ecoslik
Silver Member
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2010
- Messages
- 132
- Location
- Texas on (hobby) horse ranch
- Tractor
- Kubota L5740 HST with LA854 loader and QA, top and tilt, 1 front and 3 rear remotes, foamed rear tires
What is the consensus about tractors with turbos? I tend to be a little cynical about turbos on tractors 
... but they can be fun in fast cars :thumbsup:.
The preference is for a tractor with at least 48 HP to the PTO.
Are turbo charged tractors less reliable and expensive to maintain? I expect to use dealer service departments except for fluids and filters which I will do on property (home). My preference is to buy used (less than 400 hours) and find a great buy/price from a seller with tractor, implements, appropriate trailer, etc. I am flexible, but this approach seems to be a good opportunity, or I will buy from the rental fleet of a great Kubota dealer and servicer here in North Texas.
I can shorten this to say that I like the M6040 HST, M7040 HST and M59, but they are quite heavy and large for working relatively close to the landscaped areas, animals, barn, out buildings, and homes on our property. I have noticed that I could buy a slightly smaller/lighter turbo charged tractor (Grand L40 series) or a slightly larger/heavier M series.
After spending 40 hours at night reading reading the TBN posts and spending untold hours looking at the wish books/catalogs, online classified ads ... I am ready to stop the fantasy, pull the trigger and buy our first tractor ... as the TBN gang says, I need seat time and decided it will be a Kubota. :drool: :drool:
Before describing our intended uses, animals, land, hobbies, construction projects, etc ... let me be honest (with myself) and say that our needs are modest, my ambitions/desires large, and we can generally hire out most of anything. We live on 12 acres with a desire to expand to 30-40 acres. Today, if I had to admit, this tractor will be a want a little more than need. But, I like projects, tools, material handling, and to stay busy improving the property (construction projects) and working with the land (for the "hobby" animals).
I appreciate the opinions of the TBN members. Thanks so much.
... but they can be fun in fast cars :thumbsup:. The preference is for a tractor with at least 48 HP to the PTO.
Are turbo charged tractors less reliable and expensive to maintain? I expect to use dealer service departments except for fluids and filters which I will do on property (home). My preference is to buy used (less than 400 hours) and find a great buy/price from a seller with tractor, implements, appropriate trailer, etc. I am flexible, but this approach seems to be a good opportunity, or I will buy from the rental fleet of a great Kubota dealer and servicer here in North Texas.
I can shorten this to say that I like the M6040 HST, M7040 HST and M59, but they are quite heavy and large for working relatively close to the landscaped areas, animals, barn, out buildings, and homes on our property. I have noticed that I could buy a slightly smaller/lighter turbo charged tractor (Grand L40 series) or a slightly larger/heavier M series.
After spending 40 hours at night reading reading the TBN posts and spending untold hours looking at the wish books/catalogs, online classified ads ... I am ready to stop the fantasy, pull the trigger and buy our first tractor ... as the TBN gang says, I need seat time and decided it will be a Kubota. :drool: :drool:
Before describing our intended uses, animals, land, hobbies, construction projects, etc ... let me be honest (with myself) and say that our needs are modest, my ambitions/desires large, and we can generally hire out most of anything. We live on 12 acres with a desire to expand to 30-40 acres. Today, if I had to admit, this tractor will be a want a little more than need. But, I like projects, tools, material handling, and to stay busy improving the property (construction projects) and working with the land (for the "hobby" animals).
I appreciate the opinions of the TBN members. Thanks so much.
