Compact Tractor Help Kubota L4060 vs TYM T474

[AM706]

I went with TYM despite Kubota less than 10 miles away and 55 to the nearest TYM dealer.

85 hours and zero problems with my T574 (turbo version of same engine in T474).

I grew up spitting distance from Minn. Started college at UMinn. What lake are you near?

Superior.

Thank you for the input!

Are you at the Main U in MSP? I went to college there awhile ago. Great school!

 

[tacticalturnip]

To be fair, you can't go wrong with either machine. It's been a while since I looked at one, but it could be argued the Grand-L might be a little ritzier in the overall feel. The Kubota I grew up with had excellent fit and finish, where I would say TYM is good. Just my opinion, of course, and not exactly an educated one lol.

I would be taking a good look at the dealers, looking over the assembled machines, talking to the service manager and mechanics. If I can, I'll talk to folks who have purchased from the dealer to see how their experience was, and how things have been post sale. Add to that, how long have they been around? How long have they been working with that brand?

If something does go wrong your dealership in the intermediary between you and Big Corporate, and Big Corporate wants to deny that warranty claim.

 

[AM706]

For a cabbed Kubota in that size range, look at the MX series instead of the L series if cost is a factor.

Judging by the website, the MX series should be more expensive. But I messaged the dealer just to see. Thank you!

 

[TractorTYMe]

How's the maintenance on it? Any issues with getting parts?

Any features you feel that sets it apart from the other brands?

I heard the cab was a little cramped, with some of the controls in awkward places, though I will test drive one here in a little bit so I suppose I will find out. Wondering if I should look into the T494, though the larger frame and cab size would sacrifice some mobility.

Thank you for letting me ask my questions!

Maintenance is easy as this is a mechanical tractor, basic mechanical understanding and tools. Features was rear wiper, cruise control and pretty roomy cab...gotta remember T474 is a compact tractor, I'm only 5'7'' and 215#. So it's perfectly fine for me, capacities in lifting and such were extremely nice for the price. So far I've been not having much need for parts, but filters and such are available over the counter except the fuel/water separator. I
ll put in a 3rd party once warranty is up next year, as the only proprietary part I can't find anywhere but dealer.

 

[Torvy]

Superior.

Thank you for the input!

Are you at the Main U in MSP? I went to college there awhile ago. Great school!

We were near Big Stone Lake.

I was at UMinn in the early 80s. I'm old.

Yes. I was at the Mpls campus. I had fun, too much. We used to go to Dibbos in Hudson, WI. Drinking age was 18 in WI, but 19 in MN. Campus was large, especially in winter when you had to go back and forth over the river.

 

[Tractorable]

One thing about the Grand L is Kubota has been building it for 13 years now. It still has incandescent lights and is in need of a refresh esp since it's Kubota's flagship model. Kubota has been refreshing the standard L, LX, and MX series but hasn't touched the Grand L yet, so if you buy a Grand L you know the next day Kubota will update it and you'll be stuck with the old model, not necessarily a bad thing, just is what it is.