Re: The new Kubota tractors vs John deer

Posted by Bill Va on February 04, 2015 at 09:46:06 from (76.3.243.86):

In Reply to: The new Kubota tractors vs John deer posted by 56oliver on February 04, 2015 at 03:31:55:

I've got a cousin with an older Kubota M5800 - ???? not sure
the exact model, but he has used and abused it bush hogging
and dragging logs and pulling small stumps. He keeps
everything maintained, but slams the tractor at every chore
and as far as I know, it has held up very well. It's probably a
60ish hp tractor, open cab and 4x4. His work is all hunting
camp duty, no real farming.

I've got a great MF50 diesel, but it's a 53 years old and for
several years have been window shopping a new tractor.
When the time came to buy last summer, I settled for a John
Deere 5055d, bare bones 4x2 tractor. The only option I got
was a size up on the rear tires and fluid in them. So far, so
good.

What is the intended purpose of your Uncle's tractor? Farming
or maintenance around the house or hunting camp? In my
case, I wanted a tractor (for the $$$'s I was willing to spend)
that was basic, non-tier 4 (mine is tier 2), 50ish PTO hp and
could run a 4x4 round baler one of these days (read enough
hp and ground clearance). In the mean time, I'm making
square bales with it. I wanted established dealer support vs
some guy selling a new tractor line at his lawn mower shop
and who knows if he be selling a year from now or even be in
business.

I ruled out the Kubota - not for anything bad with the tractor,
but didn't care for the dealer. I looked at the New Holland
Workmaster 55, MF 2615 (which I really liked) and the Deere
5055d.

The Workmaster was the most expensive. I didn't see a lot of
online parts availability for the NH or the Simpson diesel used
in the MF. The Deere, though made in India is a Deere plant -
not a rebadged tractor. These 5055d type tractors are used all
over the world - look them up on youtube and see the use and
abuse they get. I can't say the 8F/4R tranny is the same used
in an earlier 30 or 40 series utility tractor, but many of the
tranny parts, castings look similar - for whatever that's worth.
This design Deere tractor, though there have been some
problems, has been around since about 1992, so there is
some history and internet support for them long after the
warranty runs out.

IMHO - the number 1 reason (for me) to buy the Deere is the
2.9L engine. It is a great engine, one I have first hand
experience with in generators.

Having said all that, I bought based on what I specifically
needed in a tractor and it wound up being the JD 5055d. My
eyes didn't glaze over and my brain shut down due to the
green color, but I'm hopeful someone else's will if I ever sell it -
LOL!!!

I think a Kubota would be great, but would steer towards a
utility if farming and a larger compact if I'm keeping up the
home or a camp.

Good luck,
Bill

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