TRACKED M126X Kubota

Martian · Dec 23, 2011

13 MPH for a tracked machine is fast. I don't no that I've ever gone that fast on mine - don't go on roads much. Sure would be a cool thing to have around!

KubotaToy · Dec 23, 2011

MartianTractorMan said:
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How practical really is a set up like this? I've really never seen any so how much would you benefit?

Tracks work well, the big benefit is traction with less compaction, the less you compact the soil, the less you have to work the ground in the long run to get it to grow crops.

TripleR · Dec 23, 2011

KYDan said:
I played around on the Kubota site and read the specification sheet on the 8540 crawler and it appears that the tracks are not interchangeable with tires. It did state the top speed was 13.2 mph. That's fast for a crawler.

Well, so much for that, yes 13 mph is pretty fast, my L5030 will do 14 I think; don't know about the 8540 as we don't road it much.

The ones farmers use to use on their combines were interchangeable, but don't know how much trouble it was. I haven't seen anyone use them in years since they started using corn dryers and harvesting corn a lot earlier before the ground got muddy for the winter.

number two · Dec 23, 2011

Have seen some around here pulling snowmobile trail grooming sleds.The guys tell me they work very well for grooming.

MHarryE · Dec 23, 2011

Like was mentioned above, greatly reduced soil compaction which is important in many areas, better traction and flotation, but tracks soak up a lot more power than tires. When you look at the drive in the picture you can see how many additional parts are replacing a tire, wheel and valve stem. But if you can't get through your fields with a tractor on tires, or if you are losing significant yield due to compaction, they are probably cheap.

art · Dec 24, 2011

We have been selling them for grooming snowmobile trails as well as for working Muck land. It is a factory set-up and very economical compared to the after market units and they are warranteed through Kubota.

We have had them out on normal ag applications and the unit will pull like a 140 horsepower tractor with duals! This is with just 126 engine horsepower so they are doing fine.

TigerfaninAR · Dec 24, 2011

Saw a JD version pulling a disc last week in a wet field. Had to take a second look because how fast it was moving. We had our wettest November on record and December isn't far behind and this area is low so I was quite surprised to see a tractor in the field.

Martian · Dec 24, 2011

TigerfaninAR said:
Saw a JD version pulling a disc last week in a wet field. Had to take a second look because how fast it was moving. We had our wettest November on record and December isn't far behind and this area is low so I was quite surprised to see a tractor in the field.

You wouldn't have been looking at a 9RT series JD were you? They are much larger with only one track. 460HP to 560HP range. Or was it another one like the Kubota pictured?