Pick a make and model. Full spec sheet, owner videos, and similar tractors on one page.
Find a model →Pit up to four models against each other. Engine, hydraulics, hitch, weight, warranty.
Open comparison →Written guides on choosing tractors, hydraulics, PTO, hitches, and maintenance.
Read articles →A private owner's five-year reliability report on an MX5200 DT with backhoe, hydraulic thumb, and loaded tires, 330 hours of mainly firewood and snow work. He shares total configured cost (~$45K), maintenance actually done, a candid regret about choosing shuttle-shift over hydro, and a direct comparison to a previous New Holland. Short and anecdote-driven; best for buyers weighing long-term Kubota reliability.
Posted by the In the woods channel, appears to be an owner-operator sharing personal experience from their own property.
The owner reports no problems and no hydraulic leaks after 330 hours in 5 years, only doing oil changes and one hydraulic filter change.
The owner says he is okay with shuttle shift but wishes he had gotten the hydrostatic model if he could do it over again.
The owner says the tractor cost around $45,000 total with the backhoe, hydraulic thumb, loaded tires, and heavy-duty bucket included.
The owner says his prior New Holland TC35A was underpowered, had backhoe teeth falling off, a radiator leak, and a failed RPM monitor, calling Kubota more reliable.
| Kubota MX5200 | Kubota MX5400 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | F (2WD gear), DT (4WD gear): 45.7 hp; HST (4WD): 44.2 hp | 46.5 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | Not Published | 3,102 lbf |
| 3-point lift capacity | Not Published | 2,870 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.5 gpm | 9.5 gpm |
