JD vs Kubota

[rcreech]

I currently have a Kubota B3030 and love the machine.

The only problem I have is it is sometimes on the small side for the equipment I run.

I need a slightly larger tractor, but the next size (L3240) is too big.

I am looking at maybe switching to a JD3320 which is a little more horse and also is physically a little larger and would be a great tractor for me!

Do any of you have any experience with the JD 3320?

Is teh JD 3520 with the Turbo worth the extra $1600?

How does the loader on the Kubota compare to the JD?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[lawn king]

Im in the exact same boat as you. Im selling my B3030 hsdc and jumping up to the grand L 3540 hsdc. I will gain 7 gross engine hp, 5 pto hp, 1000 lbs additional 3 point hitch lift & huge loader capabilitys all around. I hate to sell my 3030 as its an awesome machine, i just need more power!

[rcreech]

Im in the exact same boat as you. Im selling my B3030 hsdc and jumping up to the grand L 3540 hsdc. I will gain 7 gross engine hp, 5 pto hp, 1000 lbs additional 3 point hitch lift & huge loader capabilitys all around. I hate to sell my 3030 as its an awesome machine, i just need more power!

I would love to go to the L series...but it is too big!

What is hsdc?

I want to stay orange, but the green one is in between the B and L and will suite me better.

[lawn king]

HSDC means hydro with factory cab. Check the weight of the 3320. i bet its very close to the L 3240, granted the jd may be more nimble? Look at the B3030 & the L3240 side by side, then compare the 3320, i don't think you will find as much difference as you think. I started out with a B7500, grew into a B3030 and now just 3 years later need an L, you hear it over & over, you can never have too much tractor!

[TomberLawn]

I would stay away from a Deere 3320. We traded ours in this week for a new 2005 Case DX35 (pictured below on the dealer lot). That was a major move for us, since we have had a lot of John Deere stuff around here, but it is slowly being replaced by other brands. My grandfather has a 3320 with a cab and has had problems almost from day one. Last week he had to have the dealer pick it up because it wouldn't even start. For months now, it has chattered and smoked really bad when it is cranked up, more so than a normal diesel. John Deere used to build good stuff, but everything we've compared them to lately, Deere comes up short, and costs more. We traded our Gator HPX with a Yanmar diesel earlier this month for a Husqvarna HUV with a Kubota diesel. The dealer told us he has since sold 2 more Husqvarnas to people who came in to look at the Gator, but after comparing the two, went with the HUV.
The Case DX35 is a class III tractor, whereas the 3320 is a class II. The 2008 Case 35 is now a class II, but I think it is still superior to the Deere.
If you can afford the 3240 and have room for it, it would be better than getting a Deere. From my experience, you'll never be dissatisfied with a larger tractor than you think you need. Shop around for other brands too, like Case and New Holland. Whatever you do, get a good dealer. That can make a bad tractor seem not so bad.

[emerichsales]

Take a ride on the Grand L-40 Series Kubota. The Kubota L3240 is a bigger tractor but it so manuverable. It may only be a couple of horse power more but it will do way way more. Loader lift capacity is double the lbs. Try it before you say its too big.
Its only 15 inches longer than the B3030 Tractor.
Kevin Emerich

[Ducati996]

I currently have a Kubota B3030 and love the machine.

The only problem I have is it is sometimes on the small side for the equipment I run.

I need a slightly larger tractor, but the next size (L3240) is too big.

I am looking at maybe switching to a JD3320 which is a little more horse and also is physically a little larger and would be a great tractor for me!

Do any of you have any experience with the JD 3320?

Is teh JD 3520 with the Turbo worth the extra $1600?

How does the loader on the Kubota compare to the JD?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

The Deere 3320 & 3520 are solid machines with an excellent feedback and reputation. You would be hard pressed to find a more capable tractor from the competition - based on the specs alone. Deere is doing a fine job with these models. They are very popular and very well recieved. And signifcantly more machine than the B3030 and not that much more $$

[emerichsales]

There is also the L3400 Kubota Compact Tractor. It's inbetween the B3030 and the L3240 in Size. There is a reason why Kubota is the Number 1 Selling Tractor on the market under 50 horse power. Great Tractors.
As you said you love your Kubota Tractor!
Kevin

[lawn king]

I did a quick comparison of the 3030 & the 3320. You will gain some 3 point lift, but very little engine & pto hp. Not enough upgrade in that deal to make it worth the trouble!

[rcreech]

I am really torn right now....

I want to keep the orange tractor, but the L just looks physically too big as when I set my 3030 beside it.

I just found out since I deal with Lesco I can get a very good discount now that they are tied to JD Landscapes. It end up making the green tractor look even better.

The JD3320 seems to be just the right size physically and I like the loader better. It would cost me about a grand more to go green comparing the same tractors with all the same options.

Sorry to keep this dragging on, just not comfortable making this decision.

[beano]

Why dont you move up a size to a 3520 or even a 3720. These would be a little bigger jump. Seems like a lot of money to spend for not a very big increase....jmo

[CBRANDT1]

Go Orange Go Orange Go Orange

[lawn king]

You need to go operate a grand L for an hour or more, Once you run that new hydro, you will forget all about the deere. For that matter, i would go check out the mahindra as well!

[rcreech]

Why dont you move up a size to a 3520 or even a 3720. These would be a little bigger jump. Seems like a lot of money to spend for not a very big increase....jmo

The 3320 and 3520 is the same tractor with the only difference being the 3520 has a turbo (which is a $1600 option).

Other then that they are exactly the same.

[emerichsales]

Try the Kubota Grand L-40 Series! Your happy now so stay orange and stay happy. I have never met an unhappy Kubota Owner.
Kevin Emerich

[TomberLawn]

All the 3000 series Deere tractors have the same engine except the 3320. It has a 1.6L, whereas the others have 1.5L displacement engines, the 3520 and 3720 having turbos. Honestly, for the size of this tractor, any more than 32 horsepower is too much. After using our 3320, then the Case DX35, I can see a tremendous difference in usable horsepower. The Case is much larger and heavier, so it can use the power it has. The Deere would break something sooner with the power:strength ratio it had. Our loader frame got loose and misaligned from less than 20 hrs of use. The loader mount could be shaken with your hands.
See if you can demo the Kubota unit to see if it is indeed too large or if it will work. You never know until you try it out. And don't forget to look at other brands with dealers in your area. You really should check out a Case or New Holland if you have a local dealer.

[CBRANDT1]

Like I Said Go Orange Go Orange 10 Years Old 680 Hrs And Only Repair (1) Battery And Thats A Hard 680 Hrs

[meador56]

We bought our first Kubota in 1975 have had one more mid '80's We run a lot of Deere equipment. Our hardscape division needed a compact last year so after a little research we bought a 3203 Deere with a 300 loader. Dealer{whom I have known for life] said it's same as 3320 without rear remotes or belly PTO. Listed for upper 18's paid mid 16's[they wanted 17.5 I called two other dealers and my dealer met lower]. We are also farmers and former tractor pullers so we know how to punish or not. We typically run our toys way longer than most and after a year of digging, grading, mowing, loading, and moving 5X5 round hay bales I can tell you from experience this is a little beast. We stand impressed. So now go look some more.

[lawn king]

Im going to the dealer monday to make a deal on a new 3540, if all goes well, i will be asking $17,000. for my B3030, if anyone is looking for a nice cut, factory cab,AC, etc, send me a PM.

[rcreech]

Good Luck!

My B3030 has 367 hours and is in GREAT shape with a 60" deck and I have only been offered:

$11,000 - From Kubota dealer
$9,500 - From John Deere dealer
$10,000 - From John Deere dealer

Not happy with what they come up with, so may look to sell it myself.

I would like to get atleast $12-12,500 out of it.

[Monte22]

I have a Kubote L3130 with 420 hours and it is awesome. I love it. More lifting power than the JD, bigger backhoe, and all parts are Kubota. I will buy another. GO ORANGE!

[Ducati996]

I have a Kubote L3130 with 420 hours and it is awesome. I love it. More lifting power than the JD, bigger backhoe, and all parts are Kubota. I will buy another. GO ORANGE!

Uh what are you comparing it to a JD garden tractor? otherwise fiction and wishful thinking really...

[lawn king]

Good Luck!

My B3030 has 367 hours and is in GREAT shape with a 60" deck and I have only been offered:

$11,000 - From Kubota dealer
$9,500 - From John Deere dealer
$10,000 - From John Deere dealer

Not happy with what they come up with, so may look to sell it myself.

I would like to get atleast $12-12,500 out of it.

My 3030 has a factory cab, stereo,loader,rimguard,auxillary 12 volt up front, custom welded chain brackets front & rear, 285 hours, cherry condition. This set up new with sales tax would cost at least 23 grand. 17 grand is a good deal.

[3Bladz]

I have a 3720. I have never had anything w/ too much power. It is great for mowing, a 74" snowblower, 6 ft bush hog, power slit seeder. I have forks for the loader and have to have a lot of ballast to be able to max the loader.
I can lift a pallet of salt or fert. I also have a 3pt tool that is too heavy for a NH TC35 to pick up and the Deere has no problem. When you run the deere pay attention to the E hydro. When you are about to stall most hydros and let off the pedal it will continue to stall unless you push the rev pedal, this is not so w/ the deere. Also mine has a feature called load match which backs off the hydro to maximize engine power to the ground. It is awesome for peeling up sod or bulldozing backwards w/ a gradebox.

[BlackCloudDiesel]

I just bought a new Deere 4320 w/ cab and 300x loader. I really like it a lot! It is a lot more comfortable then the Kubota's- by a long shot. I also have the ehydro option which makes the unit a pleasure to operate. I am a Deere man, just like my grandmother was. Shes had her 1968 since it was new. Granted that one is a lot bigger then my 4320 it has only been in bi-yearly to the dealer for a checkup. I tested the Kubotas and just didn't like the operators station that much. They make great engines, but then again Deere has been making tractors since the begining!

[lawn king]

My machine is up for sale, see my add in the equipment marketplace forum.

[gene gls]

My machine is up for sale, see my add in the equipment marketplace forum.

What size snow blade do you think your tractor would handle?

[lawn king]

What size snow blade do you think your tractor would handle?
I know it would handle a 72" no problem, with a rear counter weight plus the 600 lbs of rim guard in the rear tires she could probably push an 84" as well, i will ask my dealer.

[PTWLAWN]

We Have A Case Dx 45 With A Cab. We Use It For Snow With A Curtis Snow Plow And Light Landscaping But We Love It.

[7 IRON]

I would stay away from a Deere 3320. We traded ours in this week for a new 2005 Case DX35 (pictured below on the dealer lot). That was a major move for us, since we have had a lot of John Deere stuff around here, but it is slowly being replaced by other brands. My grandfather has a 3320 with a cab and has had problems almost from day one. Last week he had to have the dealer pick it up because it wouldn't even start. For months now, it has chattered and smoked really bad when it is cranked up, more so than a normal diesel. John Deere used to build good stuff, but everything we've compared them to lately, Deere comes up short, and costs more. We traded our Gator HPX with a Yanmar diesel earlier this month for a Husqvarna HUV with a Kubota diesel. The dealer told us he has since sold 2 more Husqvarnas to people who came in to look at the Gator, but after comparing the two, went with the HUV.
The Case DX35 is a class III tractor, whereas the 3320 is a class II. The 2008 Case 35 is now a class II, but I think it is still superior to the Deere.
If you can afford the 3240 and have room for it, it would be better than getting a Deere. From my experience, you'll never be dissatisfied with a larger tractor than you think you need. Shop around for other brands too, like Case and New Holland. Whatever you do, get a good dealer. That can make a bad tractor seem not so bad.

STOP THE HATE:nono:

[lsu03]

jd if you can get good service. my dad loves his jd tractors on our rice farm but the service stinks. have to go to a dealer about 20 miles further away for big jobs...

[derekarbeiter]

Get the JD

[TomberLawn]

7IRON, nothing I said was hateful, just my observations about recent Deere quality. I used to be one of the biggest green fans around. I had dozens of Deere toy tractors, Deere shirts, and numerous pieces of Deere equipment. A friend once told me that there was other good stuff out there that wasn't green. I recently started looking at some of those other brands, especially when my local Deere dealer started carrying some other brands, like Ferris mowers. Since buying a Ferris, I have looked at other equipment brands and compared them to Deere. I know John Deere still has a good reputation and may still make some good equipment. I just don't place all my trust in them like I used to.

[derekarbeiter]

I like some other brands too, but I am one of the biggest Deere fans you will meet. There quality hasnt slipped. They make the best damn tractors in the world and I challenge you to find one better. Deere's goal is to have their products on "every landscape."

[rcreech]

I forgot to update you guys after I started this post!

I ended up going with the JD 3520. What a machine!

It is awesome! Loved my Kubota...but this JD is sweet! POWER, POWER, POWER and COMFORT!

[lawn king]

Good luck with the jane deere!

[rcreech]

Good luck with the jane deere!

Thanks!

Any luck getting rid of you B3030 and getting your new ride yet?

[lawn king]

Its sold so im told,$19000. with the snowblower. I dont have the $$$ in my hand so its a gentlemans agreement for now, next week the deal should be done. My new machine & attachments are at the dealer ready to go, im very excited about this hydrostat plus tranny, its revolutionary, no one has ever built a hydro this sophisticated!

[rcreech]

Good deal!

Hope it all works out for you!

I am keeping my 3030 for right now. They only wanted to give me 10 for it and I just decided to keep it and use it this spring and then sell it later on ebay or something. Going to try and get about 11,500 or 12,000 out of it!

It is a good machine! Very clean and only 300+ hours!

[lawn king]

I wouldn't take a dime less than $12000. for that 3030!

[rcreech]

Here is a pic of my new 3520 with my seeder.

My Kubota was just a little small for my seeder, as it always seemed like the tale wagged the dog.

Now this JD is showing my seeder who is boss! :laugh:

I love it!

POWER!

[lawn king]

It looks good, pick up some front weights so you can detach the fel. Im surprised you went with the R4's your 3030 has tufrs does it not?

[rcreech]

It looks good, pick up some front weights so you can detach the fel. Im surprised you went with the R4's your 3030 has tufrs does it not?

Thanks!

The front end of the tractor is heavy enough without the loader...I still don't need any suitcase weights.

I had 350# on the front on my B3030 just to keep the front end on the ground.

I had R4's on my Kubota, but these are the new R4 style. The bars are very shallow and have much more face.

I don't like turf tires personally. I use my tractor mostly for seeding and aerating and only use it on my larger spray jobs (wide open spaces) but make sure it is somewhat dry when I use it!

[Ducati996]

Here is a pic of my new 3520 with my seeder.

My Kubota was just a little small for my seeder, as it always seemed like the tale wagged the dog.

Now this JD is showing my seeder who is boss! :laugh:

I love it!

POWER!

Good move, glad you didnt listen to the negative press earlier. You can find hundreds of happy 3000 series owners on some of the dedicated tractor sites.
That seeder looks huge!

[7 IRON]

Good choice! I Think the E-hydro with the Loadmatch is a great transmission:weightlifter:

[lawn king]

I did my first app with my new kubota grand L 3540 today! This is an impressive machine!

[CTS]

I have the JD3520, no problem running a T-6 powerrake. You should be happy with it. Is that a 4' overseeder offset mount?

[rcreech]

I have the JD3520, no problem running a T-6 powerrake. You should be happy with it. Is that a 4' overseeder offset mount?


It is! It is an OS1548.

It was way too much for my B3030....but after running several acres with my JD, I think I could go to a 60" seeder now with no problem!

Love my Kubota, but power wise (even though I am not technically comparing apples to apples on size and HP) the JD is hands down. Comfort from the seat is a whole new level also.

Only 29 hours on my new unit....but very impressed so far!

[C&K]

I would stay away from a Deere 3320. We traded ours in this week for a new 2005 Case DX35 (pictured below on the dealer lot). That was a major move for us, since we have had a lot of John Deere stuff around here, but it is slowly being replaced by other brands. My grandfather has a 3320 with a cab and has had problems almost from day one. Last week he had to have the dealer pick it up because it wouldn't even start. For months now, it has chattered and smoked really bad when it is cranked up, more so than a normal diesel. John Deere used to build good stuff, but everything we've compared them to lately, Deere comes up short, and costs more. We traded our Gator HPX with a Yanmar diesel earlier this month for a Husqvarna HUV with a Kubota diesel. The dealer told us he has since sold 2 more Husqvarnas to people who came in to look at the Gator, but after comparing the two, went with the HUV.
The Case DX35 is a class III tractor, whereas the 3320 is a class II. The 2008 Case 35 is now a class II, but I think it is still superior to the Deere.
If you can afford the 3240 and have room for it, it would be better than getting a Deere. From my experience, you'll never be dissatisfied with a larger tractor than you think you need. Shop around for other brands too, like Case and New Holland. Whatever you do, get a good dealer. That can make a bad tractor seem not so bad.

Not to hijack the thread but if you don't mind me asking, how much does that Case go for. We were looking at them the other day but never got a price.

[TomberLawn]

Our Case was about $19,000. That's about $2000 off of regular retail since it was 2 years old and still brand new. The dealership was T&T Tractor in Hartsville, SC. They also have a store in Bishopville, SC. When we bought ours they had 2 tractors that size left, but that's been a couple months. I think the new ones, being a class II instead of a class III, would cost less, but with inflation and everything, it might be about the same as the list price for the DX35 was 2 years ago.

[TomberLawn]

Seeing the quote of my previous post reminded me--my grandfather's tractor ended up having the engine replaced. I'm not sure exactly how many hours it had, but it was less than 300, maybe even less than 200 hours.