Owned Kub\'s X 17 yrs, NO MORE! Getting a JD!
Started in 1988 with a B6200, changed to a B7100HST in 1996 to move to a 60" deck, mostly used for mowing 5 acres, usually twice a week. Problem after problem with the RC60 deck! NUMEROUS castor wheels replaced, suspension arms broken twice, and mid pulley mount has broken out of the deck twice. Kinda beyond repairability. Went to order a new MMM for the tractor and NONE are available and Kubota no longer makes them! No other MMM is compatible! I'm SOL and, according to my dealer, I am not alone! Now the B7100HST was last made in 1999 and the fact that Kubota no longer supplies impliments is astounding to me. I'm getting a JD and, betcha six years from now, if I need a new MMM for my 2210, JD will have me one! My overall impression of over 2000 hrs in Kubota's over the last 17 years? Not all they're cracked up to be in terms of quality and reliability (current and past deck problems aside) and numerous components are very fragile such as radiator cover, seats and electrical system. Neither of my tractors had funtioning lights beyond about a month and the crap attatchments for the rear lights on the fender are a joke with the little plug in wires. Mechanicals have been mostly sound and performance for the price is adequate. Checked the backup for repairs for my local Kubota dealer: 4 WEEKS. Called the local JD dealer and fabricated a similar need help now story and he said he'd pick it up two days later if that means anything.
Started in 1988 with a B6200, changed to a B7100HST in 1996 to move to a 60" deck, mostly used for mowing 5 acres, usually twice a week. Problem after problem with the RC60 deck! NUMEROUS castor wheels replaced, suspension arms broken twice, and mid pulley mount has broken out of the deck twice. Kinda beyond repairability. Went to order a new MMM for the tractor and NONE are available and Kubota no longer makes them! No other MMM is compatible! I'm SOL and, according to my dealer, I am not alone! Now the B7100HST was last made in 1999 and the fact that Kubota no longer supplies impliments is astounding to me. I'm getting a JD and, betcha six years from now, if I need a new MMM for my 2210, JD will have me one! My overall impression of over 2000 hrs in Kubota's over the last 17 years? Not all they're cracked up to be in terms of quality and reliability (current and past deck problems aside) and numerous components are very fragile such as radiator cover, seats and electrical system. Neither of my tractors had funtioning lights beyond about a month and the crap attatchments for the rear lights on the fender are a joke with the little plug in wires. Mechanicals have been mostly sound and performance for the price is adequate. Checked the backup for repairs for my local Kubota dealer: 4 WEEKS. Called the local JD dealer and fabricated a similar need help now story and he said he'd pick it up two days later if that means anything.
