Having a blast with our new M62

[JenniferKubotaM62]

Got to say I love my EA Wicked Grapple..... I can tear roofs off sheds, move concrete, pick up a pipe....
LOOK at that pipe 24" diameter X 80" long X 1/2" wall. I figure pipe weighs a minimum of 935 pounds.


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Which of the EA grapples (which length/model) is it?

Disregard... you have a video of it, 72"... PS: What the ****'s that red thing with Mahindra written on it? The thing with the radiator chocker block full of hay? LOL

Thanks
Jen

 

[4570Man]

Which of the EA grapples (which length/model) is it?

Disregard... you have a video of it, 72"

Thanks
Jen

I think you’d need the biggest one they make for 125 hp tractors. The second biggest one is rated for a 7,000 pound machine and a 2500 pound lift. The M62 is a good bit more of both. I put a Favor grapple on my M59. It’s the only other manufacturer that I’m aware of that offers high tensile steel.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

I think you壇 need the biggest one they make for 125 hp tractors. The second biggest one is rated for a 7,000 pound machine and a 2500 pound lift. The M62 is a good bit more of both. I put a Favor grapple on my M59. It痴 the only other manufacturer that I知 aware of that offers high tensile steel. View attachment 628685View attachment 628686

Thank you for the post.... looks great on the 59.

Jen

 

[4570Man]

Thank you for the post.... looks great on the 59.

Jen

Resist the urge to buy a big huge grapple. I’ve ran a skid steer a fair amount with a huge 84” and ridiculous tall lids grapple. I hated that thing and put a 60” grapple on mine. I was going to put an even smaller one on it but the 60” was already built and I was going to have to wait weeks for the other one. This was the grapple I had on a 95 Kubota CTL. Why they offer such a grapple with a SSQA is beyond me.

 

[goeduck]

, any issues with running that auger on the front hydraulics, I was under the assumption from the Messicks video's that it was good for a grapple but not so much something high flow demand? If you've answered in this long thread, please ignore, I've just started reading.

You do not need a fast auger for fence posts. I run my Danuser hydraulic auger on 14 GPM and get about 1 revolution per second. That is plenty for digging. It could be faster when spinning off the soil after pulling the auger out of the hole, but shaking the auger can do that if the soil sticks to the auger. Dry soils are not usually a problem. Your revolutions per second will depend on the auger selected.

 

[MutzFarm]

The Kubota TLBs are real Swiss Army knives, and built like a tank. Incredibly handy and very precise controls.

I will say that our M59 is a bit of a fuel hog, although I don't begrudge its thirst. I know that big heavy HSTs always use more fuel, and in addition the M59 has an oversize hydraulic system - in fact. it has several of them. It can't help but use more fuel to constantly pumping that much fluid around. The upside is that it never lacks for power.

Maybe the M62 will be more economical on fuel. The M59 isn't all that bad on fuel consumption, it just isn't as economical as our old style manual gear shifting tractor with its single smallish hydraulic pump.
rScotty

Yes they are a swiss army knife. I believe I used that phrase long ago.

When I mentioned the fuel it wasnt about the usage it was that I dont have enough fuel to do everything I want to do. You know like not having enough money.

 

[Jchonline]

I'm in love....... my M62 is being prepped for delivery and should be arriving any time... I have a ton of fence posts to put in on my property, any issues with running that auger on the front hydraulics, I was under the assumption from the Messicks video's that it was good for a grapple but not so much something high flow demand? If you've answered in this long thread, please ignore, I've just started reading.

I'm a new member, I'm on here and on the orangetractortalks forums, I look forward to learning lots from all of you much more experienced than I.

PS: Thank you for giving me an excuse to upgrade from a Toyota Tundra to a Dodge.. GIGGLE

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Thank you everyone
Jennifer

Ran a hyd auger on mine with no issues. As mentioned plumbed right into 3rd function. Worked great.

 

[Jchonline]

Resist the urge to buy a big huge grapple. I’ve ran a skid steer a fair amount with a huge 84” and ridiculous tall lids grapple. I hated that thing and put a 60” grapple on mine. I was going to put an even smaller one on it but the 60” was already built and I was going to have to wait weeks for the other one. This was the grapple I had on a 95 Kubota CTL. Why they offer such a grapple with a SSQA is beyond me. View attachment 628690

Ya huge not a great idea...but definitely get a beefy one. Skid steer quality.

 

[MutzFarm]

I'm in love....... my M62 is being prepped for delivery and should be arriving any time... I have a ton of fence posts to put in on my property, any issues with running that auger on the front hydraulics, I was under the assumption from the Messicks video's that it was good for a grapple but not so much something high flow demand? If you've answered in this long thread, please ignore, I've just started reading.

I'm a new member, I'm on here and on the orangetractortalks forums, I look forward to learning lots from all of you much more experienced than I.

PS: Thank you for giving me an excuse to upgrade from a Toyota Tundra to a Dodge.. GIGGLE

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Thank you everyone
Jennifer

HAHAHA. Im tickled.

My opinion is that it can run anything that is low flow on the 3rd function, remotes, and the hydraulic thumb remotes. Of course the implement would have to function at the 16gpm mark or less.
I want a auger for the backhoe !!!!
Also the local rental has a small post driver that does 3 inch post or less in diameter. Hooks to a skid steer. Is low flow, but the claim it will work on my M62. I believe them it is a Kubota equipment rental under same name as dealer.
Messicks has good info, but all the info is geared into selling and making someone purchase equipment. IM not saying he doesnt know what he is talking about, but I am saying at the end of the day their goal is SALE, SALE, SALE.

Good seeing new members on here. Im on here more in the winter when it is to cold out or in the summer when it is to hot out.

I can tell you a lot about the 5.9 Dodges.
My 2007 Dually. The one you see in the pictures is the last of the 5.9. It has approx 270,xxx miles on it. No problems till now. Just going through oil. Bout a quart a month. I just havent hunted down the leak yet. Been busy.
I did have to rebuild the front end. Did it myself. I spent $2k in parts. I developed the DEATH WOBBLE. It scared me like you wouldnt believe. I have slid around a clover leaf covered in ice while driving a 18wheeler loaded to the gills with beer and it didnt scare me now where near like that wobble did. No accident in either situation.
My wife has a 2004 Dodge 2wd 3/4ton. I bought as a back up vehicle. She loves it. Has 489,xxx miles and still going strong. It does go through a quart of oil bout every 3-4 weeks. I havent got under it yet to see if it is a leak or using it. Either way a quart of oil a month is still cheaper than a truck payment.

 

[MutzFarm]

AWESOME, you just answered my earlier question... thank you.
Jen

To clear it up. It is also the same to the remotes. Your Welcome. :welcome:

 

[MutzFarm]

Thank you Richard.... it's on the way... so far just the 84" loader bucket, a 24" and a 12" backhoe buckets but wow, I have no doubt I'll have more attachments than shoes in no time.

I must say, this entire thread could a WIKI for this tractor, it's GREAT, I'm only on page 1 and have already learned more than I have from the dealer I bought it from... god bless you all for creating such an awesome orange community.

Jen

I only have the 24" bucket. I was gonna get a 12", but the pivot point for the thumb is wider than 12". So digging deeper than the bucket i would gouge that area in the ground. They do make a 16" and a 18". I havent decided yet which to get as the 24" works great.

Some people say 24" for a 3/4 inch pipe seems like a waste. I said when you can get in the hole move it around, glue fitting, change something you will get spoiled versus laying on your belly assuming you stuck it all together correctly.

WIKI.... Thats great.

I have had people contact me on here, Facebook, my website, find my phone number, etc and ask me many, many questions about the M62 and some have purchased on the information I have given. Of course Kubota will probably never know. O well. I got a AWESOME machine.

 

[MutzFarm]

OMG... that was the only thing I wished the M62 had when I ordered it... a cab, not an aftermarket but a K OEM....
Jen

More power and a cab with Air Conditioning would be the only way I would get rid of mine.

 

[MutzFarm]

You take beautiful pictures, what camera were you using? SCRATCH THAT..you answered it.. freaking beautiful pics..
Jen

I have always used my samsung galaxy phone. OF course sometimes it is the new version and sometimes its not.....lol. Also used for the videos.

 

[MutzFarm]

Which of the EA grapples (which length/model) is it?

Disregard... you have a video of it, 72"... PS: What the ****'s that red thing with Mahindra written on it? The thing with the radiator chocker block full of hay? LOL

Thanks
Jen

That Mahindra is long gone. It wasnt a bad machine for personal use, but once I got customers it couldnt keep up and started falling apart. IN 5 years I put over 900 hours on the Mahindra. Just started smoking, weird noises, kinda knicking under the seat. It was time. I put over 800 hours on the M62 in the FIRST year I had it really uping my game around the farm and tackling a couple new customers. It never quit. Acted like it wanted MORE !!!!

 

[LouNY]

Good seeing new members on here. Im on here more in the winter when it is to cold out or in the summer when it is to hot out.

I can tell you a lot about the 5.9 Dodges.
My 2007 Dually. The one you see in the pictures is the last of the 5.9. It has approx 270,xxx miles on it. No problems till now. Just going through oil. Bout a quart a month. I just havent hunted down the leak yet. Been busy.
I did have to rebuild the front end. Did it myself. I spent $2k in parts. I developed the DEATH WOBBLE. It scared me like you wouldnt believe. I have slid around a clover leaf covered in ice while driving a 18wheeler loaded to the gills with beer and it didnt scare me now where near like that wobble did. No accident in either situation.
My wife has a 2004 Dodge 2wd 3/4ton. I bought as a back up vehicle. She loves it. Has 489,xxx miles and still going strong. It does go through a quart of oil bout every 3-4 weeks. I havent got under it yet to see if it is a leak or using it. Either way a quart of oil a month is still cheaper than a truck payment.

Be glad that you live where your vehicles don't rust to pieces in front of your eyes,and your roads don't develope pot holes and frost heaves as fast as or faster then they get built.

 

[4570Man]

Ya huge not a great idea...but definitely get a beefy one. Skid steer quality.

I spent enough time patching up my last piece of crap titan grapple to know that wasn’t going to happen again. I didn’t care how much it cost I was buying a good one. My Favor has 1” ar400 tines and the lids are on greased pivots and gusseted for reinforcement. It still weighs less than 700 pounds. I haven’t used it a lot yet but I don’t see any weak points from my last grapple tearing up experience and I think it’ll hold up.

 

[goeduck]

I think there should be a TBN rule that every M59/M62 owner is REQUIRED to attach a picture to every post so we can drool over it. :thumbsup:

 

[4570Man]

I think there should be a TBN rule that every M59/M62 owner is REQUIRED to attach a picture to every post so we can drool over it. :thumbsup:

 

[goeduck]

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Get me a bib :thumbsup:

 

[fried1765]

I think there should be a TBN rule that every M59/M62 owner is REQUIRED to attach a picture to every post so we can drool over it. :thumbsup:

NO!, NO!, NO!
I DO NOT want to see MORE M62 pictures!
It is just too painful to look at them!
I have enough aches and pains already!