1965 McCulloch-Kubota picture

[Leejohn]

This is not my tractor, found the picture on the net years ago. Thought it looked good, the person that has it has done a good job at a restore or has taken real good care of it. Don't know the model or the year just like it.

 

[Rustyiron]

This has to be the "old thread" winner, 2003! Wow.
I've never seen it before and still very interesting and informative.

 

[Hay Dude]

Here is the history of Kubota I came across.

KUBOTA | VIRTUAL MUSEUM

Kubota's history: Foundation and the period of private management

www.kubota.com

I'd love to find one of those first T15's.

That’s an amazing compilation of Kubotas history

 

[Paystar]

Yes, it's unfortunate about the once bad past between Japan and the US, but you really have to appreciate Kubota as a company and what they have accomplished.
And I had no idea they were the start of Datsun/Nissan Motors.

And the very first diesel engine to meet the new EPA regulations.

 

[Lil Foot]

Here's a couple threads from OTT on the D20:

Kabota d 20

I recently bought a D 20 tractor and I am looking for info about it I got it running and I have to say I am impress with it but I am going to need to build a loader for it also but dont know what size cylinder to use for the kift on the loader arms

www.orangetractortalks.com

McCulloch/Kubota D20

I have seen, somewhere, a thread about a similar machine. To the right collector, this may be an appealing item. It is listed for "best offer" on Craigslist Phoenix. Apparently these were imported by McCulloch in the mid to late 60s, before Kubota entered the market...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[Hay Dude]

Yes, it's unfortunate about the once bad past between Japan and the US, but you really have to appreciate Kubota as a company and what they have accomplished.
And I had no idea they were the start of Datsun/Nissan Motors.

And the very first diesel engine to meet the new EPA regulations.

I could be mistaken, but I didn’t see Kubota building any machines of war?
BMW and Mercedes (among many others) sure as heck did.
Kubota is a really cool company.

 

[Paystar]

They are still producing metals and plastic in Canada too.

Kubota Materials Canada Corporation

Kubota Materials Canada Corporation Head Office in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

www.kubotamaterials.com

 

[mcfarmall]

Those are some way cool tractors! Thanks for sharing!

 

[k0ua]

I could be mistaken, but I didn’t see Kubota building any machines of war?
BMW and Mercedes (among many others) sure as heck did.
Kubota is a really cool company.

It could be they just didn't mention it, or maybe they left all that to Mitsubishi and Kawasaki.