Kubota MX5400 vs Kioti NS4710

Kubota

Kubota MX5400

$34,500

4.6★ (720)

Kioti

$34,500

4.6★ (310)

Quick take: The Kubota MX5400 has more engine power (54.7 vs 44.9 hp); the Kubota MX5400 has more loader lift (2,275 vs 2,105 lbs).

✓The turbocharged 54.7 HP Kubota diesel delivers strong, high-torque power for heavy field work, big implements, and loader tasks
✓46.5 PTO HP runs large rotary cutters, tillers, balers, and post-hole diggers with ease
✓The stout 3,924 lb frame and Category I/II hitch make it a genuine small-farm workhorse
✓Available in gear or HST and ROPS or cab, so you can spec it exactly for your work and climate
✓Kubota's in-house diesel, huge dealer network, and strong resale value are all major strengths
✓The LA1065 loader lifts over 2,200 lbs and reaches over 9 feet, excellent for material handling
✓It's a proven, best-selling platform with a massive owner base and deep support knowledge
✓Rugged, serviceable design that handles daily farm abuse and holds up over thousands of hours

✗It's a big-ticket purchase - loaded with a loader and options it approaches or tops $35K
✗The gear transmission requires clutching for direction changes, less convenient than HST for loader work
✗The 9.5 GPM hydraulic flow is modest for the tractor's size, so loader cycles feel slow to some owners
✗It has the DPF emissions system with periodic regen cycles
✗Kubota premium pricing means a comparable Mahindra or Kioti utility costs meaningfully less
✗At nearly 4,000 lbs plus loader it needs a serious truck and trailer to transport
✗No mid-PTO, so it's a field and loader tractor, not a finish-mowing machine
✗The base ROPS model is fairly spartan, and adding a cab drives the price up substantially

✓16.5 GPM total hydraulic flow is class-leading - loader and grapple work feels noticeably faster and smoother than a Kubota L3901 or Deere 3-series
✓At 4,027 lbs bare it outweighs comparable Kubota L-series tractors by close to half a ton, so it stays planted with a heavy bucket instead of getting tippy
✓Typically prices $4,000-8,000 under a comparably equipped Kubota MX5400 or Deere 4044M, which is why owners on TractorByNet call it the value king of the class
✓The KL5520 loader lifts 2,105 lbs at the pin and takes skid-steer quick-attach implements, so you're not locked into proprietary attachments
✓Daedong has built diesel engines for decades (and supplied other tractor brands), so the powerplant is proven despite the lesser-known badge
✓Independent PTO, tilt steering, and cruise control come standard - features that are option-sheet upcharges on green and orange tractors
✓6-year powertrain warranty backs it up longer than Mahindra's and matches Kubota's coverage
✓The factory cab version is one of the cheapest true climate-controlled cab tractors you can buy in the 45 HP class

✗Kioti's dealer network is far thinner than Deere or Kubota - if you're not near a good dealer, parts can take days instead of hours
✗Resale value trails Kubota and Deere noticeably, so you give back some of the purchase savings when you sell
✗The Tier 4 DPF needs regen cycles, and owners who do lots of low-RPM idle work find the regens frequent and annoying
✗The HST saps a few horsepower versus the gear version, and some owners say it feels weaker than the rated 36.6 PTO HP suggests
✗Fit and finish - paint quality, plastics, and seat - is a notch below Kubota, which owners notice even if it doesn't affect function
✗At over 4,000 lbs it will rut a soft lawn badly, so it's the wrong machine if half your work is on turf
✗The NS line sits confusingly between Kioti's own CK and DK series, and a similarly priced DK4520 has a heavier-duty frame
✗Loader valve and joystick feel is notchier and less refined than Kubota's, a common gripe in side-by-side comparisons