Kubota or Mahindra

[twodogs]

I purchased a 7800 last year when Kubota was running the 0% deal for 3 years. In the past I purchased a vehicle going the "cheaper route" saving a few thousand - Chevy Blazer vs. Toyota 4 Runner, only to regret it. (30 trips to the Chevy dealer in 30K miles). I also did it with a tractor Husqvarna & Crafstman - and in both cases, I have regretted it.

I have nothing bad to say about the Mahindra tractors - I haven't used them, so it isn't fair for me to judge them. Based on my experiences, I put my money with companies that have a proven track record for reliability. I do it for my cars & trucks, and I did it for my tractor. I paid more for my Kubota & my Toyota Tundra, but they have both proven their value. To me, it is worth the extra money up front. When the time comes to sell them, I will get it back.

Of course, as I mentioned, I have gone the cheaper route. You have to do what works for you at the time. The Craftsman tractor that I mentioned earlier was a temporary tractor & it served its purpose. Funds were tight, and it did what I needed it to do at the time. If you can swing it financially, I always think it is wise to invest in the best equipment.

 

[lawn_king]

For us the big issue is weight, we do lots of work on established turf be it commercial, residential or minucipal. We need enough power to get the job done without the weight of the machine destroying the turf. We also have a tractor on a trailer in tow 3 - 5 days a week, the light weight kubota is cheaper & easier to haul all over the state!

 

[fishpick]

I paid more for my Kubota & my Toyota Tundra, but they have both proven their value.

Not to go way off the tractor path - but my 2002 Tundra experience was AWESOME - after 13 trips to the dealer in 8 months - NY state helped me by making Toyota buy it back... Please, ohh Lord, don't make my Kubota follow suit!

 

[PBinWA]

If you're on a budget then the 2615 is a good deal. I've had mine for two years and am happy with it. I would have bought Kubota if I had the extra money but I needed implements too.

The 2615 used to be sold by Cub and is made by Mitsubishi. It has good parts availability (expensive filters though). It has been around for a while so I wouldn't say it is too much of a risk as far as non-big three brands go.

The Kubota will have better re-sale value and it will be easier to get service for. So if you can afford it, it is money well spent.

 

[PondCreekFarm]

I looked at all the brands, especially Mahindra since the dealer is right around the corner from me. I settled on a Kubota GrandL 3130. I was surprised to see that the Kubota did not fit you as well. I am 6'7" and weigh in at 250, so operator station roominess was my biggest concern. I found that the Kubota gave me a lot more room in the L series than any other brand. The loader controls were well placed too, whereas Deere hit my leg. The Mahindra seat slid back on a flat track, but even all the way back, it was too low and I felt as if my knees were under my chin. New Holland also were roomier than most, if this is your primary concern. I looked at the TC-30 and the Boomer and found both to have sufficient room. All said, however, I really like my Kubota and would not easily part with it.

 

[AB4D]

I went over to the Mahindra board on TBN and noticed quite a few complaints about quality issues and one specific complaint about trading a used Mahindra. The quality complaints don't bother me too much because you can find plenty of complaints about Kubota products on this board. However, what would keep me away from Mahindra is the complaint in the thread that indicates you can't get anyone to accept a Mahindra in trade [I bought a new 2015hst with loader last summer while I was building my house and it has been a GREAT tractor, no problems and I've done a lot of work with it" I'm wanting to get a 3215 hst but I can't get a dealer to trade with me and no one seems interested in buying the 2015?? Is the resale value of Mahindra this bad??]

This would keep me away from Mahindra because you can never tell when you may need to go bigger/smaller and may need to sell/trade your tractor.

 

[fishpick]

To build on AB4D - regarding Kubota in general - for being so much Deere country out there - take note of how many people post in these forums - Kubota almost 2:1 over Deere... point being, you are likely to get any question you have answered here by fellow Kubota owners - the sample size is just larger.

 

[Glowplug]

What's a Mahindra?

Just kidding. But truthfully in my nearly 3 years I have been researching tractors I had never heard much of Mahindra until I started browsing this board. Kubota owners definitely seem to have by far the most activity here.

I would obviously go with the Kubota!!

 

[IslandTractor]

Kubota makes great tractors, no one could disagree. However, at certain points in their product line (B series for example and the smaller Ls) other companies are offering tractors of similar quality, more features and often lower price.

Some folks just want to buy the big 3 brands (GM, Ford, Chrysler anyone??) but the newer brands offer perfectly good options too. People used to make fun of Hyundai's, now Car and Driver as well as Consumer Reports rates them right up with Honda and Toyota and well above anything the "big three" make.

I'd say look to buy a tractor that has features you like and with a good dealer to support you. Color ain't all it's cracked up to be.

 

[Dargo]

Kubota makes great tractors, no one could disagree....

People used to make fun of Hyundai's, now Car and Driver as well as Consumer Reports rates them right up with Honda and Toyota and well above anything the "big three" make.

I'd say look to buy a tractor that has features you like and with a good dealer to support you. Color ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Actually, Hyundai and Kia are not quite rated "right up" with Honda and Toyota, but they have come a long way. What has not come a long way is their resale value. To be blunt, resale of a Hyundai or Kia is terrible at best. When will that portion catch up? I say that because I'm not going to disagree that several makes, such as Mahindra, have made big gains on Kubota on quality, but why (seriously - no derogatory inflection here) has the resale of tractors like Mahindra, Kioti, Branson, Montana etc. not begun to rise yet?

If a Hyundai "tests" out just under Honda, why do 90% of the people gladly pay $3000 or $4000 more for the Honda? The obvious answer is that in two years they have made up that gap and more in resale value, but can that be the only reason? Why does Mahindra have to be priced $3000 to $4000 less than a similar Kubota to get most people to consider it?