L45TLB Info

[bandit67]

If you look at full sized machines that weigh in at 15,000lbs plus that use the same size rears as the L-48 and M-59 why do they need to be on a 9,000lb machine?

That was what I was thinking, as I've used full size TLBs, and those tires are not very big in comparison to the size & weight of those machines. I haven't run an L39, but I've not heard any complaints about tire size on them, either.

 

[_RaT_]

Its just the look... Its like when a guy buys a truck from the dealer, yanks off the perfectly decent tires and rims and puts on some big fat oversized meat. It looks better at least in their eyes. Have yet to have the oversized rims do anything for me except think "what a waste of money" I have yet to do that.... Now if you want to talk tiny, look at the B26. The size on the front is so tiny that a marble could present a challenge. I'm not talking about your normal quarter pints, half pints, peewees, clearies, cat's eye's, steelies, boy scouts, bumble bee, etc., size, I'm talking the boulders.

If you dig through the postings (2001 or so), there's a guy (RichH) Kubota 4610 with MChalkey Kubota enhanced 4310 that added Michelin 19.5 etc., etc., monsters to their Kubotas. The one guy had to cut parts of the loader support to make it work. Bird and some of the others will know what I'm talking about. There are pictures as well. I think the soil loading lbs per sq. ft was beat only by a small excavator.

 

[bandit67]

Its just the look... Its like when a guy buys a truck from the dealer, yanks off the perfectly decent tires and rims and puts on some big fat oversized meat.

Yeah, I did that with my truck. It looked much better. Then 16 months ago when it was time for new rubber, I decided to save some money on the tires and get my mileage back up and go with the stock size.

Performance is just as good, if not better, mileage is up, and I saved $200 on the set. Guess I'm getting old and my priorities are changing.

 

[curtisfarmer]

I still like big tires with decent HP for mowing, heavy forestry work, deep mud, picking rocks, going over obstacles, and more. I guess I have never expected more from anything else and i came from Ford farm tractors to industrial Kubotas. I have....and learned on a Ford 1100 4X4, probably 1 of the smallest 4X4 diesel machines built. Now I have a small son..and 1 one the way, and I want a small Kubota for them to have the same GREAT experiences I had. I am taking suggestions.............M59 for dad.....what do you guys think for the little 1s?

 

[MarkV]

Isn't the L45 basically an updated L39 on steroids? Bigger engine, higher FEL capacity, and HST Plus, but everything else the same, including backhoe? And isn't the L39 going away, so now it will be the B26, L45, and M59 as the only commercial TLB machines?

Sounds like the L39 is a good size machine and a very big seller, but just needed a little more power.

The L39 is not going away, they have added another player in that size range with the HST tranny.

MarkV

 

[mike69440]

I've have an L39 that has develped front axle seal leaks @ 650 hours.

I've always said Kubota should have used heavier front and real axles and 16 x 20 tires in rear over the 15 x 19's and 12.5 x 16.5 in the front vs. the 10.5 x 15

The fronts on the M59 look rediculously small.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

leaks at the axle seals are common on all tractors, its nothing specific to the L39.

 

[srl28]

Any news on the l45?? Kubota is still offering 0% financing and what not. One offer ended the 31st but starting the new year off with 0% again should be good!

 

[MarkV]

I've have an L39 that has develped front axle seal leaks @ 650 hours.

I've always said Kubota should have used heavier front and real axles and 16 x 20 tires in rear over the 15 x 19's and 12.5 x 16.5 in the front vs. the 10.5 x 15

The fronts on the M59 look rediculously small.

Now Mike in all fairness you have added,what, 2000lbs to your tractor, goosed up the hydraulics, blown a hydraulic pump carrying heavy loads and dug enough rock to build a castle. I can't say that a front axle leak surprises me. Actually for what you have been doing the L39 is way undersized,IMO, and it is impressive how well it has held together.

I've enjoyed your house building thread. It is really coming together.

MarkV

 

[mike69440]

Now Mike in all fairness you have added, what, 2000lbs to your tractor, (more like +1100 Lbs) goosed up the hydraulics, (just tiny bit) blown a hydraulic pump carrying heavy loads (learned a lesson) and dug enough rock to build a castle. (I should have bought my excavator sooner and bigger) I can't say that a front axle leak surprises me. (Nor me) Actually for what you have been doing the L39 is way undersized,IMO, and it is impressive how well it has held together.

As things are shaping up, it's size is getting to suit better.

I've enjoyed your house building thread. It is really coming together.

Thanks, I really look forward to getting the shell weather tight.

MarkV

Next question.

I know the L39 needs a turbo for snowplowing and an enclosed cab, but I have the chance to buy 8' plow with hydraulics and Kubota QA right. Is an 8' plow too much for the L-39 or should I be looking at 7' - 7-1/2' plow?

Mike