And The Winner Is? Kubota BX2680 vs John Deere 1025R
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- The final video in our comprehensive comparison video series between the Kubota BX and the John Deere 1025R sub compact tractors! Which tractor is the winner?
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Two comments: First: You were fair in your comparisons. You didn't downplay the Deere's shortfall when the Kubota did better, nor did you overstate the Deere's superiority when the Deere did better. You just let the results speak for themselves. Second: Get a double wall oven.
Y’all done a Great job. Thank You!
Tim, as someone looking to buy their very first tractor without any real life experience using a tractor, I very much appreciated every video in this series as it gave me practical, real life comparisons that I can use to evaluate tractors and find what meets my needs at lowest cost. You and your wife did a great job! TY!
Dear Tractor “greazer” Tim and Christy-
This series has been the best,and fairest, I have ever seen. I can imagine the stress involved dealing with people who love a particular color machine.
More important is the demonstration of what Integrity looks like, and your presentations have been a pleasure to watch.
As for the new oven..... as finance committee person, Christy, just stamp the request “Approved”!
God bless you both!
This was a fantastic series. I just had my BX23S delivered three days ago, You could say I am/was middle of the fence on which one to purchase. Your comment in the first episode was what made my decision, even though I had not watched this series. The "salesman" (Messick's Dealer) made my decision to go with the Kubota. I had actually decided on the JD, but I went to two different local dealers in my area and both dealer salesnmen seemed to not care whether I bought or not. I ask a lot of questions, especially when I have a no knowledge of a product. My dad had a JD (midsize) when I grew up so I know what a backhoe is about. However, for me, purchasing the backhoe was probably 50% want than need, The Kubota salesman was enthusiastic from the get go. He answered my questions very similar to your series without bias on the practicality of what I was to purchase and comparison to the JD. I spent about 14 months back and forth with the Kubota dealer before purchasing, Now, your series would not have made a difference in my decision product wise, but it did reenforce my confidence in my decision for purchasing the Kubota in that choosing either one was a good choice.
Tim and Christy, this was an extremely useful and fair comparison. I can hear the frustration in your voice due to the hateful comments, but rest assured you have helped countless people make a more educated decision when purchasing what is probably their first tractor. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and learned a great deal about both tractors.
Thank you for all the time you spent in making this series.
FWIW, I found you after hours and hours of CZcams searching on what my "new" tractor is going to be. I hadn't even considered John Deere based on 'talk' I've heard in the past, but after watching your videos, I'm visiting my local JD dealer tomorrow. Looking at the 1025R TLB or the 2025R TLB. Thank you for an actual review worth watching. Honestly, you should continue this line of "work" and bring real tests and results to the consumers. Trying to decipher dealer literature is quite difficult. Your real world approach is both refreshing and trustworthy. I have a feeling you have saved me future heartache on a tractor I would not have ultimately found happiness with.
Seems that the whole series was as fair as you could have made it, well done. I bought a JD 755 brand new in 1989 and still have it and use it several times a week. Enough said!
Those in the 55 series were in my opinion were far better machines than those built today.
@@walt1064 my friends 855 amazingly strong tractor
I also have an 89 JD 755. I inherited it from my uncle....he had good taste. I love this tractor! Perfect size 4x4 with loader is awesome! Wish I had a number 7 backhoe though.
Just a BIG FYI, Kubota tractors are Manufactured in Gainesville, GA.
Chin up. You did a great job. I concluded the same as you in that there wasn’t a lot of unbiased comparison information. This video would have helped me a lot 4 years ago in saving time. Still this was confirmation in my decision 4 years ago and I am still satisfied. Thank you.
💥 Tim and Christy, you two did an EXCELLENT job comparing these two tractors. I think each has their own strengths and I hope that manufacturers see this and begin to enhance each brand as it benefits all of us as the consumer. I now have an idea of what the perfect sub compact should look like as it would be a combination of the JD and Kubota strengths. 👍
KEEP ON TRACTORING!!!
Spot on you could build the perfect sub compact tractor out of these two machines for sure.
@@tuffram2165 I dunno. I want 50hp, and 3000lb loader lift capacity! (for the same $16,000) :-)
@@TractorTimewithTim Hahaha one can always dream Tim
@@TractorTimewithTim do a Tim the Toolman Taylor conversion on Johnny -supercharged turbo diesel engine
I wanted to say thank you for doing this series of comparisons. I've watched every one because I'm in the marked for a sub-compact and these are two of the options I've been researching. Again, thank you for the detailed info, demonstrations and honest feedback. You've made it much easier for me to chose the right machine for what I need to do.
This is such a great, objective series. A lot of valuable information. Thanks to both of you for taking the time to put it together!
Thank you for the series.
Keep in mind troll comments say more about the person saying them. Don’t take it personally.
What I have learned from these pages. Troll = anyone who doesn't agree that a john deere is better. LoL
Well done series Tim! If someone was in the market for a subcompact tractor I believe these videos would be the best source of information for them.
Tim and Christy, thank you both for putting in the effort to produce this great comparison series of videos. I don't have either of these tractors (but I have an RK24 which is comparable), but I still got a lot of useful information (and entertainment) out of watching this series. I think you did a great job keeping things fair and giving an honest report. Two thumbs up from a long-time viewer. 👍👍
What you have done is incredibly useful for so many people.
We can all watch biased reviews and try to decipher reality or spend 10 minutes driving around the yard at the dealer, but you really don’t know what you got into until the first time it gets put to work.
You have put the information out in a way that truly shows the strengths to either machine.
As an engineer there is a ton of different ways to do load/strength tests, I may have done some differently, but don’t let the haters get you down, you did excellent job showing what both machines are capable of!
God bless!
As a first time new tractor buyer, I really appreciated all of your honest evaluations and comparisons!
I was literally getting ready to say the same thing!
As a first time tractor buyer, I watched all of your videos and tried to ignore the grand standing and mocking of the Kubota. ( Honestly, for all of your "trying to be impartial," it was kind of sophomoric ) However, I saw your videos and thought, "Well, I guess the 1025R is better if it is only $1000 more.
@@kevinkirk6442 I'm currently looking right now at wm25s, kubota b23s as its the only one with BH and the 1025r with Fel and BH. I haven't been to John Deere yet but both new holland and kubota matched prices and I betcha Deere will match in this class as well. So do your research and let the dealers compete for you business. Right now as long as deere doesn't do something stupid like say we cant match other companies when i talk to them next week, they will get my money.
Maybe fair but still feels apples to oranges. The b series is a comparable machine capabilities wise just isn’t classified as subcompact. Classification doesn’t matter just capabilities and the price to get it.
The b is priced several thousand higher.
Although I don’t know you personally, I feel like I do, as you are genuine folks and well-grounded in your faith. And, your testimony to that in each episode is reflective of your values. You folks did a superb job on the comparison. My first sub-compact was a Kubota B6100 HST which served me well for over 17 years, and continues to serve the folks I sold it to. I have since had a Deere 4610 for over 16 years and recently to a 4052R. All of them served well with no major issues at all. As you clearly pointed out, they are both excellent machines and could serve anyone well based on personal preferences. I share in your dismay over those who choose to judge your fairness harshly. Please know that ‘reasonable’ folks appreciate your efforts. “Well done good and faithful servant(s)” Blessings to you all!
I concur, honest evaluation for them... Providing us info to use in researching our tractor needs/wants.
Thank you both.
This is a excellent comment
Patrick Wheatley I agree
Thank you for all of the hard work and homework. I can definitely tell both of you put a lot of work into this.
Great job Tim and Christy, some surprising information there. Glad you two took the time to do what the rest could not. Thanks so much!
Awesome series Tim! Fair & honest review of each tractor. I own a 1025r & my neighbor has a BX. I can tell you they are both excellent tractors. We both use the tractors to mow, landscape, and clear snow in the winter, we both love our tractors & know we can depend on them. I think these size tractors are just the right size, not too big, and not too small for lots of tasks. I’m certain that anyone who purchases either one of these tractors will really enjoy having it for many years. Just thought I would also mention winter snow removal, and the way my neighbor & I take care of that. On his Bx, he uses the loader and a rear blade, that works well. I use a plow same as the one Tim has with the edge protector & the hard rubber 6” wings on the sides. While I’m at it here's some things on my wish list😊 Mauser Cab, Bagger, Sweeper, Forks, LED light kit, & a toothbar. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for Christmas but my wife would disagree. Thanks for reading all this, my advise to anyone out there looking for a subcompact tractor is simply: Go get one! I know it’s $15K (+) but you only live once, you will be glad you got it every single time you go outside & start it up😊
This entire series was simply great Tim and Christy, I enjoyed them all.
By far the best and most thorough comparison. I like that you included real world scenarios, specifically loader lift with the forks. I totally agree that most other reviewers try to favor their brand. Thanks for this service.
I think you two hit it out of the park! I have in joyed every episode of the comparison. Haters will be haters and lovers will be lovers. You will never change that. I don’t think you were trying for that any way. you never told anyone which tractor to buy, you were giving a very honest opinion at each unit. I think you done a GREAT job!
Thanks for doing a great job on the comparisons of these two heavyweights. Way too much emphasis is placed on the “plastic tractor hood” I for one am glad I went green. I have bounced numerous chunks of firewood off the hood of my 1025R and NO DENTS to repair. No cracks either.
Love the twin touch pedals, being in the forklift industry the location is the same as the monotrol pedal. Treadle pedals are just not that natural.
My brother has orange and loves it. Good for him. He has very different requirements for his Kubota as do I for my 1025R.
Most of the comparison videos I have seen try to push potential Byers to one brand or another. People just need to ask themselves why are they buying a SCUT to begin with? Does this tractor or that one fit my needs better? Buying one over the other simply on price and or reputation is just foolish, in my opinion.
Thanks again for the series. And remember Happy Wife= Happy Life. Get the oven my friend.
Awesome video series i’m glad somebody went over all these two tractors
I think your comparison videos are the best ones there are they go into great detail and are as un bias as they can be. You guys are great people, keep doing what you love to do. .
This series will become *the* benchmark CZcams videos for those who need to know the real differences between these two models. I have had my 1025R TLB for about a month now, and I use whatever capability it delivers. I'm building a 60 foot retaining wall into a hillside that had lots of stumps from shrubs and small tress. I'm pretty sure I could do what I need with either tractor, but I sure to appreciate whatever strength the 1025R delivers.
Nothing you have said turned me off from the Kubota, but if I went that way, I would likely jump up to the B series. It would be great if someone could help you move some dirt at your church with a Kubota B series, since many people who watch these videos and see the BX to be a bit weaker will wonder if the B would meet their needs. Thanks so much for your contribution to the community, and for staying true to your faith!
Thanks Tim for all the work on these video. Finally a good comparison!
Great video Tim and family! I think you’ve done a great job giving an unbiased, and fact based opinion!
Sorry for the stress but thought you both did an awesome job!! and thanks for taking the time to do it as it was very informative. You two are fantastic.
Thanks Tim for taking the time to compare these two tractors, I think you did an excellent job. It doesn’t matter if you owned a John Deere or a Kubota, there are going to be haters! I don’t believe you were out to show one was better than the other, but show the capabilities of both so people could see the differences and make a decision on which one would work best for them. Nice job, please don’t be discouraged from doing future comparison videos! 👍
Heavy equipment mechanic here. Yanmar makes the simplest, easiest and arguably the most reliable small Diesel engines on earth, they really are idiot proof. Any air cooled deutz is also extremely reliable.
OMG DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS, I DO BELIEVE THAT YOUR REVIEW IS MORE THAN FAIR BASED ON THE OTHER REVIEWS THAT I HAVE SEEN, SOME OF WITCH YOU HAVE MENTIONED, I OWN BOTH JD AND KUBOTA MACHINES OF VARIOUS SIZES AND LOVE THEM BOTH.
YOU ALL HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB WITH YOUR RESEARCH AND REVIEWS AND GOD BLESS ,NOW GET BACK TO THE REAL WORK, KICK THE TIRES AND LIGHT THE FIRES, LET'S SEE SOME TRACTOR WORK!!!!!!
LOL
I am a novice and have been investigating these two tractors and would never have understood the differences as clearly and thoroughly as you have done. Thank you
I just started watching your series in September. Everything I have seen to this point is excellent content and I find to be beneficial in helping me make a decision on the first tractor I am going to purchase. I know this particular video took place about three years ago but again, I find your information quite helpful. Thank you!
This was my favorite one, enjoyed your commentary. You did a fantastic job.
Thanks for your help, Neil!
@11:47 Tim preferred it was made by West somewhere - US and Europe. It just show you that Tim is bias. He's doesn't like Asian made.
@@eddiepit I don't think that's the case at all.
Niel, would you say this is the most closely matched Kubota (understanding Tim's comment about people often comparing these two and the reason for doing it)? Or is it a situation where the JD falls between two Kubota models?
@@eddiepit First I would say most people have some preference for the place they live. Its success usually means their success in broad terms. National pride.
I would also say everyone wants good quality, and many of the eastern countries don't reliably produce it.
So I wouldn't read it as bias against the the east in general, but against bad quality. Japan used to be the country producing the poor quality, and they quickly transitioned to one known for high quality. Korea is making their transition pretty quickly too. The US did the same in the 1800s. India and China are hit and miss currently, but due to the large numbers of people, will probably take 40years to make that same transition.
I thought it was a very objective comparison of two very capable tractors. Good job. ;)
We have a 2010 BX25 TLB with 1200 hrs.. we are the original owners. it has been a fantastic tractor and has never given us an ounce of trouble, it does have some limitations but as do all the compacts. Thanks TTWT for taking the time to do these reviews! They really do help because we were actually looking at a 1series Deere.
I have found that your series were the best out there! Honestly I was comparing both. This helped me very much. I hope you do not allow bad attitudes from people out there~
God Bless you!!
You did a great job keeping bias out of your testing in this series and I'm sure many folks in the future will use these videos to help evaluate before their purchases.
I hope you know when I was shopping for my 1025r a few years ago that your videos really opened my eyes on the possible tasks the machine could accomplish. God bless you and your family!
kubotas are less greaseing job
How's she goin'? Just want to say I think you both have put an extreme amount of work and energy into this comparison series and I think you did a great job. Whether or not you are pro Deere, it really didn't matter to me ( a Massey Ferguson guy) because your tests were done fair and straight forward so that the results spoke for themselves. I am glad you took on this task and I think you results are terrific. Thanks for your vids folks, you are an aid to the sub-compact community!!!!
You guys are great, thank you for all your hard work. You did a great job of sticking to the facts and any time you added an opinion you stated that. I have operated a few BX tractors and been left feeling it was just a lawn mower because the loader was so weak. It was great to see a comparison.
Really appreciate your effort to be unbiased and the useful set of comparison tests you have devised. Thank you for all your efforts.
Tim! Don't stop doing the comparisons! Loved this one. I have a 2019 bx2380 and I saw nothing on your comparison I thought was bias. You know the 1025 better but you have had two of them so experience on a certain tractor helps too. Keep it going, ignore the haters. Please!!
This is by far the most objective, unbiased comparison I've ever seen online in the Orange/Green wars.
Ultimately, it comes down to this: Despite what many people want to hear, one is not "great" while the other is "terrible." Both are really well-matched, capable machines, and I feel that IF these tractors are appropriate for the type of work that you need to do, then a buyer would be very happy with either choice.
Thanks, Tim and family. I was happy to find your channel and look forward to more of your content.
Greetings.
Thank you for the excellent description of both tractors. Beautifully fair and just. The results speak for themselves. Bravo !!!!!
Thank you very much
Great job guys - I've owned my fair share of tractors over the years and have had good luck with the John Deere and Kubota tractors as well as a few other brands. You get what you pay for and if you do your homework when specking out a machine for the task at hand you usually come out happy with your purchase no matter what color it is. Thanks for the time and effort you put into this segment of reviews. EDR
By any measure, Tim, you and Christie are tops! Thanks for all you do!
There has always and will always be brand specific people. It's been going on for ever, Ford verse Chevy, red verse green, mules verse horses.
It will never change, but you have done a great job at the comparison of these two units. Thank you for the job well done 👍👍👍👍✌️✌️
This series will be a great resource for people for years to come! I’m not sure new tractor owners realize how much “room” there is when dealing with list prices. I almost didn’t buy the Deere until I stumbled upon pricing information in a forum. Armed with knowledge of what was possible, the price difference between the Deere and Kubota virtually vanished. Nice work Tim and Christy.
This was an awesome series! Apart from your intro videos I watched last year when I was in the market for a tractor, one of the most important reasons why I opted for the 1025R was 40 miles. Those are the miles the Kubota dealer is away from my residence. The John Deere dealer is 2 miles down the road...... I think you guys are as fair and open as it gets, hence me sticking around....
Tim, I've watched your channel from the beginning, and ended up getting an Johnny inspired Johnny. I've stayed out of the comments because they can be frustrating to read even as a viewer, but this episode compelled me to make my first comment - you two are amazing. This has been the most unbiased review I've seen, and I'm sad to see the joy taken out of you based on others comments. Don't lose the joy, and keep up the clean, honest, Christian work. I love it!
Wow, thanks Mark! Really appreciate the encouraging words!
@@TractorTimewithTim You two are a blessing for us all in search of a honest, compassionate review of these tractors. so sad there are so many haters on social media. I thank you both for all your time and efforts to make these videos . means alot to have you both for me to watch and learn from . Thanks every day !!
Great review. I really enjoyed following all these episodes doing this comparison. Jakob, Binfield, UK
Yall did exceptionally well. I know this took a lot of work and yall must be very exhausted. Thank you for the comparisons and your efforts to show us other consumers the different qualities of each of these individual tractors. Thank you. I bought a deere by the way. Kubota dealer was kind of snooty and didn't seem to want to deal with me when I told him I was comparing the 1025r to his bx23s.
This is a great video. I’ll have to go back and watch your other videos. I think you did better than many others that seem to glaze over details. I still have a lot of research but this did help. Thanks.
Great job. I own a BX23S for starters. Having said that I thoroughly enjoyed the series and felt you kept an open mind through out. It’s important information that did not exist when I purchased and would have appreciated having. I have been more than satisfied with my purchase and continue to learn through your (and Christys) efforts as well as other contributors. In regards to the oven it is quite apparent your appreciation for fine dining and food in general so I know you are only kidding about the oven. Remember the Holidays are coming and those big meals will require new toys.
I can’t say it any better than Ritter did. I’ve always enjoyed your videos. Keep up the great work. God bless you guys.
Thanks Tim & Christy!
One more comment from a BX owner with a cab. Having the radiator screen in front of the driver is an advantage in the summer for both cooling & easy clean off while you're driving but in the winter it tends to suck warm are out of the cab. Kubota does have a plastic cover that is held on with velcro over the screen & you have to remove some plastic shields inside so it can suck air in from under the tractor. Extra work & time. No solution is perfect in every situation.
Thanks for your work on this, you pointed out some things that have changed how I'm looking at future tractors. Great Job!
Thank you for all the time you spent on this comparison. I own a Kubota Grand L6060 and feel you were fair and thorough in your analysis. They are both great machines from great companies. There are always going to be negative people-please don’t let their comments get you down. You did a great job and I greatly appreciate all your effort!
I love that you are talking about TLBs while wearing a ventrac shirt!
How does the ventrac compare to these?
Thank you both for the amount of time that you have both invested into this series, I know that I'm not the only one to say it. This series has helped me very much
Thank you Tim and Christy, you have provided the most thorough series and unbiased comparisons out there. Three yrs ago I walked into a Kubota dealer as I needed a sub compact, and the dealer was closest to my home. It was a busy day there, and no one came to talk to us, so we went online and found Tractor Time with Tim - even then, your info on shopping for your first sub compact was very informative. I did end up buying a 1025r but it could have gone either way. I am so impressed with what both machines can accomplish on a day to day basis. For managing a couple acre property, you likely won't go wrong with either one.
Tim says you don't need an oven to make cheeseburgers!! Lol
Lee Fritz just a grill!!!
Need a b series to lift that pallet of burgers.
Tim i have watched a ton of your videos on equipment and you do such a grounded series of comments on the equipment that people should listen to you as you are very helpful for most people to work out any problems they might have choosing a tractor to fit all your needs i have three and one excavator that i use they have served me well over the years . Your channel is one of my most favorite of all. Good content and very little bs always works for me.
Great series! Showing the short comings of both, let’s me know things I may have to work around whichever way I decide to go. Thank You!
Thank you both for all that you put into this and the heat you've taken for it. This is incredible useful and timely for me, I'm buying a tractor in this size range next spring. God bless
John Deere ATTN:: Please position the grease "zirks"(?) in an easily accessible area in the JD E170 you have to reach behind things and position the grease connection in ways that you end up scraping your hands up. This can be easily fixed by just putting them in a better area this is especially true on the mower deck.
Geez, just goes to show the lack of engineering.. what a pain..
This was one of the best reviews I have seen of the two tractors. You really weren't trying to sell use one brand or the other.
There was one thing you touched on that would help better understand the sentiment that Kubota fans like the fact that Kubota makes the engine. The fact is if Yanmar goes out of business it could become hard for you to potentially source parts for the engine in the John Deere. With the Kubota the entire company would have to go out of business to expect not to get parts. Really splitting hairs in my opinion if Yanmar goes out of business there might be bigger issues in the works.
The thing that you didn't touch on or I didn't see was what, I though was a bit of a disservice, is that with Kubota it almost always comes with a skid steer front attachment. Whether that is a good or bad in peoples opinion. Is another issue of you potentially losing out on some lift capacity due to weight versus the universality of attachments for the front.
We have a dedicated episode as to why I prefer the JDQA to the SSQA. We explain fully the weight disadvantage of SSQA, as well as the irrelevance of the Compatibility with existing (HUGE/HEAVY/HYDRAULIC POWERED) skid steer attachments.
Objectively, JDQA makes much more sense than SSQA for subcompact tractors.
...on larger tractors, SSQA begins to be more attractive. For example, we have SSQA on our 5075e.
Great videos as always! I recently purchased a 1025r and your videos helped me to feel prepared and educated with many pros and cons for this tractor. Really enjoy your content and look forward to watching more in the future. Thanks again!
You both are great thanks for taking the time.
I bought a new Kioti 2510 with the backhoe in 2014 and have never been sorry. In my mind, it beats both of these!
What did you prefer on the kioti over the Deere or Kubota. I attempted to look at the kioti but the local dealer influenced me to not buy from him. We have a kioti compact at work and the ergonomics are horrible (seat is WAY too close to the steering wheel, the detents in the transmission lack a positive stopping point so you really have to pay attention to get it in reverse/forward/neutral, for it's size the power seems to be lacking).
i work in the factory that makes the JD decals , which is based in the Midwest. love my 1025r!
You have lots of great videos. I really appreciate just simply letting people see how they both work with different apps. I also appreciate that you don't speed up the videos because then you can't see how they're actually working. I also watch Good Works Tractors and Niel with Messicks. They both do a good job too. Thanks!
I appreciated all the hard work that went into this series. It was very informative and well done. Thanks again
The bottom line is... Ask yourself "what do I need a tractor to do"?
As side note on which tractor is better. I had a JD dealer tell me about 20 yrs ago the Kubota was better. Yes he happen to sell both brands too.
I run kubota or buy with kubota engines because it fits me. In my area which I work is the north half of my state and all of the dealers are huge on support just the same as Deere. The biggest difference is warranty. I work closely with several other contractors and my b2320 and 3350 cab has worked alongside of 1023r and 3032r for hundreds of hours and each has its advantage. I dont bash deere other than their warranty especially on hydraulic. Both the 3032r have had loader valve problems at 340 hours at 3 years and the other less than 200hrs at 2.5 years and was only covered 2 of the 5 year warranty. That being said I often get off of my orange and get on green because they are so closely similar on capability. I think what matters most is the dealer and their support and what fits you best. Numbers on paper can not compare to real world "pushing the limits" like we all do with them. It's like trying to mow with a compact tractor vs a kutkwick or ventrac on a hill. I think you two really went out of your way to show both the best points of both machine and have to applaud yall because you fought being bias as long time deere owners as best you could.
Yep. I agree totally. I went Kubota because the Deere dealer in my area is akin to a crack head. The yard is a wreck. The tractors are sat out and rusting. The sales building is a leaning shed looking structure. No one around. The Kubota dealer is a brand new steel building. Clean yard. Full of clean tractors. People going this way and that. People run to greet you with a smile. The employees look happy and stop to talk to you. That's why I bought my Kubota. Buying at the Deere dealer just up the road would have been a nightmare to deal with. You can just tell. Dealer support is why I bought my Kubota.
You guys did a good job! Im sorry you let the haters beat you down by the end of the series but I can still feel your radiant good nature.
I enjoyed being able to see you do a fair comparison of the tractors. I have a BX2380 and would be willing to own either. Great job and can’t wait to see more videos.
They both are great tractors but I like the style on the Deere looks a lot tougher.
Ih Man JD1025 is larger, closer to Kubotas B series that why is more expensive and larger.
@Vin Vin not true
I have a Kubota L4701, I did not really need a tractor that large but the price between what would have been large enough for my needs pushed me to a larger tractor mostly because I’ve met a lot of guys who wished for larger machines at some point but not really anyone wanting to go smaller, but I am looking at a smaller BX model for just mowing applications only, I am looking at the Deere’s as well ( 700 series) but I’m hearing that they have aluminum axles worries me. Is this actually true??, plus I’m not a big fan of all the plastic either.
Tim liked your comparison very honest. ..and tim get the oven life will be simpler and better for you. ....
Enjoyed the series...I purchased the 1025R and absolutely love it. Thank you for keeping the faith, and we look forward to many more TTWT videos. God bless!
Thank you for the great comparison series. I am very appreciative of the time that you gave to this very informative series!
I thought you did a very good job of providing information to let the viewer make a decision.
Thank you!!
I have a bx with 500 hours no drivetrain trouble
and a totaly agree front headlights are useless with the front loader
I think that applies to all tractors. I have a Mahindra Max 28XL and love it. I am however in the process of adding a light bar and rear work lights. The headlights with the bucket in place are less than useless.
Great video
Great video series!! I love this comparison. I think this is one of the most interesting video series of your channel.
Thank you Tim, this was a great comparison. I'm a bx1870 owner and I love my tractor. I thought you did a fair job. I'm sorry for other kubota owners who have been leaving bad comments. Always enjoy the videos.
Sealed bearings have slightly less life than greasable ones but if you don’t do maintenance greasable ones will die faster. It depends on the users maintenance habits.
FishFind3000 exactly. My last three vehicles have had no grease fittings on the drivelines. That’s been a thing for a long time. Though when it comes to replacing U-joints they are always with grease fittings.
Pick up the oven on the way to Goodworks tractor!
Few years afterwards,but thank you for your time and "middle of the road " comparison of the two tractors. a person like myself who does not know a whole lot about them and sees a near future purchase of a tractor of this size. Your honest review I found to be very helpful for me to educate myself to make a better decision. Thank you.
Tim and Christie, Excellent job comparing the 2 tractors. Honest comparisons showing real life work that can be done. I have very much enjoyed all the videos in this series. Whom ever can make negative comments about the content must be very unhappy with whatever they own.
Yea about the bearings maybe you could do a video on sealed vs greased ones. I’m old school and believe greased is better? But I’ve heard so much like the put sealed bearings in greased fittings areas ? Just to please the user or buyer? And I’ll be honest I’m looking at new mowers specifically O turn and a lot of commercial/residential mowers have non greased spindles so hopefully you can shed some light on this ok thanks I have both kubota and deer products like them both great videos thanks. It’s a shame on the haters I really liked the comparison videos.
only personal experience, but my Nissan Navara (not sure what you call it over there) has sealed driveshaft uni joints, and it's still going strong after 450,000km including plenty of harsh off-road use.
Less maintenance for the buyer is a selling point. Nobody enjoys crawling around greaZing stuff. Sealed units, at least in theory, should outlast non-sealed. Dirt doesn’t get in and grease doesn’t get out. CAVEAT.... this depends on the quality of the seals! Good quality sealed units are fantastic and worry-free.
I’ve been in the parts business for a lot of years and greazable is the best if you do regular maintenance but if you don’t they will fail.
Well done guy's! The 0 interest on the JD for 84 months is hard to deal to beat in my area.
Ranger6x6 When I bought my Kubota, it was 0 interest as well. Buy what you like, you will probably be happy with either.
My decision was very driven the opposite way... Kubota had the 0% when I was buying and Deere wanted me to pay interest up front and called it “no interest”. Dirty trick to get me in the door. And sadly, the price gap between the two was closer to $2,000. So I went orange. Honestly, if Deere was dollar for dollar, I probably would’ve went green. I just couldn’t justify the big price difference.
I think this goes to show how important the dealer is in the buying process!
Dan Richard What model did you buy and how many ours so far? If you don't mind the question.
Kevin Coop BX2380 with only about 70hrs on it so far.
Dan Richard I have 2360. Recently had 350 hr service done. Over $650.00. Still happy with my choice though. Respectfully, Kevin
Thank you for all the work you put into this series!!!
Tim I really enjoyed this series. The thing I most enjoyed were the real world comparisons. I raked myself over the coles reading specs and stats when I was tractor shopping. Like you said numbers don't translate very well. To see both machines performing the same tasks side by side was extremely useful. Thank you for doing the videos. I know it's easier said than done but don't worry yourself with the negative comments to much. Haters are always going to hate. That's what they do.
I'm a go for the oven. Yanmar stuff is great, just ask A Camarata. That being said we have had a Kubota for many years.
I worked with both brands or tractors,John Deere on farms and Kubota in snow removal...In my opinion Joihn Deere is tougher but more pricey and Kubota is reliable but cheaper!
Loved all the efforts to both of you for this series... stay safe !~
This series is the first I've stumbled on your videos Tim. We're looking at establishing a 10 acre homestead with a lot of work and research ahead of us. I subscribed back on episode 3 and have held back comments until now as I've just been trying to observe and learn.
I truly appreciate your efforts at being non-biased and trying hard to inform and feel that you did quite well. The bonus of seeing your bigger tractor in the playground episode was an added bonus that also helped me see the need to understand the amount of power we might need as well.
While still undecided this has helped me be more educated on compact tractors and get started on my research with a clear direction. Your insight into why you chose these 2 tractors and brands especially helps.
Welcome to our channel, Bryon! Thanks for the kind words. This was a very difficult task for us, and I'm sure we didn't do it perfectly.
We have 600 episodes on our channel now. In the last year, we started showing larger tractors, comparing them with the subcompact 1025r in every way we possibly can. Hopefully some of these episodes can help you further solidify your choice.
We understand, it is NOT easy to decide how much tractor to buy. Based on your comments above, I suspect the subcompact (1025r, BX2680, etc) are not quite big enough.