John Deere or Kubota?

[difflock]

Still looking for a nominal 45 HP hydro trans tractor with loader.

got 2 lined up, only £500.00 difference in price, and VAT on both.

one is a Kubota with no cab, Ag tyres and low hours, the other is a 4R JD, with cab but turf tyres and about twice the Kubota's hours, but much fresher looking, I dont really want a cab, but fancy the J Deere, being used to the wee 3720 at work.

So, do I know what I like, or merely like what I know.

Ah hate making decisions.

No doubt if I continue to faff about, someone will buy the 1 I wanted!

PS

Is there any seasonal element to this type of kit?

i.e. is it more likely to be changed between Jan and March, than now in the late summer/ Autumn.

[Mick Dempsey]

Go with the low hours is my advice. Fwiw.

[Marko]

Low hrs Kubota

[stihlmadasever]

Ive had experience with both kabota and john deere tractors,if it was me id opt for kabota-just better longevity in my experience.

[difflock]

Bloody hell, yees is all telling me what ah dinny wanna hear!

From a long time Kubota fan, who has only recently warmed to J Deere, through direct personal experience.

And also slightly went off Kubota ride on mowers as not being built(penny pinching/cost cutting?)like the late 1990's G17/G19's were.

Though being aware that JD are all too good at banging out low-rent specials like perhaps the 3036 range, which are missing the options of their pricer models.

But honestly the hours issue is prob less pertinent than the way the tractor was used, serviced and maintained.

And I would only be putting little more than hobby hours on, so could accept higher hours, as long as this was reflected in the price.

cheers all

marcus

[Mick Dempsey]

Well, you clearly want the JD. Might as well get it.

[Marko]

But honestly the hours issue is prob less pertinent than the way the tractor was used, serviced and maintained.

marcus

 

But that is a risk for them both and, I take it, you have no certainty with either. Lower hrs must mean less opportunity for abuse and a smaller risk of poor maintenance?

 

The real risk might not be that one might sell whilst you deliberate but both!

[david wood]

having used the kubota b3030 for 3 years and now the jd 3720 for 4 years at work, i would say get the jd easily.

[difflock]

Thank you David!

PPS

The JD 3720 is 50% more powerful than the 3030 Kubota though, could possibly have a wee bearing on the issue.

cheers

m

[david wood]

yeah there is a power difference, but the kubota seemed more prone to breakages, silly things we found over last few years to compare.

 

our first kubota b2400 lasted 9 - 10 years of dogs abuse before it died, we didnt replace leading edge or weld bucket for first 8 years, seemed built of thicker material although loader was a nightmare to take on/off.

 

the 3030 was soft, took 1 year to have to weld bucket and replace leading edge etc, hydraulics seemed to leak easy, didnt seem as heavy so often lifted back end doing loader works. died after 3 in a big way internally in hyd system.

 

jd 3720 hydraulics seem bomb proof on loader side, lifted some huge lumps of stick for a compact machine, will pull a serious load on trailer up hills, ok down into B range but i guess 2 tons easy.

 

cab with A/C is a lovely place to be in summer, cracking heater in winter.