Posted by Pete76NY on December 23, 2009 at 23:54:25 from (66.194.51.226):
In Reply to: best compact tractor posted by jeff kopp on December 23, 2009 at 21:55:16:
Not trying to start a war here...I like them all, but having had tons of experience working with a multi line dealer, and being objective I rank them as follows: #1 Kubota #2 New Holland #3Deere Now keeping in mind I am talking about compact tractors 20-50 hp...also keep in mind that the old "Made in the USA" argument backfires here: Deere tractors in that class are rebadged contract Yan Mars, and New Hollands are a combo of Shibaura and Fiat stuff all completely made offshore. Kubota is just that, Kubota, a large percentage of their tractors are at least assembled here in the US and some are completely manufactured here. That having been said, The Kubota and the Deere will have by far the highest resale/trade value, and each has their own "nicey nice" things; Deere can mount loaders from the seat, New Holland has the Farmall and Ford 8n badging, but if you were to put three comparable tractors 1 of each brand side by side, I could point out or demonstrate several reasons (legit usable reasons) to purchase the Kubota. Kubota has the mix of strength, durability, inovative technology. New Holland has less technology, but lots of strength and durability. Deere has lots of technology. All have excellent sevice and dealer support networks (if Kioti had that, now that they have taken some steps forward in the technology dept. I would rate them #2). I realize that everyone has an opinion (they"re like butts...everyone has one and it usually stinks! hehe). Evereyone that owns a brand thinks it"s the best cuz they made the decision to make a large investment and don"t wanna think they are wrong. Everyone has heard some horror story about the "other" brands to back up their decision. Usually the horror stories are the result of an owner who who used too little tractor for the job. About 75% of the compacts bought are not used nearly to their potential, so the owners are happy and feel theirs is best! My opinion is based upon years of dealing with, selling, owning, servicing and working on all three brands, and customers who do use them to their potential I have no love for any tractors made after the mid-late fifties (a few 60"s models like the New gen Deeres, 60 series Farmalls, 30 series deeres, and 10 series ACs) although they have done alot for the old wallet! I respect newer tractors for their utility and abilities, and have no favorite so i am not trying to start a war here...I know the deere guys are gonna go bat s*&t over this, but my answer to them is, ask anyone who has owned or worked for a Kubota/Deere multi line dealer, and you"ll get the same answer. Or ask a Deere rep why they are forcing dealers to drop competing lines sold at the same location.
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