kubota vs. kioti

[TSO]

I see. Thanks Roger. A lot of factors there. But, I think the biggest one is R1's vs. R4's. I'm less than impressed by the traction of R4's.

I agree ... R4's offer little traction in anything other than packed gravel, hard surfaces, or a packed dry field.

 

[LD1]

My PTO butt dyno and every PTO implement I own tell me different I say NOT true.

I'll never own another POS Kubota!

Fred

What does that have to do with anything?

 

[The Fred]

What good is the tractor if it can barely power an implement?

 

[LD1]

What good is the tractor if it can barely power an implement?

I've never had that problem.

 

[SPYDERLK]

The 8N had R1 tires and the Bobcat had R4's. The 8N had calcium in the tires. The Bobcat had either methanol or magnesium, every time I asked at the dealer what fluid they put in the tires I got a different answer. If you look at a 8N the front axle is in front of the engine, so a lot of the weight is on the rear. If you get a 8N on a somewhat hard pull the front will lift. The Bobcat had the loader on it, I don't know if this helped or hurt it, never tried it without. With the diff locked and in 4wd the Bobcat had 3 tires pulling versus the 8N having 1 tire pulling. I was on the Bobcat and I could start dragging the 8N backwards and he could let out on the clutch and easily pull the Bobcat. The front was barely lifting on the 8N. I saw an antique tractor pull on RFD TV. They weighed each tractor. It was a contest to see who could pull the most percentage of their weight. I think a 8N pulled 75% and a Allis Chalmer won with 135%. Using both tractors for 3PH work the Bobcat seemed more powerful though. Maybe it was just because it was a hydro and I could contol my ground speed better than the 8N. Whenever you did anything with the 8N you spun quite a bit, but maybe it was doing better than I thought:confused3: I looked up the Nebraska test for the 8N, it would pull a max of 2810lbs, the tractor was ballasted to a weight of 4043lbs.

Interesting to have a 1WD 8N. Didnt know they ever made one. Odd that they would have.
larry

 

[SPYDERLK]

LD1, What are your experiences with the Kioti? Stats are easy, I can look them up too. If all to choosing a tractor was weight, HP, and tires- that would be too easy.
I don't want to get in a pissing contest here, I just happen to have an opportunity to test two very similar in price yet to me different in performance tractors. I see you have a Kubota, good luck with it. I don't mean to make this personal.
I was warned that I would be flamed by Bota people for bringing up this subject. I should have listened.

Unfortunate when the OP makes a statement then cops an attitude and wont supply pertinent info..

 

[s219]

What good is the tractor if it can barely power an implement?

What good is the owner if he doesn't buy a tractor with enough horsepower?

 

[Gittyup]

He's good for selling a practically new tractor for much less than new to some bargain hunter, once he figures out he bought too small to begin with.

What good is the owner if he doesn't buy a tractor with enough horsepower?

 

[murphy1244]

He's good for selling a practically new tractor for much less than new to some bargain hunter, once he figures out he bought too small to begin with.

Actually he put on a Turbo!!

 

[Citydude]

What good is the tractor if it can barely power an implement?

Sold your Turbota yet bub?