Tried the neighbors blue tractor

[Grateful11]

Everybody has an opinion and most times it's "Mine is The Best" ... The only experience I have with Kubota is I have used my neighbors new M7040 about 10 times total to put out hay for his cows when he can't ... I find the cab floor mat real nice and spongy soft and the cab quiet ... I find the high low range hard to shift, the transmission difficult to shift, the location of levers different (cause I'm not used to them) ... the tractor is way to light in the rear end, in fact light through out the whole tractor ... the tires for me are to narrow ... and when you close the hood its difficult to get it to latch ... I feel the tractor is way over priced for the quality ... thats my observation... I would not trade my Montana 4340C for it.

That being said ... it sure is a pretty orange !!

I agree with the weight thing. If you look at the Grand L series it's about the same, maybe a tad lighter than others in the same HP and class range. When you look at them between say the GL up to the M100 series the specs show them to be on the light side. Once you get into the M100 series they seem to be on par with our CaseIH 5140 as far as weight.

Compare a JD 5100M to a Kubota M9540, they're about the same frame size and PTO HP. The JD weighs 8750lbs, the Kubota weighs 6175lbs. The JD cost about $16K more but that's a huge weight difference, both were cab models with 4WD. A friend of mine has a JD 5115M on order and at first glance I thought it seemed a bit light until I looked at some others. As far as weight the JD compares closer to the M108 Cab with 4WD but it's actually classified as a Row Crop and not a Utility, it weighs in at 8576 lbs. there again though the Kubota M108 with 4WD and Cab is about $13K less than JD 5100M. Personally I think the M108 is the bargain tractor for it's weight and HP in the Kubota larger frame tractors but I don't think it has all the bells and whistles you get when move into the M110 and up and the M110 cost nearly as much as the Deere.

 

[brin]

If you don't want to read on the Kubota owners forum that a Kubota owner prefers his Kubota over any other brand/color then.......:confused2: What did you expect over here in Orange country???? Did you think we are Orange owners because they were free or something? Most of us chose, I've chosen 13 myself, Orange after trying the other brands because we preferred it over other colors for various reasons. He wasn't knocking Blue, he just said he preferred his Orange. What did you expect?:laughing:

Geeeez John, Sorry if I intruded on your Forum....but what one poster has surmised is true....I just always click on " Since My Last Visit " when I log on and was drawn in by the post title, I had no idea it was posted to the Kubota thread...I will be more careful in the future to stay away...

I did not think I posted anything bad though...all I posted was " You feel better now ? New Hollands are fine tractors ! " That did not seem bad to me but what do I know ?

 

[MoKelly]

I have a Bobcat and my closest neighbor has a Kubota. I like his tractor and he likes mine. He has always had Kubota's and the Bobcat was my first tractor.

To be honest, I got the Bobcat v. the Kubota simply because it had all the features I thought I needed at a price (at the time) much much less that the Kubota.

I will say, however, that he is 1000x smarter than me when it comes to tractor stuff --- so, take that for what it is worth.

MoKelly

 

[MtnViewRanch]

JOHNTHOMAS, thank you for the detailed explanation, explains a lot. I will disagree with you though about the first tractor being a test tractor. It doesn't have to be that way, although it is for many.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

JOHNTHOMAS, thank you for the detailed explanation, explains a lot. I will disagree with you though about the first tractor being a test tractor. It doesn't have to be that way, although it is for many.

I agree, the first tractor is the start of a fleet.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I agree, the first tractor is the start of a fleet.

I have only sold 1 tractor, we just wore it out at just over 12,000 hours and did not have the time to rebuild it again. More than got my money's worth out of that machine, oh btw, it was a 580 Case TLB. :thumbsup:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I brought a lime distributor back from the bulk plant with the PU and had the bush hog on my Kubota so the neighbor offered his tractor for me to use to pull the trailer/spreader which was very nice of him. I had the tow bar and hitch for the connection. I used the blue tractor and was grateful, but glad to return it. I never realized until then what a Cadillac the Kubota L4400 is compared to others.
Ed

1ST POST. Just above it shows Kubota Owners Forum

You feel better now ? New Hollands are fine tractors !

Very next post.

Geeeez John, Sorry if I intruded on your Forum....but what one poster has surmised is true....I just always click on " Since My Last Visit " when I log on and was drawn in by the post title, I had no idea it was posted to the Kubota thread...I will be more careful in the future to stay away...

I did not think I posted anything bad though...all I posted was " You feel better now ? New Hollands are fine tractors ! " That did not seem bad to me but what do I know ?

You don't think your remark was a bit snide or defensive? Come on, who you trying to fool?
Love how posts are still there to always be able to go back to and see exactly what was said and when. Lots of my "friends" have dug up some of my old posts concerning my final and last trade after I've made another trade.

 

[brin]

1ST POST. Just above it shows Kubota Owners Forum

Very next post.

You don't think your remark was a bit snide or defensive? Come on, who you trying to fool?
Love how posts are still there to always be able to go back to and see exactly what was said and when. Lots of my "friends" have dug up some of my old posts concerning my final and last trade after I've made another trade.

No I don't....in fact in my response to you I pasted my original post, had I been ashamed of it I would not have done that. Like I say I had no intent to intrude on your forum John...I realize you are a Kubota lover and you obviously have taken it personally. I am sure Kubotas are fine tractors...but the poster I was replying to obviously had an axe to grind about New Hollands, I own one and I thought his comment was a bit snide but I sure did not get my panties in a wad like you have....Enjoy your Kubotas. Peace.

 

[xtn]

Everybody has an opinion and most times it's "Mine is The Best"

Hey, if we all think it, it's not an opinion any more. It's a known fact! Therefore I can say with assured confidence that, "Mine is the best."

xtn

 

[Deano]

Didn't know the "Since Last Visit" was an option. Also, John Thomas, I picked the correct tractor the first time....all by luck though!!

To each his own...enjoy life!

Deano