kubota"