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Or are we talking garden tractors?
In that case orange paint is fine. You ever run hard into an issue where right to repair just falls completely flat? Or are your JD implements old enough that it doesn't take a JD tech with a code reader/writer and $$$ to bring something back online? Not an accusation, just a question. From what I gather, modern JD is front and center of the whole bend you over and pluke you Ag implement no end user repairs situation. Very much like Apple.
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In the 80-150hp range. Kubota. I don't deal with the big stuff or the smaller stuff. Used to be Deere or Massy. Kubota dealer has amazing service around here and the tractors hold up.
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Kubota for me.
For what i want to do with it i have no problems but with JD tractors they have seemed to screw up a simple vehicle.
One never knows when it will shut off or even run when you need it. The farm I’m helping on has both and the all day everyday gets used the most tractors are kubotas.
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Had a BX2380 with MMM, FEL, 50" tiller and box blade. Bought new 3 years ago, sold it the other day for what I paid then. It was fine mowing and moving loose dirt/gravel but it didn't like any ground engaging [bleep] like tilling or using the teeth on that scraper. Either buying a B series or L. That green paint is too expensive
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Lost our local JD dealer/service center, but still have a Kubota presence.
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Had a BX2380 with MMM, FEL, 50" tiller and box blade. Bought new 3 years ago, sold it the other day for what I paid then. It was fine mowing and moving loose dirt/gravel but it didn't like any ground engaging [bleep] like tilling or using the teeth on that scraper. Either buying a B series or L. That green paint is too expensive You feel like you ran out of HP or traction? Also, can you enlighten me to your TLAs? MMM? FEL?
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My experience is with a little big green. 1025R with endloader and backhoe. Everything points to a great machine so far. My really good friend has a similar Kubota with the same results. I think both are great machines but I went green. It’s unbelievable what they are asking for machines now.
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I have a 28 year old L2500DT Kubota. Not sure how the newer stuff compares, but I'm still able to buy OEM parts for decent prices to repair & maintain stuff. That's good to hear. I chose orange, as there's no nearby green dealer. There's a Kubota dealer with two locations each about 15-20 minutes away from me. At the time, I figured 25 hp would be just fine, as a balance between hp and traction. Now I'm kinda thinking a few more ponies would be nice, even though I enjoy the fuel usage of the smaller engine. L2501 baby. Both my brothers have a 25hp tractor. Both are about 2 years into new tractors. One is Green the other is Orange. I can't say that I'm really impressed by either. To get into what I consider a working tractor, they'd have to jump to at least 40hp or so. I guess both do what I'd expect a 25hp tractor to do. I will say that I was disappointed in seeing the Kubota last weekend, and the way they fit a 5 foot Bushog on it. Didn't look like something I'd want to run for very long.
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Used JD's are more $$$ than new Kubota.
Just sayin'.... That's cuz they got all them new repair parts in em (grin)
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To be honest I was just messing around.
Zero experience with an orange machine.
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I would go Kubota just because of what JD was trying to pull a few years back with try to not let farmers repair their own equipment because of propriety BS.
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To be honest I was just messing around.
Zero experience with an orange machine. My uncle has one. Uses it to spray trees and cut around them in the field. It's not a big model but not small. Diesel IIRC. Thing's been a workhorse. Even female driven - nothing stops it. ZERO issues in the 20+ years he's had it. He just bought a new red tractor - likes it much for bigger work.
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Or are we talking garden tractors?
In that case orange paint is fine. You ever run hard into an issue where right to repair just falls completely flat? Or are your JD implements old enough that it doesn't take a JD tech with a code reader/writer and $$$ to bring something back online? Not an accusation, just a question. From what I gather, modern JD is front and center of the whole bend you over and pluke you Ag implement no end user repairs situation. Very much like Apple. Our newest JD is a 2010? Last year without the DEF engines. If we have trouble beyond our repair level we have JD work on them.
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I have owned many Kubota tractors from 23 to 70HP, both hydrostatic and gear, with few issues with any of them. All have been robust and hold their value well and would recommend over the Deere if those are the only two you would consider.
I was in the market for a new cab tractor which my wife would be comfortable in and but had a hard time justifying the price of the Kubota (L5460HSTC) I was interested in which was north of $65000.00. I eventually purchased a TYM574HC for about $38000.00. This tractor is similarly (actually better) outfitted to the Kubota and I have been very happy with it, albeit with limited hours to date. Rural King sells a clone. They are made in Korea.
Note that the Deere front end loader quick attach use their own connection type whereas most other manufacturers (including Kubota) use the skid steer type. The skid steer FEL attachments are much easier to find and generally much less expensive.
If you buy a tractor with a front end loader you should definitely consider purchasing the third function option which makes the tractor useful for so many additional tasks.
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Have a bota, 20 years old, done nothing but change fluids.
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To be honest I was just messing around.
Zero experience with an orange machine. My uncle has one. Uses it to spray trees and cut around them in the field. It's not a big model but not small. Diesel IIRC. Thing's been a workhorse. Even female driven - nothing stops it. ZERO issues in the 20+ years he's had it. He just bought a new red tractor - likes it much for bigger work. 100hp? I have one of those. It's been pretty solid. Had one bug I had to work through, but it's been good since.
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We have a spread of JD 9620's and 9630's 8-9 of em,, all scraper specials, constant ele problems,ans DEF issues,the AC's are constantly being replaced, the on board computers are trash built light,and built to fail,, Except for the 9630's all still under warrenty,,To the point the local dealer keeps a mechanic purposed for us, we have several dozers,750 850 and 950's, several excav,250,350,470 and 850's,, all this to say we are trading in JD for 580 case steigers to pull our 21yd pans,, we bought 6 last yr and boss says ordered 5 more,, JD tractors if used every day all are pathetic,,
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For those who may not be aware - JD's come around on the whole "Right to Repair" bit - some. Right to Repair
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To be honest I was just messing around.
Zero experience with an orange machine. My uncle has one. Uses it to spray trees and cut around them in the field. It's not a big model but not small. Diesel IIRC. Thing's been a workhorse. Even female driven - nothing stops it. ZERO issues in the 20+ years he's had it. He just bought a new red tractor - likes it much for bigger work. 100hp? I have one of those. It's been pretty solid. Had one bug I had to work through, but it's been good since. Yeah - he bought this one because the JD blew up (I don't know/remember the model) and that JD was only bough used/abused a few years back to replace the Ford that finally gave up the ghost. THAT was a great tractor. Wish I could remember the size but it wasn't a 8-N lol. Large one from the 60's.
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Bought an orange tractor last year. 40hp with loader. Works great.
Couple of my buds have orange also zero issues
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