Having a blast with our new M62

[JWR]

So now I'm confused or maybe didn't explain it well. Tell me again what happens when you pick up a 20 or 30 foot section of tree in the grapple and the path you need to drive down isnt that wide?

It sounds like you must know a grapple trick like my fore and aft backhoe trick that you use for big logs. Care to share it? How do you carry those "big assed" logs without dragging them or cutting them into sections?

No, you explained it well. I just did not visualize running with the backhoe sideways instead of aligned fore-aft. Understand now. We just have very "different rows to hoe."

My primary circumstance in moving tree limbs, logs, and misc. tree carcasses is in open fields where the burn pile or dumping place is usually over top of and across a fence, into the edge of a woods, etc. I don't happen to have work that involves moving the logs down a narrow path.

Neither do I have any very good pictures. Need to take some soon.

Here is one below carrying a limb (using a 4-in-1 pinch bucket, not the grapple but same type utilization.) Here in the East the ash borer worms have killed essentially every ash tree in the state (in several states actually.) The result is that I have more than 100 dead trees falling on fences, into meadows, etc. which seems endless. That is besides the normal other trees and limbs. In cleaning up an old farm it seems there are always trees and limbs down to be moved out of meadows in order to mow hay, moving debris from pasture fields, etc. I bought a grapple some time after this "limb holding" picture was taken and it has been so overwhelmingly handy it stays on the tractor most of the time. I run with a bush hog or flail mower on the rear all the time and do not own a backhoe. The grapple empty is pictured in the other photo below where I have just moved a large wild cherry tree and deposited it in the edge of the woods to the right where I have a log pile. Many times the log is heavy enough that I have to be selective where I grab it in order to avoid tipping the tractor left or right, especially on steeper places.

In my particular circumstance maybe 1 of 20 times or so do I have need to chain saw trees/limbs into shorter lengths before placing into the burn piles.

 

[Jchonline]

Like this. View attachment 718523

Yes its not ideal and does cause some weight imbalance on 1 side of the machine while traveling…so you do have to be careful. Also the boom sticking way up and to the side can snag limbs on a narrow trail anyway… Just do what is safe.
I am talking backhoes here of course.

 

[mtputney]

RE Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Heater Kit for M62

We’re finalizing options. Did anyone get the crankcase ventilation (CCV) heater kit? Its pretty expensive...

Thanks

 

[Jchonline]

RE Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Heater Kit for M62

We’re finalizing options. Did anyone get the crankcase ventilation (CCV) heater kit? Its pretty expensive...

Thanks

I did not.

 

[rScotty]

I did not.

RE Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Heater Kit for M62

We’re finalizing options. Did anyone get the crankcase ventilation (CCV) heater kit? Its pretty expensive...

Thanks

Good for you on the options. What have you decided? IMHO, one of the more major decisions missed is which type of backhoe bucket attachment configurations to go with.

On the CCV, I'm not sure what it is or what it does? Do you have some more information?

Does Kubota still offer the fold down hood protector?
They did offer it on the M59 but don't know if they do so on the M62.
It's an oddly useful option, still available for the M59, and might also fit the M62.
rScotty

 

[mtputney]

Good for you on the options. What have you decided? IMHO, one of the more major decisions missed is which type of backhoe bucket attachment configurations to go with.

On the CCV, I'm not sure what it is or what it does? Do you have some more information?

Does Kubota still offer the fold down hood protector?
They did offer it on the M59 but don't know if they do so on the M62.
It's an oddly useful option, still available for the M59, and might also fit the M62.
rScotty

We'll look into the hood protection - thanks.

The Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Heater Kit was a recommended recall in the L-Series in cold locations. It prevented something bad happening to the engine - not sure what. So far, no one seems to have gotten it in the TLB series.

 

[rScotty]

RE Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Heater Kit for M62

We’re finalizing options.

Thanks

The M62s being sold now have an additional backhoe bucket coupler type as an option, and which type of backhoe bucket coupler you choose will determine what series buckets will fit your backhoe.

Here are the three options as of last Spring 2021:

The M59 and M62 backhoe could be ordered with either the basic pin-on couper ($NC) which uses the BT29xx series "closed ear" pin on buckets. (xx is width in inches)

Or for either backhoe one could get the optional BT4580 Quick Connector ($700+$100 per bucket) which uses the "open ear" BT45xx series backhoe bucket.

I don't know definitively if the BT29xx or BT45xx series buckets are used with any other backhoe, but I don't believe so.

The additional M62 option to consider is this: The M62 can
(Spring 2021) be ordered with the K7543 type quick connector for an extra $1000. The K7543 is the same quick coupler used on Kubota CE series Excavators. And of course it uses the buckets with the special ears that only fit the K7543 coupler. With that coupler you have more options for special attachments and for used buckets.

The buckets themselves all seem to be identical except for the ears -which are either pin-on, BT4580 style ears, or K7543 style ears. You can order just the ears from Kubota or aftermarket and weld them onto whatever you want.

If you possibly can, get the thumb.
Good Luck,
rScotty

 

[RedNeckGeek]

FWIW, my 2016 M62 came with the K75XX style backhoe quick coupler. It is also my experience that there are far more options on the used market for that style coupler.

 

[Smokeydog]

Is the M62 exhaust still out the front? Is there any other tractor models that do this? My enhanced grill guard shows battle marks in that area. Grappling trees and mowing brush don’t know how that would work out. Out the side on the M59 hasn’t cause many issues. I probably work more in front of the bucket, grapple, forks, boom or basket than to the side.

 

[4570Man]

Is the M62 exhaust still out the front? Is there any other tractor models that do this? My enhanced grill guard shows battle marks in that area. Grappling trees and mowing brush don’t know how that would work out. Out the side on the M59 hasn’t cause many issues. I probably work more in front of the bucket, grapple, forks, boom or basket than to the side.

The exhaust sticking down is the least of the problems. Worry more about the tie rods, radiator, oil pan, oil filters and other linkage under the machine. I certainly don’t miss the durability of my M59. My skid steer and mini x is designed to take a beating unscathed. The M59 isn’t. I have no experience with a M62 but I doubt it’s much if any different than the M59.