The truth about John Deere vs Kubota Tractors.

[@Jax92178]

Just bought an l2501.......zero complaints...but I've never run a deere so......

[@larryhumphries3341]

At one time, the thing that steers me away from the JD (especially the sub compact and compact) tractors, is that they have/had an aluminum rearend. I don’t know if they still do or not, but if you had a frontend loader on it, you’d need a ballast box on back at times to lift heavy loads.

[@philipbingham5255]

Rental places around me have Kubota. Hint to me what brand might be better. Dislike how JD treated the Farmers with their Maintenance monitoring system.

[@CountryCraziness]

I agree with you on that.

[@micahprice2807]

Wife and I are looking at a tractor for small family farm. We have JD, NH, Kubota, and AGCO in our town… (Mahindra and Rural King too… but we are talking real tractors here..) And JD is the only one that treated us like real customers. As soon as the others heard we were comparing options and wouldn’t be purchasing right then, they acted like we were in the way, or an annoyance… JD rep straight up told me he bought a Deere because of parts availability and such but that he thought Massey was a better tractor at the HP I was looking at. I respect that a lot. We will probably go Deere because of it.

[@CountryCraziness]

Dealer is the most important part of ownership experience.

[@ln5747]

@@micahprice2807 so you're going against his advice 🤔

[@micahprice2807]

@@ln5747 Not at all. His actions(owning a Deere in spite of his personal feelings) align with the advice of EVERY farmer in my region that I’ve asked, and with my observation of what’s in use in my area, and strengthen my decision. EVERYONE here runs Deere for serious work. For parts availability, support, dealer options(we have 3 Deere dealers near me), it’s not a question when seriously considered. In 20 years, when the AGCO dealer has been here longer they may be a solid option. Time will tell.

[@stevenklein1460]

Entered a Kabota dealer. Wanted me to get on computer and "build" my tractor. Finally got the sales guy to just give me the price on one on the lot. 7 to 10 grand more expensive than what I did get and I am NOT fueling up on top of the hood paint. They are all great brands with earned reputations but there are brands that are trying to gain loyalty. I say find those brands if you have a dealer near enough instead of going to these old brands that no longer feel they have to try. Just do some research, aint hard.

[@stevewarner8880]

Treadle pedal is no issue for me. It’s whatever you get used to you work it effortlessly. Your guest is a John Deere fanboy, just be up front with it

[@woodman8261]

I've had john deere for 25 years,no complaints at all...period.

[@gregj2647]

I follow Good Works Tractors. Good channel. I like when channels recognize other channels especially when it highlights their specialty. Paul, what’s up with the knit hat? It’s 16 degrees here in Minnesota this morning and a few degrees higher and people will be wearing shorts! 😂😂😂. Have a good day

[@jacobstory1311]

I don't know much about the newer tractors, I really just use my grandpa's old kubota m4800 from the early 2000s, that thing just keeps going. We also have a kubota zero turn mower, that thing is a tank, the only issue we had was the cheap Chinese deck bearings that locked up a 50 hours. Every john deere mowers I've used was really cheap and had a garbage Briggs and Stratton that always needs to be worked on.

[@CountryCraziness]

I wouldn't be surprised if Grandpa's tractor outlast you.

[@jacobstory1311]

@@CountryCraziness I wouldn't either, that things been used and abused, still runs like new. doesn't look to good though, the controls for the bucket are so worn out I had to take the guard off to make the bucket float, the seat is about to fall off, I'm surprised the hydraulic lines haven't busted or at least leaked. I'll eventually fix it up.

[@AStanton1966]

I have 2 Kubota's: a BX-25 and a B3030. My only 2 complaints would be the krappy beads on the front tires--they are forever going flat without tubes. The second is the clearance between the rear wheels and the frame. Living in the Northeast, I need to run chains in the winter for traction. On the BX-25, I was just barely able to squeeze a set on. For the B3030 I had to add factory 1.5" wheel spacers. Come on Kubota; you got to assume that some people may need to run chains, so put a little more wheel clearance on your tractors! I almost forgot to mention, that the BX-25 has an Achille's heel. The cooling fan for the transmission sits up over the rear diff with little protection. If a stick ever gets up in there, it will shred the plastic fan. To repair it, it's one big hassle or repair fee. I would advise anyone buying the BX style tractors to look at the BXpanded under armor for protection.

[@charliehargrave7458]

Kubota makes and designs their own engines, John Deere buys their engines from YANMAR and paints them green so you have a green YANMAR.

[@thomasmetzler8256]

not true yanmar are made to John Deere specs. the yanmar is different

[@jefferykeeper9034]

I know a guy that bought a JD mower and said that it's a pile of junk.

[@daniel9503]

Kubota for life

[@coloradomountainman8659]

My older Kubota 3130 has a great foot rocker pedal, easy to use. My new 3760 has a different style foot pedal and it is extremely difficult to put enough toe or heel into it to make it go into reverse. Will be looking to modify pedal.

[@CountryCraziness]

Wonder what size foot those overseas engineers use. 🤔

[@lcee6592]

My B2650 has the longer pedal and I don’t really have much trouble with either direction. There is a slight amount of adjustment if you loosen the two bolts. You could drill out the holes a bit to allow for more adjustment of angle. I personally prefer the natural movement of the treadle pedal vs twin pedals. Mostly it’s just a matter of adapting to either style. I believe Kubota moved brake pedals to the left side on the models that had them on the right.

[@roadstrom]

My kioti has been excellent JD are far to expensive here considering half of it is made in India

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

Kubota has done something about the brake pedal on the wrong side... New models are now moved to the left side... And I use my hydrostatic pedal toe forward toe back works great

[@projectswithjw]

GWT is all about Summit tractors now....

[@paulprigge1209]

One year later they are not! Drop them

[@woodman8261]

Plastic vs.metal,doesn't matter as long as the tractor performs.

[@dave434]

Either one is not cheap!!

[@kahvac]

John Deere has "Right to Repair" issue.

[@michaelsmith6404]

Just by a 4020

[@donniesmith9550]

I would just buy a 4320, it has a factory installed turbo and sounds awesome.🚜🚜

[@michaelsmith6404]

I was looking at this one 2 years ago but I founded a 4430 overhaul the year before so I got no cab just 4 post canopy paid 17500 the guy wanted 5100e for the older gentleman that was helping him

[@KUBBI7488]

JD don't make Quality tractors anymore! Kubota is higher quality then JD in my opinion! I own Kubota tractor for 2 years now no regrets at all!

[@mikecude4167]

The compact JDs are as good and no better than all of the South Korean compacts on the market, because the compact JDs are built by them. Yes, JD has recognition and dealer support. Yes the JDs are good. However, Kubota is heads and shoulders a better machine.

[@ayliniemi]

They both have to run DEF now days.

[@coloradomountainman8659]

i believe that pertains to tractors above 74 h.p.

[@philipbingham5255]

My 4060LE Kubota doesn’t have DEF but does ReGen after so many hours thanks EPA 😂

[@CountryCraziness]

If you haven't seen Jack The Dog's view of the EPA you might want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIqWdYhsZ96cgrc

[@KFitzG35competitor]

What size are you talking about? Because on the compact tractors thats not true at all.

[@txdon32]

@@coloradomountainman8659 I believe it is above 26 hp

[@stuartrobertson4714]

Stuff those new type of tractor give me an old 6 cylinder any time ford deutz international Massey

[@CountryCraziness]

I rarely ever see loaders on the old ones