Kubota or mahindra

[gwhouston]

far as I'm concerned it all distills down to dealer location and support and at some point you will need a dealer and a marginal dealer will be just that. Why I run Kubota's. Have an excellent dealer close by and in my personal opinion, Kubota is a better built unit. Your opinion may differ, you choice. be apprised however it's your buck, spend it wisely.

That’s part of my dilemma. Will there a be good dealer in southern MT, northwest WY especially if I went back with a Kioti.

 

[ptsg]

Amazing to me that Kubota retains 50% market share of the compact tractor market in the USA.

Is there a website or something, where the public audience can check these market shares across all brands for the US market?

I think is there was something like that, it would surprise most people here.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

That’s part of my dilemma. Will there a be good dealer in southern MT, northwest WY especially if I went back with a Kioti.

Dealer selection will be pretty sparse in those areas. Maybe you should look at what brands are available in your target area to help make the decision. It does no good if there's a "great" dealer of Brand X where you are now, if there is no dealer anywhere near where you end up moving to.

 

[airbiscuit]

That’s part of my dilemma. Will there a be good dealer in southern MT, northwest WY especially if I went back with a Kioti.

Kioti Dealers in that neck of the woods

 

[5030]

What I'd do is visit the dealers to get a 'feel' for them before buying anything.

 

[jeff9366]

MORE 'M' SERIES:

 

[rScotty]

That’s part of my dilemma. Will there a be good dealer in southern MT, northwest WY especially if I went back with a Kioti.

It would be nice if all good dealers also had good parts and service departments - but that's not always the way it works.
What are you looking for in a "good dealer", and how do you know it when you see it?
rScotty

 

[gwhouston]

It would be nice if all good dealers also had good parts and service departments - but that's not always the way it works.
What are you looking for in a "good dealer", and how do you know it when you see it?
rScotty

It’s a combo of gut feeling, feedback from customers, and ground facilities. I know the Kioti dealer I bought from is 3 hrs but one opened an hour away. Yea except it’s small and not real friendly staff.

 

[gwhouston]

Kioti Dealers in that neck of the woods

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Well the Kioti dealer would be close (in WY terms) in Cody. Kubota about the same in Powell.

 

[5030]

I rate any dealer by their service department, not the showroom and I go in and look at what they are working on and what they are doing and if I'm told I cannot be in there, I scratch that dealer off my list. You can have the nicest showroom anywhere but if your service department sucks, the whole place sucks. Bottom line.

At my dealer, I can walk into the service area and talk to the techs and no one says a word. In fact the owner encourages people to look around before purchasing a tractor or a mower or an excavator and get a 'feel' for the place and his employees, one of the major reasons I have done business with him over the years and my last 8 Kubota's.

 

[DK35vince]

Is there a website or something, where the public audience can check these market shares across all brands for the US market?

I think is there was something like that, it would surprise most people here.

I'd like to see that too.
He has been posting Mfg. market shares of multiple brands for a couple years now and every time I ask where his information is coming from I never get an answer.
I don't know why he can't post where his stats are coming from and how old it is. (wild guessing is my bet)

 

[Paystar]

Which is exactly why I wouldn't touch a Kubota with a ten foot pole. They are the lowest featured, worst designed tractors on the market. The controls are also terrible. And they're expensive. I guess the orange paint mesmerizes people. You can get a lot more tractor for the money elsewhere.

Coming from a guy with a New Holland. LOL

 

[Hay Dude]

Why not compare the tractors using fact based information instead of emotional attacks on either brand?
It’s like a Ford v. Chevy v. Ram thread

 

[airbiscuit]

Industry Shift: Kubota’s Pursuit to be a Global Full Liner

There’s little doubt that the major tractor brands are looking over their shoulder at Kubota. The Japanese tractor maker is often credited for fully developing the compact and utility tractor market, which it continues to dominate today. According to UCC filings*, through the first 11 months of 2016 Kubota held a market share of nearly 47% in the tractor ranges up to 80 horsepower. Deere was a distant second with 19%.

 

[cathy liebchen]

Sometimes it makes sense to look at how the rest of the manufacturing compares.

I admit to not knowing much about Mahindra or Indian exports, but we all know about Japanese quality. Just look at their cars, trucks, electronics, surgical instruments, optical stuff, space exploration, metallurgy, firearms - even their fishing gear is tops - it's kind of embarrassing.
Kubota might not always get it right, but I like the odds.

Yep, would you buy a car made in India? Of course not

 

[cathy liebchen]

Is there a website or something, where the public audience can check these market shares across all brands for the US market?

I think is there was something like that, it would surprise most people here.

Google it

 

[ptsg]

Google it

Maybe you have better luck than me doing that. Turns out that must be a secret or something. I have yet to figure exactly where those 50% that Jeff keeps saying come from.

 

[5030]

Industry Shift: Kubota’s Pursuit to be a Global Full Liner

There’s little doubt that the major tractor brands are looking over their shoulder at Kubota. The Japanese tractor maker is often credited for fully developing the compact and utility tractor market, which it continues to dominate today. According to UCC filings*, through the first 11 months of 2016 Kubota held a market share of nearly 47% in the tractor ranges up to 80 horsepower. Deere was a distant second with 19%.

I bet once you go above 80 pto horsepower, the ration quickly changes to JD.

 

[airbiscuit]

Probably, but this a Compact Tractor Forum. I like Kubota and I like John Deere. Kubota and Yanmar invented/created the CUT market in the US. Deere saw thegrowing market and ~rebadged Yanmars for many years rather than designing their own. Kubota committed to CUT s and it shows in their US market share.

 

[5030]

Lots of posters on here that own larger than compact tractors. I'm one of them, but just one of many.