IS IT WORTH PAYING THE PREMIUM? ARE JOHN DEERE & KUBOTA BETTER?

Do the two major tractor brands, John Deere and Kubota, really make better tractors? They sure cost a lot more than the other brands. But what do you really get for that extra money. We'll cover that question in today's video.

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[JCWren]

I went with Kubota when I was tractor shopping for two primary reasons. The first was that although the JD compacts and sub-compacts don't suffer as much from this, I'm violently opposed to the effort JD is putting in to prevent right to repair on big agricultural equipment. The second is that a large portion of Kubota tractors are designed and built here in Georgia, in a plant not too far from me. That generates local jobs, which I consider to be a Good Thing(tm).

[aardvark]

Three years ago when I was in the market for a used compact tractor, Kubota and Deere were both way out of my budget. I came across a TYM 353 for 17k and it included a quick attach loader with bucket, pallet fork, and tine loader, a decent backhoe, angle blade, box blade with a homemade heavy roller attachment, brush hog, harrow, quick hitch, drawbar, and a few other odds and ends. He had a hard time selling it because it wasn't a name brand. I took a gamble and went for it. Hands down the best bet I've ever made!! I've put 350 hours on it, some abusing the living hell out of it, and it has yet to let me down. A lot of the parts are the same from other mfrs. I don't have a nearby dealer, but am able to get parts when needed. Mostly maintenance items like filters, although I let my wife drive it once and she broke a joystick cable, but had a new one within a week. Resale value is not important to me. Getting stuff done for an awesome price is!

[kylerayk]

Another great video! Often times the less "popular" brands have more standard features than the big boys. Rear remotes, bucket level indicators, rear 3PH controls, cruise, etc. frequently are standard equipment. I'm happy that my Kubota dealer is 3 miles away and a great group to work with. Due diligence cannot be overstated! I researched and scoured the internet before I settled on my model. I mentally rehearsed each and every task in my mind over and over again, including transportation and storage. I considered my present needs and my future goals and dreams into the purchase. Did this for 7 years before pulling the trigger.

[kellywilson]

I spent 3 months looking for a 25 hp compact and did lots of research as well, I ended up buying the RK25 and it wasnt a price driven purchase just liked all the options it came with and they are built by TYM, Love it so far and zero problems great video .

[zrt]

Really good video on comparison of tractors. I've owned three John Deere diesel tractors for about 10 years each and had sold them for about what I paid for. You see the market is skyrocketed. My last John Deere was a 2011 2320 with loader paid $16, 000 I see the market price for this tractor now, between $16000 to $18, 000 but new is about $22, 000 Thanks again for your videos.

[mtozzy]

I think dealer network and parts support should be front and centre of any purchase. It certainly was the deciding factor for me with my JD. Previous purchases were with other manufacturers. But the dealer had gone. I wouldn't put the Compact Masseys in the value economy pigeon hole. They are made by the Japanese company Iseki and they are squarely a Premium brand just like Yanmar. In Australia we get and have gotten Iseki for decades I own one and they are great. The thing gets very little maintenance it's 25 years old has 5000ish hours on it and has never given an issue. It's a 55hp compact with a A/c cab something at the time none of the other brands did.

[marvindiamonjr.]

A lot of good information in this video. I tend to think along the lines that you do. A good tractor is only a good tractor if you can get service and value out of your purchase. Every tractor is going to test your patience at times, but on a good tractor that usually means learning and respecting its limits. If you did your homework and researched those limits, the degree of frustration is much lower. Great video!

[kevinandress]

For me I was initially looking at NH, but then was very attracted to the TYM which I still think is the best value for a sub TLB. Because of Covid the only options I could actually get were massy Kubota LS and JD. All other brands were out of stock with long waiting lists. I ended up going with the 1025r even though I’m not fond of my local dealer. I drove to the next JD dealer down the road. At the time, the JD had the best pricing and I use it for work, so I didn’t want to risk having down time with the LS which seems to have more quirky issues. Courtney was very helpful in helping me make my choice and I love it.

[alancromer]

Thank you for that info. I’m one to think through my equipment selection thoroughly and this supports and makes me feel better about the decisions I’m making. I made my living making presentations and you make a great presentation. You speak with confidence and quickly articulate your deeply held beliefs and experiences in order to help others. Great job! I’ll be buying a few things from you after I receive the 2038R I’m hoping to buy.

[lilyt]

As always great video. Interesting and informative. You make the comparisons and help the folks out there make informed choices. Have said many times on your videos here that your information provided and insight that you gave made a strong case for the tractor i baught. The tiny tractor video sealed the deal for me. Thanks again Courtney. You, Chris and the guys have a great day and be safe!. Tim

[navarra]

Kioti is the best bang for the buck. IMO

[lucaskittilsen]

This is very interesting to see when in larger-scale agriculture there arent really budget brands most tractors are chosen for power and what there needed for there's not really a budget option and not to mention Kubota doesn't even make tractors for larger-scale ag but there are brands like Fendt that don't support much smaller equipment.

[lodilogistic]

Great video. I own a LS MT347 tractor and also a 1520 John Deere. I agree with dealer location but on the flip side the LS is a great tractor. When I purchased it I kept the Deere in mind but LS was the choice because of price point.

[dalcassian]

Hey, Courtney. Great video. My original dream tractor was the 3033r with the fully loaded factory cab. I went to the dealer all excited only to have my dream crumble under the cost. Finally, I settled on my 2025r with a Tek-Tite cab (the first Tek-Tite the dealer had ever sold). That little tractor has gone out of its way to prove itself time & again and I have no regrets.
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[RyanCook]

After years of research and doing my do diligence I finally pulled the trigger on a LS MT125 with the loader, mmm, and backhoe. It was hard for me to decide on anything but in the end the price did it for me. I was able to get everything I wanted for 2/3rds the price of the equivalent JD. So far I’ve been happy with the purchase, but there always is a little concern when buying something that costs so much. Love the videos!

[josephsierra]

Hey Courtney...Did my due diligence in 2015 and settled on the 1025R. I don't regret that choice. That said, I found that all the brands I looked at were decently constructed and reasonably priced machines. Probably would have all done a great job. The 1025R in my estimation fit my purpose the best and gave me the best bang for my buck. All based on my own analysis (albeit some parts subjective) including many of the items you touched on in your video. It is something one needs to do themselves to come to an individual conclusion on what will be best for their own budget and use and situation. Thanks for sharing the great video.

[deerrudy]

Always great content very informative. In addition to dealer service, with name-brand tractors is the availability of parts. That is why you can still go online and find parts fairly quickly for kubota's or John Deere . That may not be the case for other value tractors.

[BackyardMaine]

I wanted a small tractor for many years but suffered from sticker shock when looking at the JD and Kubota. I started looking at the used market in my area but it was slim pickings. Over a year later I came across a used (3 yrs old) JD1025r with only five hours on the meter for a great price (no loader) but its been great. Just bought a loader for it which will be installed next week. My only regret is not buying a tractor sooner...

[bobandes]

Bought a new Kioti CK3510 with a loader and backhoe in 2020. Saved a little over $7k over the same Kubota. Researched, Kubota, Kioti and Branson. I do my own maintenance and my nearest dealer, an hour away, sent me my first filter kit. The tractor has been superb for my needs and I never plan on selling, so this whole depreciation thing is moot. My only regret is that I did not buy a Kioti years ago. My "value" tractor has been a great value and that $7k savings has allowed me to purchase additional attachments.