Strengths Easy to learn operating tractor, moving back and forth with HSD, while plowing snow or brush with blade or bucket; great power operating larger implements; oil and fuel filter easy to change; easy to start in cold weather; fuel jelled one time in fuel filter (-7 F) and I clean out fuel filter and was operational in <10 min; good traction w/4WD; back hoe is fairly easy to operate and has power to dig and remove up to 8-10" trees;

Weaknesses Poor lighting/head lamps; I replaced 3pt hitch with fast hitch 3pt system...great advantage over factory hitch when hooking & un-hooking implements and when taking 3pt hitch off (to attach BH) or putting it back on; it's difficult to maintain b. hog cutting height, I installed an adjustment chain on 3 pt hitch to maintain cutting height; tractor easy to roll/tip over on steep slopes; u need fluid in rear tires to stabilize; Changing Hydro oil filters IS A PAIN with the backhoe frame on this tractor, you need to remove rear tire to remove left filter; belly mower PTO hook up is a pain too, it should have a "spring loaded release pin" as the rear PTO shafts have on them.

Overall HP is more than enough...I operate most implements idle-mid throttle except rotor tiller and b. hog at about 3/4 throttle; HSD is great to control ground speed and great for plowing snow and pushing brush...easy to operate & turning radius is great; BH removal and hook up is pretty easy.,,especially since using a quick release 3 pt hitch system.

Strengths Best tractor I've ever owned. Incredible power for a small tractor and very easy to use.

Weaknesses Headlights are just this side of worthless - bright enough to find the barn but not really bright enough to work at night. Has some unshielded hoses underneath that can get caught on limbs - could use a plate to cover them and the problem would go away - otherwise, perfectly engineered.

Overall Can't imagine a better design - bravo Kubota. The little extra cost of this machine compared with others in this class is well worth it. I have a buddy that has a Deere in the same class - no comparison, His is in the shop a couple of times a year and he doesn't push it nearly as hard as mine gets worked - I've never had a single problem. It took a real idiot farmhand to back over some stumps and break a cheap and easy to remove/install part. Great engineering and easy to repair. I'll never buy another Deere.

Strengths tractor is very powerful will lift 2000 lbs in the front bucket (yes I,m sure 200 gal water tank full :-) very manuverable tight turning radius great for tight trails rock solid machine no plastic parts. pulls 48 in. bush hog up a 30 deg hill mulching as it goes.. nothing stops this thing

Weaknesses to call those head light useless is an understatement seat sucks $120..suspension seat from princess auto fixes , backhoe that attaches to the three point is a pain to put on by yourself. I installed the curtis cab (good product) but it,s very noisey in the cab. rear diff lock hard to operate

Overall this is my 3rd kubota great machines do your self a favor if you use the 3-point buy the quick hitch if you use it in the winter v-chains on the back and maxi studs in the front then you can delete the word STUCK from you vocabulary (and the word that rymes with it..)

Strengths Unbelievable power to size ratio. Extremely easy to use. Good positioning and function of FEL controls. 0% for 42 month financing, including implements. Maintenance points well thought out and accessible.

Weaknesses Would like to see brake pedals on left side.

Overall Outstanding value, great power, easy to use. It may cost a LITTLE more than some others but worth a LOT more. Calcium in rear tires allows lifting very full loads with FEL with no problem.

Strengths At the dealers advice, I had the rear tires loaded with Rim Guard so I wouldn't need a rear ballast box. The tractor hooks up beautifuly in mud, low ground around the ponds, hard packed clay,snow and ice. It has amazing power, and I seldom operate much above idle unless to transport. Controls are well placed, and the whole family enjoys using it. I have 5 Green machines, most with 3 cyl Yanmars; and the Kubota starts better in cold weather and is much quieter and smoother to operate.

Weaknesses The headlights must be the worst of any tractor ever made, slightly brighter than the lanterns on an Amish buggy. The all steel body parts rattle and vibrate more than John Deere. Hydraulic controls are jerky and difficult, the 3 point is difficult to adjust for depth.

Overall Great value in a premium tractor, I wish that a factory cab was available when I bought it in 2005.

Strengths It is a tank, climbs steep inclines, runs a 5' brush cutter uphill through small trees and brambles with no trouble at all, FEL, is much stronger than rated, and makes a 5 acre yard look well manicured with MMM. everything is neatly tucked away, no snags or breaks. Easy on fuel and comfortable.

Weaknesses Weak headlights, but good enough, bar from loader frame goes over fuel cap. 3 point hitch a little touchy.

Overall This is my second Kubota, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. Highly recommend.

Strengths well matched power/traction/lifting/gearing/hydraulics GREAT ENGINEERING

Weaknesses would like floating three point

Overall great performer

Strengths Smooth, quiet 4 cylinder engine,Good fuel economy, No external power steering hoses to get caught on brush, Easy to maintain, Good warranty offered, but never had to use it. Very strong built front loader with lots of grease points. 36 month 0 intrest financing. R-4 industrial tires work great.

Weaknesses Loader brace over fuel tank filler, Headlights not very bright, Quarter inching valve took some getting used to. Adjustadbe 3-point sway links not very good design.

Overall This has been a great tractor. Mine has about 500 hours on it, and has never had any problems. I'm very impressed at the amount of work this machine will do for it's size. I have 8 attachments for it, and it runs all of them with ease. When I buy another new tractor, it will also be a Kubota.

Strengths Let me say up fron that I've only got limited experience with "real" tractors. Having said that, this tractor is a joy to operate: corners on a dime, easy to use, and tough. So far, I've not found anything it couldn't do.

Weaknesses The quarter-inching valve is pretty awkward when grading. Also, within an hour of getting my loader, it popped a hydraulic leak. The dealer fixed it (no charge), and no other problems. I suspect that this was just a random occurrence, and the dealer dealt with it very well.

Overall A great tractor at a very competitive price. I looked at the competition, and am convinced that I made the right decision.

Strengths Compact. Turns on a dime. Powerful. 4wd + Diff lock = never stuck. HST easy to use. 1/4inch PTO hydraulic valve works just fine once you get used to it. 0% finance for 36 months from Kubota is great (they even cover the implements). Lots of attention to detail by Kubota - things that might catch on scrub and brush are either tucked up out of the way, or protected by steel welded to frame. Pulls a 5000lb trailer with ease (although they say it will only do 3500 or so). LA402 loader has good height, reach and lift capabilities. All maintenance points, fluid check/drainage points easy to access (metric sockets needed!)

Weaknesses FEL frame has a bar that goes right over the fuel filler cap - you WILL need a funnel to refuel. Weak headlights. No 12V outlet standard. Can't get bolt-on rear wheel weights from Kubota for this model (dealer doesn't knw why).

Overall Bought for primarily trail busting, trail/road maintenance - these things it does amazingly: Put the FEL down to about 24 inches, put the bush hog at 12 inches, fire it all up and drive - smashes down 3 inch trees and chews them up like there's no tomorrow. Power auger (green manufacturing ex Northern Tool and equipment) digs 12 inch holes 5 feet deep VERY fast. Really good value for money overall.