klm
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If Kubotas are so hot why aren't they green?
jd vs. kubota
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BRIGUY
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sbrosh,
The hydro pedal issue is totally based on preference. I am 6'3" and have no problems with the seating or hydro pedal on my bx 23, keep in mind that i am very familiar with JD's setup I have alot of butt time on a 4310 and a GT 225 .I usually sit on the front part of the seat (not all the way back) so leg room isn't a problem. Note that the seat is higher on a bx 23 than on a bx 2300. I liked the bx better but I had to get over the fact that It was not made in the USA. Then I heard that the JD 2210 was Asian designed and built it made my decision easier. I have always liked Green but the Orange machine and the Orange dealer in by area seemed to be better for me. Check them both out and get what is best for you. Maybe life would be easier if we were all color blind.
The hydro pedal issue is totally based on preference. I am 6'3" and have no problems with the seating or hydro pedal on my bx 23, keep in mind that i am very familiar with JD's setup I have alot of butt time on a 4310 and a GT 225 .I usually sit on the front part of the seat (not all the way back) so leg room isn't a problem. Note that the seat is higher on a bx 23 than on a bx 2300. I liked the bx better but I had to get over the fact that It was not made in the USA. Then I heard that the JD 2210 was Asian designed and built it made my decision easier. I have always liked Green but the Orange machine and the Orange dealer in by area seemed to be better for me. Check them both out and get what is best for you. Maybe life would be easier if we were all color blind.
Ledgemere Farm
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If you want American, you can always get an X-series. They are assembled at least in Horicon, Wisconsin.
jrlichina
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Assembled here doesn't make it American. The entire drive train comes from Japan. Not sure where the other components are made.
Unfortunately no compact is really American. I love how taskmaster says they are American. All they do is bolt on the wheels and seat and call it "assembled in America." I guess that makes my chains saw "assembled in Canada" since I put the chain on.
My 2210 was built in JD/Yamars Japan plant, Kubota's are from 1 of 3 Japanese/Korean factories and Kioti's are Korean. I can't speak for the Boomers but maybe someone else can.
My 2210 was built in JD/Yamars Japan plant, Kubota's are from 1 of 3 Japanese/Korean factories and Kioti's are Korean. I can't speak for the Boomers but maybe someone else can.
Bob_Skurka
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Much of the NH TC class is Japanese made by Shiburu(sp?) under contract to CNH specs to CNH designs, and then assembled in Georgia. But remember, CNH is not an American company, it is owned by Fiat. The larger machines (combines, etc) are made here.
Some of the new JD CUTS are pretty much American made machines. Some are made by Yanmar under contract to JD specs to JD design, many of those are assembled in Georgia. JD is probably the most American of the traditional style CUTs in terms of being made here. And it is, for the most part, American owned.
Cub Cadet is owned by MTD, some are made here, some of the larger units are made in Korea by Kioti. There may be someone else making their midsized units. They source out engines from 3rd party mfgs.
Ventrac is designed, and built in Ohio. But uses engines from several sources.
Power Trac is designed and built in West Virginia. Just like Ventrac, they rely on 3rd party engine manufacturers.
Some of the new JD CUTS are pretty much American made machines. Some are made by Yanmar under contract to JD specs to JD design, many of those are assembled in Georgia. JD is probably the most American of the traditional style CUTs in terms of being made here. And it is, for the most part, American owned.
Cub Cadet is owned by MTD, some are made here, some of the larger units are made in Korea by Kioti. There may be someone else making their midsized units. They source out engines from 3rd party mfgs.
Ventrac is designed, and built in Ohio. But uses engines from several sources.
Power Trac is designed and built in West Virginia. Just like Ventrac, they rely on 3rd party engine manufacturers.
Totally forgot about Cub Cadet.
Doesn't Deere do the same "built to Deere's specs" with their engines in their lawn tractors. I know the LX series had a K-series engine built to their specs by Kawasaki and the LT series had Kohlers you couldn't buy anywhere else. Smart on their part if you ask me. Controls the quality and parts disteribution in their favor.
Doesn't Deere do the same "built to Deere's specs" with their engines in their lawn tractors. I know the LX series had a K-series engine built to their specs by Kawasaki and the LT series had Kohlers you couldn't buy anywhere else. Smart on their part if you ask me. Controls the quality and parts disteribution in their favor.
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All they do is bolt on the wheels and seat and call it "assembled in America."
This is definitely not true. Some of the engines are not Deere but, especially on the compacts, most of the other parts are from American mfg. or produced by Deere. The compacts this year are even getting a Deere motor. Alot of the outsourcing is also by companies that Deere owns but is still in the name of someone else. Deere also owns major shares of the companies that it does business with. Also any parts that are outsourced are made to exact standards that are set forth by Deere.
This is definitely not true. Some of the engines are not Deere but, especially on the compacts, most of the other parts are from American mfg. or produced by Deere. The compacts this year are even getting a Deere motor. Alot of the outsourcing is also by companies that Deere owns but is still in the name of someone else. Deere also owns major shares of the companies that it does business with. Also any parts that are outsourced are made to exact standards that are set forth by Deere.
JayC
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