Korean tractor dilemma

[aesanders]

My John Deere 2320 spent quite a bit of time getting warranty work first couple years, then settled in trouble free fire the next 15 years until I traded it in on the LS. I think they are all like this. Move on to the next and likely have the same results.

 

[Yander]

Nope, at 9 hours the tach on the tym started going wacky and reading all over the place. At around 30hr the fuel tank split. The stops for the bucket on the loader frame were welded about 3/16" off from each other. So when you would dump the bucket the whole loader frame would twist. Coolant over flow tank split. Then on the ls at about the 35hr mark i noticed the oil pan was leaking, then at about the 45 hr mark the hst pump started leaking. I dont abuse them, use them for my food plots and bush hogging. Hell the tym still had the **** on the tires when i got rid of it

Disregard the "What did YOU do", comments they always come out by the Korean tractor, or any tractor make for that matter, zealots any time you shed bad light on their choice.

Usually those guys have big egos and have only owned the one tractor make they defend (Tractor virgins). They cannot be wrong about their tractor choices. Often they put less than 50 hours a year on their equipment.

I've owned many brands and you can have issues with them all.

Kubota are fine but even they have their models you do not want.

Yanmar fan here but they are not as available in some regions, yet.

That said, I don't think you can stereotype a tractor make by one incident, otherwise you couldn't by anything. Think about it.

That would bug me to have to have my tractor split though. Sorry you're dealing with that.

 

[J&K]

Can have issues with any Brand. Have had ,and still have JD and had some issues. Newest is a Kioti and very happy with it. Could not Justify cost of JD and Kubota plus JD I couldn't get tractor with options I wanted so went Kioti. Did have the fuel tank split but Dealer was on it and replaced very quick. Dealer is key to any brand and I'm Lucky to have an awesome dealer for Kioti.

 

[ArlyA]

Seems to me all tools are no built with the same care and quality.

 

[caleb90]

Maybe the OP would be better served by not focusing so much on loader lift.

Loaders are mechanically simple, which is why all the various tractor brands have about the same loader performance in use.

There is a difference in small loader dimensions - like the pressure that the system operates. That is not a tractor feature, it is controlled by the relief valve setting. How to adjust it is in your manual.

There is often larger difference in how the advertising/sales department of each brand decides to measure their loader performance. That has been going on for as long as there have been tractors with loaders. You can read about it in threads going back for decades. Basically there is no standard way to compare compact and utility loaders.

And I wouldn't be surprised if there was also a difference between brands as to how much instability they are willing to accept as the load is lifted - and how they calculate that as well.

But forcusing too much on the loader is a side issue when buying a tractor.. They may not be exactly the same, but are very similar in use.
Other things are more important.

Hope you find what you are looking for.
rScotty

Im not stuck on loader lift but it is a big factor, same with ergo's i cant stand a loader mounted valve. The korean tractors do spec more and offer more per dollar, but at what cost? Reliability and parts support, is it worth it? Thats what i am trying to figure out

 

[5030]

Usually those guys have big egos and have only owned the one tractor make they defend (Tractor virgins). They cannot be wrong about their tractor choices. Often they put less than 50 hours a year on their equipment.

Not me (though I posted the original comment), certainly not a 'tractor virgin as you call it, I'm on I believe my 10th and 11th Kubota's and the 2 I have now are getting old and have had little to no issues other than routine maintenance.

I farm with mine not 'hobby' tractors by a long shot. Again, never had any major issues with either and they have never been mechanically apart at 4500 and 6000 hours respectively.

I will agree that the overall quality of all of them has went down while the price has increased. A lot of that has to do with the emissions mandates I suspect. Most of what I read on here issue wise is emissions related or am I imagining that? Don't impact me at all as neither of mine are emissions compliant at least not current.

It appears to me that the OP has either bad luck or needs to buy from a different dealer or just not own a tractor at all.

Never had those kind of issues with those few of hours on any of my past 10 Kubota's or my present 2 ones.

 

[caleb90]

Not me (though I posted the original comment), certainly not a 'tractor virgin as you call it, I'm on I believe my 10th and 11th Kubota's and the 2 I have now are getting old and have had little to no issues other than routine maintenance.

I farm with mine not 'hobby' tractors by a long shot. Again, never had any major issues with either and they have never been mechanically apart at 4500 and 6000 hours respectively.

I will agree that the overall quality of all of them has went down while the price has increased. A lot of that has to do with the emissions mandates I suspect. Most of what I read on here issue wise is emissions related or am I imagining that? Don't impact me at all as neither of mine are emissions compliant at least not current.

It appears to me that the OP has either bad luck or needs to buy from a different dealer or just not own a tractor at all.

Never had those kind of issues with those few of hours on any of my past 10 Kubota's or my present 2 ones.

Your completely missing the point of my post

 

[polarred21]

A lot of new LS owners state they have oil leaks and you have to keep an eye out for loose bolts all the time.

But I get your point, spend up to 20% more up front for hopefully less headaches down the road.

 

[5030]

Your completely missing the point of my post

So what is your point other than you have had a bad experience, something anyone can have but something most people don't want to have.

Arly, you need to run spell check on your posts or at least proof read what you post, before you post it....lol

"Seems to me all tools are no built with the same care and quality."

Now, not No...

 

[caleb90]

So what is your point other than you have had a bad experience, something anyone can have but something most people don't want to have.

Arly, you need to run spell check on your posts or at least proof read what you post, before you post it....lol

"Seems to me all tools are no built with the same care and quality."

Now, not No...

The point is, it appears that korean built tractors are not built as well as kubota, deere, yanmar, massey. Seeing how i am 2 for 2 with them. Do i bite the bullet and spend the extra money up front for a so called name brand in hopes of having better results or do i try another korean built one and hope 3rd times a charm. I can tell you its not from how i am using them. I can also tell you that if you had been buying korean built tractors instead of kubotas , you wouldnt of had such good luck.