Is a John Deere really worth 24% more that a Kubota

[lantxinNETX]

After looking at SCUT tractors that better fit my needs than my current Mahindra, it came down to the JD 1025R with backhoe and the BX23S which is standard with the backhoe.

I have had a local JD dealer price me a 1025R with backhoe and 60" 7-Iron MMM.

I also had a local Kubota dealer price me a BX23S and a 60" MMM. (Admittedly this is not drive-over like the JD quote. The MSRP of the drive over Kubota is about $700 more than the one I was quoted).

Assuming I use the 0% for 84 month financing, the price for the JD tractor + MMM is 24% more than the price for the BX23S.

Really? Is the JD really worth that much more? Except for the mower differences, these are two machines equipped the same. There are no add-ons or extended warranties on either of these two units.

The only tractor that I have owned has been my current Mahindra so I have no bias towards either of these two brands. Both of the dealers are the same distance from me.

I welcome your opinions on this.

Thanks

Martin

 

[scootr]

I don't think so. I have a Kubota and friend has a JD. I don't really see much difference in them

 

[JeepHead]

That green paint and aluminum differential is expensive yanno!

 

[Williy]

Personnaly I would be checking out all the tractors even if I
had to drive over 250 miles to test them out unless you have
money to burn??

willy

 

[big bubba]

yes to above, & as i always say, a spin around the dealers lot is a poor way of simulating field tasks.

 

[Rustyiron]

24% more may be a consideration for a really big grain farmer who's going to sell/trade at 6-8000+ hours, (if he's not leasing) but in that homeowner market, no way will you get your money's worth.
This market is squarely kubota's, but I would stop at Yanmar & kioti just because.
I do love the green paint but actually traded my 60 hp JD for my 95 hp Kubota.

 

[dodge man]

Park the two side by side and you’ll see the difference. The JD is about half a size bigger. Does that make it worth more? That’s up to you to decide. Tractor Time with Tim did a nice set of videos comparing the two.

 

[dodge man]

I’ll add I owned a BX2350 for 10 years, great tractor. The biggest difference that makes a difference between the JD and the Kubota is end loader bucket size. The JD isn’t twice as big but the heaped load is going on twice as much. That might or might not be important to you.

 

[drumminj]

Park the two side by side and you’ll see the difference. The JD is about half a size bigger. Does that make it worth more? That’s up to you to decide. Tractor Time with Tim did a nice set of videos comparing the two.

I've not shopped this size tractor, but would the B series be a better comparison?

 

[dodge man]

Yes the B sized is closer in size to a JD1025r. The tires are still small on a 1025r. A 1025r is kind of in between a Kubota BX and a small B.