Green or Orange ....can't decide

[Dmdrdvl21]

I've been looking for quite a while now at the green and orange tractors. We just bought a place with 5 acres that needs a lot of work...dirt FEL work and brush hogging to be exact. I would also like to put in a garden soon but not sure if I need a disc, plow or tiller. I like the green but the orange has the best dealer near me. I just noticed that green is offering 0% for 60 months too...man this makes it hard! I almost setteled on the B2320 but reading all these forums sure makes it hard. Thanks for a great source of info guys...keep up the good work.

 

[BigMike50]

I always have bought green. However, I think the orange is right on with green so its a tough coin toss. My final decision was based on the fact that Kubota dealers are too far and deere is right around the corner. So based on the fact I can get all the parts I need right down the road and my warranty is for 3 years, I opted for the deere

 

[tractchores]

I was looking for a similar sized tractor a while back. I have an older JD and had planned to go with that. The Kubota B changed my mind though, I ended up with a B2920. There were a couple of reasons, one was that the Kubota was significantly cheaper than the best the JD dealer could do, the other was that driving both around the lot I just liked the kubota's layout much better. Notable differences were the hydro pedal placement and loader lever placement, both of which I liked better on the kubota. It also seemed to be a bit more rugged in some minor ways (metal hood, routing of the hydraulic lines for better protection, etc). I don't think you can go wrong either way. My advice would be to try them both and see if you like the way one feels over the other and then compare prices. The JD's have a few more features, but in my case they weren't worth paying additional for and I preferred one layout VS the other. For the record my older JD has been amazing and has really lasted.

 

[Dmdrdvl21]

thanks for the warranty info...I hadn't even realized the difference until you said that.

 

[Dmdrdvl21]

that's good advice tractchores. I really just need to do what you said and get some seat time to make my decision. I'm sure it comes down to personal preference and I've held off on test driving because I know myself too well...as soon as I sit in the seat I might as well get the pen ready to sign!

 

[The kid]

Welcome to TractorByNet :tractor:

 

[murphy1244]

There is another Orange you know.

 

[dschuffert]

They are both good brands. I personally like the John Deere build and quality a little better. It does cost more, and in John Deere's case, you get more.

 

[DB Pilot]

Do the pro's and con's of each. First day of use and you will be happy with either. :welcome:

 

[SanDucerro]

thanks for the warranty info...I hadn't even realized the difference until you said that.

I didn't pay any attention to the warranty on my new M7040 when I bought it in January, so the statement on the warranty on the Deere caught my attention. My initial impression was that Kubota wouldn't let Deere go one up on them with a warranty, but like I said - I never bothered to look. Until now. The M series is 24 months or 2000 hours on the overall tractor, but it's 3 years or 3000 hours on the power train. The warranty is different for most of Kubota's line up, but the info is simple to find on their website. Not to bash JD here, but I just spent 15 minutes (granted - not a lot of time) on the JD web site to "compare" warranty info and I never did find a defined - by model - definition of the warranty period - or what it covered. I'm sure it's out there - somewhere - but it should have been easier to find for comparisons.

Best of luck in what ever you decide to buy. I spent several hours at the JD dealer looking at a 5083E (I think that was the model) that I really liked. I eventually pulled the trigger on the Kubota because of a long term relationship with the dealer - even though they are 85 miles from the farm.

BTW - my first Kubota - an L3130 - spent 10 years outside and never once went in for warranty work. I finally had it in the shop earler this year because I over stressed the FEL trying to pick up something that was FIRMLY attached to the ground (a tree ) and blew the seals on the curl cylinders. My fault entirely.

 

[murphy1244]

A tractor got to know its limitations.

 

[tony binkowski]

i went kubota because of the room on the floor because i am tall, the 0% for 60 was right for me,plus factory cab in the hp i needed was a $8000 difference. the jd dealer would never call me back, plus kubota was right over the hollow!

 

[smilinjak]

I've been looking for quite a while now at the green and orange tractors. We just bought a place with 5 acres that needs a lot of work...dirt FEL work and brush hogging to be exact. I would also like to put in a garden soon but not sure if I need a disc, plow or tiller. I like the green but the orange has the best dealer near me. I just noticed that green is offering 0% for 60 months too...man this makes it hard! I almost setteled on the B2320 but reading all these forums sure makes it hard. Thanks for a great source of info guys...keep up the good work.

Welcome to the forum. A good relationship with the dealer pays big dividends in satisfacton. If you don't like the dealer you will never be pleased with the equipment. When I bought my Kubota L3800 it was from a dealer I had done business with for several years. A comparable Deere was very near the same price but the dealer , only a mile between them, would only sell me a tractor if I begged. I was paying cash. No fianace or trade-in. I'm happy after a year of hard use.
Smilinjak

 

[TripleR]

Sure wish I could help, but you pretty much have it pinned, almost impossible to make the decision based on which is a better tractor. I can't say one is not better than the other, I just sure can't tell it. I do like the 3 speed hydro on the Kubota, but John Deere has nice features too; wish they made a hybrid.

I hate to stray off topic and I know your original post was limited to Kubota and John Deere, but I always recommend looking at all brands with good dealers in your area. My brother bought out of state, but he is a mechanic with a truck and trailer to transport, so there will always be exceptions and I am just speaking in general; good luck.

 

[art]

I've been looking for quite a while now at the green and orange tractors. We just bought a place with 5 acres that needs a lot of work...dirt FEL work and brush hogging to be exact. I would also like to put in a garden soon but not sure if I need a disc, plow or tiller. I like the green but the orange has the best dealer near me. I just noticed that green is offering 0% for 60 months too...man this makes it hard! I almost setteled on the B2320 but reading all these forums sure makes it hard. Thanks for a great source of info guys...keep up the good work.

You might look at the next size larger for a little more horsepower and the 364 loader. It is hard to beat a three range transmission in a compact, unless you go the grand L and get the six!

 

[kiotiken]

I have to agree with TripleR, you shouldn't be looking at only two brands, it's a rookie mistake, one I made myself. Both Kubota and JD build their small tractors differently than their big tractors, they're relatively light and more nimble, exactly what a lot of people want, but that might not be what you need.

There are MANY other brands to look at, LS, Kioti, Mahindra etc. Each one (including the B2320 and JD) are better than the rest in one way or another and one of them is the best for you. None of us can tell you which one, you need to go sit on them, drive them, get a feel for the dealers, study the specs and decide what's important for the work you need to do and ask a ton of questions. IMHO, FEL work and plowing call for a heavier tractor and you want a positional 3 pt hitch for tilling.

 

[Briana03]

Welcome to TractorByNet!

I moved your thread to the Buying/Pricing/Comparisons forum.

 

[BuilderML]

Whats wrong with black and yellow????:stirthepot:

 

[daveshoot]

Went orange (B2320), but it's a coin flip. I think financing and dealer experience did it for me.

Someone above said it best, both being good machines: by the end of the first day, you will likely love either one.

I have never had it back to the dealer and it starts, runs, and executes flawlessly. The operator has been the weakest link in the chain. With a lot more time on it now (3 years), I can say the only trouble I have had is stuff that I have caused, mostly running into stuff. The tractor laughs at me, but I love it anyway.

With only 2.5 acres, I have never actually found myself wishing for more power. What I wish for is more attachments. I wish I would have cost-justified the backhoe but it was a big hit for a weekend warrior.

 

[Porkie]

If you are going to spend long, hot hours in the saddle, with lots of loader/ cutter/ box blade/ roto tiller work then think about something very important: COMFORT. Lack of comfort can preempt all other features in a hurry.

I also am looking for another tractor in the 45 to 60 HP class and I am amazed at the differences in comfort, serviceability, dealer friendliness and layout of every control interface.

Everybody sells or has the best tractor---if you don't believe them just ask them.

Today, especially in the compact and sub compact market, a person can't easily ascertain where the unit was made or assembled or who made the engine and drivetrain and most share almost every feature if not parts and are about the same price---except for John Deere, which although painted green, are obviously gold plated underneath.

Another thing to watch out for is this: Just because the tractor you are looking at is shiny and brand new, don't assume it's a 2013 as the dealers are still selling 10's, 11's and 12's as the latest and greatest. If there hasn't been a fundamental model change to differentiate the NEW and improved model, then you are on your own. Some dealers told me that if they got the unit in 2012, then it's a 2012 etc.

Some of these newer tractors just assume you have a diesel tank and will enjoy putting the fuel nozzle on top of the hood, right above a hot engine, into a small automotive type hole---watch for that. A lot of us use a 5 gallon can and it's a tough reach!

Make sure that pushing that clutch pedal in doesn't hurt your knee, or that the HST pedals are easy to use as are the rest of the many levers and switches and make sure you BUTT is happy with your purchase or it will tell you about it

Sam