Owning both JD and Kubota right now, love my JD 2210 that I’ve owned for 18 years. It’s been awesome. However, what steered me into Kubota for my farm tractor that I just bought, knowing that JD still has a ton of litigation about right to repair and back end costs of service/parts. My family farms with JD for the last 30 years. What they have to pay for parts for the simplest of things is just crazy high. Thankfully, they are able to do a majority of their own work or have non-JD shops that are able to handle things they aren’t able to. Frankly, I was put off by 3 different JD dealers who couldn’t even be bothered to give me an understandable quote and there was no dealing on price. Kubota dealer, on the other hand, sat down with me over lunch on his dime for over 4 hours to get me into a tractor that could cover my immediate, mid-term, and long term needs. Plus the deal was more than fair and you can’t beat their terms and insurance. Really it’s what your viewer is comfortable with. I’d sacrifice a few small things to buy from a trustworthy dealer who is open, honest, trustworthy and available for after the sale support.

I made my living in our wholesale nursery and landscape business for over 40 years. We had Deutz, Ford, and John Deere. After retirement, I purchased a new L3560 HST cab tractor. With over 800 trouble-free hrs. It is the most enjoyable machine I have owned. Kubota for me.

For me they are both great. As you mentioned, dealer service (and friendliness) is everything!

Kubota all the way!

We have one of each on our little cattle ranch and there’s no comparison. The Kabota is way better. Personally, it’s just easier to drive, feels like it has a little bit more power, and is far easier to do repairs. We’ve had John Deere tractors, most of my life, and I’ve always loved them, but this Kabota is just awesome! Way cheaper to get replacement parts too.

i got the L3560 limited for about 39k new in 2023. very happy with it. biggest difference that took me that way was the cab seemed a lot wider. i really like the 6 speed with the hi/low to be able to shift on the fly. doing chores around the neighborhood, lifting and moving 1000 pound logs up and down the road, you dont want to have to come to a complete stop to shift. personal story……i live in kentucky, almost no salt or snow. i was up in northern Michigan almost up to the UP. every cherry farm had a kubota. it wasn’t even close. probably 10 to 1. i dont know if the extra 300 pounds of steel means they last longer with salt or they handle cold weather better or better reliably or but if your going to only have 1 tractor, it seems to be a lot of orange out there.

The dealer is the key

Thanks for all the Info. God Bless you. 🙏🏽

I have a JD, but if I could find a Kubota in as good condition and at as great of a price, I'd -almost- trade, but would probably try to buy the Kubota and keep the JD too My first tractor was a compact Kubota, and they're built like tanks. I really like my little JD and don't want to part w/it either. So, probably no help from me, lol, but I Ibelieve you gave him the right advice.

Actual pricing depends greatly on the dealer. When I was looking last spring (2022), no Kubota dealer I visited (at least six) was giving ANY discount off of list price at all. Nothing. Nada. To a person, they insisted that the Kubota rebate was the "discount." I was ready to buy an L3901 under those conditions from a dealer about an hour away, who had a new one with 0.9 hours on the clock. Then my wife suggested, just for "completeness", we check out the Deere dealer near where we live. We did, and they quoted a 3038E and a 3039R with about a 12% discount off of list, in addition to whatever Deere itself was giving (0% financing, rebates, etc.). I then called a Deere dealer further away, and they quoted the same machines at list. Ended up with a 3039R newly delivered off the factory truck. For me, the lesson was not to restrict yourself to one brand only, and visit as many dealers as is feasible.

Have both JD & Kubota dealer support nearby. I used to want a JD but for the price and the fact that Kubota has the skid steer quick attach makes me think I could deal with their improved treadle pedal.

I didnt know they made tractors in other colors but green.

If considering a 39hp JD, then compare it to the Kubota Grand L 4060 instead of the 3560. Exact same tractor just a more even HP comparison. Then the Kubota wins almost across the board spec wise

Comparing specs they are virtually the same with some small wins going both ways. 3 items I would look at are drive them both to sense comfort and ergonomics. (Like the hydro pedals). Then I would look at price, lastly I would look at quick attach system. It’s a lot easier to find or rent standard skid steer quick attach than it is jd ones

I was waiting for you to do the Tim Allen grunt after the “more power” comment! 😂Those versa-forks are calling me but I have a set of Deere forks. 😢

I have A 2007( bought new) L3240 with loader and its been a great little all around tractor. I compered it to jd during my selection process and wasn't impressed and still not. Its all steel and solid. The Deeres just feel flimsy. Now im even more shocked at the current model tractors including Kubota with all that plastic. But I would still go Orange.

And that’s why I went with TYM. 400 hours on it now and haven’t had an issue.

When my father was looking for a 1025r one dealer just 30 mins away was $1500 cheaper and the other dealer was closer but wouldn't budge on price even knowing "I can drive 30 mins away and get the same tractor for$1500 less" and the cheaper dealer threw in a weight box, does definitely help shopping around. Just watched an Auction with tractor time with Tim and Deere 4720 with 8000hrs just went for $20,000 and a Kubota 5740 with 2000hrs went for $23,000. $3000 difference for a few less horsepower and 6000 less hrs seems insane. My grandfather had a Deere for the farm and my dad currently has a 1023 that has been great but people see that green and are willing to shell out the extra green. Just can see that much of a price difference for a name or brand.

I like going to the forums specifically for what I'm wanting to buy. Read, research and ask questions. You still have to learn to sift through the fan boy information. But as far as quickly getting to know intimately a product or activity you won't find better information in my opinion.

Gimme the Kubota and the $6k!

Good choice Courtney! A slam dunk no- brainer this time.

Two good, comfortable machines. The next generations are going to need to step the game up, however; Kioti is right there, and TYM/Branson, and LS have really put a lot into ergonomics in the last decade. They're going to need project a strong image of superior confort and luxury if they want to stay at their price points.

The one thing you did not mention was a dealer comparison...distance, reputation etc. I purchased a JD because of the dealer service and location to my farm. That was in 2007 and I have been pleased with the performance and amazed at the current value of my tractor.

The fact that Kabota does not make a belly mower for the L series tractor is what steered me towards the deer. It’s nice being able to mow and use your box. Great without having to swap stuff around.

I’d go with that 3039R. It’s a better cab, easier loader removal, that 3rd function is super useful. You can flip the rims on the 3039R and it will be substantially wider. The only big problem with the 3039R ….is that damn cable to valve system on their loader. It’s terrible. That JDQA is way better than SSQA. It’s simple and requires zero maintenance. The JD also has split pedals. So much better. It’s really no contest for this match up imo.

Wanted a deere. But 5000 difference. Bought a Kubota. Deere to me is pricing them selves out of business.

If you aren't colour blind going into the purchase process, the 'right' tractor will always become evident.

Interesting, are those dealer quoted prices, when I cross shopped them the list price of the John Deere was certainly more but they also discounted much more than Kubota would and then ended up being very similar in price.

I do have 1 Caveat, on this. If he is looking for a PTO Generator, then the JD, will be the winner. You need right around 32 PTO HP, to run one. So, if that is one of the things he's looking for.

What to you think of kioti tractors? There is a dealership a couple miles from my house. To my uneducated eye they look ok

How is the kubota loader controls vs the 3R cab series? I’ve had (2) 3046R’s and the loader controls are not smooth.

Thinking a lot about Kiot trators

I have a question i know you sell ssqa to jdqa adapter but do they make one that goes the other way. When you have more attachments the more it makes sense to stick with the same color

We are deere for everything. Dealer is great as well just minutes for us. Our farm equipment was deere and now our construction equipment is deere. When we need parts we never have to wait more than a day. On our 4066r i really like the cruise control feature. Deere all the way.

Are they both made in the USA.

Deer only

Grand L3560 limited edition owner here with rear blade (snow plowing) land plane, pallet forks, LA555 with Q/A, 1860 rotary cutter, roto tiller, seed bed roller, pto chipper, 600 foot gravel driveway, 20 acre property, property mant. and deer habitat hobby. Only "con" is i have to put a weight on the seat while running the chipper.... yes i could install a better switch for that. My property is mostly flat.... so the lower H.P. is fine. HST plus trans is awesome, love the 2 ranges inside of L-M-H. Yes I would recomend this tractor.

KUBOTA is the best. Try it and see..........

I have owned a L 3560 for 7 years, 1700 hrs, grins every time I use it.

Yes you should use Kioti tractors in these opinions..... 😮😅😅

Thanks for the Bible Verse.

5 Grand is 5 Grand, i

is the GrandL3560 comparable to the Kioti 3520CK?

For me I do not want a direct injection with a ecu on my 40 to 50 hp tractor, it’s bad enough that they have a particulate filter. It’s going to be a Branson 20 series for me.

Im not sure about the new Grand L"s but my 3830 has adjustable width rear 2 peice wheels. You can swap the front tires side to side to get a wider or narrower frontend. Pros on kubota 1. Skidsteer quick attach because if you swap to a different brand later most other use the same quick attach system. 2. Don't have to deal with right to repair. 3. Kubota makes their own tractors. Cons on kubota they are a Japanese company. John deere I really don't see any pros personally. Cons on John deere 1. Right to repair. 2. John deere quick attach only works on John deere. 3. John deere don't make their own small tractors. In today's market I would also look at kioti and tym tractors. Dependable, parts availability, dealer availability for your area and price. I feel like these 2 will also be around for a long time.

Can’t do the treadle pedal. It’s a hard no!

The difference is like a Harley vs Indian.

I have a Kioti 2610 and it out does both of those tractors , for less money

I love my Grand L and for the Deere tractors they seem to be very cheaply made. Buckets bending very easily, think quality is very poor in the last ten years.

Anything less than 100hp isn't even a JD. Mostly yanmar, but maybe other foreign engines also. Maybe it's time that JD go out of business. There's many reasons why Kubota is now a widely known name. When my local JD went from family owned to corporate owned, they finally lost my interest in doing business.

Kubota is headquartered in Japan. John Deere is headquartered in Illinois. End of story

Kioti is better then both tractors

If you buy John Deere you buy American and support American workers. If you buy Kubota you are supporting Japan and Japan workers

Thanks for the video