Buying Advice Kubota purchasing questions from Martell, Nebraska

[JustWoody]

My Fords ( 1953 Jubilee and 10 speed Select-o-Matic ) have earned less heavy usage after 60 and 54 years of service. I also need a front end loader to save my 60 year old back and body in general. I'm within 36 hours of ordering a Kubota L5460 HSTC. I want a cab, front end loader, a grapple and considering a 7 foot ENROSSI Sickle bar mower with hydraulic lift. This will require an add on hydraulic controller for the grapple ANY opinion on ANY of this combination would sure be appreciated

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Look at the M models before you make the purchase. A lot more tractor, I just built an M6060 on the website for about $53K. Pretty nice build too.

 

[Bluegill2]

I just stared paying a bit of attention to the M series. Looked at a M5040 the other day and think I'm in love...

The L5460 is very nice and will do all you need...

 

[juddspaintballs]

I was looking at open stations, bare bones type deals and I started off at the B series, moved on up to the L series, and wound up eventually buying the MX5100 instead. The price difference really isn't much and you do get a lot more for your money.

 

[Green Power]

Welcome to TBN from Western Nebraska. From my experience grapples can be very useful.

 

[CHDinCT]

Really can't comment on the larger series Kubota's since I haven't owned any, but I seem to recall seeing a few posts about issues with the Kubota OEM 3rd function for the FEL. Seems people with the WR Long 3rd function kit are happier on average. Maybe someone with a GL series with the Kubota 3rd function will confirm my recollection. Just something to look into a little more before you decide to go with the Kubota kit. Good luck.

 

[TripleR]

We own an L5740HSTC and M8540HDC and both have their place and of course the L60 Series is the new and improved version. I am having a Kubota factory third function added to my GL, so I hope it works. As mentioned, there were some early problems reported and Rockgod traded his in on a John Deere, but I haven't heard of any problems recently and several have them.

I never have cared for a sickle mower though we use one occasionally, so I can't really comment on the model you are using, ours is a Massey Ferguson 1300.