As long as Deere prevents owners form working on their own equipment, by claiming copyright infringement, hiding behind the DMCA act, they can put their Yanmars where the sun don't shine

The problem with John Deere is not the quality of their tractors but the price they charge for them.

At 69 year old i can remember when tractors were made to last a couple of lifetimes, now it is a search to find the best junk made today.

This video has made me want to buy a Kubota.

After hearing what farmers has to go through to get some service when John Deere breaks down, I think Kubota may be the better option.

Well I had a Kabota for 20 years, and used it a few times a month each month for 20 years. Only problem I ever had with it was a dead battery. It did fade in color and started to rust. So I pulled off the hood and fenders sanded it down and repainted them along with the rims. Looked brand new all over again. I'd still have that tractor if my dad didn't take it from me and tell me to go but my own tractor. lol Dick! Still in the family since 1978. Still runs great.

The reason the deers look better is because they are sitting at dealerships being worked on while Kubotas are being worked with.

Rather have metal, plastic cracks, breaks. Easy to repair metal. Went to John deer to buy tractor. I asked questions and the dealer seemed like he did not have time for me. Went to kubota and the dealer answered all my questions. I paid cash for my new Kubota.

Kubotas are super reliable and capable even the little ones. There are cheaper tractors but I would buy a 2nd hand Kubota above a new cheaper one any time.

John Deere or Kubota, both great machines, not much price difference in the medium compact utility tractors. Came down to dealership, location and the salesman. I bought a JD 2038r, love it!

2 years ago I bought a brand new John Deere 3025e. I own a tree service so we use it daily for hauling logs and tree debris to the dump trailer. We have used and ABUSED this machine, maxing out the lifting capacity countless times per day EVERY day. Now with 500 hours on the dash and 1 oil change since new I've never had one single problem other than a new battery and a busted hydraulic line which was my own fault. I'm not going to tell you my little green tractor is better than your little orange tractor but I can tell you that this green machine was worth every single penny I paid for it. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.

Point #1. The tractors can have more hours and have had a different life so it’s not very accurate.

I love my L3901. This is my first tractor. I operated a Deere, Kubota, New Holland, and Mahindra before buying. Comparing tractors is like whole "apples and oranges" problem, but here are my observations. The Deere is iconic, but when I operated a 30xx model, I had the same feeling as sitting on a riding mower outside of Home Depot. The lack of weight was not helped by the plastic body. This new Deere's storage door on the fender would not even close because of the flex in the plastic. It just felt "cheap". I am sure that it is a fine tractor, but considering I was about to spend more than 20K it did not leave me with a good impression. The Mahindra was the cheapest of the tractors and it felt like it. The Mahindra's body is all metal, and because of or the roughness of the engine it rattled badly (remember I am talking new tractor here). The lower dash panel had already detached was being held in place by one screw. The Kubota was all metal and felt solid. It was heavier than the Deere, but was no bigger. It was the more expensive tractor. The NH was actually my favorite by just a hair. Although in the same class, it was the heaviest and biggest (outside dimensions). The NH was almost a foot wider than the Kubota and was slightly cheaper. The downsize to this is that because of the width you might have to buy larger attachments than you might need (72" as opposed to 60"), but the cost difference would cover a couple larger implements. The New Holland was the most comfortable to operate for me. Being my first tractor I relied on what information I could find on the internet, from experienced friends, and by my own observations of what professionals were using. Everybody liked the Kubotas, and this is what I saw most private companies using at job sites along with New Hollands. I see very few Deeres being used by private bussineses, but mainly by private individuals. The few Deeres I see being used as a fleet tractor is usually always government public works departments. I assume that is because of cost and some public departsments have requirements to use "American Made" products where possible. Mahindras are pratically not used by anyone other than for private use (in my part of the country at least). My final decision between the Kubota and the NH was based upon the dealership locations. There was a Kubota dealer less than 10 miles away, but the closest NH was 60 miles. I bought the Kubota at another dealer that was also 60 miles away, but I know I can get maintenance parts within a few minutes of my home. Now here are some things I do not like about the Kubota. The heel-toe pedal. That pedal is a pain when you have to turn to look back over your right shoulder while trying to operate the lift on the three-point hitch and move back or forward. Also, Kubota in another video brags about the location of their ignition switch. Cant tell you how many times I have jabbed my right knee into the key. On the other side is the position of the head light/turn signal/hazard flasher switch. I hit it at least once per day with my left knee and turn my hazard lights on. Lastly is the fuel tank. It is located on top of the rear of the engine, so you have to climb up on the tractor to fill the tank. Between the location and those stupid valves on fuel cans now. If you buy a Kubota, make your first accessory a big funnel. YOU WILL BE TAKING THE NOSSLE OFF THE FUEL CAN AND PORING THE DIESEL IN DIRECTLY FROM THE CAN. Nothing here is a deal breaker, but is somethings they could fix next time they have a redesign.

Plastic eventually degrades with sun and ozone exposure. It can crack. Steel CAN rust but if properly cared for it will last longer than plastic. I do agree the twin touch pedals are easier to use but I never hit the forward pedal instead of the brake in 20 years.

And before people say that John Deere is forcing everybody into buying their loader attachments, there are plenty of 3rd party companies that make stuff with the John Deere quick attach

I’ve got a Kubota, an old Ford, and just bought a new 3035d John Deere today! The Kubota has been a tough one. But my local shop is a John Deere dealer. Convenient for me. I’m sure it a great tractor also!

I've operated both and I find a Kubota to be a far better tractor.

I would rather have metal than poly any day.

An old used car salesman told me “there’s an ass for every seat”

On my way to the JD dealer I stopped by the Kubota dealership looked at and test drove a 3030 with a cab. Salesman didn't seem too interested in my needs.

This was a useful video. Thank You, Courtney!

Kubota is just rock-solid. John Deere cannot touch Kubota. They just hands-down build the most durable, most solid, most robust tractors out there. I have an '83 B5100 4x4 that my father-in-law gave me 2 years ago with the original fluid in all the cases. Starts and runs like a top from 90* to -10* with no issues. It's a 12hp beast! The only tractor I would ever buy would be Kubota!

I have noticed the same thing looking at some used Kubotas. They show what I would call signs of some pretty severe usage. I have watched on some of the you tube tractor videos where some people are what I would call abusing their equipment. Wear and tear accrues fast enough without expediting the process. I like to take care of my equipment and see how long that I can get it to last. I have a 1949 Case SC and a 1953 John Deere model 50 with the #45 mechanical loader. Both tractors have the original rear tires on them. Each with a fair amount of rubber left. Both tractors are in reasonably good shape with only a couple of small dings in each. They spend most of their time parked inside of a shed ready to go to work whenever they are called to do so. One other thing that I have noticed about the Kubotas, is that the paint seems to fade pretty quickly. Mine is always shedded when not in use and spends very little time in direct sunlight. I also wax my tractors frequently. I'd like to think that they have a good home. Don't get me wrong, they have to work to earn their keep. I just don't beat them. I treat them as if it would cost a fortune to fix stuff that I break, mainly because it does. Gary from Iowa

I see the pros and cons of both, decent tractors. the service after the sale is a big deciding factor though. I've noticed the rental stores in my area almost all carry the Kuboto. When I asked my friend who owns one of those stores he said that when pricing equal performance level models the JD is always substantially more expensive. He also says the Kubota is easier to work on and parts are also more accessible and priced better but maybe that is due to the Kubota dealers locally. I know im ready to trade in my 2016 Mahindra that constantly loses prime for some reason.

The last thing I worry about is cosmetic beauty in a tractor. I need it work hard, not break down, and do what I want it to do. I don't need it to work a fashion show. JD was too undependable for me and that outweighed all it's benefits.

both are very good tractors in my opinion. both have there pros and cons. I have a john deere dealer 10 miles away and a kubota dealer 70 miles away. I went with orange simply because the green dealership guys were A holes

I just can’t make up my mind between Kubota and the Deere,certain things I like and dislike on both

My 2 cents worth. Old JDs are better. Newer Kubotas are better. Overall though... they both make awesome machines, and it's going to be your local dealer / service center that will make or break your experience with these beasts.

On the plastic hoods - you may be right cosmetically, but steel bends, and can be bent back. Plastic breaks and stays broken. The floorboard dent on that Kubota would probably have been a floorboard fracture if it had been made of plastic. Now you have a functional problem instead of a cosmetic one. In my opinion, steel beats plastic for just about any purpose (with the exception of fuel tanks). You're right on though about the hydro pedals. As someone who's run both, Deere's setup is VASTLY superior to Kubota's in every way. It's quicker and easier to shuttle between forward and reverse, it keeps the floorboard open, and you can actually use the brakes. Kubota's "treadle pedal" absolutely sucks. Some of them have the brakes on the left side (like the Deere), and that's much better, but the treadle is still a pain, and I find myself fighting the damned thing every time I use a tractor with it (which is just about every day). You have to lift up with your toe to run it effectively (using your heel is just slow, awkward, and imprecise), but even at that, you can't use the brakes, and lifting up is still awkward and very tiring on your leg muscles. You're also right about the loader removal process, no question.

The break placement on the Kubota prevents the use of breaks as an aid in steering. That is the biggest issue I have with Kubota. We have a lot of tight spaces in our facility and that is a big need for us.

sorry but metal beats plastic number 1 reason goes to kubota

My broinlaw says the SUN has eaten up his polymer hood even though it's parked under a shed and gets indirect light. And he doesn't own a bowling ball so dropping one on the hood is pretty much a moot point....

Not lucky, my old Fords were the same, kubota just pure dependable! I am president of an Hvac company, do not have time for equipment failure. Mine stay undercover and serviced regular. They just start everytime. In any weather.

Reasons JD is better? Plastic panels? Push forward to go backwards? Loader removal? ( still need to leave the tractor to disconnect the hydraulics) John Deere proprietary Quick Connect? That matches 0 Universal attachments. Orange sticks out more then green, especially in a field. Kubota holds its value just as well and cost less to begin with. Every point you made, is a reason why Kubota is better than John Deere.

Kubota or JD/Yanmar, the're both exellent Japanese tractors eh... Ü

I totally agree with the plastic panels being the better option. I was moving a pool deck with my 3320 last fall I miss judged the center of gravity and the deck landed on my hood the weight of the decks smashed the plastic down pretty good. Soon as I got to back off and went right back to its original shape with nothing more than a scuff that can be buffed out. If that was a steel hood it would’ve been replacement time. And if you were to crack the plastic can easily be repaired with a harbor freight plastic welder and xenoy rods.

I own a 2016 3033R and love it regardless of if it is plastic or not, stop ramming your machine into things. I always liked the treadle pedal though.

If you are working the winter with a salt the newer John Deere won't rust .I buy John Deere hands down.

Local Kubota dealers are helpful and professional. Local Deere dealers don't want to be bothered with small operators. So...I traded in my 1971 JD301a for an L2501 Kubota. Now I get parts without attitude.

I'm turned off on John Deere, I bought a new riding mower and used it twice. And put it away for the winter it worked well the first 2 times, and the following year I used it and it streaked the yard I messed with the deck and tried it again still streaked the yard. I called the service center and they picked it up and kept it a month. They call and said they thought they had it fixed and they said they were unable to get it to adjust and had to put a new mower deck on it. They brought it back and I mowed the yard and it still streaked the yard I called them back and they returned and tried to adjust the deck and it is still not level. I guess I will have to do it myself, why should I buy a service contract when I have to do the repair work myself.

Heavy engineering vs smart engineering

Both tractors are very good.KUBOTA in my opinion,built in japan,thats why every manufacturer is chasing Kubota and yanmar for there tier 4 engines.Even before tier 4,yanmar and Kubota are the 2 top diesel engine makers.The Japanese are absolute masters of refinement and fit and finish.I looked at john deere,case,kubota,kioti,before I bought my L2501,All good tractors,i guess,But the Kubota prevailed due to dealership locale,and dealer service.ALSO,why would you buy a Mahindra,Jinma,LS,Branson and all the obscure brands,when for a few more dollars,in the long run,you get a better tractor with the Big name guys?Look at the wiring,hoses,gauges,switches,on some of the no name tractors,very cheaply built.I've purchased and run several pieces of equipment,Excavators,skidsteers,zero turns,Compact tractors.Due yourself a favour people,buy name brand,and preferably with a YANMAR or KUBOTA diesel,both top notch engines,period.Thats my experience.Im half a century old.

I have a Kubota L6060. The hydrostat pedal is different from any of the ones that you showed and I like it very well plus the brakes are on the left side (no clutch pedal on the hydrostat) so it is all very easy to use. I love the computer control between the go pedal and the transmission with the cruise control feature that automatically adjusts speed for the load so that I don't stall the engine but keep it keep it working at full power. My tractor has a category 2 hitch while the comparable Deere has a category 1 and most of the time I need the bigger hitch. I bought mine very lightly used and got a huge discount so if there is faster depreciation it worked to my advantage. I really like being able to share implements with my friend that owns some skid steers. My only complaints on the tractor are the faster paint fade plus the rear tires don't spread as far as they did on my old Ford 3000 and I don't feel as secure when sideways on hills.

A tractor is a tool, not a status symbol. We buy tools to do the work and not break down in the process. If you want to sell or trade it later, resale value is very important unless you have more money than good sense. JD's always hold their resale value better than others for good reasons. No argument necessary-- It's as simple as that.

Love John Deere equipment, Hate John Deere the proprietary company. Everything they design is made with the idea"how can we force the customer to buy parts , attachments, batteries etc. From a dealer ? ". Their sorry quick attach bucket breaks pins regularly, as well as the long rod that runs from one side of the lower pivet but it's bastard like they want it. We have 3 kubotas and love them .

Yes but if the plastic gets hit and bust up. You have to replace and spend more on the green. But like every person we will all have our favorites.

I have a 2005 John Deere 1023 and it looks like new! One thing I like is the separate forward and reverse pedals! The one piece rocker pedals suck! Very uncomfortable and was a no sale on all the mfgs I looked at!

When I was looking for a 40hp it was between Green and Orange. Next to no for used Orange at the lot, Went to JD and had a pile of trade ins! Low hour Golf Coarse tractor with the big turf tires and remotes! Added the front end loader and a blade and snowblower and was still half the price. That was a 4320 and now looking for the same with a cab. Hydro would be ok but shuttle shift is nice too. Now looking at price points for Koiti also. Another thing, I cut 3 acres of grass and the Kabota does not have a beer holder in the fender like JD lol

Had both ( I was not impressed with Deere) I would stick with Orange every time Kubota builds a better machine

That green paint is EXPENSIVE. If under warranty, fine, but dealer will still find a way into your bank account. If out of warranty, look out, you are about to get reamed in the bank account HARD. If you are able to do repairs yourself, okay until technical information is needed, then you are seriously SOL. John Deere feels technical work is proprietary, and will not assist in any way, shape, or form. Buy older models without computer systems. You'll save money in the long run.

Watched the kobota is better 1st then this. As a older male with home & land owning a JD is similar to owning a Rolex Submariner watch. I'm a classic tractor fan and yes JD's are highly prized with most collectors except MM UDLX. Where i live lawns are very uncommon in Nevada. Either it's 117 or 35 degrees. Found your site searching JD X758 tractors. #1 for me would be the pedal setup on JD's #2 resale value #3 appearance longevity & #4 it's a John Deer. Great Presentation !

I own a John Deere and my buddy has a Kubota. I’ve enjoyed my Deere but my buddy has now bought another Kubota and let me know he is thinking of selling his other Kubota and I’m considering it. Deere parts are crazy expensive and it I can’t seem to find cheaper parts online. It’s like Deere has a lock down on their parts where u have to buy them from a dealer with jacked up prices. I do really like my Deer but it’s not cheap to maintain.

"I'll never put my name on a product that doesn't have the best in it that is in me" said no one at Kubota.

One word: "propietary" That's ALL I needed to hear. Currently shopping for a Kubota!

Treadle pedals like on the Kubota are THE WORST. granted, I’ve never been on a Kubota, but I have used other turf equipment with treadle pedals, and they suck. I much prefer the separate design John Deere offers.

Ok plastic vs metal treddle peddle quick attached john deer quick attach or Universal attach good video. Am in the market still looking tho you made some good points

Kubota is both better value and product. If JD could cost reduce putting a kubota engine in those tractors instead of a yanmar they probably would! Not saying its junk, just overpriced. Kubota quick attach is skid steer style which is a huge deal. just my opinion.

Ive never even driven a tractor why am I here

I have a JD 2016 1025r. Over I like it. I HATE the fact that they don’t use stainless steel washers and bolts to hold the floor mats Down. They rust all to hell from the salt from my spreader. It’s a small thing but you see it every time you get on the tractor.

Metal toys are always better than plastic. Even if you paid extra for for the skid steer option it cost less than the John Deere and Kubota skid steer option is compatible with other skid steer options. Good luck fixing your Bentley when it breaks down $$$$$

I have worked 26 yrs with dealership that sold both Kubota and John Deere. When John Deere cheapened everything up with plastic everything, and nitriled hydraulic rod cylinders saying way better....lol save money. Kubota is all Kubota. John Deere a mixture of Yanmar and other companies making a tractor for them to market. Kubota is all Kubota... chrome cylinder rods...heavy duty everything. John Deere cheap everything...small front axle, aluminum rear end, small axles, bull gear drive train...all cheap. Educate before buying either brand.

You may sell them, i have worked both, Kubota Rules! L3710 flawless, L5740 flawless, m7040 flawless, m5100 flawless, M5-091 flawless. They all work hard and do not break! Only one John Deere, that has been replaced on my farm, a GT235 flawless

We have a Massey Ferguson 1710 we love it. Just make sure you have a good dealership what ever you buy.

I do agree with the side by side pedals, they are much better than the heal toe pedal, but that don’t make the tractor better, both have the good and the bad points.

They are both reliable good tractors. This video points out minor differences that this guy sees as being advantages and disadvantages. In today's day and age both are going to be solid tractor that will last a long time.

Is that the best you can do !...I'll stick with my Kubota thanks .

go to a farm equipment auction the kubota and JD bring more money than any other brand. This guy sells tractors, he does not use tractors. We have both JD and kubota . Both are good tractors. We cuts lots of hay, disc for 10 hour stretches. I think the kubota is more comfortable, the JD has better stability on steep ground. My brother has a contract with State of Texas to mow highway right of way, he runs 8 kubotas and of course is a kubota fan.

I was looking at a John Deere things I like things I don't as with other brands. Problem I had here was went to 2 opposing deere dealers in my area. Neither seemed intersested in wanting to sell me one very bad.

I own a kubota tractor. It's better.

I raise you: allis chalmers

On the Kubota you might hit the forward petal when hitting the brakes. JD solved this by getting rid of the brakes. Maybe you are supposed to be able to hit both the forward petal and the brake like for turning sharper?

Other than Deere compact tractors having lower lift capacities, lighter weight, and less standard features than most other brands (at similar price), there's nothing wrong with them. As the old saying goes, it may not be the best, but it's green and it's mine.

The number 1! reason john deere is better is PARTS AVALBILTY. All tractors have belts, filters and maintenance parts. But when you have a breakdown or you tear something up most 1st time tractor owners do. If john deere dose not have it in stock they can get it in 2DAYS OR NEXTDAY if you want to pay for nextday delivery charges. The other guys good luck sometimes just finding the parts.

Every brand of tractor I have owned and operated has had a problem or issue . They all get the job done . They all have some things better than others . Buy what suits you best . Find a good dealer ship . Find a comfortable tractor that suits your needs . Go around and test them all . Most important thing . And don’t get caught up in all this crapp . Loyalty is for suckers . It’s your hard earned money . Enjoy it the way you want .

Good.video. I have both John Deere (2016) and a Kubota (1997). I would have bought a Kubota in 2016, but parts availability for my 3650 was horrible, so I bought a Deere. The tube that houses the shaft for FWD failed at one end, no parts support from Kubota, had to get one fabricated. Lost an engine compartment side panel, yes my fault wasn’t fully latched, and ran over it. Again, parts discontinued. Took 18 months to finally find one in a junkyard. During that time, I couldn’t use it for its main purpose, brush hogging. Numerous calls, emails and other inquiries to Kubota totally radio silence. Tells me they are not an top tier supplier. So far, love my JD 4066R

im not going to purly dis agree with u but yea im gonna put my 2cents and personal experience in reason one john deere uses plastic that gets weak after 9months of being in a not full inclosed shed and first thing u do next season it cracks and or just flat out breaks apart leaving giant holes in the hood and or fenders because again plastic NOT METAL so that right out the gate being a reason y its better is kinda bullcrap the 4610 looked like it was a garage kept tractor barely used to do anywork while the kubota looked like it was used as a honest work tractor so the point of "john deere looks better" is pretty much void because it looks like it was barely used reason 2 the hydro pedals is honestly what u get use to and what u like better its not a reason y one is better its really personal choice me i like my standard gear trans so i can put it in 2nd and go i dont really care for hydro unless im doing loader work and then i dont like one over the other its what ever i have at the time i prefer the kubota over john deere but i own a john deere as well as my kubota reason3 the loaders uh yea they both suck tbh john deere is decent the newer kubota one is pretty good but they both still suck to me reason4 the buckets john deere has its own conectors its own style of stuff for their tractors kubota uses a skid steer style yes its an upgrade but least if u get the upgrade u can use 99% of attachments reason 5 is not really a good reason i bought my john deere brand new and my kubota brand new both at the same time one was about 23k the other was closer to 30k reason i bought one of each instead of just 2 of one is simply because i needed 2 tractors that could do the same jobs day in day out one for me to use one for my brother to use the kubota was 23k has been in the shop twice for actual repairs the john deere spends about 90% of its time in the shop waiting on new parts idk if i just got a steaming heap of crap or what but for 30k i exspect a tractor to do work and pay for itself had both of them for about 3years now one has 700 hrs the other has 400 ill let u guess which has what the list of things ive had to replace on the kubota is real simple tires which was a pain in the ass btw all the oils and the air/oil filters which they took me about 3hrs to do everything other then the tires which took 2days for new tires to get here the list of stuff to be replaced on the john deer is alot longer ive had to have the entire trans changed out twice had the hydro sytem to completely fail and i can make a list a mile long for me myself and i my kubota has been better then the john deere ever dreamed of being rather i just got factory new turds or john deere is honestly just garbage idk but my experience wth the 2 brands just makes me not want another john deere i just cant say much good about john deere when they have shown me they let crap parts pass

Rather own a Kubota.

Almost every panel on my 1999 JD has cracked or broken. This all started between 15 and 20 years old. The tractor was always garaged. The plastic is great until it gets brittle, but then it breaks very easily. If you plan on owning the tractor for 20 years, stay away from the resin panels!

I admit that I have caught my toe under the pedal on my bosses kubota. It could have caused a serious accident because the gear selector popped out of gear on a hill, the tractor started to roll and because my toe got stuck it took a moment before I was able to get my foot on the brake. Scared the crap out of myself.

Dom't buy a RK55 been waiting over 5 MONTHS on parts RURAL KING

Tractors are like watermelons. You keep the red. And throw away the green

LOL Kubota pedal is way more intuitive, especially if you have friends, family or employees jumping on the tractor to help out.

That second Kubota was worked hard! It’s a Tractor,not a BMW .

Forgot to say ,if I want a J D tractor under 100 hp, I go straight to source , "YANMAR"they are a better tractor !...like the Kubota, better build quality.

Can you get a skidloader quick attach on a John deer?

i dont know why in every tractor video they are talking about 40 horsepower lawn tractors and not actually real ag tractors that are 200 to 620 horsepower

You do like to put the stick in the hornets nest don't you...:) This should generate lots of views and lots of responses...:)

I own the John Deere 3025e!! We had both tractors at our house at the same time. Like I said I own a Deere!!

There's a reason for pinned on buckets. I believe you get a stronger curl. Kubota loaders do not come standard with pinned on buckets. Loaders are ordered by themselves and then a pinned bucket is ordered or a quick attach is ordered with a quick attach bucket.

Yea sure spend more money for the green paint. Then spend more because you either need adapters or jd implements. And when a dealer says if you dont use the 3pt it locks up. Nah anything but jd.

I own several tractors, John Deere is by far my favorite due to job completion time. The Deere is much quicker to get done with jobs due to the pedal configuration and response time. By far more easier for my employees to use, very user friendly. I get paid by the job, but I pay my workers by the hour, the John Deere wins every time. Sometimes it wins in Surprisingly less time that my clients get upset at the price they paid for such little time spent on the contracted job. That is why the slogan sticks and is true,,,"Nothing Runs Like a Deere".

Really cause I broke a JD loader arm but never a Kubota

Then JD must use JD front attachment, skid steer quick attachment the options are endless and universal.

The number one concern anybody should have it which dealer is closer to you to service your machine when it breaks. All machines break.

there's a few problems with the vid (and i've worked on both brands so i've seen the difference). fair points: on those particular models: 1) that's a nice display of tractors you have there; i wonder: how many are actually made by JD? most of the smaller JD stuff i've seen is actually a re-badged Yanmar. now don't get me wrong, Yanmar makes a decent tractor, but as my neighbor found out the hard way, finding parts for a tractor that is 20+ years old is difficult, where Kubota still makes replacement parts for even the oldest of it's tractors. there's only been a few models that they don't carry parts for anymore. 2) i've seen JD's with cracked bodywork, whereas a bent fender is still functional, a broken fender sometimes isn't due to where it cracks. unfortunately, they are all going to plastic bodywork, so for the brand new tractors it doesn't matter anyways. 3) the john deere pedal setup is better on the HST models, for the Kubota models, yes they suck, but that's not typical of all the models. the ones i own have HST on the right, brake on the left. 4) the quick release loader stands; i've never known anyone to remove their loader more than once in the tractors whole life, and that was to necessitate replacement of a clutch, so the 1 minute or so more that it takes to remove a Kubota loader is kinda irrelevant. 99% of the time you want the extra weight to increase traction and counterbalance a heavy implement on the back (try towing a heavy implement without some sort of ballast and see how well you pull wheelies). 5) JD'S "quick release" bucket shown is a proprietary design, so try finding off the shelf attachments that work with it, while it is optional (which agreed is dumb), the Kubota quick attach is the industry standard "skid steer" quick attach system that you can find on most all of the attachments available out there. 6) resale value? try finding any Kubota in those sizes with a loader for under $10-15K. it plain doesn't happen, unless it's completely clapped out or otherwise broken 7) take a close look at the size of the hydraulic cylinders on the JD vs. the same size Kubota. the Kubota cylinders are larger and have a higher capacity than the JD. also, take a look at the size of the loader frame of the JD, the Kubota is larger. in the end, it's just plain stronger. isn't that what you want in a tractor

Looks like the Kubota was used as a working tractor. The Deere looks like it was parked more than it was used what’s the engine hours on both ?

How are you supposed to use the brake pedals individually for braking/turning when the brake pedals are right about the directional control and speed control for the hydrostatic? Are you supposed to bring your left leg across to work the direction control?

I don't understand the complaining about John Deere pricing. I'm currently sub compact shopping, and, for the most part, they are all pretty close to each other for the tractor, loader, and MMM

Bought a new John Deere in 2008, it had a plastic/composite hood. First week I had it I dropped 5lb rock from the bucket dead centre on the hood. I could not believe it not even a mark. You are right, plastic is totally superior.