bruster said: (quoted from post at 17:53:10 04/06/09) I bought my Kubota 22 hp w/FL 13 years ago. It's been a great little machine for it's size.
I put 180 hours on in the first 2 months (lot of backed up projects & time)and the dealer knew this and called to see if he could stop by with company reps, so I said yes. I was surprised when he came with 5 Japanese company engineers who asked me my opinion on that tractor
They looked on in horror when I told them it needed ROPS lights for night use of the FL, a tool box, more insulators for quiet running, and rear hydraulics. Their main focus was if it had enough power (they were proud of that) I pointed to dad's 2N stating it had the same HP as their tractor "horsepower ratings are a misleading sales tool", I told them, "and if they are the same, why can't this Kubota pull 2 plows, and the Ford can??" I brushed off their explanation on the formula (same one I learned in HS shop class)and said goodbye to them, and went back to work on cutting the lawn
You know? I never did hear back from them
I remember when I was a kid some Kubota rep coming out, with his little toy tractor, to our ranch in order to give us a demonstration. Even as a youngster, I knew the Kubota was not up to the task of discing our orchard. The rep drives it off the truck, attaches our discer, the proceeds to stall five times before giving up and leaving. Again, I know they have their role, but they'll always be toys to me.
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