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Read articles →A Kubota dealership salesperson walks through John Deere's own marketing claims, cherry-picked model comparisons, plastic body panels, the exposed 4WD driveshaft, and maintenance interval talking points, and argues each is misleading, then closes with a hands-on look at the 5055E's quick coupler versus a skid steer coupler. Viewers who've seen John Deere's promotional comparisons and want a point-by-point rebuttal from a competing dealer will find the most use here.
Messick's is a Kubota dealership, so this video is openly sales-leaning toward Kubota despite the presenter's stated intent to be balanced.
The MX5200 is smaller and geared to hobby farms, making the 5055E look like it has more lift capacity, while the M6060 is the actually comparable machine.
No, the four-wheel drive propeller shaft underneath is completely exposed and housed only in a plastic cover, despite marketing showing off-road use.
It is harder to release since you must slide a pin out with no leverage, unlike a skid steer coupler where lifting a handle releases it easily.
It's called a half-truth; synthetic transmission fluids like Kubota's Super UDT2 also offer extended intervals, but published info hasn't caught up.
