Info on the L6060?

AKfish · Apr 3, 2013

I've seen a couple of threads on the new model Grand L6060. Couldn't find any details about it on the Kubota website, though. (Might not be lookin' in the right spot!) Any links or sites to get some latest information would be appreciated.

AKfish

art · Apr 4, 2013

The 60 series won't be hitting the dealer yards for a bit yet although we are waiting as the 40 series is getting pretty skimpy for inventory to draw from! I hope it doesn't hurt sales to much!

ericdube · Apr 4, 2013

art said:
The 60 series won't be hitting the dealer yards for a bit yet although we are waiting as the 40 series is getting pretty skimpy for inventory to draw from! I hope it doesn't hurt sales to much!

The new L60 series tractors are already starting to arrive at dealers. There's some pictures of an L6060 being setup in this thread.

MessickFarmEqu · Apr 4, 2013

art said:
The 60 series won't be hitting the dealer yards for a bit yet although we are waiting as the 40 series is getting pretty skimpy for inventory to draw from! I hope it doesn't hurt sales to much!

I have an L6060

AKfish · Apr 4, 2013

MessickFarmEqu said:
I have an L6060

You.. personally, have a L6060?

You're very fortunate..

And, I'm happy for you! (Feel like sharing some details about "your" new tractor?)

Thanks,

AKfish

MHarryE · Apr 5, 2013

If you have a 6060 in stock at your dealership, do you know why Kubota does not yet have the specs for the tractor up on their site? Are you not supposed to sell the tractors before a specific date?

jjswag · Apr 5, 2013

MHarryE said:
If you have a 6060 in stock at your dealership, do you know why Kubota does not yet have the specs for the tractor up on their site? Are you not supposed to sell the tractors before a specific date?

I also wondered about the sell date. I called around to several dealerships asking when each would be getting them in and they all said anytime the month of April. I called my local dealer and He acted like He knew nothing about getting any L6060's. I then got a call from a dealer 50 miles away and was told they had just recieved the first one. I am buying it tomorrow. They are really nice. From what I've noticed from the Kubota website, is that they are slow to post specs on the new stuff. I would think that the site would be updated now that the L's are hitting the dealerships.

Baby Grand · Apr 5, 2013

MessickFarmEqu said:
I have an L6060

No pictures; it never happened d:^)

jjswag · Apr 5, 2013

AKfish said:
I've seen a couple of threads on the new model Grand L6060. Couldn't find any details about it on the Kubota website, though. (Might not be lookin' in the right spot!) Any links or sites to get some latest information would be appreciated.

AKfish

Found this......Enjoy!
http://www.toplinetrailers.com/documents/L60.pdf

ericdube · Apr 5, 2013

jjswag said:
Found this......Enjoy!
http://www.toplinetrailers.com/documents/L60.pdf

Nice! Thanks for posting. This will be interesting read through.

AKfish · Apr 6, 2013

jjswag said:
Found this......Enjoy!
http://www.toplinetrailers.com/documents/L60.pdf

Very interesting! Appreciate the post. :thumbsup: Gonna take me several attempts to figure out all those HST functions... :laughing:

AKfish

Grateful11 · Apr 6, 2013

jjswag said:
Found this......Enjoy!
http://www.toplinetrailers.com/documents/L60.pdf

Why did I go look at that, I really shouldn't have looked at that.

crazyal · Apr 7, 2013

There are a few dealers that have them.. It's even been reported that the 6060 is about $3k more than the 5740. Also it doesn't have a clutch.

AKfish · Apr 7, 2013

crazyal said:
There are a few dealers that have them.. It's even been reported that the 6060 is about $3k more than the 5740. Also it doesn't have a clutch.

I wouldn't have any problem not having a clutch.. my JD110TLB doesn't have a clutch either. Not sure about the added $3k though - 'course I don't have a good idea about what the 5740 goes for either - maybe ignorance is bliss?!?

AKfish

shucksters · Apr 7, 2013

Well the brochure is NICE!!! I'm glad I just bought my 4240 new though. I have a feeling the L40s are going to be hard to come by soon. I got the last one off my dealer's lot. As for the clutch, I never had one on my JD 4700.

Grateful11 · Apr 7, 2013

The only advantage we've seen for having the clutch on L3940 HST is when engaging something hooked up to the PTO. Were as you can ease it on instead of just turning or pulling a electric switch and having a sudden jerk start. Both the JD's here are electric PTO engagement, the 5065M has a clutch but it has no effect on the PTO. Most stuff starts up pretty easy but if you have something with a big flywheel it can be quite a jolt to the system even with the throttle as low as possible to get it started.

sixdogs · Apr 7, 2013

Yeah, that sales brochure was great. Kubota is really ahead of the curve.

Grateful11 · Apr 7, 2013

The others had yet to catch up with Kubota in this range and now they have even more to catch up on ;-)

crazyal · Apr 8, 2013

It looks like the 3240 is now gone and the 3940 and 4240 have been combined. It looks like the loader is actually not as powerful as the 40 series. That seams odd. I wonder if the side panels are attached to the hood as well as the grill.

crazyangel · Apr 10, 2013

There are a couple options that I found pretty clever in the sales brochure like the momentary throttle advance on the loader handle and the hydraulic bucket release. I would use that throttle advance button all the time! It would be awesome for loader work. Pretty sure the hydraulic quick change has been around on skid steers for a while. On a CUT it's a Cadillac feature for sure. Maunally lifting the levers couldn't be much easier, but I can see how it would be a time saver for folks that need to change often. It definitely saves a trip out of the seat. The cab looks really plush. I still haven't fallen in love with the new hood style though...

Overall they look like really nice machines to me.