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Would love to hear your updated comparison between your JD and Kubota a year in now. I am stuck making a decision between those two options. Thanks in Advance :)
Certainly, I think it all comes down to your application. The Kubota diesel is undoubtedly the real work horse, and for that reason I kept it and use both still. The hydrostat transmission in Kubota is way more durable than belt drive system in Deere. The Kubota dump bed is hydraulically lifted instead of the electric hoist on Deere. On the flip side… I prefer the Deere any day over kubota for quick transport, comfort and light utility use of hauling firewood, saws, and misc tasks. Last summer we gave these two machines the ultimate test by spreading 3/4 inch gravel. The Kubota was in its zone handling the heavy materials and dumping. The Deere pooped out, and I felt like I was going to prematurely end up at the parts counter if kept using it. So we parked it after 4 rounds of loading and dumping and used Kubota to finish spreading the 48 yards of rock. I’m kind of a big guy with bad knees and unfortunately driving the Kubota is somewhat painful as I can barely fit in cab. I usually drive it with one foot hanging outside … but that’s a me problem associated with being well north of 300 pounds and 6’3 with knees that don’t bend. With the Deere I’ve enjoyed multiple 50-100 mile trail rides up in the mountains straight out my back door to restaurant in the middle of the coast range, it’s like a mini pick up with great storage and cab comforts, none of which make work more efficient per say, but duels as a recreational rig. Top speed 52, so you’re not gonna impress anyone at the HOV park, but you’ll be dry, cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and it’s easier to convince my wife to ride along with those creature comforts. Hope this helps.
I run two M62's at a cemetery. It has two e brakes. The hand brake on the side, that you showed, is for when the seat is turned around and you are using the backhoe. You can also activate the e brake by holding down the brake pedal and lifting up on the little orange lever below and to the left of the steering wheel. So you can activate the e brake without pulling up that handle that gets in the way of the seat.
I can see the logic in using the foot pedal brake in the forward tractor mode and hand brake for back hoe reverse mode, problem is I do not find the foot pedal brake strong enough to hold machine on slopes. Perhaps it needs adjusted.
YO BROTHER. I APPRECIATE YOUR WISDOM AND INPUT. WE'RE MOVING ON TO 120 ACRE OFF GRID HOMESTEAD THIS SUMMER. I OPERATED A SMALL EXCAVATION OPERATION FOR 7 YEARS WHILE STILL WORKING ON MY REGULAR JOB. I'VE PLENTY HOURS IN A 2000 KUBOTA B21 TLB. I DON'T ANTICIPATE MUCH LOADER WORK BUT I DO EXPECT PLENTY OF HOE DIGGING FOR TRENCHING, PLANTING AND POST HOLES. HOW'S THE TILT FEATURE ON THE LOADER WORK AS A DOZER BLADE? I'VE GOT 6 MILES OF DIRT 2 TRACK TO HELP MAINTAIN WHEN WE'RE THERE. THANKS FOR THE INPUT
My first thought is if you don’t have much loader work to do, get a mini excavator! I wish I had one but my choice of getting the M62 TLB was because I couldn’t afford 3 machines to do everything perfect and efficiently. Meaning, a skid steer does better at loader work and grading, a mini excavator for building roads, trails, and trenching, and a tractor for mowing, taxiing longer distances with stuff in loader, or working on gravel landings. I added the tilt plate accessory to the loader and I’d never want to be without one. It’s great for cutting a grade because it’s seldom your machine is sitting level to start a cut. The heavier your machine, the easier the excavation goes. The M62 is 5-6 ton and it pushes through dirt with ease compared to smaller units with same set up.
Great review, I own the L48 and am seriously considering trading in on the M62, the only concern i have is the regen cycle. I've heard some negative reviews on this cycle. Only by some friends that have other models such as the new holland. What are your thoughts on this? thank you in advance, Mike Houser
Mike, although I’m not a fan of all the new green nonsense, it hasn’t been a problem. That issue wouldn’t be a deciding factor for me. Thanks for your feedback!
Hi, thank you for your review of the M62. I have a Kioti CK2610 TLB. It's nice, but man it has its limitations. That lift capacity is incredible. I don't need the M62 and could settle for the L47, but I would regret not getting the M62 down the road. I'm looking at possibly buying the same machine you have and was curious how much I should pay for a new one with the same options. Thank you
Glad this video helped! I wish I could tell you latest prices but in this inflation afflicted economy it’s going up constantly. 2 years ago this machine cost me $74,000, but took a year to build due to the Covid era of manufacturing delays. I was told at day of delivery I already had several thousands of dollars equity in it if I sold it on the spot as new.
@@wallyinthewoods I really have to balance my wants and needs. I am surprised at that lifting capacity. Most skid steers can't lift that much. Thank you for your response and I have to say you are very well spoken in your videos. Looks like it comes naturally!
Good job. Ive got a conifer hedge from the previous owners. I do my best but a lot of equipment i keep buying to help make it easier is too heavy for me. Also it sits in soil and the ladder wobbles and sinks. Its an odd shape now, wider at the top with big thick straggly branches flopping about out of reach ! The small strip of solid ground which is nextdoors garage is too skinny for the step ladder!! I should get a man to do it !!😂
😆 a man with an orchard ladder! With 3 points of contact, the orchard ladder is the ticket. Plus you can poke the front pole of ladder into hedge in tight spots to get closer to top when pruning. Good luck!
I ordered it in 2019, and received it a year later at the cost of 74,000 which included several upgrades such as 1-automated locking mechanism for changing out loader attachments 2- 36” smooth digging bucket 3- 12” trenching bucket w/ teeth 4- thumb on hoe 5- 3 point stow away system that mounts below operator platform on frame 6- quick attach system for changing hoe buckets The John Deere 110 quit manufacturing them around 2011. Mine was a 2011 and I sold it for about $34,000 with 1500 hrs on it.
I would add, I don’t think the automated locking option for loader attachments is worth it as it tends to get stuck in position and the hydraulic cylinder is not strong enough to power through it. One might ask, why aren’t you greasing it? The answer is there’s no grease ports for the areas that are trouble. Not a great system in my opinion. Getting off the tractor seat and locking bucket on or off with tradition hand levers is bulletproof and always works.
@@wallyinthewoods Thanks for the reply Wally. I bought my 110 about three years ago for 25,500. It had 1100 hrs on it. Also came with a homemade attachment for the old style Fisher plow. Plow is 6 foot . Probably the best money I have ever spent. Would be nice to move up but...
Have you ever thought about using the front hydraulics to drive a winch? I put hooks on my bx25 but would like something a a little more versatile on the m62.
BTW- Calvinism is true! 😁 Concerning the winch.. no, I haven’t thought of it. I’m not sure I need one. Typically if I’m in a situation I need to cable something out of the woods, I slip a chain or cable over the back hoe bucket tooth and pull it toward me 14’ at a time and reset the tow line.
I have an L47 and a B21 TLB, and I agree 100% with all your negative comments. I will say the B21's forward and reverse foot pedals are separate with reverse operated from your heel. It is far more ergonomic. As far as your damaged step, I had the same problem so I created a CNC file and cut the identical pattern out of 1/8 steel plate to welded up a new one to look stock. Kubota really needs to make those a bolt on part for replacement.
Thank you for your comments, wish I was more savvy in metal fab or I’d do likewise. Having access to a CNC is way cool. I have a friend who is very skilled in this area, so I’ll have him make another step that we can bolt on incase I do another stunt involving the death of my step. 😆
I can cut a set of the step parts for you if you are interested but not sure how we can connect since RU-vid deletes any post with emails. Maybe your company name/location?@@wallyinthewoods
The spreading does look smooth. I have a bx25 that I've used for 500+ hours for lots of gravel. The bucket never did that great a job of smoothing. I have an M62 being delivered in a couple of days. Looking forward to replicating similar projects to what you've shown here. Thanks for sharing.
@wallyinthewoods yes, I got it. I've only got to put 4 hours on it so far. I love the thumb and log grapple so far. I'm planning to move dirt this weekend. It is much stronger than my BX25... no comparison really. Thanks for asking.
@@wallyinthewoods Follow up - love the tractor. It is a work horse. I have 112 hours on it now. I have cut about 200' of new road on my property and moved all the topsoil to the garden area. The bucket does good back dragging for smoothing the gravel. I wish the exhaust was redirected so as not to stir up so much dust and that the rear brake handle was positioned better. Other than that, it's a keeper.
Great review! I have the same problems with my 835 that I bought about seven months ago. As said, it does help to give it a little gas when going down steep hills and using 4 WD does help, too. It's just so hard to find what I call the "sweet spot" with the throttle. Sometimes I'm successful and other times, I'm not.
Exactly! Tonight coming down my steep dam road it freewheeled on me. The dealership put spacers in the clutch assembly to tighten the parameters so as to help with this. It helped, but it’s certainly not dummy proof. The bill would have been $700, but the dealership knocked it down to $268. Deere however will not acknowledge the problem, and I can guess that’s due to the liability of admitting negligence. So… Deere isn’t exactly taking the humble helpful road on this issue.
Good review and thanks. I dream of getting one of these. Not wanting to be a Karen about it, but I would have liked your review better without the ragtime piano competing with your voice in order to hear you, as it was unnecessary. Just your voice would have been all the entertainment I needed.
All feed back is helpful, I’ve already dialed back a lot of unnecessary into music and nonsense that wastes people’s time. I’m new to this… just getting my bearings. In fact for the last 6 months there’s been no music at all… due to the fact I haven’t made any more videos. 😆
Missing your M62 vids. Your review was spot on! Would enjoy seeing maintenance tips. Also I cannot see the Super UDT2 on my trans dipstick. Another channel said to paint with a sharpie? Thank you!
I’m not near the info needed to tell you a model #. All I can tell you is it’s a 12” tooth trenching bucket that also works on Kubotas excavators. That’s what I understand. If I’m wrong, I’m sure someone will pipe in.
Thank you, perhaps this winter as I have more free time. I have a couple videos from earlier this year still stuck in editing stage. I hope to push these out soon. Meaning… by thanksgiving. Not sure how much M62 there is on them. But your request is noted!
Okay sounds good I'll look for them. I also had a question as it relates to picking up the precast concrete blocks with the M62. How easily were you able to pick them up? Were you able to pick them up to full height? Were you able to lift them with ease? Thanks
@@larrypage2089 I wouldn’t say it was easy, or full lift to top. The 3850 lb block certainly requires everything the M62 has to do a lift. I wouldn’t want to try it without the hoe on the back. So far I’ve only lifted the blocks to 4 or 5’. I was just happy to have a unit that could move them around.
I got the John Deere toolbox on mine and you will love it. You can also add aftermarket lights and they cost a fraction of the cost as the John Deere brand.
I had a m59 from about 2010 to 2016 when the m62 came out and got it. Really like the platform as I’m an old school plumber and have always had backhoes. Deere and case. I like the m62, but the lack of factory cab finally sent me to a mini, so in 2020 went to a kx040 and now, the new updated cab of a u48-5. As a plumber, gravel handling is an issue but fabled a 6’ bucket for it. IF kubota was to put a factory cab on the m62 i may go back…and in no circumstance would i want the Curtis cab. Kubota put awesome cabs on way smaller tractors…why kubota? Why not the m62?
I agree… I’m thinking it’s due to sales volume. Research & development has a start up cost, I’m guessing they are hedging their bets that the ROI will take a bit to recover. (Return on investment.)
Not without the loader sky high and the back dig boom hanging out back. I use my 16’ open trailer with split double rear ramps and I transport with loader above striking distance of dump truck. The rear boom protrudes 3’ past the middle of ramps. It works good enough for me, so I persist with what I already have.
Best video on RU-vid describing hill descent with Gator and CVT , I also have hills on my property and initially a major disappointment that it would free wheel easily and when your hill has a turn and a cliff next to that turn it’s scary lol 3 things before descending go in low mode turn on 4 wheel drive and when you first descend step on the gas to rev the RPM above 2000 it’s unnatural to press on accelerator while descending but that’s needed to create belt compression. I have a 825i and was hoping that JD changed the way it’s free wheeling easily on descent but your video was excellent in showing that it is not. Not a problem for those on flat grounds or very small hills but could be a deciding factor for those who have steep descents on their property Thanks for this great video
Thank you! Your reply is both validating and helpful. I too rev the rpm’s up to keep belt engaged. I haven’t made any videos lately, but I took my gator in and had them shim the clutch plates for tighter parameters and it helped noticeably, however it’s not a 100% fix. I too just started using Low for most of my travels on this hilly property. Much more control, and I’m sure it’s much easier on the belt in the long run.
Hi Wally - nice channel. I just bought an M62 in part from watching your videos. One thing I was wondering if you could do a video on removing and replacing the back hoe. Thanks
No! Just kidding, there’s a bit of an art to it for the transition to go efficiently. I hate to admit that we’ve been so busy there’s been no videos made for two months now. We will make more, but for the moment, summer has us working more than playing. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you w enjoyed the channel.
May I suggest turning down the music - or turning up your narration. I find I'm turning up the volume when you're speaking, then turning it down during the music - then I can't hear what you're saying - up-down-up-down, you get the idea. With respect :) P.S. - Industry standard for music and/or narration is -12db max level.
Also I’ll add, I’ve only done about 20 videos so far and I’d say only the last 2 or 3 have good audio and balance. One issue is some of my footage was filmed with my phone and when I zoom in the audio automatically reduces to about 1/2. Pretty frustrating indeed. I’d be curious to get your feedback on one of the more recent productions. There’s one called “Draining the Swamp”, and the latest one is “30 Days with the John Deere 835”. I think you’ll find the audio balance more user friendly. I appreciate the feedback! It’s how we get better.
Price wise I had over 70k into it and upon receiving it after a year to be built, they said the price had climbed 5-7k from inflation and demand. I added several things that brought the price up such as the thumb, a tilt kit for the loader bucket that side to side pivot, 2 extra digging buckets and perhaps a few other things that escape my memory. I can’t remember the base price, but I’m sure I had 12-15k of additions.
I had a 2005 John Deere 110 TLB. I loved it , especially the quality. Well I can't buy a new one. I see all these quirky little design issues. They concern me.
With a set of 60" forks, I picked up a Mazda3 hatchback seven feet in the air to remove the cats before I scrapped it. Actually a M59, but the same really.
Make fun of me if you will but i find so much joy in seeing your pup run in front of you as you chase him in the side by side...and he turns his head every few feet to make sure his daddy is still coming..i can tell you truly love your pup..awesome video..just gained a new subscriber
It’s crazy what stuff costs anymore. It’s useful on the property but I definitely do some paying jobs with it often to justify the cost. I’m sure you could find some M59 models out there at a much more reasonable price point. They are basically the same until only the dig depth is 12 ft not 14. Not sure about hp, maybe slightly less?
