Compact Cubs vs Kubota

Anonymous Poster · Mar 30, 2002

How many used Cub Cadet 7000 series do you find for sale? Ask the dealer for a few names of people that own a 7000 series Cadet and talk to them and see what they say. Also, how many negative ads do you see posted here in this comment section? From the people I have been talking to everyone that has one intends to keep it a long time. I have been looking at them also and am considering getting one just as soon as I convince myself to part with that much cash. I did a spread sheet analysis with points of Cadet, Kubota, JD, MF, and NH based on information in their sales brochures and the Cadet came out on top.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 31, 2002

What you might want to consider...MTD is now the owner or part owner of Cub Cadet... I can promise you that if not already they will start building them cheaper, to make them more afordable?

Good Luck!

rozett · Mar 31, 2002

I own a Cub 7360 and I love it. It is based on the Mitsubishi tractor and has the Mitsubishi motor. I bought mine (slightly) used with only 90 hours. I found it via Deere's MachineFinder.com from a Deere dealer in Alabama. The local dealer wanted $20K for a new one with FEL and this one cost me $13K plus $1K to ship it to NH.

This is the first compact that I have owned, but I have a lot of seat time. I worked on a fruit farm for 9 years as a kid driving 8N's, a Farmall M, and a Farmall Cub. I also put together a spread sheet comparing others. The Cub always came out on top. Seems that most of the customers for the 7000 series are lawn/landscape contractors. I know that their lawn tractors have a great reputation.

I haven't done much maint. or repair work on it yet, but it is overdue for it's 100 service. I have reviewed the manual while standing at the tractor and it all looks like it will be a breeze. The only problem I've run into so far is that the liquid filed tires didn't have enought anti-freeze. When I had a flat, the repair shop said that the liquid was more like slush. But then, they don't have sub-zero temperatures in Alabama.

Knight9 · Mar 31, 2002

I had a Cub Cadet before my Kubota. I ended up getting rid of it because the local dealer went under and parts/service was going to be impossible. If the dealer network was better in my area I probably would have kept it. It was a 7195 (19 hp diesel hydrostatic) and really was very well built.

The only grief I had with it while I had it was the battery. The factory batteries have a habit of leaking/corroding the battery holder and basically failing. Found reference to it on another board so it appears to be a problem.

Kevin

barticus73 · Apr 7, 2002

Hi all!!! I have a Cub 7272 (27hp) with a cub FEL and just love it. I use it to mow 4-5 acres of grass as well as real farm work. For instance, I'm currently in the middle of tilling 10 acres of previously planted corn field to be reseeded as a pasture. I thought the tiller would be a bit much for the cub but that was not the case at all. I've been really enjoying my time on the little tractor and am sure there will be many more hours to come. Go CUB!!!

Bayrat · Apr 9, 2002

My first "full sized" tractor was a Cub Lo-Boy with a four cyl. gas engine. A great machine for the era. I don't know if the Mits will run as long as the old Yankee ones have, but I looked them over quite seriously for several years and found them to be solid and comfortable. I liked the control placement and the fuel tank in the rear for easy fueling. They are built like a NH and others with castings bolted together, that is why they are bigger and heavier machines as compared to the Kubota. I did not purchase one due to the fact that it was quite a bit more expensive than blue and orange and they were the only Cub dealer near me. Every machine has the potential to be a problem, my TC29 had so many I traded it before the warranty expired. The Kubota I now own has had no mechanical problems. <font color=red>If</font color=red> you intend to keep the machine, I would buy from a good dealer offering a reasonably good deal and not worry so much about the color.

Dave41 · Apr 10, 2002

I'm in the same boat as Opiekanopi. Have about 3 acres to mow and a bunch of light landscaping. Been searching for a compact tractor for the last month or so, with a limited budget. Requirements are ~20HP, 4WD, Hydro & Loader. Plan to use a 60" finish mower for the grass cutting.
In my neck of the woods (Wisconsin), the biggest bang for the buck is the Kubota B7500. Can get a brand new B7500 as described for $12,700. Can't touch a Cub or JD for anywhere near that price. Granted, if I needed a bigger machine, the Cub would have advantages. But for my needs the Kubota seems like the best match. Plan on pulling the trigger this weekend unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Dave

Golfgar4 · Apr 10, 2002

Dave,

What dealer are you talking with? I'm in Wisconsin too, and just wondering how close we were. I'm looking for something a little larger ( + 30 hp) than what you're looking for, but color is not an issue at this time, so I'm considering any and all. Good luck on your decision this weekend! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 10, 2002

How long is it taking to do 10 acres?? That sounds like alot of tilling! How big is your tiller?
Ob1

kofronj · Apr 10, 2002

Dave,

I'm in the SE corner of Wisconsin. I got a very nice deal on a Kubota BX2200, equipped with FEL and 60" MMM for $12,100 from Woodstock Power (in Woodstock, IL---just across the border). They were very nice people to work with, and you save the sales tax.