N80
Super Member
Not long ago I posted a thread about getting a bigger tractor to go with my Kubota L4400. I want a pre-emissions tractor with at least 60hp. 4wd. Loader. No cab.
I found a Kubota M7040 locally. Beat up all over but mechanically sound. 1500 hours. $28,500. Dealer came down to $27,500 but I just could not pull the trigger as bad as that machine looked. Someone bought it shortly after that.
Now the same guy has a Kubota M9000. 2300 hours. I have not seen it in person but looks rode hard in the pictures. Asking $23,500. I'll stop buy and kick the tires and drive it on Friday.
I'm just looking for thoughts on this model. It is 4wd, hydraulic shuttle shift, canopy, no cab. Any known issues with this model? Any quirks I need to know about? I did notice that the loader framework is different from most later tractors. There is larger bracing along the sides of the tractor as well as a bar across the hood just in front of the dashboard. Any limitations to this older framwork design? I'm assuming the loader is removable?
Any advice appreciated.
I found a Kubota M7040 locally. Beat up all over but mechanically sound. 1500 hours. $28,500. Dealer came down to $27,500 but I just could not pull the trigger as bad as that machine looked. Someone bought it shortly after that.
Now the same guy has a Kubota M9000. 2300 hours. I have not seen it in person but looks rode hard in the pictures. Asking $23,500. I'll stop buy and kick the tires and drive it on Friday.
I'm just looking for thoughts on this model. It is 4wd, hydraulic shuttle shift, canopy, no cab. Any known issues with this model? Any quirks I need to know about? I did notice that the loader framework is different from most later tractors. There is larger bracing along the sides of the tractor as well as a bar across the hood just in front of the dashboard. Any limitations to this older framwork design? I'm assuming the loader is removable?
Any advice appreciated.