kubota vs. jd

[mathteacher]

The JD dealer when I was looking tried to compare the 2210 to the kubota 7610 which I was looking at. The price was a little less for the 7610. I really liked the pedal system on the JD and I liked the way the FEL came off and on with the JD. But because of money I went with the more height and HP of the kubota. The pedal issue is really a non-issue. I have no compaints. Also the FEL on the 7610 takes all of 3 to 5 minutes to put on and take off. Which makes it a non-issue. I think that both colors make great tractors. One just seems to want more for their paint. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif The point that I am trying to make is that for the price of the 2210 you could step up to a larger size Kubota. Another selling point for me was the fact that Kubota makes their motors. JD also makes their's but they ended up buying the company that makes them. But as stated earlier, BUY the one that pleases you and fits you, and of course the one that has the better dealer.

Donald B.

 

[_RaT_]

Not knowing what the pedal on the BX is like I can tell you that while my size 13's aren't huge, they fit the pedal design on my L3830 very easily. In fact, I'm not sure what you mean by fitting. You do realize that it is not typical to place your whole foot on the pedal.

 

[SteveH_CT]

That's a good point RaT - I have the dual pedal design... do I think it is more comfortable to use... Yes. Have I ever hit the wrong pedal and gone X instead of Y... Yes /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. If I'm turned around and looking over my shoulder I've developed a technique to avoid the going wrong way syndrome... I move my foot to the outside edge of the reverse pedal to "verify" I have the right one. Like all of us, I think we all grow accustomed to the equipment we have and compensate for it where needed.

In the scheme of things like this - The person buying has to decide which flavor suits them best.

 

[Will_C]

I have been reading this thread and will echo what many of the posters have said: simply let your ergonomic needs and the quality of the dealer make your decision. I can sing the praises of my BX all day long, but I would have considered the JD if it had been on the market when I bought in 2000. I also won't say a bad thing about the JD. I think if I was considering buying another sub-CUT now, I would very carefully consider the Case- New Holland machines. I am very impressed with several items they feature.
Will

 

[SteveH_CT]

I agree, they are all really great tools. They all have advantages over others in some area.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I would very carefully consider the Case- New Holland machines. I am very impressed with several items they feature )</font>

I would agree with this statement. I looked at one the other night, with a mower, no FEL and I was impressed with what I saw. If I was looking again I would seriously consider the Case/New Holland.

Things I liked

Tach
Nice thick rubber floor mat
Better 3 pt set up
Mounted tool box
Cool hood design
beefed up MMM, looked easy to remove, better pin design
Nice seat

Would I trade the BX for these little things NO, BUT if I was looking they may swing me towards the Case/New Holland.

I guess when you have a copy of anything you can always make things a little better. Kubota did not have this advantage, BUT they did a heck of a job from scratch. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rwsr50]

I looked at both the 2210 and the 2230. I went with the 2230 mostly cuz it was cheaper. I like the 2230 pedal and think you would be less prone to go the wrong way with it, but my big problem is the tractor keeps moving when I take my foot off the pedal. One thing I liked about the JD was the included tach. Also, I'll always wonder if a JD would have been less of a "rust bucket" than the 2230. My other big gripe is with the 2230 deck that keeps changing cutting heights on its own.