What about the Mitsubishi built models? Mahindra, the world's largest paintbrush.
Comparison specs:
355 4WD HST | Mahindra
Mitsubishi lift capacity: 2,700
Kubota: 2,489.
That's 8%. Then they compare their breakout force at the pins to Kubota 500mm forward. How legit.
Guess the real question is why do you have a JD if you perceive Mahindra-branded tractors are such a bargain?
You must be rating lift on the 3pt, the FEL is what I looked at. When I was shopping the
L3901 was on my list. Mahindra came standard with a FEL, Kubota was a separate attachment. Mahindra no DPF filter, the 1533 was around 800lbs heavier and all put together the 1533 I priced came in at 3k cheaper than the non grand
L3901. I also looked at the 37 workmaster from new holland, 3038E from JD, I priced a case but never got to see one.
I had to have a min FEL capacity of 1200lbs at the bucket, I wasn't as concerned about HP.
L3901 (1050lbs), Workmaster 37 (1500lbs), 3038E (1150lbs), 1533 HST (1650lbs). Apples to apples Mahindra came out on top with FEL capacity, 0% down 0% for 84 months, 7 year factory warranty, no DPF filter.
The reason I drove a JD home was only because I came across the deal from a old farmer. I wasn't looking at used tractors only new 30-40hp tractors. Buying new, I would buy Mahindra. I didn't like the JD E series and the Grand L, the R series were both out of my budget and both of those compared to the 1500 Mahindra series better than the non-grand and E series. The one I liked the least was the 3038E, I actually liked the others just weight, price and FEL capacity is how I narrowed down to Mahindra. I'm not knocking Kubota, there a fine tractor but have the lowest lift capacity of any of them and came in light.
One thing I will mention is if you compare dealer networks, JD and Kubota are the best around here, I found they had more in this area and I was most impressed with the local JD dealer, Kubota a close second.
So to summarize, they will all get work done and last a very long time, just some offer a sweeter deal is all. I won't ever put someone down for buying any brand, I'm not sitting in there seat so my perspective and what I find important looking for a tractor may be totally diff from someone else.
I did what seemed to be endless research into each company, each tractor and there's not one that I would stay away from.
The research into companies was the biggest surprise and who makes what and for who. Like CNH is owned mainly by LG and Fiat and the Case, Workmaster/Boomer and LS compact tractors are pretty much the same tractor all made by the same company mainly out of South Korea, just stuff like that. Non of the compacts were made in the states.
