My vote is for John Deere. My 65 hp will do anything from pulling a mold board plow through rocky ground, 10' bush hog up hills that barely get traction, etc. The Kubotas are great machines but I think JD holds it's value and for the most part they are " Made in America". Mine runs qand stays great!
I try to support our manufacturing base here unless the difference is overwhelming- which i have yet to find in most products where we still have capacity.