My Journey - Mahindra vs. John Deere vs. Kubota

[MtnViewRanch]

Yes, that's undeniably true. The only dealer in my area either didn't have an Mpower 75 or never steered me that way. It does look more comparable. If you took the Kubota out of the equation I think I'd have gone with the Mahindra. It lacked the fit/finish/smoothness of the JD, but for $15k savings? Are you kidding? That's unmatched value. I'd have gone with the Mahindra.

The whole reason for even bringing this up is for newbies. I have seen this time and time again where the comparisons that where made really weren't comparisons at all other than they were all some sort of tractor. At least you emphasized the cost difference. So many times I see the lowest economy tractor being compared to a top of the line bells and whistles tractor and all you get is how horrible the economy tractor is in fit and finish and that it doesn't have this, this and that.

I think, no kidding, why not try comparing top of the line to top of the line and then see where you are at. To me, the only mis matched comparisons that are any good are those where the person has X amount of money to spend. Doesn't care what size he gets and just lists out what can be had from different companies, low end and higher end for said amount of money. Of course with the high end machine, you get a much smaller machine.

Anyway, enjoy your tractor.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Yes, that's undeniably true. The only dealer in my area either didn't have an Mpower 75 or never steered me that way. It does look more comparable. If you took the Kubota out of the equation I think I'd have gone with the Mahindra. It lacked the fit/finish/smoothness of the JD, but for $15k savings? Are you kidding? That's unmatched value. I'd have gone with the Mahindra.

It would be interesting to do a price comparison of 15 year old tractors and see which held their value.

 

[JeffroL]

Well, my tractor was just delivered and annoyingly, the dealer did not do as I instructed and swap the lift from height to power mode. So I'm down 20% on lift capacity. I tried to the swap myself and naturally - it's not so easy to do. I struggled for 30 minutes with it and finally gave up. I need to compress the lift hydralic about 1/8" which is damnably difficult to do. Grrrrrrr.

 

[wmonroe]

Congrats on the new tractor. It looks like it is brand new. Enjoy!

 

[dwhite]

Can you explain the lift capacity? Is that the 3PH or the loader? How is it changed?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

It would be interesting to do a price comparison of 15 year old tractors and see which held their value.

2 years ago, JD offered me $2000 more than what I paid for my 2005 Mahindra 7520.

 

[TomSeller]

Congratulations on the Kubota. Any more pictures you can share?

And if that issue with the lift is really bothering you, some of us could take it off your hands.

 

[CreekyB]

I was looking at the subcompact lines of Mahindra, Kubota and John Deere. Pretty much comparing very similar models. I needed to finance mine. Kubota actually worked out the cheapest, although I went with the L2501 instead of a B series. I kinda had my heart set on a B series or an Emax 25. If I could have gotten 0% financing with Mahindra I probably would have went that route. As it was it was 8K cheaper on price but over the life of the loan 9K more than the Kubota due to 0% interest on the Kubota.

All in all I am pleased. Mahindra dealership by their account and several friends were slow on ordering parts and did not have much in inventory. The Kubota dealer has better inventory. Also, no EGR and no DPF/DEF, which was important to me.

 

[JeffroL]

Can you explain the lift capacity? Is that the 3PH or the loader? How is it changed?

I have the LA1154 loader on my Kubota. I know nothing of other models but that one has two rear pivot points for the lift hydraulics. The are only about 4" apart, but because it determines the angle of the primary lift hydraulic it makes a big difference in lifting power vs height. Use the higher location and the lift will go up higher but with less power, the lower gives better leverage and 20% more lift power at the expense of total lifting height. I'll post some pictures when it gets light out. You will instantly understand visually. It's hard to explain.

 

[jeff9366]

My Kubota L3560 with LA805 loader has the same design loader. I believe all Grand L loaders have the two pivot design. One of the nice features that puts the 'grand' in Grand L

My prior B3300SU had a single pivot loader.