I've been lurking in the background for some time now and am impressed enough that I finally joined. You are a good group with a lot of experience. I have quotes from two Kubota and one J.D. dealers. Looking at an L3400 or the L4400 and also the J.D. 3038E so I am still comparing and gathering information.
Welcome! Try posting in one of the specific forums for both of the manufactuers and see what comes of it. I think you'll get plenty of info to base your decisions on. May I suggest orange.....:thumbsup: