Kubota vs John Deere

[big bubba]

Sir: certainly a lot for you to wade through here, and I'll leave the JD vs K to the pundits. If you're looking at 70-90 hp and seriously looking at K, I highly recommend the Mxx40 series as mentioned by a previous post. BUT LOOK AT THE 8540 OR 9540! Advantages over the 7040? 1) Turbo 2) more pto hp 3 hyd brakes 4) heavier 5) Transmission brake (a big advantage) 5) Increased FEL and 3 pt hitch cap 6) Larger ft tires for increased FEL traction 7) available in 12 speed (aside from creeper option). The 12 speed will give you the high lift 3pt capacity to 7000+ lbs. I had the 7040 and it's an excellent tractor but too light on it's feet for my use. I went to a 8540 hyd shuttle 12speed and have never looked back. Spec out the 9540 w/cab ect (get the hyd shuttle!) and compare it with JD. I'll be there's a big price difference.
You're next jump in models would be the 95 s or x cab, but that's a big price increase. good luck bb

 

[art]

Look been there 4-5 times.Here's the real scoop folks. If you have a front loader and carrying heavy loads in 4WD, but within the loader's capacity, consider the following...

For transporting heavy loads downhill, get a JD. A beveled front axle, as in a Kubota, will show abnormal wear for this application even after 200 hours of use. It will send ya to the poor house EVEN IF YOU THINK YOUR SMART AND BACK THE TRACTOR DOWN THE SLOPE! All abeveled front end is good for is in snow, or muddy ag use. That's it!

We don't have to much level ground here in central NY, can't say we've seen your problem. Good thing you ran into it at two hundred hours so it was still under warrantee!

You didn't by any chance have an after market loader that didn't fit quite right or was way over rated for on the tractor did you?

 

[art]

And if ya think a beveled front axle will get ya a tighter turning radius........then why doesn't Kubota install tubes in their front tires. That extra tight radius will tear the tire off the rim in snow or mud when carrying a load. It's all Bull folks. Stay away from it. Just a design not well thought thru, probably with too much Sake!

Dan, I see that this is only your second post and your first was just above this one, The problems with the tires rolling off would tell me that with the right size loader and load that your tires were too soft! Nobody is installing tubes from the factory that I'm aware of at this time. Yes, they are one of the tightest turning tractors in the industry in most all of the markets they are in.

The design you are refering to has been being used for decades and has worked well and still is for many manufacturers.

That said there is no machine that is perfectly built for everyone!