Like a lot of folks I've exhausted a lot of energy online and YouTubing various SCUTs. So tomorrow is the day.... I'm going in person to sit in the seats and see what one I'll pull the trigger on.
I'm looking at the BX2380 and also in the running will be the JD 1025R, MF 1705, and LS/TYM comparables. These are all within 20 minutes of my house.
LS/TYM likely won't be an option because the local dealer only offers 5.99%. I'm not sure if I'll even waste my time going there.
Massey is cheaper overall and 0% up to 84mo. but is much less refined and in need of an update compared to Kubota or JD, so I'd have to be kinda "blown away" with operation to swing me in that direction. One pro for MF is you can add a backhoe after-the-fact where I don't believe you can with the rest. A backhoe is not in the budget for me right now so it's not great that I won't ever have that option down the road with the others. But I guess it would be a sell/trade mine and upgrade type of deal.
Mainly I've been torn between Kubota and JD A LOT over the last several weeks. I've basically flipped in my mind from "I'm buying the Deere" to "I'm buying the Kubota" several times.
The pros and cons between the two makes it hard to say one has a very clear upper hand. And most YouTube videos are very biased so I take those with a grain of salt. Some are downright ridiculous! But something in-person with the Deere would have to sway me to spend the extra $2000 (besides resale value). Position control on the 3-pt and twin pedals are what Deere has over Kubota for me, and the tractor is physically a bit bigger. But $2000 can buy a lot of extras on the Kubota!
Kubota for me has some pros over Deere too... The new Swift-Tach is pretty sweet, especially the single coupler disconnect. I will say the JD quick attach is pretty slick too, but it does get edged out by the Swift-Tach. The controls are placed better up on the fenders than JD's wonky under-the-seat setup for a lot of the drive-train controls. I've noticed some videos of folks in winter gear fumbling around next to their bum for the levers. I've heard pretty consistent feedback (even from JD fans) that the hydro controls are much more smooth on the Kubota and the FEL allows multi-function use (ie. curl/raise) where JD is one function at a time only. It's also a quieter machine. And of course the age-old argument of metal vs. plastic.
All that said, I'm strongly leaning towards Kubota for bang-for-the-buck. But once my butt is in the seat... who knows. And it could change if the salesman is aggressive about winning me over. Money talks after all.
Point of the post..... if there's intricacies you folks have noticed or things I should pay special attention to when trying out these machines, please let me know. The more informed I am, the more comfortable I'll be making the choice!
I'm looking at the BX2380 and also in the running will be the JD 1025R, MF 1705, and LS/TYM comparables. These are all within 20 minutes of my house.
LS/TYM likely won't be an option because the local dealer only offers 5.99%. I'm not sure if I'll even waste my time going there.
Massey is cheaper overall and 0% up to 84mo. but is much less refined and in need of an update compared to Kubota or JD, so I'd have to be kinda "blown away" with operation to swing me in that direction. One pro for MF is you can add a backhoe after-the-fact where I don't believe you can with the rest. A backhoe is not in the budget for me right now so it's not great that I won't ever have that option down the road with the others. But I guess it would be a sell/trade mine and upgrade type of deal.
Mainly I've been torn between Kubota and JD A LOT over the last several weeks. I've basically flipped in my mind from "I'm buying the Deere" to "I'm buying the Kubota" several times.
The pros and cons between the two makes it hard to say one has a very clear upper hand. And most YouTube videos are very biased so I take those with a grain of salt. Some are downright ridiculous! But something in-person with the Deere would have to sway me to spend the extra $2000 (besides resale value). Position control on the 3-pt and twin pedals are what Deere has over Kubota for me, and the tractor is physically a bit bigger. But $2000 can buy a lot of extras on the Kubota!
Kubota for me has some pros over Deere too... The new Swift-Tach is pretty sweet, especially the single coupler disconnect. I will say the JD quick attach is pretty slick too, but it does get edged out by the Swift-Tach. The controls are placed better up on the fenders than JD's wonky under-the-seat setup for a lot of the drive-train controls. I've noticed some videos of folks in winter gear fumbling around next to their bum for the levers. I've heard pretty consistent feedback (even from JD fans) that the hydro controls are much more smooth on the Kubota and the FEL allows multi-function use (ie. curl/raise) where JD is one function at a time only. It's also a quieter machine. And of course the age-old argument of metal vs. plastic.
All that said, I'm strongly leaning towards Kubota for bang-for-the-buck. But once my butt is in the seat... who knows. And it could change if the salesman is aggressive about winning me over. Money talks after all.
Point of the post..... if there's intricacies you folks have noticed or things I should pay special attention to when trying out these machines, please let me know. The more informed I am, the more comfortable I'll be making the choice!