fieldman12
Gold Member
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
- Messages
- 415
- Location
- OHIO
- Tractor
- 2001 New Holland TN70,2003 John Deere 250 Series II skidsteer,1987 John Deere 2155,2013 John Deere 5055E MFWD,2007 Duramax 4x4 truck, 1973 MF 165,Artic Cat 550 Cougar sled
Kubota makes great machines in the compact and sub-compact line. Im sure there bigger machines are good too. My only worry with there bigger machines to me is there weight is much lighter than other comparible brands. Im not sure where all they have lightned them up at. Pretty much all the main manufacture brands anymore are light weights compared to old utility tractors. Only heavy ones I still know about is Massey Ferguson and I know the Mahrinda is pretty heavy. I have used pretty much all your big manufacture brands. In my opinion Deere especially these days is no better than any other brands in most cases. What Deere does have that like it or not makes them sell is a long history in the USA and a dealer pretty much everywhere. Most of us can think back about driving a Deere or know someone who had one when we where young. I do know Kubota has a good amount of dealers around seems like anymore. Deere also has a full line of equipment. They have everything from a lawnmower to a combine. That is why most big farms use Deere, along with good resale value, Service, and dealers all around. I think Deeres price is about in line with any other major players in the compact, sub-compact, and utility lines. One thing I look at is when I buy a tractor who gets the money. In most cases I will support a USA company first before a foreign company. Even though a foreign company may have a plant in America I know the bulk of the money is leaving here. I know my new Deere is made in India which I am not fond of but I still feel the bulk of the money is going to Deere which is USA owned. I really like Case Ih and New Holland equipment which is Fiat majority owned from Italy. I bought my New Holland new and it's a good machine although I don't think it's of the same level as the old Fords we had. Its hard to by American anymore no matter what brand. Everything is based on a global basis anymore. I know most people don't cae about American made anymore. Im just old fashioned lol. And yes I know Deere has been using the Yanmar Diesel engines which are great for a long time. My big Chevrolet bowtie with a Duramax Diesel is really an Isuzu.