Kubota M series VS, Mahindra 6000 series

[fried1765]

Most of us no longer remove the loader for field work, we just remove the bucket. Without the bucket, the rest of the loader isn't in the way. Dropping or reattaching the bucket just takes throwing two levers. Takes only a minute or two. All the Kubotas have an option for a few hundred bucks to use these quick change buckets on the loader - called SSQA. You want that anyway so that you can use a spear, or hay tines or whatever.

BTW, my choice is the Kubota in 7060 or larger with comfort ride (damping for the front end loader), air suspension seat, open station but with a canope roof top. Transmission as many manual shift gears as you can get that has their powershifting clutchless forward/reverse lever. And Ag tires or those new style radials. Probably get at least one set of front and rear remotes.
Someday I'll be looking at those Mahindras, but right now I'd go Kubota.
good luck,
rScotty

"dropping or reattaching the bucket just takes throwing two levers".
Not always!
With a diverter......
Just activate the 3rd function.
Forks>bucket, bucket>forks, forks>bucket, all day long, never leave the seat!
I LOVE it!



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[sea2summit]

"dropping or reattaching the bucket just takes throwing two levers".
Not always!
With a diverter......
Just activate the 3rd function.
Forks>bucket, bucket>forks, forks>bucket, all day long, never leave the seat!
I LOVE it!



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Yep.

Same line of thinking those old tractors are way too much work. I'll drive down and take that 8N off your hands tonight, just shoot me your addy.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have a few different brands of tractors around here, and of the two being discussed here, and it was MY money being spent, the Kubota 7060 is the tractor that would be coming home with me.

I also would want it to have at least two rear remotes, 12 speed tranny and the bigger rear tires, I prefer radials.

SR

 

[deserteagle71]

Most of us no longer remove the loader for field work, we just remove the bucket. Without the bucket, the rest of the loader isn't in the way. Dropping or reattaching the bucket just takes throwing two levers. Takes only a minute or two. All the Kubotas have an option for a few hundred bucks to use these quick change buckets on the loader - called SSQA. You want that anyway so that you can use a spear, or hay tines or whatever.

BTW, my choice is the Kubota in 7060 or larger with comfort ride (damping for the front end loader), air suspension seat, open station but with a canopy roof top just for shade. Transmission: as many manual shift gears as you can get that has their powershifting clutchless forward/reverse lever. And Ag tires or those new style radials. Probably get at least one set of front and rear remotes.
Someday I'll be looking at those Mahindras, but right now I'd go Kubota.
good luck,
rScotty

My Kubota M7060HDC12 spends most of its time with the loader OFF. The entire loader, not just the bucket. Of course, I still have the old John Deere with a front end loader. But what could be easier than pulling 2 pins and disconnecting 4 hoses? Takes 5 minutes and then I no longer have those big loader arms in the way. When I'm mowing I need to clean all the screens and radiators and filters under the hood at least once every day and it is a lot easier with the loader arms gone. That front end loader is just extra weight I don't need when I'm bouncing around on this rough desert terrain...I don't have any smooth level ground to work on.

 

[fried1765]

Yep.

Same line of thinking those old tractors are way too much work. I'll drive down and take that 8N off your hands tonight, just shoot me your addy.

Long drive for "tonight".
You would be driving.... 1200 miles UP!

 

[fried1765]

My Kubota M7060HDC12 spends most of its time with the loader OFF. The entire loader, not just the bucket. Of course, I still have the old John Deere with a front end loader. But what could be easier than pulling 2 pins and disconnecting 4 hoses? Takes 5 minutes and then I no longer have those big loader arms in the way. When I'm mowing I need to clean all the screens and radiators and filters under the hood and it is a lot easier with the loader arms gone. That front end loader is just extra weight I don't need when I'm bouncing around on this rough desert terrain...I don't have any smooth level ground to work on.

Loader is not removable on my Kubota L48.

 

[sea2summit]

Long drive for "tonight".
You would be driving.... 1200 miles UP!

Hold my beer.

 

[fried1765]

Hold my beer.

Fear not!
The 8N is comfortably nestled in my barn.
All safe and sound; right beside it's younger Ford 1920 brother, and it's much younger Kubota L48TLB cousin.

 

[Sean2202]

Well there is a lot to the story, but my father in law now has a Mahindra 6065 2WD no cab, no loader. Not my decision or recommendation but that's what he wanted. Out the door for just under $20K. I drove it over the weekend with 5 hrs on it. It was about 0 degrees outside. Seemed as though the shuttle shift had quite a delay (like a clutch slipping) more than I have experienced with other brands. I thought I was spinning tires on snow and ice but it was not moving up the smallest incline in medium gear. I let it run for quite a while before driving it. Possibly the fluid was still cold? I guess time will tell if it is the nature of the beast, cold temps or if there is a issue with it.

 

[EddieWalker]

Can't beat that price. A Kubota M series with the same hours and HP would be well over twice that amount!!!