Kubota L3901 vs Mahindra 2638

[fried1765]

I will start this by apologizing to the Mahindra owners out there, BUT the Kubota is by far the better choice. The quality of the engineering, build, and performance are exceptional.

No prior Kubota experience, but just bought a 250 hour 13 year old Kubota L48 TLB three weeks ago.
What a fantastic piece of machinery!
Re-sale value was really up there....to the sellers advantage!

 

[BRMyers]

I would go with the Kubota, but I'm a Kubota fan.

 

[3gunr]

i AGREE WITH DUFFER . LOVE MY 2538. SURE THERE ARE THINGS I WISH IT CAME WITH LIKE REAR REMOTES AND BETTER SEAT. BUT PERFORMANCE IS GREAT. ALSO MINE GOT QUIETER AFTER CHANGING FLUIDS.

 

[The Deerslayer]

As I have the L3901, I might be somewhat biased :laughing: However, I use mine for most all of your intended uses (and then some)with the exception of finish mowing. I have no regrets and it handles everything fine. I have had zero mechanical issues since purchased new in 2015. The regen can sometimes be an inconvenience, but not horrible.

If you do decide to go with the L3901, as said previously, you can have the dealer widen the rear tires if you are going with R1 (ag) tires. I did mine after purchase, and it made a significant stability difference. I would also recommend seeing if they will throw in the right side grab handle.

When I was looking, I did not consider a Mahindra. The only other brand I looked at besides Kubota was Kioti. I ended up going Kubota mainly due to reputation and my experience with my fist Kubota that I bought used and had for 15 years or so.

Either way you go, best of luck and enjoy your new tractor!

 

[jeff9366]

The 2638 doesn't use DEF, nor have to go thru the re-gen cycle. Kubota had to use DEF in the model year of mine. Not sure if they do now or not, but one thing you should check. Hopefully, Kubota has corrected that. I think they still have to go thru the re-gen cycling.

You confused DEF with DPF.

Beginning about thirty-three horsepower most tractors have Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF).
If there is no DPF there is an alternative incendiary technology to burn off very fine particulates (soot). Sometimes exhaust heat is elevated all the time, sometimes periodically.
Diesel particulates must be burned. THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH.


From John Deere:
DEF, or diesel exhaust fluid, is used in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to remove nitrogen oxides (NOx) from engine exhaust. DEF is injected into the exhaust stream prior to the SCR catalyst. NOx in the exhaust stream is then converted into harmless nitrogen and water through a chemical reaction.

DEF is 32.5 percent DEF-grade urea and 67.5 percent demineralized water.

 

[chim]

Last time I shopped, Mahindras were on the list. Visited a dealer to see both the 2538 and 2638. They were OK but the seats wouldn't slide back far enough to be comfortable. These were cabbed models. There were several new and used tractors (Kubota, Mahindra, Kioti and New Holland) that were considered. After months of kicking tires I ended up with a nice used L4240HSTC. It's about 10 years old, looks like new and had 977 hours on it. It's a marriage of beastly and nimble. Marks the yard less than anything else I've had.

 

[Jchonline]

Looked at a Mahindra 6075 and Kubota M7060 this weekend with my father. He has already looked at Deere, Massey. The Mahindra is very beefy, weighs 2000 lbs more than the M7060. In the end it was no contest, he went with the Kubota. Smoother transmission, FEL, and a 4 cyl engine makes it super smooth and quiet. I can see why he made that choice after using them all.

 

[The Deerslayer]

Any status updates from the OP?

 

[Wilks44]

I definitely think I will be going with Kubota. Now I need to decide on L4701 or L3901

 

[Wilks44]

I am sure you guys will get a kick out of this as well...

When showing the Kubotas online to my wife, her response was...does it come in a different color?