My M7060 purchase and usage thread

[deserteagle71]

It’s not been an issue for us.

Nor for me. I couldn't put a figure on how many hours between regens; I'd have to keep a logbook in the tractor and write down the hours when I see the light come on in the dash and I'm not about to do that. Problem is, I don't always notice the light coming on when working the tractor. There's times when I notice the light is on and then it goes off a minute or so later so I know, since regens generally take 10-15 minutes, that the light must have been on for a few minutes before I saw it.

The tractor now has ~ 320 hours on it. The only regeneration process in that time that I really noticed was just recently. I was removing the front end loader preparatory to mowing, moving equipment around, and then hooking up the mower. It was cold, and the Kubota had been idling for an hour+, when I noticed the regen light in the dash was blinking as was the light telling me I had to increase the rpms so the regen process could take place. I ran the rpms up to 2000 rpm and let the tractor run at that engine speed while I washed the windows. By the time I was done with the windows (inside and out) the regen light was out.

 

[tflt]

lpigott, Im looking at the same machine you have right now and was wondering about your Regens and such.

What frequency are you experiencing with the DPF regens? Any issues with all that ?

TIA

I actually do keep a log, I'm at 800 hours and never missed a regen. I like the 7060 very much but do find the regen to be annoying. I use the tractor for about 45 minutes to an hour a day through the cold winter to clean my barn, and find in the winter it regens at about 14 hrs. The issue is that when I know a regen is getting close, I don't like doing things that require delicate clutch work like loading round bales onto a truck or bale wrapper. I cant just push the throttle up to 2000 rpm and slip the **** out of the clutch, that hurts my soul, and I hate explaining to an old school associate that my fancy tractor needs to wipe its *** for 10 minutes before I get her rolling again. The regen is no issue at all as people always state while mowing, raking, baling or any other long duration activity, but it is annoying when doing tight work.
Just my opinion... I do love the tractor otherwise.

 

[TexasBoy]

Thanks fellas for the first-hand feedback. Ive ruminated over this purchase for a few years and all things considered think its the right one for me. I readily admit the whole Tier-4 is a huge pain in the arse, but I still like the fact there is no DEF on this model and after reading many years of owners experiences, the M7060 has been a pretty good machine overall (yeah I know there are nit-picks, but every tractor out there has something).

Ordered it yesterday, HDC12, cast rears with wheel weights, radials, radio, air seat and 3 remotes. Summer is cranking up here in ole Tejas and hopefully it will be a lot more bearable with that cab and cold A/C.

 

[deserteagle71]

I actually do keep a log, I'm at 800 hours and never missed a regen. I like the 7060 very much but do find the regen to be annoying. I use the tractor for about 45 minutes to an hour a day through the cold winter to clean my barn, and find in the winter it regens at about 14 hrs. The issue is that when I know a regen is getting close, I don't like doing things that require delicate clutch work like loading round bales onto a truck or bale wrapper. I cant just push the throttle up to 2000 rpm and slip the **** out of the clutch, that hurts my soul, and I hate explaining to an old school associate that my fancy tractor needs to wipe its *** for 10 minutes before I get her rolling again. The regen is no issue at all as people always state while mowing, raking, baling or any other long duration activity, but it is annoying when doing tight work.
Just my opinion... I do love the tractor otherwise.

Sounds to me like you are a good candidate for the creeper gear option. It would allow you to keep the revs up yet the speed down.

 

[deserteagle71]

Ordered it yesterday, HDC12, cast rears with wheel weights, radials, radio, air seat and 3 remotes. Summer is cranking up here in ole Tejas and hopefully it will be a lot more bearable with that cab and cold A/C.

The A/C is nice. But for me the real prize is being enclosed in that cab. With the a/c on and the fan blowing and pressurizing the interior of the cab those huge clouds of dust I used to have to endure (mowing desert!) and breathe are no longer a problem. Used to have to get in the shower to wash off all the dirt immediately after mowing - and blowing my nose produced black mud for the next day or so. Nor are all those biting/stinging insects a problem any longer! Makes me smile when I see all the bugs on the windows while I sit comfortably inside.

 

[Rustyiron]

Thanks fellas for the first-hand feedback.

Ordered it yesterday, HDC12, cast rears with wheel weights, radials, radio, air seat and 3 remotes. Summer is cranking up here in ole Tejas and hopefully it will be a lot more bearable with that cab and cold A/C.

Congrats! You have a very nice tractor headed your way:thumbsup:

 

[ovrszd]

Congrats. Looking forward to positive reports with use.

 

[tflt]

Sounds to me like you are a good candidate for the creeper gear option. It would allow you to keep the revs up yet the speed down.

No, the problem is changing direction frequently, in close quarters, especially with a heavy load on the loader. No clutch is going to be happy for long operating at 2000 RPM in those conditions. It's a great machine, I love it, but the regens can be inconvenient.

 

[Rustyiron]

I thought that with Kubota's left hand reverser or "shuttle" there was no actual clutch or clutch wear components like you would have on a conventional "manual" transmission, and that it was all handled hydraulically? I believe I read that here on TBN. I fully understand that clutch wear concern and prefer no (set) throttle other than foot throttle for loader work, especially loading a wagon or truck.
I'll be curious to see if someone (Messicks?) chimes in with the Hyd. shuttle's actual operation.

 

[aczlan]

I thought that with Kubota's left hand reverser or "shuttle" there was no actual clutch or clutch wear components like you would have on a conventional "manual" transmission, and that it was all handled hydraulically? I believe I read that here on TBN. I fully understand that clutch wear concern and prefer no (set) throttle other than foot throttle for loader work, especially loading a wagon or truck.
I'll be curious to see if someone (Messicks?) chimes in with the Hyd. shuttle's actual operation.

If it's a GST, it has both a regular dry clutch and a wet clutch.
The wet clutch is controlled by the transmission ecu and works with the gearshifter or the shuttle, but it can be jerky, not what you want for tight work in a barn.

Aaron Z