Start with service - who will you call when it breaks? Go check them out before you buy. In my area John Deere or Kubota were my options. I went with Kubota since the 3 point hitch works better for my ground engaging gear. I've had it for 2 years now with no issues. Terrific machine - M7040.
I've been running a TYM 50HP CAB/HST since 2014. Features and price is why.. TYM is the same as Mahindra, except has a few extra features that the Mahindra doesn't have.. Rear Spools, Rear Wiper, Cruise, etc. I have zero complaints about this tractor.. The A/C blows cold, decent power, quick-tach, starts in cold weather, can handle 72" PTO attachments with ease. (Tiller, mower, etc.)
over 20 years ago when comparing Kubota B7500 and the comparable John Deer and New Holland, the % of American built content was highest with the Kubota. I purchased with bucket and 52 inch woods tiller. Just passed 2,000 hours and I am not nice to this tractor. I use it on a 23 acre organic vegetable farm, solar and wind powered for 38 years, for hauling logs, tilling, digging gravel, etc. Temperature range from 15 below zero to 101 in summer and no problems. I am terrible with regular maintenance, but this machine just keeps on going. Obviously I am biased, however, Kubota makes a dependable, well made tractor. India made Mahindra? One of my 2 windmills is now made in India, I have one from USA and the mate, when that company sold is Indian made. Good quality no different from the American made tooling. I can vouch for Kubota.
Pity you are limiting your choice to these two but Kubota, would be my decision.
Two things that I love about my Kubotas:
In most cases, dealer location limits tractor brand considerations. For example, I have Kubota and JD within 30 miles, but other brands are hundreds of miles from me.
I’ve had Kubota tractors for about 20 years. No complaints, yet, and I’ve worked them pretty hard. I have an L4330HST with a cab, and it’s great. I’ve never heard a positive word about Mahindra, and I have heard people pretty bitter about their experience. I’d say, if price is important, and service/durability will not be an isssue (e.g. light, occasional use), save your money, and buy Mahindra. It won’t have much resale value, though. If you are going to work the machine hard, put a lot of hours on it, and will lose money if it goes down, get you a Kubota or John Deere.
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Thanks for sharing this Scotty! I love stuff like this. It's quite incredible that you kept it all these years in mint condition. This is definitely what I refer to as internet gold!
Same here.
I have a 2004 Kubota L5030 HST with a cab. It has been, and still is a great tractor. It has had zero problems. I use it with a FEL, 6' front mounted snowblower, brush hog, 6' rotor tiller and post hole digger. It's 49 HP has always been more than enough to get the job done. It also has 3 pto's. I live in cold and snow country so have added a block heater, battery blanket, remote start and even Sirius radio.
