Used to work at a cemetary where we had a New Holland tractor that would automatically engage 4wd when you pushed the brakes and it was amazing. Because the braking force got distributed over all four wheels instead of just two, the wheels never locked up. Not even when we were lugging around our excavator on a big heavy trailer behind the tractor. It is truly an underrated feature to have in a tractor.
This video weighted large in my decision to purchase my new M7060. You were right in recommending the 12 speed. I got the cast rears and the radial tires. For some reason the radials do not show as an option on the Kubota tractor builder but they can be ordered with them. Expensive upgrade but well worth it. The radial upgrade on the fronts gives you the MUCH better looking and performing wider tires. Another thing to note is the option of the rear defroster not only changes out the 3 rear glass panels to the ones with the imbedded defroster, it also includes the higher output alternator which was a pleasant surprise. About the only options I do not have is the auto leveling loader or anti bounce, if I was a hay guy those would be a must have. I also don't have the creep speed but may add it since it does not cost much and the creep range addition effectively gives you an 18 speed. So far I am extremely pleased with my choice. Another note, get the factory radio, it is a nice Jensen heavy duty unit with weather included and the BT works awesome. Not worth trying ti install something cheaper yourself. Also I recommend the dealer installed additional cab lights. They are nice and really work well.
Thanks for the video. I'm planning to teach myself how to drive our kubota tractor this week, so that was a great overview of the features for me. I have only driven small tractors before, slightly larger than a riding mower. I'm a little intimidated by the big one in the yard.
Just my general opinion on kubotas vs any other brand is I believe that kubota builds the best tractors for price up to the 70-80 hp i would buy nothing else but a kubota for anything under 80hp but after looking at the bigger 130-170 hp i was a little dissapointed 170hp on a 4cyl engine kinda upsets me but i love watching your videos and comparisons because i feel there is alot of truth in them my dad bought a kubota mx5000 2wd with loader for our little hobby farm and it always impresses us great starting engine beautiful gearing for any application decent rear lift capacity only complaint is front end seems a little weak but we try to keep the loader off as much as possible and have had no problems i think you should try to promote keeping loader off for stuff like mowing its so much nicer you have greater visibility less weight bouncing around and gives you more room to work on the tractor and we can put the loader on in less than 3 minutes and have it took off in 2 keep up these good videos
+mathew merkl gotta remember, that 4-cyl is 6.1 liters. 4cyl in that size tractor is increasingly common in the USA and becoming the norm in Europe. All emissions related of course.
+Messick Farm Equipment if you look at a comparable Deere 6175R tractor and a M7-171 you’ll see that Deere has a 6.8 litre 6 cylinder turbocharged engine. The M7-171 has a 6.1 litre four. Also on the Kubota what category is the drawbar? I saw one at a county fair and it almost looked like a cat 3 but I don’t know.
I would like to see a better grill guard. One that has a welded piece of expanded metal covering that open. It will give it more protection and still allow good air flow.
I use my tractor in the woods. Although it is an easy refill I am a bit concern about putting a hole in the tank. Looks kinda venerable. Guess rigging up a skid plat it an option.
@@MessicksEquip One thing l noticed while you were driving round the yard, you could mistake the location for somewhere in Europe as the cars looked very un American, what happened to all those lovely sedans? Those tractors might be very good, not so sure about the cars though!!
You can order them with radials like I did and have nice wide front tires. Much better ride, looks and performance with the radials but it is a $1600 charge to get them.
Can 3/8" chain be installed on the rear tires of a M7060 without hitting or rubbing against the fender or cab? Or do wheel spacers need to be installed for chain use? Great video!
Hey I have a 7060 and love it It’s a very Stout tractor l was wondering about a toolbox on Now I know it didn’t have one. I brought it from my nephew Can you tell me how much it is. Thanks.
Hi Neal, I have a question that nobody can seem to answer. I needed to know the height from the ground to the top of cap on this M7060 with R4 industrial tires because I plan on storing tractor in a high cube conex container. Love and watch all your viedos and look forward to new ones. Thankyou!
The only thing I trust when it comes to measurements is my tape measure in my parking lot. There are too many variations to trust a spec sheet. I don't have that configuration right now.
Hello I am a Township Road Master and we just bought a new Kubota M7060 we use it to load anti-skid in our dump truck. We like the tractor but it won't pick up even a 3/4 full bucket of anti-skid nor will it stack the pile up. Our old tractor of the same size in a New Holland just plays with anti-skid. Is there any way we can get more lifting power out of the loader.
We're you really in first gear or was that third? Also is the information on the 8 vs 12 speed transmission the same in the M5-111? That's the tractor I'm looking at and couldn't decide what the advantages of the extra gears would be. You gave me some great information so I will likely want the 12 speed now.
Hey Donald, You may want to take a look at the weight difference of the two, I had a NH and a Kabota here at the same time, same HP too. The New Holland weighed about 3/4 of a ton more and would pull a 3 bottom through sod effortlessly in 2 WD. Kabota had a tighter turning radius though. Weight is what it's all about with a tractor. I went with the NH. I only wish I could afford to have one of each
Neil could this tractor be equipped with a remote for the loader to run log forks or something like that with out giving up the single remote in the rear?
Too bad it doesn’t it have a valve controller for the three point hitch in the back as well... That means when you’re hooking up your implements you have to get in and out of your cab how annoying!
I have an M7060.. the tool box is useless. You should have showed them how you can't open the tool box lid but half way because it hits the loader mount... Kubota needs to address this .. bad design
Struggled with this issue for a while. It's all in the stick and how you manipulate it. You'll note how it hooks into park from the hook shape in the metal template on the shifter, when taking it out of park follow that pattern by pushing the stick in a small 1/2" circular motion up against that template before you fully move the lever out of park, you'll see it comes right out. Very finicky....
