JD 5065e vs Kabota M7060???

[Dagwood55]

Both 4WD with FEL, shuttle shift or power reverse, 12sp, open cab, and both close enough the same price to not matter.
Both dealers within 12 miles of me.
Also gonna purchase a 12' Batwing bush hog and this will be the primary purpose.
Also moderate clean up with FEL,
I'm a hobby farmer...

At first I was all green but now....... not so sure.

 

[Oldoak]

My choice between the two would be the Kubota M7060.
I was just researching them this past month but I decided it was more tractor than I needed to replace my 21 year old Kubota L4200.

However, it's your money, your choice to make!

You might want to follow this thread. Someone else considering a JD 5065e:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-buying-pricing/390797-considering-5065e.html#post4979519

 

[LightningCamaroGuy]

I would rather have a JD 5075E than either of those. Why short yourself 10 HP on the same platform as the 5065E for maybe a couple Grand more? Plus the Deere looks to have 600-700 lbs more weight than the M7060. If you wait for a 2018 3 cylinder 5E tractor to hit your dealership they have gotten quite a few nice improvements compared to the 15-17 3 cylinder 5E tractors. My dealer said it would likely be April or May before they get an open station 2018 5075E in stock.

Here's a video of the updates for the 3 cylinder 2018 5E series:
Introducing the New 5E 3-Cylinder Tractors - YouTube

 

[deserteagle71]

Both 4WD with FEL, shuttle shift or power reverse, 12sp, open cab, and both close enough the same price to not matter.
Both dealers within 12 miles of me.
Also gonna purchase a 12' Batwing bush hog and this will be the primary purpose.
Also moderate clean up with FEL,
I'm a hobby farmer...

At first I was all green but now....... not so sure.

Would you mind sharing what the approximate asking price was?

Dealers around here have no competition - my nearest dealer is at least 130+ miles away - and seem to think they can just charge full list price. I'm thinking it may be well worth my while to find a tractor (really like that M7060, trying to decide between it and the New Holland T4.75) back east and have it shipped - still be a lot cheaper than buying in Nevada.

 

[sugarloafguy]

Hi,

Kubota M7060 all day if it was my money. We have the 2017 5085E with loader and it is a nicer tractor than my 5083E is. I don't care much for the Motor in our machines, especially the Miele power nozzle size starter that makes them particularly hard to start compared to our Yanmar and NH Shibaura diesels. Anyone else have this issue? The hydraulic system in ours seems noisy and they have removed two more grease fittings from the Chinese front axle. I like some of the changes on our new one and the ones coming look even better but Orange is the smart buy here. The New Holland T4.75 is also worth a look.

Brian

 

[mopardude318]

M7060, but I will say I am biased. Filled tires, cast centers/ wheel weights would be a good idea to bring you up to weight.

 

[Dagwood55]

Would you mind sharing what the approximate asking price was?

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The JD was $35K and the Kabota just slightly higher.

 

[Tractorable]

Made in Japan or made in India.....I'd choose Japanese quality.

 

[Oldoak]

Made in Japan or made in India.....I'd choose Japanese quality.

Perhaps they should all be branded "International" tractors? :tractor:

 

[Turbo5upra]

I was in the same boat... if I didn稚 decide last minute I liked the idea of the backhoe on another tractor I think it would have been the Deere- I could get the 12 speed 5075 for 34 new... the 8 speed Kubota was 36. The dealer made it a simple choice for me.