5075m or 5085e

[ovrszd]

Before i bought my kubota M8540 i took a hard look at a 5065M (Money) series. I really liked the electric diff lock the fact that the ranges were also synchronized ranges. Electric over hydraulic 4wd drive that automatically engaged when on the brakes so you get front wheel braking. What i did'nt like was the fact that it cost $15K more than the kubota At that time the 5E (econo) series open station was made in India lacked a power shuttle and and really did'nt look like it was on par with the kubota.

If i was farming for a living i would have bought the 5M in a heart beat. I believe the 5E is now assembled in Georgia and offers a power shuttle on the open station. That said I'd still pick the Money series. The E is just to lack luster for my taste but there's definitely a market for both tractors

I went thru the same thing. I really liked the M series. But I really like my "M" series too.

 

[MattLynch]

I went thru the same thing. I really liked the M series. But I really like my "M" series too.

It seems the M series Kubota has the same capabilities as an M series Deere, but at the price of an E.

 

[ovrszd]

It seems the M series Kubota has the same capabilities as an M series Deere, but at the price of an E.

I think that's a fair comparison. No brand flame intended at all. I have 3 colors in my shed.

As xring100 said, I started by trying to buy an M Deere. Finally the Deere salesman, whom I know locally, said if I were you I'd buy the Kubota.

 

[Catchad81]

Same capabilities but not many of the same features, the kubota is closer to the e in the comfort features in my opinion. Even the M5s while nice don't offer what the m Deere offers yet they currently cost little bit more.

 

[ovrszd]

Same capabilities but not many of the same features, the kubota is closer to the e in the comfort features in my opinion. Even the M5s while nice don't offer what the m Deere offers yet they currently cost little bit more.

Yes in the cab department, I think you are right. JD has always offered a premium cab on their top end tractors. Kubota is catching up though.

Being an open station guy, I was referring to tractor features.

 

[MF283]

Not knowing a thing about the Kabota, do they offer a rear fender 3 pt switch? I can't remember how many times i wish i had that.

Ronnie

 

[ovrszd]

Not knowing a thing about the Kabota, do they offer a rear fender 3 pt switch? I can't remember how many times i wish i had that.

Ronnie

The don't in the Utility M models. Not sure about the new larger AG tractors.

I use a QH on my M9540 so I never have a need for it.

 

[coolnature]

Not knowing a thing about the Kabota, do they offer a rear fender 3 pt switch? I can't remember how many times i wish i had that.

Ronnie

Not on the smaller M's such as the 7060, 8560 and 9560. The M100GX and above have the 3 point switch and pto switch on the rear fender. My NH has a mechanical 3 point control at the rear which works great and it is a feature which few brands have.

 

[Catchad81]

Got the new machine picked up.

 

[DT86]

Lookin good!