Comparison Kubota vs. John Deere

rockshaft · Mar 17, 2012

montelatici said:
Would you appreciate a Kubota owner posting "conflicting info" in the John Deere section? We chose Kubota because we believe it is a better machine designed and built by Kubota. John Deere OEMs their machines (the size we are talking about) from various Asian manufacturers, that's the difference.

I like tractors period. I'm not married to any particular color. I can't help that the specifications are different, or the prices available at my local dealers.

I really don't give two shakes if you post accurate info in the JD forum.

DKCDKC · Mar 17, 2012

One thing not really mentioned so far... Both tractors - and some others as well - make good tractors. But I suggest you also talk with folks in your area who have tractors and find out who is the best dealers. You'll notice in these forums that there are some great dealers, and some duds. If you're close on choosing a tractor, the quality of the dealer is an important factor in my book.

montelatici · Mar 17, 2012

rockshaft said:
I like tractors period. I'm not married to any particular color. I can't help that the specifications are different, or the prices available at my local dealers.

I really don't give two shakes if you post accurate info in the JD forum.

So, accurate info such as the fact that John Deere OEMs machines and Kubota does not would be appreciated on the John Deere section?

I think you folks are what are called trolls. I don't post on John Deere discussions praising Kubota.

Martian · Mar 18, 2012

montelatici said:
Well, both of you are posting on a Kubota section. Are you trying to convince us of something that we we will never be convinced about? I never post on the John Deere section. What's your problem?

Didn't mean to offend. I do like JD, but have no problem with any other brand and would love to own any other brand, yes, including Kubota! My local dealer has always given me very fair prices, so I come back to them, frequently less than what the Kubota dealer is. And in my original post i don't believe I mentioned JD at all. I kept it general and said it could be said true by almost any different brand. I was just stating that is an opinion and can go for any brand. Kioti makes an equivalent tractor to the top manufactures for less money and a lot of standard features that are optional elsewhere. And too let you know, I would like it if you posted on the John Deere section, otherwise this forum wouldn't be nearly as useful with one sided biased answers.

CJBOTA · Mar 18, 2012

To me it boils down to the dealership. I would prefer to own a John Deere but in our area the John Deere Dealers aren't even close to the Kubota dealer. It's all about service before, during, and after the sale. I do think John Deere does cater a little better to the really big tractor crowd. They will flip over backwards for someone wanting to buy a 300 hp tractor. But it's more like you are bothering me asking questions about a 50 hp tractor. Atleast that is the way it seems here in notheastern ohio.
cj

Bluegill2 · Mar 18, 2012

The OP asked this question here in the kubota forum to hear the Kubota side of things.

He also asked it in the JD forum, for the same reason.

foreman Etexas · Mar 18, 2012

Bluegill2 said:
The OP asked this question here in the kubota forum to hear the Kubota side of things.

He also asked it in the JD forum, for the same reason.

I posted in the JD forum before looking but oh well,after reading this I believe its going alittle better in there but I havent seen a Kubota guy go in there and DIS JD yet either

rockshaft · Mar 18, 2012

montelatici said:
So, accurate info such as the fact that John Deere OEMs machines and Kubota does not would be appreciated on the John Deere section?

I think you folks are what are called trolls. I don't post on John Deere discussions praising Kubota.

Trolls? OK.
1) my posts didn't bash Kubota
2) my posts didn't praise JD

Name-calling is uncalled for. I don't think you represent Kubota's fine brand all that well!

Martian · Mar 18, 2012

rockshaft said:
Trolls? OK.
1) my posts didn't bash Kubota
2) my posts didn't praise JD

Name-calling is uncalled for. I don't think you represent Kubota's fine brand all that well!

X2

I don't believe I even mentioned a brand. Just offered the other side of the argument... to ANY brand, not just limited to JD.

I also didn't realize we had to post in the sections of just the brands that we own and just because we don't own them means we know nothing about the brand.

I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but I'm just trying to help the OP and I will continue to.