Price Check Kubota MX5100 HST

jcummins · Oct 11, 2013

TSO said:
Alot of Kubota owners say the MX4700/MX5100 are the "sweet spot" in the Kubota line.

Not sure about that. From the specifications their lift capacity is below many of the L series.....or am I looking at this wrong.

TSO · Oct 11, 2013

jcummins said:
Not sure about that. From the specifications their lift capacity is below many of the L series.....or am I looking at this wrong.

Nope, same loader, different model number because of different mount.

jcummins · Oct 11, 2013

TSO said:
Nope, same loader, different model number because of different mount.

From Kubota's website lift capacity on MX5100 2310? L5740 has 2976. What am I reading wrong, since this spec is the only problem I might have with the MX5100.

TSO · Oct 11, 2013

jcummins said:
From Kubota's website lift capacity on MX5100 2310? L5740 has 2976. What am I reading wrong, since this spec is the only problem I might have with the MX5100.

I was talking about the loader lift, you're apparently talking about the 3-point lift. In that case, I think you are correct, the MX Series does have less 3 point lift capacity than the grand L series... At least, I think that's what I remember reading when I was shopping around.

GManBart · Oct 12, 2013

jcummins said:
From Kubota's website lift capacity on MX5100 2310? L5740 has 2976. What am I reading wrong, since this spec is the only problem I might have with the MX5100.

You're using the MX5100 number from 24", and the L5740 number from the arm ends. The number at 24" will always be lower. In fact, the MX5100 can lift 2,866lbs at the ends, so it's not far behind the 5740.

GManBart · Oct 12, 2013

TSO said:
As for fuel consumption, stepping up to a 4cyl from a 3cyl will burn more fuel. No way around it.

That's normally the case, but not always. When you jump up from 4 to 6, or 6 to 8 cylinders (of similar displacement) you see a pretty big jump in friction, and pumping losses, but I'm not so sure we'd see nearly as big a difference between 3 and 4 cylinder engines....especially tractor engines that turn pretty slow to start with.

jcummins · Oct 12, 2013

GManBart said:
You're using the MX5100 number from 24", and the L5740 number from the arm ends. The number at 24" will always be lower. In fact, the MX5100 can lift 2,866lbs at the ends, so it's not far behind the 5740.

Is there some place I can get good accurate true comparisons of the loader and 3 point capabilities on the Kubota line? I find this mis leading in the way presented, and I'm studying this....since a tractor purchase is on the horizon for me.

OrangeToys · Oct 12, 2013

jcummins said:
Is there some place I can get good accurate true comparisons of the loader and 3 point capabilities on the Kubota line? I find this mis leading in the way presented, and I'm studying this....since a tractor purchase is on the horizon for me.

Loader lift is 1800lbs max just make sure you have ballast. I strongly suggest filling the rear tires and a 3pt implement, or you won't be lift anything close to 1800lbs. I filled my tires after having to many experiences of not all 4 tires staying down. Plus it drives better now too.

Rear lift (at ends): 2,866 lbs [1300 kg]
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): 2,310 lbs [1047 kg