Anyone Own or Use a Kubota M 105s?

[oneluckydog]

Just discovered the site and am wondering if anyone here can tell me what their experience is with a '94 Kubota M 105 s. I have sixty acres and was considering the M105 for mowing and baling. I could buy a slightly smaller tractor, ie Kubota 8540, but can buy the M105 with loader for a good price. Thanks for any imput on the tractor... look forward to your reply!

 

[GeneD14]

I have it's little brother the M95s, it has the same chassis but the engine puts out 95 hp. I have had it a little over a year and I love it! I used it last summer to mow up and down large rolling hills with a batwing mower (Woods HD 315) and it never struggled.

I have the Swing Shift transmission that has 32 forward and 32 reverse speeds. Locking front and rear differentials, Cab with AC, radio, LA1301 self leveling loader, and quick attach bucket. I really like "on the go shifting" and the Hydro Shuttle reverser, great for loader work.

The only feature that mine didn't have that I wanted was: the buddy seat for my son to safely ride with me. Overall I am very pleased with the machine.

 

[E/S]

I to have its little brother, an M8540. I have had it for 8 months and it is great!
I was raised on ranches and have run all different sizes of equipment, this thing can really put the power to the ground!
I did a lot of fuels reduction work with my mower this summer, it will cut 2' high sage brush at 2 acres per hr. no problem.
This is a dam fine machine.

E/S

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

odd... M105S was sold in like 2004-2005.... not '94.

 

[oneluckydog]

Of course, I meant to write 2004 M105... thank's for pointing that out.

 

[Ed1C]

I used my M9540 and Landpride 5515 this last summer to shred 130 acres of CRP land that could only be cut during July & Aug. So the Johnson grass and weeds were 6 feet tall and high as the cab in places. When I started to bog down in the thick/tall stuff the turbo would kick in and power me through. So if you can afford a few more HP the M105 has (or the dealer is offering a good deal) - go for it! I was debating between the M8540 and M9540 and am glad I went with the higher HP.

Good luck & post a pic of your new machine. Ed

 

[pitt_md]

I used my M9540 and Landpride 5515 this last summer to shred 130 acres of CRP land that could only be cut during July & Aug. So the Johnson grass and weeds were 6 feet tall and high as the cab in places. When I started to bog down in the thick/tall stuff the turbo would kick in and power me through. So if you can afford a few more HP the M105 has (or the dealer is offering a good deal) - go for it! I was debating between the M8540 and M9540 and am glad I went with the higher HP.

Good luck & post a pic of your new machine. Ed

Hope you know what was there befoer the grass got so high. Finding concret blocks in the weeds can really wake a guy up!

 

[capt jack]

I have a 04' M105. Great tractor, plenty of power (mine is 4 wheel drive),
No service issues. I pull a 15' batwing shredder, a 10' aerway aireator (this takes plenty of pulling power) I don't bale hay, but use it all winter to move/feed 2 large round bales at a time. The a/c keeps up with Texas summers, my friend who bleeds John Deere green used it to unload a semi load of round hay and was blown away with it's comfort and ease of steering thru gates. On a 1-10 scale it's a 9.9 and if Kubota could ever get the orange paint on it,s wheels to not fade as much, it would be a perfect 10!
Jack

 

[Murphtommy]

I have a 04' M105. Great tractor, plenty of power (mine is 4 wheel drive),
No service issues. I pull a 15' batwing shredder, a 10' aerway aireator (this takes plenty of pulling power) I don't bale hay, but use it all winter to move/feed 2 large round bales at a time. The a/c keeps up with Texas summers, my friend who bleeds John Deere green used it to unload a semi load of round hay and was blown away with it's comfort and ease of steering thru gates. On a 1-10 scale it's a 9.9 and if Kubota could ever get the orange paint on it,s wheels to not fade as much, it would be a perfect 10!
Jack

I'm awaiting mine to pull into the yard next week, '08 coming with a loader, bucket and shear grab. Have been searching around for the right machine for 6 months so it is encouraging to see all the positive comments! Ur right about the fading paint work, hopefully she'll do the business!

 

[D7E]

Kubotas are generally not found on larger farms here but there are a few of this model on 6-800 acre stock farms as hay tractors 3 of which are neighbours of mine and all complain about being built lighter than main brands and repeated front axle break-ups. Ditto on the paint quality but i'm a ford/MF man so i'm used to that

For just a few hundred acres look like a good uncomplicated tractor if not worked to death, these guys are doing 500 odd hours a year .