Popped the hood on my MX5800 to blow out air filters & radiator screen & saw the the coolant was just below the LOW mark on the little opaque overflow bottle. Is that normal for a cold engine...
I've noticed that when I have a heavy load in my MX5800 grapple & I'm reversing uphill in 4wd that my front tires don't spin & lightly click like somethings not engaging. Is this a safety override...
What should the tire pressures be (front & rear) for my MX5800 HST w/ R4s? The front are "foam" filled & the rears are filled for ballast weight if that changes anything? Appreciate it!
Hi all.I am desperate to find a replacement seat for my mx5800 tractor. My seat has a hole which gives me a wet butt every time andd my suspension is broke too. Other than overpaying for a garbage...
Hello, first post, but I've used site for a lot of research. Tractor won't start or crank off key switch. Dash shows code P0606 which is some issue with PCM/ECM. It will start with a trigger...
Found a grease fitting not shown in owner’s manual. Located on rear mount on 4WD front axel. Unlike the front mount there’s no breather plug. Grease or no grease needed? Doesn’t except much...
Went to use the MX5800 yesterday and as soon as it started up there was an explosion of cattle cubes coming out from under the hood. A rat had stuffed pretty close to a 5 gallon bucket full of...
Just did the 50 hour on tractor, both hydraulic filters also.
My first oil change was at art and bills enco in 1966. Since then I致e changed....a bunch.
This was by far the easiest oil change...
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We're going to a Kubota dealer today to look at a used MX5800 that was a farm rental. It has 260 hours on it with R4 tires. He said he would add a loader, 3rd function and load the...
So I have a 1 YO MX5800 with 100 hours. When I am bush hogging with my 8' Land Pride hogg, my tractor will die after 4.5 to 5 min's running. Every time. It will restart and then die again...
Here we go, another grapple thread...
Basically because I got overloaded looking for a grapple.
Here is what I have:
Kubota MX5800
What I need to do:
Pick up tree trunks
large limbs
misc...
Has anyone ever ran a tree/post puller with their MX5800/5200, Grand L 5460/6060 or NX6010/5410 series tractors? We have a lot of honey suckle to clear and I had a skid loader and tree puller...
We picked up a new 'bare bones' MX5800 this weekend for a pasture mowing tractor. I have seen a lot of MX's on here but most had loaders and other options so I thought I'd post this one. I bought...
Hello TBN! I finally created an account after reading a ton of helpful advice on the forum over the past few months. The info I found here proved invaluable during my buying research, so thank you...
While I am pretty good at understanding most things, Hydraulics are still a bit of black box for me. I know that my MX5800 has a total Hydro system gpm of 14.4 (9.5 for pump flow and 4.9 for...
Hello! I will be picking up my mx5800 this week and am looking forward to the upgrade from my 30 hp new holland TC30!
The dealer is adding third function and 2 rear remotes as we speak. I plan...
I'm looking to purchase a new grapple soon & have been reading through the forum posts on grapples. It will be used on my MX5800 (~60 Hp) for brush & logs. What size (width) should I be...
I am in the market for a Rotary Cutter for my MX5800 with 50 HP PTO. After some research I was planning to order a Woods BB720 (6'). Just looking at CL and there is a BushHog BH27 (7') available...
Like the title says, occasionally she'll start to stall out on me but if I let off the gas it idles back up. It almost seems like it could be the sensor under the seat? Would it help if I adjusted...
Here is where things are at with me. I currently own a five year old L4400 all paid for. I desperately need a grapple for quite a bit of work waiting and ongoing on my wooded and prairie...
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I checked the forum and most of the discussions are about whether to get wheel weights, what size/how many, and where to buy them from. I couldn't find anything about mounting wheel...
I had some threads gathering help from everyone trying to decide on what to do.
I owned a 4020 with a 7ft mower and was a very reliable tractor, but no loader, very tall! I was contemplating...
The parking brake on my 5800 doesn't hold as well as I'd expect. Is this an easy adjustment I can do myself instead of having to take it to the dealership? If so, how do I tighten it up?
I've read the manual twice & am still confused by the regeneration modes. Seems like there are several different options & I have no idea what to do when my MX does this... Can someone explain in...
Got a new 5800 today and love it! Managed to get in a few hours of bush hogging also with a LP 8' double spindle pull type. So much nicer than my little Deere and a 5' cutter. Onlyst thing is...
Been shopping for a tractor for a few months. Finally sold one of my little tractors (JD 4200 w/ FEL) and I'm keeping a little JD 870 for the garden. And I've lowered my sights a little as I...
So I see a lot of people recommending the Ken's Bolt On Grab Hooks for the bucket. I'm looking at installing 2 of the bolt on (not welded) grab hooks on my MX5800 roughly in-line w/ the loader...
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I'm purchasing a 2018 MX5800 that will be delivered soon. I'm kicking around adding wheel weights to this tractor. I'm already getting Rimguard filled rear tires to specs, which should...
Think this might be my last ? re: the new MX5800HST. Well... probably not haha. Is the L2235 a good bucket or should I get a heavier duty one? Will be using the FEL for dirt work, rocks, logs, &...
Will be purchasing a MX5800HST w/ SSQA LA1065 loader soon & was going to wait on the grapple but think I'm going to bite the bullet & order one. Main objective is to move logs but might move some...
Got it narrowed down to these 2 tractors. When does the turbo on the MX5800 shine & when would I be better staying w/ a MX5200? Work will consist of a steep mountain property - clearing trees...
It's a stretch but I was curious to see if anyone knows of a way to get Kubota front fenders for my MX5800. I don't even know if Kubota makes fenders for them? Messicks was unable to get...
New to tractors
I just ordered an MX4800.
The sales Lady told me it would be a Great fit for what I need it for.
Mostly loader and Backhoe use with very little PTO demand.
My question is what is...
Im looking to purchase a tractor that will be used for a bit of everything on a hilly and woodsy homestead.
- 4WD - Heavy, Wide, Stable
- HST
- FEL - with 3rd function
- 40+ PTO HP to run a...
I put my year old MX5800 and BH92 hoe through it's first workout this week. I dug out a shale bank to level an area for a shooting range. I put 8 hours on the clock, mostly ripping red shale...
I've been running an mx5100 for 5 years. It's been a great tractor. But I need just a bit more pto hp to run my airblast sprayer in the orchard. The 5100 runs it until I start up a hill and then...
We have a Kubota MX5800 with about 14 hours on it. The MX PTO is engaged electrically by pressing a switch that locks in place until you press it again to disengage the PTO. I have engaged the...
I borrowed an MX5800 this morning. I didn't check the fuel level visually in the tank, evidently the gauge is off. The tractor died, I checked the tank, no fuel. I've put fuel back in. It...
We have a L3800 with which we use a Titan ballast box. We have this ballast box up to about 750# including its weight, sand and 5 suitcase weights we put on top of the sand. We have a MX5800 on...
I've been researching tractors for weeks and I think I've narrowed my selection to these 2 tractors. The Mahindra 3550 and the Kubota MX5800, both HST 4WD.
I'm having a tough time deciding...
Anyone running a really big brush hog on their MX? Been shopping for a while and an MX10 just popped up for a reasonable price so I'm doing big my research :anyone:
Got a WR Long 72" front blade now (the lighter one for compact tractors) that I used on my L3901 but it seems a bit small for the MX. WR Long makes a 84" and a 96" front blade for compact...
Hi everyone, I'm new here, and have never owned a tractor in my life. In fact, I've never really lived rural until about a year ago. Here is a little description of our situation.
My wife and I...
In order to get the hydraulic tilt cylinder to be in mid stroke when the rear blade is level, I had to use the original right side adjustable lift rod on the left side. The original non...
Doing the initial transmission oil filter change on my previous HST L series tractors was always a messy task. I had to remove the old filter and install the new one as quickly as possible while...
Dealer gave me a ballpark number of $29,400 with front loader and R4s, and can finance 0% for 84 mo. with 20% down. Not sure if I could bargain to have one or two remotes included, or if not...
I just finished my second regen on my MX5800. The first one occurred at exactly 30.0 hours and the second at 60.0 hours. The owners manual led me to believe that the regen cycle was dependent on...
I am in the market for a new TLB, I currently have a 1996 L35 that has worked its heart out for me and is beginning to need more and more attention. I do all my own work and I love working on the...
The maintenance schedule in the manual states engine oil & filter changes should occur after the first 50 hours and then every 400 hours after that! 400 hours between oil changes? I put around...
I just traded my L3430 HST and BH90 backhoe for a new MX5800 HST with BH92 hoe. I had the dealer add 3 OEM hydraulic outlet ports and an OEM top & tilt kit. Since the tractor was delivered with...
Ok, so I believe that I have narrowed it down to two machines for my first tractor. Massey Ferguson 2706e or Kubota MX5800. Here are the details on both:
Massey 2706e => TractorData.com Massey...
I'm very impressed so far. I was looking at 5200's but after shopping and getting Barlow's pricing I got the 5800. When I got to the shop it had 2.1 hrs on it and by the time I tied it down it...
I am in Idaho have a quote of $34,850 for a MX5800 with the LA1065 loader and ag tires. I haven't tried any negotiating yet but just wondered how that looks in comparsion to what anyone else has...
Just saw on the Kubota site they have released a new M model, an MX5800, 61.4 hp with HST. Tractors - MX4800-MX5200 Series | Kubota Tractor Corporation
Looks real promising with the higher hp and...