Who Builds What?

[bsekf]

I am searching for a 45-55 HP tractor with FEL and, hopefully, a power shuttle for durability, new or used <2K hrs. Something like the Kubota M5040 (I have a 7030). In my search I have discovered most of the S. Korean tractors are a conglomeration of other manufactures parts. Some of the Japanese tractors may be too. Yanmar may be the exception, but $51K is way out of my price range. While search specs, I find some of the tractor models were only built for one or two years so parts will be a problem. Koiti, MF, Kubota, Mahindra have so many models and some are light and have 24 inch rears, I want 26inch and 4000 lbs. Not sure a hydrostatic 45 hp with 24's will handle a 6 ft HD rotary mower and 2 bottom 16" plows. My budget is $35-40K (delivered) max!

Dealers are an hour and a half + away so I am trying to do my research on line. Thank you.

 

[bmaverick]

Yanmar may be the exception, but $51K is way out of my price range.

Ha, you think? Kukje for the past 60 years makes Yanmar tractor parts out of KOREA. Kukje is now owned by TYM from KOREA.

RK tractors are TYM machines with Kukje parts and Yanmar engines. Sold at your local Rural King Farm stores nation wide.

RK tractors are a better price point vs. a Yanmar outright or a Deere for that matter.

 

[bmaverick]

Mahindra have so many models and some are light and have 24 inch rears, I want 26inch and 4000 lbs. Not sure a hydrostatic 45 hp with 24's will handle a 6 ft HD rotary mower and 2 bottom 16" plows. My budget is $35-40K (delivered) max!

Mahindra is joined to the hip with Mitsubishi. And the CEO of Mitsubishi heads up Mahindra!

Mahindra tractors are moving towards being Mitsubishi powered.

 

[oldnslo]

I believe Deere is still one of the best companies for parts availability across the years and models and they are also a conglomeration of foreign parts.

Seems like I read about parts problems for TYM-Branson, Mahindra, Kioti, etc. far more often than Deere.

 

[dodge man]

As a rule John Deere and Kubota build their own stuff. One exception is the smaller John Deere’s use a Yanmar engine. If your looking for a deal in the size your looking at used is probably the way to go.

 

[airbiscuit]

Kubota	Gold Standard
Yanmar	Gold Standard II (has the gold wheels to prove it)
John Deere	Green Standard
New Holland	Bronze Medal
Massey Ferguson	Your Father's Oldsmobile
Kioti	Up and Comer 1
LS	Up and Comer 2
Mahindra	Committed to Success/Needs to improve quality
TYM	In the game but sloppy
Branson	Swallowed up by TYM
McCormick	Dead man walking
Any Chinese Brands	Non starters

 

[Seven Gables]

Are you stuck on only 4000lbs or is that just a minimum? For 35-40k I think a very low hour(less than 500) JD 5055E is the best value out there. Quite a few available on tractor house or machinery Pete. First thing I look at is bare tractor weight . These 4wd open station bare tractor weigh 5500lbs , substantially heavier than most 55hp tractors. Standard loader that comes with them is 520m , very stout and heavy built loader with 3500lb lift capacity @ bucket pin.
Bare tractor and loader going to weigh 7500lbs plus. Compare that number to any of the others you might be considering. Don’t underestimate weight to get more work done. Available with 12 speed power reverser transmission
Standard tires 16.9-24 and 9.5 -24 on front , if that works for you.
Have you gone and done a walk around at your local dealerships for any models your interested in? Even if you’re going to buy used which I think is by far your best bet you can still look at new ones, get an idea of build quality.

 

[Paystar]

Kubota is all Kubota. Except for the M8, that is a Cummins powered Versatile.

 

[hayden]

Which of the current Deere 1, 2, 3, and 4 series does Deere build vs built by others? Some or all of them are Yanmar powered. Does Yanmar build the whole tractor?

 

[Seven Gables]

Which of the current Deere 1, 2, 3, and 4 series does Deere build vs built by others? Some or all of them are Yanmar powered. Does Yanmar build the whole tractor?

Quick look through tractor data shows all 1 thru 4 series built in about last 10 years are made in Georgia and use Yanmar engines. So Deere built tractors but Yanmar engines.