How Hard to De-Green a Kubota MX5200?

[Suburban Plowboy]

New Bransons are gone, right? So I would be going to TYM dealers if I needed parts.

 

[2manyrocks]

They rebranded the label from Branson to TYM and Branson dealers became TYM dealers. Existing TYM dealers gained access to the Branson products.

This is the cab 4820 on the TYM website today. https://tym.world/en-us/products/tractors/series-3/4820c

 

[5030]

Being an old f art, I don't cotton to switches and electronic junk. I want everything to be mechanically actuated. Why I keep my older 2002 and 2000 Kubota M series tractors. They run excellent, smoke a bit under heavy load but still use very little fuel per running hour and are simple but efficient and both are clutchless hydraulic shuttle gear drives and both have 2 speed pto's and creep gears installed. Both have loaders and both have 3rd function installed and don't need no stinking ballast either as they both have cast centers on the rear wheels. Been told by my dealer that both are worth more than I paid for them new. Love those no emissions tractors.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

Careful, there. Someone will say you're yelling at clouds.

Although to be factual, we have actually seen videos of groups of people screaming at the sky. Their average age was pretty low, and they were generally lovers of all things green. They put announcements up on social media, listing the times of the events and inviting people to show up.

There aren't any videos of wise old men and women yelling at the sky.

It's too bad my tractor lifts so little and has such a weak PTO. At my level of use, it will be running fine after I'm gone.

Seems like nearly everyone around here has a 25-horse tractor. I have no idea how they get anything done.

 

[5030]

Because 95% of posters on here have 'hobby tractors' and the rest, like me own full size utility grade tractors that can perform limited farming operations (in my case running hay) or have the grunt and weight to perform ground engaging tasks.

Many years ago I started out with a 'hobby tractor' and kept buying bigger and bigger ones as my needs increased, finally settling on a large framed turbo diesel all wheel drive tactors with enough grunt and weight to handle the tasks I require them to do. The 2 I have now are I believe the 10th and 11th tractors I have purchased. All been Kubota except my very first IH Farmall A, 4 cylinder gasser that ran a Woods belly mower so long as the grass wasn't too high. More of a toy than a working tractor and always breaking down but a valuable learning experience anyway. First Kubota was a B7100 I believe. 4 cylinder hydro with a cat 1 3 point and a belly mower. I kept that a couple years and started getting bigger and bigger. Kind of wish I had kept the 7100. They are very collectable today, but then I'm not into collecting anyway. I'm 100% into tractors that work for what I need only. Bought my first M9 in 2000 and the second one in 2002 and have kept them ever since. According to my Kubota dealer's head mechanic (who takes care of any maintenance issues that arise other than fluid changes and greasing), he told me the best diesel Kubota ever produced was the VTE Turbocharged engine that powers both of mine. I had him shim the pumps on both for a bit more grunt as well (+10 pto) and he told me with normal care they would both outlive me and I believe him in as much as neither have had any drivetrain related issues in all the years I've owned them. They start in the coldest weather and run in the hottest weather, no issue. Plenty of hydraulic flow and the 3PH's are very stout as well as the loaders. The loaders are rated for 2500 pounds and they can handle 2 full sized rounds on a double spear, no issue. Too keep the rear planted, I put one round on the back as well. One has over 4500 hours on it and the other is approaching 5500 hours with just routine upkeep. Dennis (the tech at my dealer) told me they can go 15K hours without any issues so long as they are properly maintained which is longer than I'll be around anyway. Told me he has one customer with 25000 hours on his, all farming and he just installed a new turbocharger on it, still runs fine, good oil pressure as well.

 

[etpm]

Careful, there. Someone will say you're yelling at clouds.

Although to be factual, we have actually seen videos of groups of people screaming at the sky. Their average age was pretty low, and they were generally lovers of all things green. They put announcements up on social media, listing the times of the events and inviting people to show up.

There aren't any videos of wise old men and women yelling at the sky.

It's too bad my tractor lifts so little and has such a weak PTO. At my level of use, it will be running fine after I'm gone.

Seems like nearly everyone around here has a 25-horse tractor. I have no idea how they get anything done.

I have a Yanmar YM2310 which apparently has 27 horsepower and 23 HP at the PTO. I almost never use all the power available. My tractor is a beast. I am amazed at the work it will do. I have a 5 foot Yanmar tiller, a box blade, and post hole digger with a 9 inch auger. It has a front end loader too that gets used to the max. And when used to the max it is not HP that limits the lift it is the cylinders. Not too long ago I pulled a 30 foot long power pole out of a 4 foot deep ditch onto the road and then onto a trailer to take it home. My tractor had no problem doing the task. I know, my tractor is 2 HP over the typical 25 HP machine but I don't think the extra 2 HP makes much difference, especially since I rarely use all the HP the machine can deliver.
Eric

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I can see how 27 horsepower would be fine for those jobs. Where I live, trash oaks are all over, and they start rotting almost as soon as they sprout. A lot of the work here is cutting and moving trash trees. That takes a machine that can lift a lot. I guess I didn't think about digging post holes and tilling.

 

[etpm]

I can see how 27 horsepower would be fine for those jobs. Where I live, trash oaks are all over, and they start rotting almost as soon as they sprout. A lot of the work here is cutting and moving trash trees. That takes a machine that can lift a lot. I guess I didn't think about digging post holes and tilling.

How much do you need to lift? I mean weight. And how often?
Eric

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

My tractor is rated at 1500 pounds, and I'll take as much lifting power as I can get. I have moved many tons of wood.

 

[etpm]

My tractor is rated at 1500 pounds, and I'll take as much lifting power as I can get. I have moved many tons of wood.

Can't you get your dogs to help? Maybe get a sled. They look pretty buff.
Eric