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John Deere 3025E vs Kubota L2501

Posted on 5/21/20 at 6:39 pm
Posted by bluewing
south
Member since Jun 2013
132 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 6:39 pm
Can't decide on which one to purchase. any help? Pro/Cons
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25198 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 6:55 pm to
I’ll say Green simply because Deere is a huge customer of mine.
Posted by Greenseed
Down South
Member since Apr 2020
93 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 6:59 pm to
Love my 3025E, like the two foot pedal hydro static control, instead of rocker on Kubota. Will never own a gear tractor again
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
807 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 7:30 pm to
I have a 3038e and so far so good. I bought it with 800 hrs and seems to be holding up for me.

Father in law owns an older m6800 with bout 2000 hrs and it’s been flawless as well.

I don’t think you’ll go wrong with either purchase.

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 7:39 pm to
I'd buy the orange over an E series deere. The E is the budget line made in india, M and R are still made in Georgia I believe
Posted by Tear It Up
The Deadening
Member since May 2005
13496 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:43 pm to
I would purchase from whichever has the best dealer nearby. Both are decent tractors, so it boils down to which dealer has the best service and support after the sale.

With that being said, I personally would never own a Deere E series tractor.
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25000 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:35 pm to
Dealer is everything. When I was shopping the Deere dealer never called ma back do I bought Kubota. Went with the L4701 4x4 hst been a great machine I do wish it had twin pedals vs the rocker though
Posted by sparkinator
Lake Claiborne
Member since Dec 2007
4503 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:51 pm to
I have a L2800 HST 4x4 Kubota with front end loader. Love it.

Just make sure you get a 4 wheel drive and a loader in any of these small tractors. The back end can get pretty light with a loader and you will lose rear wheel traction. When the weight is on the front end that’s where you need the traction and 4 wheel drive gives you that.
Posted by SpencerRob
Pass Christian, MS
Member since May 2008
1184 posts
Posted on 5/22/20 at 12:43 am to
I spent my whole young life with the goal to one day be able to buy a new John Deere. I ended up buying 3 in 12 years, hoping each time that the next one wouldn’t have all the nagging quality issues the previous one had. My 4th new tractor purchase was a Kubota, and I’ve been irritated ever since I realized how much better it’s made, more reliable and more fuel efficient. There’s no excuse for it to be so much better than a similarly priced Deere. If I ever buy a 5th, it will be a Kubota, but I doubt I ever will need to.
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25730 posts
Posted on 5/22/20 at 10:26 am to
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In the compact category, anybody that says John Deere do not know what they’re talking about and they just like the green color.

John Deere are lighter, have more plastic and a lower lifting capacity. I think the mahindra 1526 in the best compact tractor for your money. They are the heaviest and have a higher loader lifting capacity.
This post was edited on 5/22/20 at 10:30 am
Posted by unclejhim
Folsom, La.
Member since Nov 2011
3703 posts
Posted on 5/22/20 at 12:12 pm to
May want to consider Mahindra 1626. I got one last year and it's been great!
Posted by HarryBalzack
Member since Oct 2012
15229 posts
Posted on 5/22/20 at 1:25 pm to
We've had good luck with Kubotas. Very little down time for anything other than routine or operator related issues.

No idea what you're planning on using this machine for, but a compact tractor is just that: a small tractor. That might be all you need, but keep this in mind if you think in any way that what you want to do with this machine could push its limits.
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37668 posts
Posted on 5/22/20 at 3:57 pm to
Kubota for farm/ranch use up to 135 hp. Deere for anything higher and row crop
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