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Read articles →This is a John Deere-produced comparison, presented by a Deere product marketing manager, contrasting the 5101E against the Kubota M9960. It covers engine displacement and RPM, tractor weight, cab floor design, seat/joystick ergonomics, economy PTO fuel savings, and Kubota's regeneration/emissions system. It's a side-by-side walkaround favoring Deere's talking points rather than neutral hands-on testing, useful for buyers wanting Deere's specific counterarguments against the Kubota before cross-shopping.
Produced and narrated by a John Deere product marketing manager, so expect a sales-oriented comparison favoring Deere over Kubota.
The 5101E has a Powertech 4045 four cylinder 4.5 liter engine, while the Kubota M9960 has a four cylinder 3.8 liter engine that must run at higher RPM to produce similar horsepower.
Yes, selecting power reverse transmission includes 540 economy PTO, which lets engine RPM run lower at 1700 while maintaining PTO speed, saving nearly a gallon of fuel per hour.
It has a diesel oxidation chamber and particulate filter that requires the operator to arm it at every startup, or risk a parked regeneration lasting 20 to 30 minutes.
The Kubota floor mat is thin and spongy with gaps around the joystick letting in dust or snow, while the Deere floor is flat with a thick mat and no holes.
