Kubota M7060 Problems ???

[RoyKing]

My M7060HDC12 blew an AC pump belt, think I got a bad belt original had no notch's replacement does.

 

[Tx Jim]

Thank you Tx Jim. Good to hear 7040s are doing great. I hope this 7060 does as well. In shifting the shuttle shifter do you use the clutch ? I don't. If I change gears I just put the shifter in nuetral , change gear and go. Do you work your tractor the same ?

I utilize foot operated clutch pedal in tight surroundings such as loading/unloading/stacking rd bales. In all other uses I merely lower engine rpm's to idle speed utilizing foot acceleration pedal & shift hyd shuttle hand control.

 

[Raul5452]

Thank you Roy King.

 

[Raul5452]

Thank you TxJim, I guess I'm not abusing my tranny.

 

[scarlo101]

Good Day all,
I tried to find a more direct post for this question and this is what I could find.
I just came from a test drive on a M7040 with about 1800hrs. It is 4x4, has the hydraulic shuttle & FEL, open station, not filled tires. I really liked the tractor, BUT I noticed that when engaging the shuttle forward or reverse (did not appear to make a difference which gear) there appears to be a little time delay and hesitation before it starts to move. The outside temp was about zero Celsius (Dealer lot outside) I did step on the individual brakes and the other wheel did dig in. I am wondering if this is early clutch wear symptoms? After talking to a local Kubota tractor owner who also had the same problem on the next size up tractor, ( he decided to get rid of it - his first Kubota - traded it in)
Any Bota advice is appreciated. (looking to get a tractor of this size)

 

[RickB]

Cold ambient temps and cold oil will delay clutch fill times. Any troubleshooting or diagnostic work on any type of hydrostatic transmission or transmission using hydraulic clutch packs needs to be done with the oil at operating temperature. Usually 50-60 degrees C.

 

[scarlo101]

I do agree with you, but my neighbor who was the owner of one the next size up had the same problem during the summer? He had the dealer come out and look at it. They checked the pressures which were ok, and was advised the tractor needed to be split open to investigate? That is when he decided to deal it.

 

[RickB]

Well then that's different than jumping on a cold tractor and observing sluggish clutch engagement.

Electronically controlled clutch packs adjust fill times based on parameters including temps. But then you get to buy and maintain electronic control systems. Manual control of clutch packs relies on orfices to control clutch fill times. Thicker oil passes more slowly creating longer fill times than the same tractor would exhibit at operating temps.

 

[RoyKing]

It might have the older fluid in it. they moved to synthetic now. The FEL valves hang low and are easily damaged. I'm adding grill guard and skid plate after KTAC had to pay a $2300 bill to replace the 3rd function valve

 

[5030]

Good Day all,
I tried to find a more direct post for this question and this is what I could find.
I just came from a test drive on a M7040 with about 1800hrs. It is 4x4, has the hydraulic shuttle & FEL, open station, not filled tires. I really liked the tractor, BUT I noticed that when engaging the shuttle forward or reverse (did not appear to make a difference which gear) there appears to be a little time delay and hesitation before it starts to move. The outside temp was about zero Celsius (Dealer lot outside) I did step on the individual brakes and the other wheel did dig in. I am wondering if this is early clutch wear symptoms? After talking to a local Kubota tractor owner who also had the same problem on the next size up tractor, ( he decided to get rid of it - his first Kubota - traded it in)
Any Bota advice is appreciated. (looking to get a tractor of this size)

I have 2 of them. Perfectly normal as the wet pack travelling clutch has to pressurize. On fact I prefer it, much less driveline shock.