best compact tractor

Who sells the best compact 4 x 4 tractor in the 40 to 50 HP range
John Deere
New Holland boomer
Kubota

You realize you're opening a can of worms don't you? LoL In addition you could add Massey Ferguson and some others. A lot of it comes down to personal preference and dealer support. I think for the most part, they're all pretty good. Dave

you mite wanna look at Mahindra too...USA import lot is in Houston and huge dealer in San Antone...all the steel sold me...6000 i bought outweighed all the domestic comps by over 1000#
domestics i looked at were all plastic body...not good for brush country.

I would agree..

Not trying to start a war here...I like them all, but having had tons of experience working with a multi line dealer, and being objective I rank them as follows:
#1 Kubota
#2 New Holland
#3Deere
Now keeping in mind I am talking about compact tractors 20-50 hp...also keep in mind that the old "Made in the USA" argument backfires here: Deere tractors in that class are rebadged contract Yan Mars, and New Hollands are a combo of Shibaura and Fiat stuff all completely made offshore. Kubota is just that, Kubota, a large percentage of their tractors are at least assembled here in the US and some are completely manufactured here.
That having been said, The Kubota and the Deere will have by far the highest resale/trade value, and each has their own "nicey nice" things; Deere can mount loaders from the seat, New Holland has the Farmall and Ford 8n badging, but if you were to put three comparable tractors 1 of each brand side by side, I could point out or demonstrate several reasons (legit usable reasons) to purchase the Kubota.
Kubota has the mix of strength, durability, inovative technology.
New Holland has less technology, but lots of strength and durability.
Deere has lots of technology.
All have excellent sevice and dealer support networks (if Kioti had that, now that they have taken some steps forward in the technology dept. I would rate them #2).
I realize that everyone has an opinion (they"re like butts...everyone has one and it usually stinks! hehe). Evereyone that owns a brand thinks it"s the best cuz they made the decision to make a large investment and don"t wanna think they are wrong. Everyone has heard some horror story about the "other" brands to back up their decision. Usually the horror stories are the result of an owner who who used too little tractor for the job.
About 75% of the compacts bought are not used nearly to their potential, so the owners are happy and feel theirs is best!
My opinion is based upon years of dealing with, selling, owning, servicing and working on all three brands, and customers who do use them to their potential
I have no love for any tractors made after the mid-late fifties (a few 60"s models like the New gen Deeres, 60 series Farmalls, 30 series deeres, and 10 series ACs) although they have done alot for the old wallet! I respect newer tractors for their utility and abilities, and have no favorite so i am not trying to start a war here...I know the deere guys are gonna go bat s*&t over this, but my answer to them is, ask anyone who has owned or worked for a Kubota/Deere multi line dealer, and you"ll get the same answer. Or ask a Deere rep why they are forcing dealers to drop competing lines sold at the same location.

It's hard not to start an argument on here..I do agree with you and Iam a John Deere man..My brother inlaw (city guy) bought a hobby farm and it came with a Case 930.which had a cracked block on the outside and it was fixed w/ JB weld...and no brakes..He said the Ford dealer would give him $3000 on a trade toward a 40hp. f.w.a. tractor with a loader. I told him get on the phone now...he bought it and loves it and they take care of him well...

I was with a friend who was looking at small tractors.The Mahindra I saw had plastic fenders.Looked at a Massey Ferguson and Kubota this summer.Would buy The Massey.Kubotas are known for too light differentials and they dont seem to want to make improvements.I wont buy a tractor with plastic fenders.

(quoted from post at 01:55:16 12/24/09) Who sells the best compact 4 x 4 tractor in the 40 to 50 HP range
John Deere
New Holland boomer
Kubota

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Pretty close to Christmas to go and start a tiff in front of Santy Clause.

"Best Tractor", depends on who you ask.

What brand dealerships are nearby where the owner and staff are competent and actually care?

What tasks are planned for the tractor and what attchments?

Paying cash any of them. If your borrowing the money kubota has the best deal and get there insurance on the tractor cheap and great.

Friend is a salesman at a New Holland/Kubota dealership. He says, in that size tractor, they sell 4 orange to 1 blue. When I drive into a muti-brand (Agco, Massey F, McCormick, Case IH, Kubota, Ingersoll, etc., there is wall to wall orange in that size tractor.

I have a JD 2305 new tractor. It is now almost 2 years old and has 90 hours on it. I have not had one bit of trouble with it. I use it for gravel grading, grass cutting with rear cutter, I have a rear bucket for it too. My Deere was $10,600 with a rear blade and tire chains. I got mine for 0% interest for 3 years.

A friend of mine has a 2005 Kubota compact with numerous attachments and he likes his, it was $15k with loader and midmount grass cutter, which is a 8itch to put on and off.

I think it comes down to price/warranty/interest free deals.

That's a good question so I called all three dealers and asked them and they each said they did. Go figure.

My vote is on Kubota. Been through 5 or 6 smaller Kubota"s around that size in our company. Now I"ve got a 5740 HST with a hard 1600 hours and it runs great. We normally trade at 4 yrs and 2000 hours or so. Basically no big problems ever. Fuel effecient, strong and the hydro is awesome. We load almost non stop with it and have the snow bucket, I guess the front axles must be well built. I farm with a M125 also, very well done tractor for the money.

1. Kubota
2. New Holland
3. Massey Ferguson
4. ?????
Tom

in that size and type there all good, the deal should be made on standard equipment offered vs price for the unit also just as important how the dealer suppports the unit after the sale good mechanics? good parts avaiability? quick service turn around to lessen down time? ive used several john deere units that size as well as rented a few kubotas when i needed them, usually for small backhoe work, but the kubotas were a few years ago and are probably some improved now , there were good tractors then as well i havent personally used the new holland as there arnt any around here

I treated My YANmurry like it was totally responsible for the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Bataan Death March ,.Got it TOO hottt!..... It has been apart for nearly a year , waiting for the correct attitude to fix it,,, .. I use the 430 from Racine Wisconsin and git along Just fine ..........

They all have their place in the market. Their aint no best you have to look at features dealer support and final price for what your needs are. I have friends with all of them and dont hear any complaints such as i shouldnt have bought it. Remember they all can be abused and poor care.

I have neighbors with compact JD, Brother in law has compact NH, 2 friends with Kubota, and they all are very satisfied. You could also consider Massey. It comes down to which one has features most useful to you, best dealer support and best deal for you. As mentioned , JD and Kubota have the best re-sale value if that is an issue for you. You may also want to look at utility tractors in the 40-50 hp range - larger,heavier tractor built for farm use. I have 2 JD utility tractors in this size which I have been happy with.

Depends what Kubota you're talking about. Right now they are one of the few with steel fenders and hoods still.

I've got an L5030 and its been a great little machine. 52 hp, 6500 lbs with the rears loaded. I imagine the smaller ones feel a little underpowered as they have almost as much weight. The axle is rugged, it deals with the really strong loader and big material bucket fine.

I get irritated using my friends JD compact as they have really weak loaders on them. I suppose he doesn't need to have an implement and loaded tires but you can't hardly lift anything.

The curl on the loader on mine will pick the rear of the machine up even with a 7 ft snowblower on the back, and thats with the quick attach which knocks about 20% off your curl from sticking the bucket out extra far.

I bleed Blue but I have a Kubota for small jobs/fuel economy. I bought my first one in 1985 for about $13,000. I traded up in 2001 and they allowed me. $11,000 on it. I thought that was pretty good.

If I go by what I see in my friends, neighbors, and relatives yards I would go Deere, then Kubota. The Deere dealers are well distributed for parts and service support. Kubota around here is tied in at the New Holland dealer and he seems to push orange harder than blue. New Holland is close to me but the other locations are a little more remote for others I know. The local Deere ag dealer has recently taken over from the dealer that had Deere consumer line in the Rochester area. The other makes just do not have that store density. Having worked the farm supply business around here I know people put a great premium on proximity. The city and suburban folk like everything within ten minutes.
In fairness to any of the brands there are feature distinctions and price points with any of the colors (more so with Deere). Most dissatisfaction arises when features from line to line are not correctly compared from what I have seen. I think most consumers lack the mechanical background to follow what a salesperson is explaining to them. Then there is the tendency to treat this like a person is shopping for a vehicle where they start hammering on price. It's easier for a consumer to see they are changing features when comparing products in an automotive line than a tractor line. The happiest people I know that made a compact tractor purchase (regardless of color) were well informed or had somebody well informed helping during the selection process.
Maybe someday I will have one but we need to put our money towards more important things here.

First I would like to say: Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year to all!!
Second: Isn't this a "Yesterdays" tractor web page?
Third: For a compact tractor I like my 641 ford with a wagner loader, that tractor has done an amazing amount of work around this place.

I am planning on getting a Kubota pretty soon. I have been looking for quite awhile, and they look to be the best of the breed.

No brainer: Kubota---and then N-H. JD isn"t in the same league on a model for model basis.

My $.02 based on a lot of experience.

Geez don't junk it- it might end up overseas again and in a different form, and come back at us as who knows what?!

For the money one of these will do for a hobby machine.

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/GC/servlet/com.deere.u90785.cce.productcatalog.view.servlets.ProdCatProduct?pNbr=1490LV&tM=GC

There is also a 4320 which maybe could be dialed up for more power depending on the trans option.Same chassis, different fuel rates.
Or the 5000E's where some of the different models are identical except for the injection pump calibration.

I have a CIH compact and it's a well built machine , but now NH or CIH are merged so same tractors

I have a CIH compact and it's a well built machine , but now NH or CIH are merged so same tractors

At least he's asking about a tractor and not a truck, car, real estate , or politics.

Went around to all the area dealers with a friend looking for a new 40-50HP tractor he ended up buying an AGCO by far the best of them all as far as I was concerned

Quality will be about the same between the three. Dealer support would be a big consideration for me. Beyond that, I'd look at where I was getting the best overall value for features, price and support.
My preference would probably be towards NH with Kubota being a close second...

Rod

Kioti took a step forward with their technology because they are contracted with Bobcat to build their compacts.

My friend that deals used equipment says that the NH are the most expensive to buy used, and Kubota doesn't hold resale very well.

I have a Mahindra 4110. Wonderful tractor, fit and finish is excellent. Has done everything I asked of it. Metal fenders for those keeping track. 4 cylinder and 4wd. Very fuel efficient. Local dealer who is a friend and has lived up to everything he said.