Both utility · John Deere against Kioti
John Deere 4044M vs Kioti NX5510
| Spec | John Deere 4044M | Kioti NX5510 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$36,630 | ~$36,515 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 42.5 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 33.6 hp | 46 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,396 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,761 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 2,500 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 3,177 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 15.4 GPM | 16.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Daedong |
| Weight | 3,770 lbs | 4,209 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 12.4 gal | 14.8 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
John Deere 4044M
What they like
- The turbocharged 42.5 HP Yanmar gives it strong, stall-resistant power for heavy loader work, tillage, and big rotary cutters
- The Quik-Park 400E loader detaches and reattaches in minutes without tools, one of the best loader systems in the class
- 2,500 lb loader lift and heavy 3,770 lb frame make it a genuine material-handling machine, not a light-duty toy
- The eHydro transmission with cruise is superb, and the optional 12/12 PowrReverser is ideal for constant loader shuttling
- 15+ GPM hydraulics run big implements and grapples with authority
- It's cab-ready and takes a huge range of Deere implements, making it a long-term platform you can grow into
- The M trim balances features and value better than the pricier 4R for most owners
What they complain about
- It's expensive - loaded it lands near $38K, which is serious money that pushes some buyers toward larger utility tractors
- You pay a substantial Deere premium versus a comparably specced Kubota L4701 or Kioti DK4520
- The turbo and the premium hydraulics add service complexity a simpler compact does not carry
- At 3,770 lbs plus loader it's heavy for a compact, so trailering requires a substantial truck and trailer
- No factory cab on the base M without a big upcharge, and open-station-only limits all-weather use
- Proprietary loader and attachments limit cheaper aftermarket options
Kioti NX5510
What they like
- 4,209 lb is the most weight in the shuttle NX line and the traction that tillage and box-blade work actually depend on
- 46 PTO hp runs a seven-foot cutter or a tiller without the engine hunting
- 3,177 lb Cat hitch and a 2,761 lb loader at the pivot pin, matched to a frame heavy enough to use them
- $36,515 is $1,342 less than a 50.3 hp NS5310H, for 4.7 more engine hp and a larger hitch
- 14.8 gal tank, 16.5 gpm pump, and a 72-month unlimited-hour powertrain warranty
- Cab is a published factory option at $44,378
What they complain about
- 4,209 lb is heavy for turf and orchard work, where the lighter DK5520 at the same 55 hp is the better tool
- Shuttle only at this price; hydrostatic is $38,093
- 16.5 gpm is the same flow the 45 hp NX4510 gets, so the hydraulics did not scale with the engine
- The hitch and loader figures both come without a stated measuring point