Kubota or JD?

[poolecw]

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the board and love what I've been reading.

I just built a new house and have about 2 acres of yard to mow...not many trees but a decent hill in the front.

I don't want a big box JD or Cub Cadet. I'm looking for a mower that is going to last for many years. I'm looking for a mower with a very rugged deck.

I've got it narrowed down to JD X320 or a Kubota T2380. I'd like to get your opinions on each of these mowers.

Also, if you guys have another recommendation, I'm all ears. I just need to keep it in the $4K price range...

Thanks,
Chris

 

[framer]

Welcome to tbn. I don't have any experience with those models.Owned JD
mowers for 25 yrs good machines.Own Kubota zero turn diesel model now great mower.To sum it up your on the right track.Good luck. Framer

 

[LBrown59]

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the board and love what I've been reading.

I just built a new house and have about 2 acres of yard to mow...not many trees but a decent hill in the front.

I don't want a big box JD or Cub Cadet. I'm looking for a mower that is going to last for many years. I'm looking for a mower with a very rugged deck.

I've got it narrowed down to JD X320 or a Kubota T2380. I'd like to get your opinions on each of these mowers.

Also, if you guys have another recommendation, I'm all ears. I just need to keep it in the $4K price range...

Thanks,
Chris

I would not dismiss the Cub Cadet 2500 series.
They are probably the best bang for the buck garden tractor going.

 

[poolecw]

I would not dismiss the Cub Cadet 2500 series.
They are probably the best bang for the buck garden tractor going.

Thanks...I'll check the 2500 series out. What makes this series different from the 1000 big box series?

 

[jcomp]

Thanks...I'll check the 2500 series out. What makes this series different from the 1000 big box series?

I am getting my new GT 2550 on Tuesday, so I can answer this.

The 1000 series is a much lighter weight (~460lbs) "lawn tractor"- lighter frame, weaker transmission etc. Also it comes with the consumer grade Kohler courage engine. This unit will mow your lawn and that's about it.

The 2500 series is a much heavier weight(~800lbs) "garden tractor" with cast iron transmission and the much better Kohler Command V-twin engine- to name a few.. You can till, tow and snowblow with this unit.

Yes the 2500 series is about double the price (but still in your price range)- but in my opinion it is money well spent. Hope this helps. -John

 

[Baucom]

Not to mention that the 2500 series is shaft drive to the transmission (not belt driven like the lower series CC)

 

[om21braz]

I'll second LBrown, in that price range the Cub Cadet is hard to beat.

 

[poolecw]

Thanks for the input, I'm making rounds to the dealers this week and hope to have something picked out by next week.

My three finalists are:

Kubota T2380
John Deere X320
Cub Cadet GT2550

 

[bruiserx2]

I have an x320 with a 48-inch deck. I have good size hill in the front yard. I find my rear tire spinning every once in awhile going up hill and when going down hill the tractor slides or looses traction so the tire spins. Sometimes I will mow across the hill and when I do that I have to slide my butt over to the high side of the hill or the tractor will loose traction. Now this is not all of the time and I get around it but just something to think about. Differential lock would be nice, 4-wheel drive would be sweet.

 

[LBrown59]

*What makes this series different from the 1000 big box series?

*That's about like asking what makes a JDx700 different from the JD Big Box Store 100 series.