*New* Kubota R430 compact wheel loader | A skid loader replacement? 

No Doug Score?? ;)

Runs like a forklift . Hit the brakes but keep your foot on the accelerator to raise your forks or tilt . Nice machine . It has some great speed getting around the lot .

One of my favorite jobs on deployments were running 10k loaders with the articulated steering, shuffling Munitions components around. Nothing like moving pallets of 500lb and 2000lb bombs. I’d love to try one of these Kubotas out.

We want more r430 video!!! move some dirt! move a pallet of something that weights 2200lbs

Thanks for educating us some more about the Kubota wheel loader. That has some great features I wasn't aware of. Perfect for a large nursery or landscaping company. I would think with the extra reach it would also be nice for stores such as Home Depot or Lowes to help load peoples various trailers plus you can move a lot of snow off of parking lots in a short time. Keep on tractoring!

We used to run a laser plane behind ours , where a bobcat is a one trick pony tractors and articulated loaders can run a bucket and another implement at the same time and not tear the ground up while doing it

Does Doug DeMuro know you’re stealing his catch phrase? Lol

Ok, you convinced me so I bought a brand new R640 from my local dealer. Generally, I am happy with the machine with two exceptions. 1. No throttle lock. OMG how on earth did they forget to include this important feature (or am I missing it somehow? I hope so. Is it an option?). 2. The articulating joint top bearing won't retain grease, but rather it extrudes the grease aggressively after only a couple of hours of operation. I can tell when all the grease has been "pinched" out of the joint because the machine starts "squeaking" and "squealing" at the joint to the point that you can not stand it. It's a brand new machine with only 34 hrs and it has done this from the very beginning. If this can't be resolved and is considered a "normal" characteristic I will have to sell this loader (because I don't have the time and/or money to spend greasing a fitting every two hours) and move to a different manufacturer (and one that definitely includes throttle lock capabilities - my bad for not verifying the R640 had it but I didn't even think to ask as this should have been a given with this type machine especially since it's so easy to include with the electronic throttle system). Performance-wise the machine does fine. My unit serves as a piece of farming equipment so we don't need much more in the way of driving speed but we do operate on bumpy dirt roads and have longer transport runs loaded which is why the throttle lock is important to us.

My work just got this model but it’s got a custom from end where it had the 2 stage forklift front our old machines the r420 are absolute beast took on anything hoping the new models will show the same results

Cool looking machine! It looks like you were really enjoying ripping around the parking lot on that sports car!

Nice units, I looked at a couple in Carlisle. Nicely layed out. I did not operate one, but I hope the clutch cutout can be turned off!! That is most annoying when trying to inch in very tight situations. A few hours on the machine and that gets quite jumpy or grabby. I know a lot of operators out there know exactly what I am talking about.

Nice Doug Demuro impression.

good reach is important, most skid steers cant load bigger dump trucks

Greetings from Poland with my R420

They really need to make one of these with legitimate high-flow hydraulics and quick attach for the front to run cutters, they would sell more of them if that option was effective. For trail maintenance and light clearing they would be very handy.

I would have liked more comparison with the R530. Another advantage of the wheel loader over a tracked skid steer is that the skid steer tears up gravel roads.

Finally cant wait to demo one

10 points for usability -5 points for practicality ( i have absolutely no need for a wheel loader ) lol

You talked about tyre wear, you didn't talk about wear on the asphalt itself. If you own the building you're working around, not chewing up your pavement is also a big benefit.

Oh before I forget to ask does the bucket lever have a float feature?

Great Video Neil - Very nice and interesting machine, too.

When do we get a Neil score? I don't know what categories you want to use, but you should keep the weekend score.

Are there any plans to update this model in te same as the two larger versions?

Can you get turf tires for this machine?

Love your videos Neil. Love the Kubota products, just wish I had a reason to buy more of it.

I’ve run a r420 for a tree service, great machine for that. Do the SOC engines have many problems? How do they work because they don’t regen right?

Laid out like your typical payloader. Only real difference is hydrostatic rather the converted transmission. Does it have the shut off for the transmission disconnect. If it don't it be a real pain for certain specific application. I have telehandler that did have the shut off for transmission disconnect. I added it jerk jerk jerk. Couldn't use it to get close with out jerking

Too large to replace a medium frame skidsteer. Still a very cool machine though.

Nice looks like lots of fun

Man that a nice loader.😉 how its available in a smaller model?

Lift up on the throttle when changing directions. No point in abusing the transmission!

Does it have high flow option

Is there a hydraulic self levelling option for these?

What is the lift height of this machine. Can it load a full size dump? Very nice. Would be great for my hay company.

I got the Doug comment

how much with cab

Very good informative video. Like the video editing.

How high does it lift...Also cab????

Why do kubota don't make the wheel loader hydraulic auxiliary connection to operate Harley rake , boom or any other attachment like skid steer or ctl ? Put high flow or standard flow

What kind of money , Neil ?

What’s your opinion on one of these for moving tree debris small owner/operator here. Looking at a wheel loader like this over a skid steer. Seems to be the much superior machine

they should build a sub compact version of this

Is there an available pallet fork and/or grapple attachment?

What a beast 👍

Now that's an odd looking duck

Neil, How big a snow plow can that 430 push, and will Kubby come out with a heated cab ?

How high are the bucket pins? We need to know how high of trucks can be loaded. Who's the lucky customer that gets the tractor that you just reverse and drive dropped 6 times

Was so bummed to learn it doesn't come with a block heater upon picking it up

you should callab with doug demuro and maybe give a Neil score lol i didnt even see the end till just now

Nifty gadget!

Good review. Needs a bigger wheels and bigger hydraulics

Any plans to do a video on the new M4?

Same pedals as a diesel or gas forklift truck

I think quirks and features is copyrighted 😂

Can a non slide backhoe be mounted on this?

It’s a funny looking machine. But it might win some races.

So dock only means what? No dpf then?

Doug!

Doug 2.0

so wait, it's longer, similar capacity, slightly more expensive. You save some cost later on with less tire wear, but, I think I like my SVL 75 much better :)

Kubota M4 some time soon?

Do those have a can as well?

Yea dose that have a auto leveling option?

Should be totally legal for street. For Los Angeles. Huh?

It certainly doesnt have the lift height of an SSV.

Neil demuro

With bucket and counter weights I’m guessing it’s around 3,000 pounds?

Put your seat belt on 😜

These are quality machines but sooo ugly...

Neil, we love your videos too much to see you get hurt. Please use the seatbelt!

8 year old kids: "KuBoTa Is ThE BeSt TrAcToR mAnUfAcTuRe In ThE WoRlD"