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I'm comparing the M9540 deluxe utility to the M96S mid size ag machine. These two tractors use the same 95 HP engine. The 9540 is smaller and weighs about 5500 lbs. The 96S is bigger and weighs about 7400 lbs.
How important is the weight and size difference between the two?
If I go to "Build my Kubota" I can configure a 9540 with the 12 speed transmission, cast rear wheels, front weights, and rear wheel weights. Doing this produces an M9540HD12 that lists for about $38k and should weigh about 7400 lbs. By the way, the Kubota brochure shows all of the field work, haying etc. being done with a 4wd tractor with cast rear wheels and front weights.
Build my Kubota shows the M96SDS also listing for $38k, with a standard weight of about 7400 lbs. However, the M96S has a longer wheelbase, it's wider, it has the 32F/32R swing shift plus transmission, it has a locking front differential instead of limited slip.
So, for about the same money one could get a 7400 lb M9540 12 speed deluxe utility tractor or a 7400 lb M96S 32 speed mid size ag tractor. What are the downsides to going with the M96S?
How important is the weight and size difference between the two?
If I go to "Build my Kubota" I can configure a 9540 with the 12 speed transmission, cast rear wheels, front weights, and rear wheel weights. Doing this produces an M9540HD12 that lists for about $38k and should weigh about 7400 lbs. By the way, the Kubota brochure shows all of the field work, haying etc. being done with a 4wd tractor with cast rear wheels and front weights.
Build my Kubota shows the M96SDS also listing for $38k, with a standard weight of about 7400 lbs. However, the M96S has a longer wheelbase, it's wider, it has the 32F/32R swing shift plus transmission, it has a locking front differential instead of limited slip.
So, for about the same money one could get a 7400 lb M9540 12 speed deluxe utility tractor or a 7400 lb M96S 32 speed mid size ag tractor. What are the downsides to going with the M96S?