Boltzie42
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The 4wd M7040 with open cab, 8F/8R hydraulic shuttle, loaded rears, 4 plates, brushguard and canopy and 30 rears is coming in at $29500. The 5075E set up the same except 28 rears and 12f/12r shuttle is just over a $1000 more. I don't know much about tractors, but the JD looks to be built heavier and listed weight is only 200 lbs different. The Kubota felt more refined to me. JD has u-joint front end with planetary gear? and the Kubota has bevel gears at each wheel. I've read and been told the Kubota's are nice tractors and the 5075M John Deere is a better tractor to compare to the M7040 Kubota. A lot is made about the 5075E being built in India and the M is built in the U.S. How much does this matter? The Kubota only has one line and is made in Japan. A friend of mine that works for JD upped to a 5085E because he's been told to avoid the Indian-made E-series as it is made to compete with the lower-level tractors.
It's obvious to me that the NH TA4030 and new 4.75 is more along the lines of a JD M-series of equal size and the Workmaster line is an economy series. Where does the M7040 fall in comparison to these tractors and how does it stack up with the 5075E?
If the same price, what tractor would be more highly recommended by those in this forum? $30k is a lot to spend and I plan on having this tractor for at least 20-30 years.
It's obvious to me that the NH TA4030 and new 4.75 is more along the lines of a JD M-series of equal size and the Workmaster line is an economy series. Where does the M7040 fall in comparison to these tractors and how does it stack up with the 5075E?
If the same price, what tractor would be more highly recommended by those in this forum? $30k is a lot to spend and I plan on having this tractor for at least 20-30 years.