Kubota or John Deere

[cutthroat]

I know the thread was comparing Deere or Kubota, but give the Mule Pro FXT a look if you are needing a UTV that is more work than play. I got the gas version, but almost went for the diesel to consolidate on fuel needs. I thought the diesel was just too noisy.

-Craig

 

[ArlyA]

Snow is my business. The most poplar side by side UTV used by snow groomers are Gators. Following that is quite a mix of machines. We test operated many machines (in snow with pods) and found the JD models a tad under powered for our needs. Kubota with there hydro transmissions are way to short on power due to HP loss because of transmissions losses. Some UTV company's have built machines with dependable CVT drives for grooming purposes.. The grooming industry is staying away from UTV's with hydro-static drives because of power loss..

I think there's a reason all the snow groomers that use side by sides, power companies, and road crews are using Gators/Rangers and not the Kubotas...a lot of people claim that the CVT transmissions can't do any work but that's proven wrong on a daily basis. The Kubotas have a following but it's mainly in the residential side and then it's typically from people who use it on a relatively small property only....for recreational use they aren't close to the competition.

 

[Branchchipper]

The current JD Gator Diesel engine is made in China by another vendor. On that score alone I would opt for the RTV- everything on it is made by Kubota here or in its own factory in Japan. As the long-time owner of an older CVT-equipped Gator, I also strongly favor the RTV's hydro transmission.

 

[DIXIEDOG]

The current JD Gator Diesel engine is made in China by another vendor. On that score alone I would opt for the RTV- everything on it is made by Kubota here or in its own factory in Japan. As the long-time owner of an older CVT-equipped Gator, I also strongly favor the RTV's hydro transmission.

You sure that's the case? I know the gas engine in my 825i is a Cherry made in China engine but I hadn't heard the diesel engines were from China. Then again I've been extremely happy with my 825's engine....it's got a ton of power and is very smooth/reliable.

 

[JESSE1]

Unless somethings changed, JD used Yanmar diesel engines built in Japan.

 

[ovrszd]

I don't believe the Gator models followed the Yanmar tradition. Yanmar makes a superb engine.

 

[DT86]

Here I was thinking they'd still be Yanmar diesel and Chery gas. I'll need proof to be convinced otherwise.

 

[ovrszd]

Here I was thinking they'd still be Yanmar diesel and Chery gas. I'll need proof to be convinced otherwise.

I hope you are right.

 

[JESSE1]

I don't believe the Gator models followed the Yanmar tradition. Yanmar makes a superb engine.

I had three diesel Gators, a 6x4, HPX and an 855D before I bought my Kubota and they all had Yanmar diesel engines.

 

[HillStreet]

I own my second Kubota for 6 months now. On the first tractor (a B2320), I stopped in at the dealer and was kidding the salesman, saying something like "if the tractor is so good, why is it warrantied for only one year". He smiled and said "Go home and try to break it". I worked that machine pretty hard but also maintained it. Second is a B2650, good machine so far.

I have also told many people that if the dealer had told me the tractor would do stuff that I did with my tractor I would have called him a liar. Never shopped for Green, just a preference.