I’ve shopped and compared these size tractors extensively. The John Deere 5100E in no way compares to the Kubota M5. The Kubota is superior in every way by a long shot! Proper comparison in vs a 5M. 5 M has a few better options than the M5 but M5 has cab size larger and you can get more HP for far less money. 5105 M fully optioned was quoted at 105k whereas the M5-111 fully optioned was quoted at 83k. Kind of a no brained.
I have a M5-111. The JD M series is definitely a better machine. Transmission alone makes it better. However, I would put the M5-111 between a 5100e and 5100m. I also feel like the M5-111 is weak on torque, it doesn’t feel as powerful as a 110Hp should be.
Mostly BS here. The M5 can be spec heavier than the 5E if you want it that way. The region is automatic on all Kubotas. The M5 can be higher spec tractor than the 5E. A better comparison would have been the 5M which can be spaced higher than the Kubota and the reason I am looking at them. Another point the 5M now has is that it is a newer offering from Deere whereas the M5 Kubota is getting long in the tooth.
I had a kubota m4d-071 and my neighbor just bought a m5-111, his did the regen with about 30 hrs on it and my m4 did it like that too but my jd 5100e hardly ever regens, it has 500hrs on it has done the regen about 3 times, I don't know if it runs cleaner or has a bigger dpf or maybe both
Sales guy can only regurgitate the lies from the uninformed or lying JD training staff. I've seen it first hand the lies that JD spreads at their training programs. All they are doing is setting their sales force up for failure by looking like they are either used car dishonest or uninformed. I'm specifically referring to his comment about the regen not being automatic. About 10 years ago one model was set up that way (not even an M5) and they changed it right away. JD still spreads that lie and apparently uses it as a blanket statement across the entire Kubota lineup. He also exposes his ignorance by comparing the M5-111 to the 5100E.
Can't argue with that. I love Deere tractors, but those 5E's no way I'd buy one. I run all 6M Deere's, I'd love to have a JD 5M but not interested in the twin stick transmission that is offered on the 5E's and 5M's.
@@nicholasbrown7068 that transmission and the price of it is exactly what I have no interest in one. The new 5ms have the same trans as the 6ms but I still just don’t like it.
