IH3444
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Hello Kthompson, with your observation of the differences between the Grand L front axle, and the MX front axle, what did you discern were the differences?
All three tractors in your title are Kubota models.
L6060 has ample, AMPLE power for all your tasks. Being narrowest of three Kubota's under consideration will be easier to maneuver through 14 acres of sloped forest. L6060 has HST+ transmission. No intimidating clutch pedal.
Two features which are part of HST+ will be especially valuable to neophyte operators: 1) STALL GUARD prevents stalls, especially during forward/back Loader work. I used to stall my earlier standard L/HST a dozen times per day, doing Loader work. With STALL GUARD is stall perhaps once every 45 days. 2) You can set the control speed sensitivity as part of HST+. Even after seven years with my L3560, at age 72 years I keep control speed set at 75%. For you, this may be just a learning phase.
I'm on 28 acres and have two tractors, all about user preference.The M4D is 6,000 pounds bare weight, without a 900 pound cab installed. Too, too much for 34 acres.
I would say any cabbed tractor is pretty intimidating, the M4D has an instructor chair. Not sure if that's an option with the L or MX but if your serious about training someone it's worth the extra $$ for the option IMHO.In an earlier post you aspire for your daughter to operate the tractor. I consider it highly unlikely she will be willing to operate an M4D.
The L6060/cab will be intimidating enough.
Tractor cost does not seem to be a consideration. The wider wheel/tires on an MX6000 will do nothing for you. Forget the MX. Go with the Grand L6060.
The shuttle shift is basically HST with slightly less control of extreme slow speeds.and no HST options from Kubota or anybody else on that size or bigger tractor).
That's not quite true. They are available up to 500 HP. But it's a matter of budget and out of the OP's needs.
What is intimidating is even at idle in first gear the tractor moves pretty quick so not great for detailed work like getting that pallet out of the back of the truck So if you need to do very close maneuvering then an HST might be the way to go.
I agree, I also feel significantly more stable with my normal loads of water, hay, feed at ~1,000#. Love the M4 more and more as I use it and get used to it.Just need to use the clutch and brakes a little more for close in work, but it is not hard once you get use to it. I like my M4 better and I am on 30 acres of land. The power difference, cab, ride comfort and hydraulics are just great on it compared to the compact utility tractors.
I don't believe they do. If you're in 1st at idle you move very slow, just not much friction zone on the clutch.Does that model have the creeper gear option? I've been thinking about getting that installed on my M7060 - 1st gear on the M7060 is about the same as 3rd gear on my old John Deere 2020.