Trying to decide Kubota BX25 or 1025R

[SteveM70]

Get the Deere for no other reason than that is the one you want. Would the Kubota grow on you? Probably but the price difference of less than 10% would not sway my decision, a tractor is a long term investment if done right. If not, resale value is high for either one.

 

[hurricanoday]

A little update before the update... I called today to confirm the sale going on for the fair and he said it is the best it has ever been. I looks like it will be over extra 1k off, I think he said 1200 but would will know all the info tomorrow.

Bad good news is we signed the closing documents on the house but the loan won't close till next week so I won't be purchasing this weekend.
98% sure its going to be Green unless they don't approve me. Which would be weird with Kubota already approving me.

I read something online that John Deere doesn't report to the credit bureaus unless you request it, anyone with any experience with john deere financing?

gonna spend a good amount with the wife driving asking questions comparing tomorrow and will at least make the final decision. He said he would take the application and hold it till I close

 

[tractorguy5772]

Hands down john deere imho from loader to mower just a better unit.

 

[nikerret]

Hands down john deere imho from loader to mower just a better unit.

Really? This post doesn't tell anyone why the JD is better than anything. What about the loader or the mower is better? I've listed several advantages/disadvantages, for both platforms. What differences did you note?

 

[TripleR]

Hands down john deere imho from loader to mower just a better unit.

Out of curiosity, have you owned/used both?

 

[tractorguy5772]

Really? This post doesn't tell anyone why the JD is better than anything. What about the loader or the mower is better? I've listed several advantages/disadvantages, for both platforms. What differences did you note?

The loader lifts more has more break out force on the jd the mower is drive over the kubota drive over has ramps jd has alot more pto hp I bought my friends 5 foot bush hog that his bx 25 would not pull. My jd 1025 pulls it through grass up over the hood. The loader on the kubota won't lift with the bucket full unless you throttle it up. John deere is a tractor for the working class people kubota is fine if you cut a big yard and want to pick up mulch and that's it.

 

[tractorguy5772]

Out of curiosity, have you owned/used both?

Yes the bx falls short in almost every category compared to the john deere it does get better fuel consumption. But I would not trade my 1025 for three bx tractors.

 

[TripleR]

Yes the bx falls short in almost every category compared to the john deere it does get better fuel consumption. But I would not trade my 1025 for three bx tractors.

We have had different experiences, I own both BXs and a 1025R and they are both good tractors. If I could only have one and didn't own several other tractors, I'd probably pick the 1025R for the position control 3PH and better transmission cooler, but as to difference in overall quality and performance I've not seen it.

 

[tractorguy5772]

Will yours pull a five foot rotory cutter cause my friends will not. His has some crappy looking ramp thing he has to use for his drive over deck. And the loader is alot harder to get off and on. And will yours pick up the bucket fully loaded at max weight at an idle. Just wondering if they have recently changed them from his.

 

[TripleR]

Will yours pull a five foot rotory cutter cause my friends will not. His has some crappy looking ramp thing he has to use for his drive over deck. And the loader is alot harder to get off and on. And will yours pick up the bucket fully loaded at max weight at an idle. Just wondering if they have recently changed them from his.

No need to turn this into a pi**ing match and something unpleasant.