John Deere VS Kubota Mini Excavator Smackdown!

[@bryans5339]

That’s one beautiful pine log.

[@bae896]

super video! no screaming music, just straight to the facts and tipping points. ty gents

[@kb7722]

Who needs the superbowl when you've got this match up!

[@markbridle9329]

More exciting too

[@t26803]

No one took a knee!

[@johnwesley966]

That's right

[@isenberg7541]

Looks like John Deere acquired Tom Brady.

[@dcook395]

The shorter stick on the Deere is why it could lift more.

[@jrod264winmag]

Same stick, what are you smoking?

[@camarocruser69]

You should compare the Deere versus a Hitachi lol. 🤣

[@arkansas1336]

Dealer support should be a MAJOR consideration considering other things being equal!

[@mscholte36]

The Kubota has a longer stick than the deere. This is like watching a short armed dude bench press against a long arm dude.

[@reverandhale863]

mike scholten doesn’t matter. If Kubota built it right it wouldn’t leak down like that

[@TheHonestPeanut]

Well if I'm looking for a guy to win bench press competitions I'm hiring the short armed dude.

[@chrisrogers8760]

How do you know the Deere isn’t a long arm machine

[@GusCowMiller]

@@chrisrogers8760 watch the video for more than 5 seconds and you'll note how much longer the kubota stick is, bucket pin to stick pin.

[@MrSpiritmonger]

@@reverandhale863 Ever heard of leverage? The longer the stick, the more leverage you have on the pivot. It has nothing to do with build quality, this was never a fair comparison to start with.

[@tuffram2165]

Looks like the stick is longer on the Kubota? If so that explains hydraulics not holding on kubota get Deer with same length stick and compare.

[@maxsmith4479]

Deere is better don’t even try to defend kubota

[@ranchertrapperdieselbuilds3632]

Nah bud johndeere just makes alot better quality equipment

[@jimgreen1043]

it doesn't matter in this case. At the 2:16 mark the Kubota is failing way before being fully extended.

[@camhergott9840]

Of course the “John Deere 60G” is just a Hitachi ZX60 painted yellow. 😀

[@thomasmeeks7304]

what about a yanmar

[@Squat5000]

I have personally enjoyed running Deere and Volvo. More often than not, any of the major brands are going to be fairly similar. At the end of the day, parts availability and distance to a local service center becomes a pressing factor.

[@pedrogunner9750]

I have a 60G with the counter weight and the longer stick. It is hands down by far the best mini I have ever had or ran. We’ve had John Deere 50s and some other brands but the 60 out lifts and out works all of them.

[@mattywho8485]

Well I should hope the Deere out performs the Kubota, It outweighs it by 1,000 Pounds !!

[@ericculver115]

THAT KUBOTA stuff is over priced over rated garbage that parts are ridiculously overpriced for I wouldn't give tou 50$ for another one. I have had a KUBOTA John deere, Cat and Bobcat. The kubota was the only one that I thought was an absolute piece of trash. It was always broke it always took forever to get parts and tgey were 3 times the price for the same part as everyone else. They should have stuck to their overpriced junk tractors.

[@Jordan-ut8wx]

@@ericculver115 lol aside from the fact John Deere literally has sold the jankiest machines ever I’ve owned 3 zero turns, 2 1435’s and just recently traded my 3033R in for a Kubota that offers rear discharge as belly mower option vs jd offering only side discharge for the compact series

[@ericculver115]

@Jordan yea I have never owned a Mini. I have 2 120's, and a 160 now. And I have had 2 590's, 490 and a 690. All were purchased new and have been great machines. Maybe you aren't servicing them properly. Maybe you bought a used machine someone else had beat to death. Or possibly there mini excavators are junk I don't know. But I do know this the Kubota dealer in our area is as crooked as the day is long. So me finding out if a Kubota is a better machine will never happen.

[@nobodyspecial9035]

@@ericculver115Deere and Kubota have had the highest resale value.

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

I know the Deere costs more, but it has larger pins and bushings and will last longer that the Kubota. Plus you have to turn on the aux hydraulics every time you get in the Kubota, gets old when you are in and out all day.

[@garretlux4850]

Can confirm deeres will last longer

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

@@garretlux4850 Yes, my friend used to have a Kubota KX121, strong motor, but lots of problems. Bucket bushings wore out, twice. Problems with drive motors, valve block, swing bearing loose. My Deere has just as many hours and none of those problems.

[@garretlux4850]

@@RockCreekEnterprisesNM i will always reccomend deere and komatsus over anything else.

[@garretlux4850]

More so komatsus that are 200 series and bigger. Not a fan of the mini komatsus

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

@@garretlux4850 The only Komatsu mini I have ever run was a PC78. I thought it was a good machine, but I only spent one day on it.

[@eddieburns8004]

I wouldn't have either one for that job both machines will wear out premature due to not being big enough for the job to start with

[@ianstuart7395]

That really depends on what it is being used for day in and day out. The biggest thing to stay around the 12,000 lb weight is for moving it... when you get into anything bigger then it changes everything for hauling.

[@scotabot7826]

Time to bring the new Yanmar to the party!

[@junkworks1]

Komatsu builds a top tier large excavator, I'd be interested in seeing how their mini would stack up.

[@donnyrandolph9614]

Stay far away from the mini komatsu excavators I've worked at a local rental store in Marion Nc we've had them all komatsu gave the most trouble constantly had breakdowns hyd pump failure on pc50mr-2 4 times in 3 yrs! 27mr-2 couldn't keep the nuts on the cylinder rods we finally welded the nuts! Bobcat minis are the best in my opinion have done maintenance on all equipment for 25 yrs!

[@chrisuscilla2606]

I still want to see it compare to the yanmar and cat machine

[@williamuskoski1385]

Cat is spendy but worth it

[@Bigdaddyluv68]

Yanmar wins

[@jimineutron259]

I have a JD 60g, I do believe it is a larger machine than that Kubota. The JD maintenance is a pain in the ass, you can't get a quart of oil in it with out rigging up a funnel and a hose. The JD has a wimpy thumb, a smaller bobcat has a better thumb. The JD has a Yanmar engine and is made in Mexico. I like the JD but not a 100%, it does kick ass all over the cat 305.5.

[@inmotion81]

Want to see the kubota vs your new mini

[@Overspin]

Yea!

[@mrandrewdennis1]

in motion let's yes bobcat,CAT, and Volvo.

[@als8518]

its a vio 45 right? actually a very fair comparison, they are like 10.5 k lbs

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Al S the new excavator is a 55 so it is a little smaller but I think it would be cool to watch.

[@toddreynolds8875]

That was the first comparison. Wasnt it a yanmar same size ?

[@RealJohnWayne]

Obviously the Deere was the hands down winner! "Nothing Runs Like A Deere" 🦌👍🇺🇸

[@mischef18]

Turned out to be a great video in the end anyway.

[@Blazer02LS]

Looks like a toss up. The Deere needs the extra weight. The bigger question is, what's the price difference?

[@jd350af]

The extra weight didnt help the hydraulics hold.

[@Blazer02LS]

No, but it would keep it from tipping so easily.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

kubota are less price and deeres are more here in canada plus kubota is bit bigger then deere 60

[@pags5zonda623]

The deere is more, the price of parts and shop repair is higher. Techlink (deeres help line) is not great. But you get the best service out there when you need it

[@mattywho8485]

I went to buy an 080 last year, Deere was out 6 months to get one, in MAY ! So what? wait till November to get your machine, then make payments for 6 months before you can even use it? (I live in New England) PLUS Deere was more money, the financing was 3.9% and Kubota was 0 %. So buy a Deere and pay $18,000 more in interest? Fuck that ! I bought a Kubota and love it ! Sorry JD

[@chrisgarland9381]

I’ve always been a Kubota mini fan. We just bought our first brand new Takeuchi. And I love it. Whatever he decides will be a good choice.

[@1whitetailnut1]

Great video. It looks like the stick is shorter on the John Deere. ?? Bobcat comparison would be good too.

[@fishingwith_luke7010]

try cat, yanmar and volvo next

[@arborist460]

Cat would embarrass all of them and make them look bad so we won't get that comparison...cat vs valvo...let's see that

[@hvy1ton]

Cat mini's have 1 pump. They are hilariously bad at multi-function. Like tracking and swinging to move a log.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

hvy 1ton I agree!

[@MB12116]

And bobcat

[@toddreynolds8875]

Dont all machines have only 1 pump. Until. You get up into the 300 size machines? So that doent make much sense! All machines have got to give in on some function. When you track thats how there built. If they didnt. You would need twice size motor and pumps.

[@TheWallsocket]

It looks to me like the thumb of the Deere can open a bit further, that combined with the bucket it looks to me like the Deere is holding the log 6-8” closer to the cab at full extension, which may be effecting the test results. A bit hard to tell from video but that’s what it looked like to me anyway. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, always nice to see real world tests and not marketing bs.

[@GigMyRig]

I 100% agree with your assessment. I watched again... Good eye!

[@brianjohnson2174]

👍🏼 bingo

[@rickgordon873]

I believe the Kubota has a 6 way blade as well

[@mattywho8485]

They only put the 6 way on the 040, I've got one and it is the BEST option you can have on an excavator!!!!!!

[@antoineroy5876]

damm 2 of my favorite brand i love it

[@yt650]

How much for the Deere vs Kubota.

[@davekorn6516]

Personally id take the kubota or even Yan market for reliability plain and simple they just last

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That was impressive the Deere held it up but my vote is still Takeuchi Zack! Lol

[@mellyanoorjannahjannah7160]

Elite Earthworks LLC h

[@James-er6qt]

Good hitachi product the johndeere 👍

[@camhergott9840]

Always surprising how many people don’t realize that!

[@jamesrichardson4984]

Yes I've got the same escavator is the Kubota and you're correct in the Kubota to pressure setting even for the boom holding that I wrote mine originally wouldn't hold anyting and now I've got the pressure set up to halfway and it would hold log out like that cuz I do a little bit of clearing that like you do but yeah it's pressure setting in the guide great video man

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

I take it you like your Kubota

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

Come on guys, show Volvo some love. Of course, i may be biased.

[@ycs1466]

That deere aka hitachi use yanmar engine..@.@

[@tedohio3038]

Does anyone know if these 3 brands compare as close thru there whole lineups. I would chose based on which brand has the best local dealer.

[@bogdankudyrko1849]

Possibly the safety bypass valve is set at lower psi on Kubota for less wear vs the Deere putting all that stress on cylinders/ pumps/ hydraulics.

[@Sm-gy1jn]

Kubota is best

[@fundybillsampson]

I like the cab more on the Kubota. Leg room is important when you are on it all day

[@Mrsnichols1965]

Not sure if Kubota still does this, but back when I worked at a dealer (12 years) we had a front loader that drifted down over night if left up off the ground. Bucket also tilted forward if left for 12-15 hours. Check the parts list, and find that the cylinders had no O-ring under the piston on the rod. Pulled the cylinders apart, and sure enough, the parts list is accurate. Put in a proper sized O-ring, reassembled cylinder, and problem fixed. I have an 8 year old BX that the back hoe and the outriggers drift down if left for a couple of days. I'd bet a good chunk of change that is why the log pulled that boom down so easily. It would also be interesting to know the weight rating on the boom.

[@mikemcelrath7721]

Koi

[@johnmartin-sg7cv]

My impression was the Kubota had a longer boom and dipper. Therefore was further away from the machine so more leverage when extended. Maybe wrong but that is what it looked like. Both nice machines.

[@HughzieTube]

It might have been the camera angle but the Kubota looked like it could lift off the side slightly further before the machine tipped. Looking at the angle between the boom and stick, the Deere couldn't get past 90 degrees before it tipped, the Kubota seemed to just pass the 90 before it went over. Would be good to see your new Yanmar against the Kubota.

[@ZachsTreeService]

It did cause its has a bigger counter weight. The deere has a 650 pound weight you can add which would get it on par with the Kubota in that department.

[@scottmcfarland5830]

well there you have it. I’d like to know the hours the kabota has had on it already, could have been a factor.

[@grandpapete417]

You could give me either one.

[@iandeleeuw8074]

@letsdig18 you need a sky trak prefer the 10054 with outriggers

[@allistairc123]

Is the John Deere still a HITACHI under that yellow paint?

[@stanleybroadhead8978]

I bought a John Deere subcompact tractor 2 years ago, went into the process open minded. Compared to the same Kabota there was really no comparison. JD is good equipment. Also the dealer made a lot of difference. Good video Chris y'all stay safe out there.

[@chevyon37s]

Stanley Broadhead I’m a Deere guy and we run all Deere hay equipment on our farm, but if I were buying a Subcompact tractor it would be a Kubota long before a Deere for me.

[@bradcoddington1679]

@@chevyon37s No comparison between a kubota compact tractor and a deere. Deere beats kubota hands down on quality, ease of use and higher resale value.

[@gordonbehr1589]

@@bradcoddington1679 ... lol...... use are too funny.

[@rontopping2048]

I know you like the deere name but this 60g is 100% Hitachi built in factory in Japan. Hitachi is simple and very reliable

[@danielhansen9626]

A little different, but I demoed a Deere 50g vs Kubota U-55 and went with the U55. More power, out dug the Deere.. lifting was about the same.

[@Floridamane305]

Daniel Hansen I disagree Deere smokes the kubota all day, I mean what’s kubota make up to about an 18k machine that’s their biggest? Deere makes real earth moving equipment

[@Floridamane305]

Service and price sucks

[@TristanH7290]

@@Floridamane305 Deere doesn’t make their own hoes

[@jerlittle4889]

Its nice to see someone who is not a rep for either brand who operates the equipment equally for both instead of making one look Jerry and completely inadequate compared to their employer.

[@junkworks1]

I have a Kubota kx121-3 it has a little over 13,000 hrs. replaced final drives & it's loose as a goose, but still runs strong.

[@AnthonyAgostino]

Well Done!!!!!!!

[@tooez90]

did the cameraman fart at 1:53??...lol

[@TheVichnou]

Yes 😂😂😂

[@robertanderson5931]

Yes he did sir...🤣

[@mrk8220]

One thing to note, the 60G weighs about 1,000 pounds more, it's a little bigger machine.

[@douglasconradmusic17]

What bothers me is how the Kubota lifts then bypasses. Most equipment limits the pressure side, and the bypass should be x percent higher. That Kubota could get someone killed bypassing like it does in this video. Just imagine lowering a concrete pipe into a manned ditch when it bypasses. ( Understanding that laborers should not be under the load, but......)

[@TheWallsocket]

It only bypasses because he’s extending the stick forward, when lowering a concrete pipe you would be lowering it straight down so it wouldn’t bypass in that situation. Workers should never be under anything held up solely by hydraulics anyway, because a seal could burst at any time. Same reason you never go under a car held up by a hydraulic jack, you have to lower it onto solid jack stands first.

[@SLCFarms]

I buy kubota for the reliability. But that Deere did an awesome job.

[@erkatwerk]

I’d take either please. Thx.

[@robertbrogden1134]

Looked like to me the stick was way longer on the Kubota which made it an unfair test,

[@stevenwescott1422]

I just bought the Deere with a valby grapple bucket. I use mine for logging. Came down to kubota salesman really had take it or leave it attitude. Deere sales wanted to sell it. 0% 60 months also helped.

[@mattywho8485]

You must have found a "one in a million" salesman @ Deere, I had the exact opposite experience when I bought my 080 Kubota, Deere couldn't even GET me one for 6 months! the salesman was lame and Kubota also had 0 DOWN, 0%for 60

[@sashagowell1255]

In my opinion John Deere has always had stronger hydraulics then Kubota. I’m a Deere man myself.

[@allistairc123]

Thumb is week on the Deere , "but that's just a pressure setting".... So what's the difference about the kbuota boom? That's just pressure setting too..

[@Wilde0709]

May want to check that the relief setting wasn't changed on the Kubota besause its a rental unit

[@garymc0276]

@@diggindirtallday7188 didnt chris say in his last video like this with the takeuchi that it was a rental

[@Wilde0709]

@@diggindirtallday7188 I thought he was renting it, which was the reason for all the comparisons. He was trying to determine which machine to actually buy.

[@auburnwes]

@@diggindirtallday7188 Its a rental, hes been renting it 6 months.... hearing problems?

[@mikez4132]

Does the Kubota have a longer stick? That will change things a bit.

[@michaelhaag4912]

They’re both nice machines, but I still prefer a Cat 307CR.

[@VIQAN]

There's a machine you don't see much of these days. Here in the Pacific Northwest they were common 15 years ago. Not today.

[@MarkSmith-Uzor]

Lovely video guys!!

[@BAD4U22]

Nice video

[@dozingnsloping6814]

I am not a fan of the track power on the deeres. I've ran a 35 50 60 and 80 in MY opinion the track power is lacking. The bigger deeres i have no problem with. I even like thier dozers a lot but due to a back injury and personal preference and experience i prefer a Cat high drive.

[@mrdeereford]

Dozing 'N Sloping what generation? We had a 27C and it was lacking in drive motor power, but our new 35G is incredibly powerful. Can turn 360 degrees at idle in high range.

[@dozingnsloping6814]

@@mrdeereford They were all Actually G machines

[@snh1021831]

Hey Chris, how about a bobcat excavator. Iu would like to hear your thoughts between kubota and bobcat. I recently just purchased an E42 bobcat Over a Kubota Kx040-4. I thought the bobcat was more refined inside. But he machines seem equal in performance imo.

[@buffalostate1]

what was the price difference ?

[@snh1021831]

@@buffalostate1 the bobcat was roughly 4500 more. I bet the dealer down to 1500 less than the kubota. They also through in a secondary hydraulic hook up so I do not have to disconnect the thumb when I hook up my hammer

[@dozingnsloping6814]

@@snh1021831 The strongest mini i ever operated was a Bobcat. I cant recall the series but i want to say it was equal to a 55. Absolutely amazed me with the power it had. From the breakout force,slew,track speed,and track power. I promise I moved a rock and placed it for a retaining wall that a Komatsu 80 couldn't place. It could pick it up somewhat but couldn't swing,extend or place it.

[@mikethorntonr1]

We tested kubota vs bobcat and hands down kubota mini way better machine but for skid steers bobcat only way

[@snh1021831]

@@dozingnsloping6814 I feel that the bobcat is more responsive than the kubota. The kubota I demoed seem to have a lag for a second every time you asked it to do something then the power would roll on.

[@Ty_Conway]

I rented that Kubota for a week to do some cleaning up on my property. I actually got a brand new unit that had never been rented out before. It actually seemed under powered to me. From digging to pulling brush up. I cleaned up a small ditch and just cleared small hedge bushes.

[@junkworks1]

They turn rental machines down for safety reasons, related to homeowners inexperience and for longevity of the machine.

[@Ty_Conway]

@@junkworks1 Thats what I figured was done. I've worked at big rental place back in 2014 and we never did that to any of the equipment.

[@junkworks1]

@@Ty_Conway Wow! really? Sometimes they set them at the factory, if requested. With that being said sometimes the excavator is just a sled load of mule shit.

[@Mowers11]

This was a nice video a different type of video than you normally do but so much fun to watch.

[@travistharp4215]

That’s insane the Deere can extend all the way and hold that log. Wow I thought for sure it would let it down

[@speromma]

he had the blade down on the JD and up on the Kubota. TRICKERY!!!

[@Silent-stance2]

@@sperommawatch the rest of it he drives both whilst the booms are out

[@cwhitaker2010]

Try kubota vs bobcat or cat

[@mrandrewdennis1]

For sure

[@janvandenbos7085]

JD vs Kubota, nice again Chris.....

[@benjybaldwin773]

Ran them both Kubota hands down

[@trevmint5615]

I'm pretty sure that relief valve is adjustable. Tighten it a little and kubota will be all around better.

[@williambutcher153]

Yea if you like doing bushing jobs every 1500 hrs! Kubota does not use impregnated bushings

[@mustafakhtab6910]

I need this in Egypt

[@portnuefflyer]

I run a 30 ton boom truck for a living, and have a ball on the ranch running my Kubota U25. Any excavator op would have fun on a crane I'd bet.

[@legendaryexplorer8119]

AWESOME!!!!

[@c.r.hoodheritagefarms8825]

I’d rather have the Kubota, hands down

[@ThatcherKSA]

Kubota is king of minis, reliability and performance, John Deere just breaks down from my experience.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thatcher N John Deere stuff is garbage.

[@jashaw0030]

@@AndrewCamarata The John Deere is made by Hitachi--- In Japan--- your favorite source of machines...and has a Yanmar engine...

[@NZDIRT]

Deere/hitachi are quality machines. But so is kubota.

[@charleshodge5023]

Hitachi Zaxis based Japanese JD stuff is fine, perhaps a little more of a ‘full size’ type machine than the kubota, but the kubota is undoubtedly strong and reliable

[@benbarrett6163]

Fun fact, it’s something like 82% of John Deere mini ex’s go through their life with no warranty claims

[@wyattjones3507]

I think y'all should do a cat vs kabota smackdown

[@caddyronward1339]

John deere hands down 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@kimblastein]

Whit that paint sceeme it just Seems to me that deere are trying to copy volvo

[@tristonevanko5726]

John Deere has been doing it for just as long as Volvo

[@MidwestOutlaw86]

We knew that was gonna be the outcome.

[@burklandscape3908]

Can you do a comparison with a Kobelco excavator

[@CarterBuilds]

That Kubota had hours on it the whole front blade was bent and the is new also coming from a heavy equipment company Kubota will last twice the hours even if it does have more upkeep cost it’s cheaper than buy another one in a few years

[@andrerenaud5203]

john deere have short stik vs long stik kubota that big differance for what you testing.advantage for deere on that one

[@Will7981]

These logs were nothing for the Deere, but the Kubota probably blew a huge hemorrhoid competing in this contest. LOL

[@TheSoloAsylum]

I think John Deere has really put itself back in the game. There machines the last few years have looked really good. You did not compare price in this video but I'll bet it's less than the Kabota.

[@thomasg4105]

TheSoloAsylum kubota is cheaper

[@ZachsTreeService]

@@thomasg4105 Kubota has 450hrs on it and they still want 79k for it. I can get the deere out the door for 70k

[@TheSoloAsylum]

If that's the case I'm going Takeuchi. The price difference is just to much.

[@ZachsTreeService]

@@TheSoloAsylum the takkie was 70 also.

[@bryanchipps6572]

@@ZachsTreeService don't they normally put all the money you've paid in rent directly toward the purchase in these cases? I know in the timber industry that's is pretty standard practice.

[@bobrhonda4375]

Kobelco and Wacker vs the Deere and Kubota

[@OldBoldGuy]

On my 3rd Deere/Hitachi, by experience, been very durable machines!!!

[@AlSchreiner-c5v]

John deer is junk !!! Always will be. Light duty at best. Most dealers are condescending to customers and all the machines way overpriced. Ask yourself how many of there machines are in service for large mining and construction companies... answer is none. They will not hold up to the task at hand.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I like the way the John deere tracks. Looks lower and beefier toward the lower areas, I like the way it looks sitting, and the blade looks heavier duty as well, I haven't driven them so I'm just going on what I see

[@ramblingcowboy]

oh deere another yellow belly painted hitachi maybe even didnt reached the hitachi quality standarts lol

[@jacobmckinney5434]

Do a cat 305.5

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Our 35 JD the thumb doesn't touch either. It has a stop when we have the grading bucket on.

[@johnoler357]

This looks like a pretty even Hillbilly match.

[@Harikarikillboy]

Those hitachi’s are a nice machine. Hard to pick which one of these 2 Japanese mini excavators I’d get so I went with Caterpillar.

[@ericculver115]

I dont know about the ministry but the large machined cat is a good piece of equipment but in the 120 class cat uses 3 times as much fuel.

[@rileyfiliatrault5321]

I want to see a cat 305 on there.

[@Exclusive_Criminal]

I’ve tried a Yanmar and that was nice also an ihi which I really liked a lot. I’m thinking ihi and Yanmar are the same.

[@tristonevanko5726]

DIGGINSKILLS John Deere and Yanmar the same

[@AllisMan-go7kd]

Do you prefer the Kubota KX057-4 or the Yanmar vio55.