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Read articles →A spec-sheet comparison prompted by a real customer email, pitting a cab Kubota L3560 against a cab John Deere 3039R on price, horsepower, loader ratings, and transmission feel, with the actual quoted prices ($43,400 vs. $49,800) front and center. No in-person footage; it's a data-driven desk review that ends with a clear brand recommendation. Best for shoppers actively choosing between these two specific models.
Good Works Tractors is a tractor dealership and attachment retailer, so the perspective blends enthusiast commentary with a commercial interest in selling tractors and attachments.
The Kubota L3560 was quoted at $43,400 and the John Deere 3039R at $49,800, a $6,400 difference mainly due to the Deere's third function remote.
The Deere's H165 loader lifts 1,600 lbs at the base to 102 inches, while Kubota's LA805 lifts 1,715 lbs to 105 inches, a minor difference.
The host recommended the Kubota as a slam dunk choice for this buyer, calling it a no-brainer, though he says you cannot go wrong with either machine.
Using tractor data, the John Deere 3039R is rated at 38.2 horsepower and the Kubota L3560 at 37 horsepower, a negligible difference.
| John Deere 3039R | Kubota L3560 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 31.1 hp | 28 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 300R: 2,855 lbf; 320R: 3,327 lbf (at pivot pin) | LA555: 2,030 lb; LA805: 2,549 lb |
| 3-point lift capacity | 2,530 lb at hitch ball | 3,750 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.1 gpm | 8.1 gpm |
