rjwerth
Gold Member
Well, after over a year of research and contemplation I think it's time to get serious about a tractor. Right now, I'm looking at the Kubota L5240 and the Mahindra 5010 both w/a cab. Same dealer for either machine so that part is out of the equation for the moment. The dealer told me that the 5010 was about $7000 cheaper than a comparably equipped L5240. Say what? that's an awful big difference in price for 2 VERY similar tractors! Official quotes come tomorrow for verification.
Drove both for about 10 minutes each just to get a feel for the basics and now I'm scratching my head to figure out where in the world the price difference comes in. Quality? Features? I know and like the HST+ on the Kubota and it has a much tighter turning radius. The loader build on the Kubota seems nicer in general, but the mount on the Mahindra seems better. The cab on the Mahindra seems a little less cramped but the display and controls seem a little cheaper.
$7000 is a whole lot of cash so what am I missing here? I already ruled out Deere because it was over $5000 more than the Kubota. Now I almost feel like I'm going to rule out the Kubota for the same reason.
I should probably go to the Kioti dealer...but I think I want to sort through these two options first. Thoughts anyone?
Drove both for about 10 minutes each just to get a feel for the basics and now I'm scratching my head to figure out where in the world the price difference comes in. Quality? Features? I know and like the HST+ on the Kubota and it has a much tighter turning radius. The loader build on the Kubota seems nicer in general, but the mount on the Mahindra seems better. The cab on the Mahindra seems a little less cramped but the display and controls seem a little cheaper.
$7000 is a whole lot of cash so what am I missing here? I already ruled out Deere because it was over $5000 more than the Kubota. Now I almost feel like I'm going to rule out the Kubota for the same reason.
I should probably go to the Kioti dealer...but I think I want to sort through these two options first. Thoughts anyone?