New 25hp tractor purchase

[JeepHead]

No doubt, Kubota does have great value. I have 2 right now, the little B7100 with FEL (the one I'm replacing) and a B6200HST my dad bought new in 1989. Both have performed well and considering their age and abuse, have required very little repair. I paid 5K for the B7100 about 10 years ago and I'll probably sell it for at least that. I suspect it cost about that new (it owes me nothing). Just not sure the $8k premium will translate for me. I'll likely own this tractor past depreciation, probably well into retirement and pass it to my son. I guess what I'm saying is resale isn't my top priority.

If this is your plans for the tractor, I really think Kubota is your best option simply because you know that support and parts will be there for many years down the road. Kubota & JD sell 10X the amount of compact tractors as the other ones do. My brother in law operates a very large independent tractor repair facility and has dealt with all brands of tractors. I initially started looking at TYM, Kioti and a few others but he strongly urged me to go either Deere or Kubota. He said he had really struggled getting parts for the Korean tractors. If I planned to keep a tractor for decades, I think I would want to go with one of the big 3. I purchased my tractor with the intentions of having it until I die, I didn't want electronics or emissions crap, and I wanted to know parts would be there for years to come. There is 5 large Kubota dealers within 90 mins of me so I am pretty confident I will always have access to parts.

 

[gstrom99]

Kubota & JD sell 10X the amount of compact tractors as the other ones do. My brother in law operates a very large independent tractor repair facility and has dealt with all brands of tractors. I initially started looking at TYM, Kioti and a few others but he strongly urged me to go either Deere or Kubota. He said he had really struggled getting parts for the Korean tractors.

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Not sure it's 10 times, but it sure is A LOT more. There's a good reason for that.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, what in your mind is the big 3? I would think the major brands are atleast big 4; of not 5. John Deere, Kubota, Massey-agco; CNH-New Holland; and maybe Mahindra?

Mahindra hasn't impressed me. They dont always price that well, for what they are, IMO

 

[paulsharvey]

With JD and Kubota in tractors, and CAT in equipment, Part of their market share is about them being banks, and also selling equipment. Thats not a negative, as although they may cost more, they can do creative stuff at times; sale, lease, lease to sale, ect. Kubota owns their own insurance company, so thats a tool.

Honda power sports is like that; You use their bank, they wave insurance requirement for the loan. So, maybe the $ on the price tag is higher, but the actual cost per month for 60 months is lower than a competitor.

Edit: I did say Part, not all, and im not even saying most. They have to start with good equipment, and that other stuff is tools to make the sale work

 

[dodge man]

I personally would go with the Kubota or JD machines. That’s what’s near me and what I think are the best. My next choice would be Kioti. I just couldn’t do the RK, Summit or other newer brands. I realize they are often made by an established company but I keep thinking of Montana and some other brands that didn’t make it.

 

[paulsharvey]

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Not sure it's 10 times, but it sure is A LOT more. There's a good reason for that.

A Google search says JD, Case, Agco, Kubota, and Kioti combine to sell 90% of all tractors 20-60 hp in the US. As a note, when I worded the search differently, it said 90% were sold by JD, Case-NH, Agco-Massey, Kubota and Mahindra; so that that as you want. It seems Google has trouble deciding if Kioti or Mahindra is the 5th brand, and it likely changes if you include all sub 100hp; vs sub 50hp; ad i think Mahindra has a stronger 75hp-100hp line up, of small, but Ag machines than Kioti; and Kioti probably beats Mahindra in the 25-60 range?