Choosing a New Utility Tractor | Kubota M4-071 | John Deere 5075e | LS MT573 | Snow Removal #94

We are evaluating our next tractor purchase. We have grown from a Satoh, to a David Brown 990.... Then our first loader and 4WD Tractor Kubota Grand L3130. Then our business upgraded to the Kubota MX5100. Today, our need for snow removal and higher lift capacity for logs for our Woodland Mills HM130MAX have driven the decision for a larger tractor. A utility tractor in the 75HP range.

No matter the tractor choice, we will be fitting a snow pusher with a minimum of 96" width and up to 120" width. We will also ant the back drag option to clean around the loading dock, buildings and parking lots near the fence. We will also fill the tires with beet juice for additional traction and rear weight for lifting logs onto the sawmill bunk.

Kubota MD4-071 HDC12
John Deere 5075e
LS MT573
00:00 Introduction
03:57 LS Tractor
09:43 Kubota Tractor
17:55 John Deere
23:01 Which one is best for us?

[Ranger-Al]

Great video, well thought out. We are hobbyists maple syrup producers in east central Minnesota, my wife and I tap 150-175 trees. John Deere has always been the go to tractor here. But as of late the John Deere owners have been trading for Kubota’s. Lot more orange in the area now since Kubota dealer came to town. Best of luck!

[jpstripeit]

I went tractor shopping and decided on the LS. Biggest bang for the buck and the dealer was very willing to add on exactly what I wanted.

[jeromebecigneul]

I have the LS MT342. Got so much more for my money. Love the cab. Have 3 friends 1 with a 4 series and 2 with the 573. They all love their tractors. The fact that you have a dealer close that you trust is also a big factor.

[davidhepler]

I bought an LS XR 4145 in 2018. I have 350 hours on it with absolutely zero problems. Kubota and LS are two of the few companies that actually make all of their own equipment in the 50 horse and under department. LS is less expensive without sacrificing much refinement. As for reliability I've had mine for 5 years now. Go for the LS if you haven't already!

[rockinglfarms]

We own an LS. I can say after a few hundred hours, it is definitely a workhorse! It’s my go to for every day of jobs. We haven’t had any issues other than replacement of the front grill due to my over achieving with a grapple. 😂 I agree the resale numbers might be lower, but your saving that on the initial investment. Besides, it will be many years and many times the hours before I’ll trade it out for another tractor.

[schitzangiggles]

I've got an LS MT7101 with the power shuttle shift.
We looked at them all but found i just got more with the LS than the other brands. We were looking at the same one you were and then my wife realized the big tractor basically fit everywhere the little ones did but felt way more stable and the "instructor seat" is our special needs daughters favorite place to be when dads running the tractor.
I've got over 200hrs in about 7-8months and no issues so far, just def, fuel and the regular maintenance. I added the third remote on the rear and it has the third function on the loader.

Never wished I had a smaller tractor (especially when baling and hauling hay, or pretty much anything else) but always wished I had a bit bigger tractor.

Plenty of power and the R-14 tires are pretty nice, I like them a lot more than I thought I would.

The radio Bluetooth will reach my phone a long ways off (good and bad). And I love the air ride seat

[vtm-jigp]

LS Brother you will no have a problem. I do love My LS. You will save in the Purchase of the Tractor 🚜 & the parts replacement. They are not so expensive line Kubota and John Deer.

[DB-sohe]

I just purchased the LS tractor. Did the exact same drill as you guys did. I'm not marrying the thing, it's a machine.

[kew]

I have a 5075e used for commercial work heavy selective clearing paired with a cosmo bully bpf 185 mulcher flail mower. It got 500hrs no problems and works it's guts out. Australia 🇦🇺

[dustinhenry]

I’m still a John Deere guy, I worked as a road mechanic for them so I’m partial but I feel like the support and availability is a big factor for me. I believe you can add some of those features you mentioned on the Deere. Everything has global sourcing on them now so no matter what you are waiting on it to come from somewhere. Best of luck on your decision and remember at the end of the day it’s what’s best for your family and the farm and that’s what counts!

[aswan]

The M-4's are incredibly popular for Kabota. You couldn't find one anywhere during the pandemic. You're lucky to have it as an option. All three are excellent, but the Deluxe Kabota will have better re-sale value than the Economy E Deer and the LS.

[dansievers]

Well, I would for the LS.
I don't have one, but this is the biggest bang for the buck.
I got a New Holland TN75 with close to 4000 hours on it and it has never let me down. Sure a few little things, but I was so far always able to fix it myself.

[MrTGleaner]

I got a 5075 in March 2022 an its been problem free, absolutely love it! I sat in a Massey 4707 also. The 4707 had a tone of features but I wasn't interested in all that electric over hydraulics. I felt the 5075 was simpler, better quality, an it was cheaper. Them smaller front tires can be a bit rough on any gravel roads that haven't been bladed in the spring so I'm looking to get them upgraded next spring. Maybe put a air seat in it also.

[dcidci]

Over 30 years of Ford/New Holland and no issues at all ! Hard to leave the color Blue.

[tractortalkwithgary]

New subscriber here. Great job on this video.
I have been an “all John Deere” guy most of my life.
Back in 2012, we bought our first Kubota. In 2019, bought my 2nd Kubota. In 2020, the 3rd Kubota.
I still feel that the John Deere’s make you feel like they sat you down in the seat at the factory and built the tractor around you. All the controls are absolutely where they feel like they should be. One of the nicest cabs in the industry.
Also with the Deere’s, they have hands down the best dealership networks and parts availability. They take a back seat to no one in that regard.
My decisions to go with Kubota equipment were many. The RTV 900 purchase vs. the John Deere Gator was because Deere hadn’t yet come out with power steering. They did almost immediately after we bought the Kubota. Still very pleased with the Kubota. Not a minutes worth of trouble with it and use it a lot. I think the Gator is a little nicer looking unit, but the Kubota isn’t hard to look at either.
My little Kubota tractor is their economy version. A L2501. No Tier 4 Federal emissions junk on it and a very handy little tractor for what I use it for. I now have 4 loader tractors. 😊

[jimconway]

I just took delivery on a new LS MT468 Tractor. The thing that tipped the scale in the LS's favor was price and standard features. For $10, 000 or $15, 000 less than what I would spend for a green or orange tractor, I was able to buy an LS. That difference is going to let me buy a lot of implements. In 10 or 15 years from now, the resale value of an LS vs the green or orange ones may be a big difference in the opposite direction. But for now I'm liking my LS. There were a lot of standard features about the LS that I liked. Things like 3 remote cylinder pairs in the rear, an air conditioned cab, self leveler on the front end loader, and a fuel tank that I can fill from ground level instead of making a mess trying to fill the fuel tank on the top of the hood - like the JD.

[waynekrueger]

The Ls is the way the to go!! Bought a 45 Horse and I’ve had it for 3 years no problems with it at all. You get your money worth with a ls.

[scottschaeffer]

Have a 5075e. Reliable, good power, and cab quite. The new ones are even better.

[MrPowellcrazy]

We went with the LS MT5.73. ours is the power shuttle with the electronic clutch on the shifter, works great. We also have a B series Kubota with a hydrostat trans. Fit and finish of the Kubota is a bit finer on the Kubota, but the LS comes standard with everything. We use both of our tractors at different properties for pushing snow, both work.
We installed the buddy seat in our LS MT5 and works well. We went with the LS over the Kubota for the cost savings, and all the features. Time will tell which one to go with. Only you can decide which is best for your needs and budget.

[terrysmall]

LS makes a good tractor. We have the Xp8101