My kioti has 2 rams..can can lift 1800 lbs, breakout force is 3400 if I recall. Bigger tractors have bigger numbers.
So in theory then ONE ram can do half that, 1 bigger ram can do more.
And would perhaps be half the price/parts.
One I guess can question who makes the ultimate decision - the bean counters (make it cheaper), the warranty cost folks (don't let it break), the engineers (make it bigger and stronger), etc.
For lower cost you only have so many options - a more efficient company, larger production capacity to reduce per unit cost, cheaper parts (source, manufacture, etc), smoke and mirrors - EVERYone is offering 6, 7 or more years with no interest...money isn't free, so they'r emaking their money in there somewhere.
Just saw an ad on TV for Kubota, L3301 I think, $129/mo. OK, no loader, DT model, 7 years. Possible, sure - but is that the tractor you actually want, feature wise?
the TYM/Rural King are nice as they are fully equipped right out of the gate - but after sale service? Maybe the company knows it won't have that (cost) so they can make the machine better?
So many variables it's hard to say what to get.
My wood splitter has a single ram and works great. But the question being asked was to ask about differences between a Kubota BX and a Massey GC. One ram vs two is an accurate difference, yes?