What is physically different...(uses a different part from Kubota)...on the mx5400 vs 6000
Probably the decals and the brochure printing……
Most people buying tractors don’t know this, but if you bought 10 of the exact same tractors, they would have different dyno readings.
When I was shopping for a square baler tractor, I was looking primarily at Tractor Data and Nebraska testing.
It was interesting to see what THEIR tests were compared to manufacturers claims.
For example, below look at the testing for my MX-270. Case-IH claims it makes 235 PTO HP. However, in the actual Tractor Data testing, it actually made
271 PTO HP. That’s a HUGE difference in my favor
Now I was also looking at an MX-285. Case-IH claims it makes 241 PTO HP (6 more HP than my MX-270). By the decals, you would think it’s 15 more HP, right?
Under the same Tractor Data testing, it actually made 276 PTO, which is just a little under 6 more HP.
The take away from all this is that this particular lineup of Case-IH tractors is wildly more powerful than claimed.
BUYERS: Ignore the brochure and look at independent testing.
Or better yet, have the dealer dyno test your tractor before buying it. You might be surprised.