Kubota L6060 and New Holland Workmaster 75 comparison questions (not a help me choose/buy thread)

[johnsayen]

Hello,

I have an L6060 and I also got to spend a few hours in the seat of a Workmaster 75 with the power shuttle transmission today. I love the L6060 and also enjoyed the Workmaster very much. I like learning as much as I can so I am posting here.

I realize the Workmaster seems to be in a whole different class of tractor based on my experience and I have a few questions:

I noticed that the bucket/loader hydraulics on the Workmaster were much smoother (is that the right word? faster? less "effort"?) than the L6060 - is that because its implement hydraulic flow is 12.6 vs the L6060's 9.4? Or is there a different reason?

I also noticed much better bucket visibility with the New Holland - I presume their loader is longer to give better visibility from the operator seat?

The New Holland has a clutch with a steering column forward/reverse power shuttle lever - I prefer'd the L6060's "clutch-less from the operator's perspective" foot pedal for forward/reverse. A very different experience with regard to rolling after depressing the clutch and driving in general. I imagine many prefer the experience of the new holland. Is someone able to explain the benefits of that style hydrostatic+operator clutch?

Thank you

 

[johnsayen]

I also noticed the work master had a quieter cab.

 

[WM75Guy]

I like my WM75. With the power shuttle while I don't have to use the clutch when shifting forward or reverse, I still do. It is a smoother operation. The cab is quiet, I can hear the radio at a reasonable level. The AC blows cold and keeps me cool even in 100 degree Texas sun. I am considering some window tint on the doors and back window just to help out.

 

[hosspuller]

You're comparing a machine with a hydraulic clutch (WM75) to a hydrostatic transmission (L6069) The WM's power from the engine is delivered through the clutch to the gears and wheels. A hydrostat drives a pump that drives a hydraulic motor that then goes to the gears and wheels. The hydostat pump/motor has a power limit and greater energy loss than a clutch.

 

[johnsayen]

You're comparing a machine with a hydraulic clutch (WM75) to a hydrostatic transmission (L6069) The WM's power from the engine is delivered through the clutch to the gears and wheels. A hydrostat drives a pump that drives a hydraulic motor that then goes to the gears and wheels. The hydostat pump/motor has a power limit and greater energy loss than a clutch.

That makes sense. Thank you.

 

[MHarryE]

Different class tractor. L6060 is a compact utility and the Workmaster is a utility. That means different frame size. Workmaster has 12 x 12 shuttle transmissions so you need to shift gears to match speed, especially PTO work where the ag equipment for which the Workmaster is intended is 540 rpm. The L6060 has 3 speed ranges but goes zero to max infinitely in each range. The tractors are intended for two different customers but crossover happens. For example, I use my L6060 for baling small squares, a job better suited for a Workmaster but my dealer won’t trade even up. I got the L6060 4 years before I got my SVL75-2. Now I use the CTL for most of the jobs the L6060 did. But it doesn’t have a drawbar or PTO. I would love the quieter cab and smoother ride of the Workmaster, but my dealer only thinks of his profit, not my creature comfort.