I'm researching the heck out of my tractor upgrade, upgrading from a Kubota L3830 40hp to a 50-60 hp tractor, have drove a L57, looked at the M6040, drove a JD 4520, Case 55, . I'm pretty happy w/ Kubota, no real problems with my L38 for 6yrs. But I'm noticing in the specs the hydraulic flow is less in the Kubota vs JD and Case. The L57 is around 14 the JD is 17, the M6040 down to 11,. I'm no mechanic, does this make a big difference in the performance of the loader? Is it more for attachements? The bucket in my L38 always seemed pretty responsive, but as I was talking to the JD dealer he said there's a big difference in JD's hydraulics vs. Kubota, the tranny and loader units are seperate in the JD, the Kubota all the same. I never ran anything that needed hydraulic flow but I will be getting a grapple bucket, possible other attachments that'll need flow. Is there a big difference here or am I overanalizing?
There were a few things I liked on the JD vs Kubota, the Cab was sealed and tight, tractor overall looked a little heavier duty, the hydro pedals were easier to use, hard to admit I may go green but after test driving both I'm leaning towards green.
Thanks for any info!
There were a few things I liked on the JD vs Kubota, the Cab was sealed and tight, tractor overall looked a little heavier duty, the hydro pedals were easier to use, hard to admit I may go green but after test driving both I'm leaning towards green.
Thanks for any info!