Kubota L6060?

[bpbolde]

Thank you to dbchaplin03. I purchased his well cared for, nearly new tractor and am looking forward to being it's next caretaker. Everything was exactly as described and I would highly recommend working with dbchaplin. He was great to work with, very honest and thorough. I wish you the best with your deployment and am grateful for posting here!

Thank you to everyone else for your input!

 

[deezler]

You lucky dawg! Sound like I coulda snagged dibs on it, but I couldn't rationalize spending that much this year on a play-toy, uh, I mean, serious work machine.

Post some pics of the beast in its new habitat!

 

[dbchaplin03]

I hope you love it. We are missing it already as the weeds are starting to grow in our pasture . We have a couple interested in our property and they just saw it for the second time yesterday with their realtor. They reached out for our email information this morning so hopefully that means an offer will be on its way.

Thanks again for everything and God Bless!

 

[southernboy]

. dbchaplin03 Sorry I missed that deal. Just saw it I spent 17 years in AF. Been to wright pat and Ramstein many times (C-5s). That part of Germany was my favorite trips. You will love it. I reside in Georgia now (32 years) and even though I am a Wisconsin yankee I love it. Enjoy.

 

[bpbolde]

You lucky dawg! Sound like I coulda snagged dibs on it, but I couldn't rationalize spending that much this year on a play-toy, uh, I mean, serious work machine.

Post some pics of the beast in its new habitat!

The new machine is great! The loader is definitely stronger than the one on my 5740. So far, I've cleared a lot for a new home, cleaned up my field, done a little light dirt work, regraded a long dolomite path and demolished my old 12'x18' shed. I don't know how I got along so many years without a grapple bucket.

Here are a couple pics of it, before and after. It took less than an hour to have it all loaded up and cleaned up, including sweeping the driveway. I spent more time driving to and from the dump than demolishing it. Now to make use of some of the rough sawn lumber underneath the black tarps to build a new one! Once i get it figured out how to merge two files, I'll upload the video to youtube and post a link.

 

[deezler]

Fantastic. Thats a sweet machine and package.

 

[Williy]

If you have a Yanmar dealer nearby you just might
want to check out this tractor:

willy

 

[amhicks21]

ive picked up a few 2200lb pallets of paver blocks with the l6060 that i run.... just barely. so, im guessing they are underrating it a bit. The problem is the steering is way weaker than it should be and is basically non-functional with that much weight on the front. Even with just a bucket of dirt it'll struggle to turn on pavement which i think is partly due to the grip of the turf tires. Im not sure if the 5740 had the same issue but ive run a 2016 and 2020 l6060 and the steering is the same between them. Since you're pushing snow with it, you should know that the plugs for the rear lights in the fenders are completely unsealed and will rot out in no time if you dont seal them. also, if you get a 3rd function, the plugs for the relays that sit next to the valve are unsealed as well and will rot quickly. as for tnt, it seems like everyone complains about all of them leaking down. just plan on adding a pilot operated valve and no more issue. as for dpf, in the 2200 hours i put on the 2016 i had no major issues just some minor irritation from the tractor wanting to regen at an inconvenient time and a few occasions where the fuel in the dpf wouldnt ignite right away and my exhaust turned in to a smoke machine for a minute. as for tires, r14's just look like a fad to me. Smaller tractors have smaller lugs so maybe the r14 is more useful there but on a nearly 4 foot tall tire it seems like they'd practically have the lug size of an r1 and probably do nearly as much turf damage. I'd stick with the turfs.

 

[DonaldP]

I have a L4060 with a LA805 loader...

Loader hydraulics are the weak spot, possibly the front axle. Its entirely stable at max lift when hydraulics go into relief. I couldn't quite lift an alledged 1,700lbs pallet a ways out on pallet forks. Removed 50lbs & could barely lift it. I'd imagine the bigger loader could easily lift pushing 2k or so. Stability might be an issue though.

There are differences on loader ratings. They use to rate things at the bucket lip but now it's usually 500mm infront of the pins. Not sure when the changes were made, but I thought it was before the 40 series.

My R4s do OK on fields & pastures. Tight turns & being in 4wd will tear up grass a fair bit. Fine for fields, not good for a lawn.

No DPF issues myself. Don't lug the engine. Don't idle a lot. Run at higher RPM most of the time & it will likely be fine. I rarely even pay attention to regens personally now.

Grand L rear remotes are hot garbage. I've had a pile replaced & all but one have massive leakdown issues. They finally put a DPOV on my tilt circuit as they couldn't get a non-leaky one. I love my FitRite hydraulics TnT cylinders. The ones that my dealer tried to put with the machine were worse than the valves. As painful as the valves have been I couldn't live without TnT half the time.

High output alternator, rear window defrost, air ride seat, 3rd function, 3 rear remotes, block heater. I put in a radio & LED light bars front & rear, 3rd function skid plate along with a Quick Hitch. I'd do them all again if I upgraded to a higher HP Grand L.

3rd function skid plate… the dealer installed Kubota step mount 3rd function routes the cables to the rear of the third function under the cross member for the gas tank instead of over it creating a very bad pinch point for the hoses that feed the 3rd function circuit.

Was this an off the shelf after market unit, or home built?
Can you make me one ?
Price.
Thanks so much

 

[DonaldP]

I've had an L6060 HST since 2015. I just traded it for the cabbed L6060 HSTC version this fall. I use the tractor pretty much the way you propose with most operating hours devoted to mowing & plowing. For those operations in the heat of summer and the cold of winter, the heated & air conditioned cab has been a godsend for me. The only downsides to the cab are reduced visibility when working with pallet forks at full height and attaching SSQA implements. I now use a camera system to fix this issue. The cab is also a problem when working in the woods. For those operations, I use the open station MX5800 instead.

1. The LA1055 lift capacity is considerably more than the LA723 on my old L3430 but not quite what I'd like. FWIW, the published specs on the LA723 were way overstated. However, I found the published specs on the LA1055 to be fairly accurate. Check the hydraulic pressure and make sure it's at or near 2800#. I know some who boost it 10% or so to get more lift but that can take it's toll on the front axle.

2. No help here.

3. The DPF has been almost a non issue in the 700 hours I have on the L6060's. The Intellipanel gives you a readout on the status. Keep the RPM's up and work the tractor normally during the regen cycle and you won't have any trouble.

4. I had the dealer install a T&T kit on my first L6060 and it was a disaster. Clearance problems and leakage made the kit almost unusable. A T&T is definitely worth the money but as others have said, get one from Fit Rite Hydraulics! No problems at all since I went that route.

5. I've had 7 Kubota tractors in the last 35 years and I've found the R4 tires to be a good compromise between traction and lawn damage. Don't mow in FWD if you can avoid it. Turf's are the best on grass but require chains for working in mud & snow. I'm also curious about the R14's but can't offer any opinion at this point.

If you have, or plan to get hydraulic SSQA FEL attachments, a 3rd function valve is a must.

Even if you don't need them now, get all 3 rear remotes. The cost is far less than adding them later. Yes, the Kubota valves do bleed down a bit but IMO, it's only a minor issue. I haven't had any external leakage problems like others have reported.

If you get a cab, the 170 amp alternator, defrosters, and rear wiper are all well worth the price. Get the front & rear cab lights mainly for the wiring & switches. Throw away the halogen lights and replace them with LED's. Skip the Kubota radio and get a plug & play aftermarket model with more features for about 1/4 the cost of the factory model.

Good luck!

Hello!!!

I was a day away from purchasing g an 1500 hour L3450 woth mid PTO and turf tires. A friend said why spend the cash on something used that you don’t know anything about when you can buy new at 0%?

So I hit the local dealer and bought new.

Minutes away from signing the paperwork for a new open station L4701 with Landpride grapple and 3rd function. Waiting for the sales agent to complete paperwork, sat in a CAB Grand L3560 to check it out.

An hour later the paperwork had the L3650 swapped out for the L4701. Defrost on all windows, high AMP alternator, and lights. 3rd function and land pride SG1072 Grapple.

I picked up my 3560 last fall… first tractor, new purchase. 300 hours

Best thing I have ever purchased, wish I had done it in 2012 when the grand L first came out. But live and learn.

Now when I’m talking tractors with anyone, I steer them to my experience…. Buy new. Starts every day no issue. I don’t have to worry.