M135X with front suspension??

[GinNB]

Anybody have one of these yet? How do you like the front axle suspension? How about front loader suspension?

I'm looking at a new tractor with suspension but I'm not stuck on Kubota (have three already but I'm not color-blind). A New Holland 6030 or maybe a hair bigger is also a consideration.

 

[slowzuki]

Not looked at them but I have a MF5455 with loader suspension. It wears out the loader pivots quickly from all the extra movement but its sure nice to drive down the road. Its a bit annoying too when trying to dig and pry because it makes the boom very slopy/springy.

Knowing the rough ground you travel on, I can't imagine you go fast enough to notice the suspension effect?

 

[GinNB]

I go fast enough to toss me around the cab a lot. Same thing with the equipment on the 3pt. I put 440/65/24 Michelin Multibibs on the front of the 105S and the extra cushion is nice. Anything is welcome because bumps are relative- 2.5mph on ground where you should be traveling 2.0 or maybe 1.6 is really rough, even though someone else might think that 2.5 is realllllly slow and the operator must be comfy.

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[art]

My own opinion was that nobody would notice when they were first introduced. Think about it, the front axle is free to mve any way.Well the custoemers do like them and they are vocal as to how well they will work.

 

[slowzuki]

You might want to look at something with cab suspension and active transport on the 3 point too. The loader suspension you can add to any loader and it does make a big difference. I find just the less shuddering and slamming to be nice. I too have big michellins at low pressure on both ends.

There is quite a range of front suspensions, some are simple, others are quite complicated. Not all let you adjust for the weight, most are biased to high speed road use, big hits, not small stutters. You might find a tractor with planetary type front axle has larger front tires, that you can further air down. Thats my biggest complaint about the big kubotas.

 

[GinNB]

I run my tires as soft as I can but it's a bit of a sidehill hazard when things get too soft- the downhill tire flexes uphill and further drops the downhill side of the tractor. I changed my rear PSI up by one to make things safer and it dropped my max groundspeed by 20% due to increased sprayer slamming on the 3pt. I hate having to back off. I know what you mean about things being geared to road speed and bigger hits. Shame that most tractor dealers don't have a nice rough piece of blueberry ground next door to try their equipment out on.

I hear you on the small front tires, too, but it's not only Kubotas with that problem. Some other makers seem to have slightly bigger front tire options in the same class. 16.9x28 or 18.4x24 would be nice to have and then throw some Multibibs on for more floatation and cush.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

The front suspension does work well, it is an expensive option though. Loader acumulators are alot cheaper and will help in some senerios.

 

[GinNB]

I haven't asked yet. How much is it?

 

[rjkobbeman]

I haven't asked yet. How much is it?

Absolute base price with no options, MSRP is $78k.

 

[slowzuki]

can you explain sprayer slamming? Do you mean rocking side to side with the boom tips hitting or just up and down motion on the hitch?

My MF5455 has an active transport mode that gives the 3 point suspension so heavy implements can move up and down. It is nice when I've got my 5000 lb mower on the back going down the road.

I run my tires as soft as I can but it's a bit of a sidehill hazard when things get too soft- the downhill tire flexes uphill and further drops the downhill side of the tractor. I changed my rear PSI up by one to make things safer and it dropped my max groundspeed by 20% due to increased sprayer slamming on the 3pt.