Looking at the L4060 have some Questions

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Most people find the backhoe to be super useful yet only occasionally. Overall it's usually too expensive compared to renting to be economical to buy, but many of us who chose to get one aren't sad to have done so, mainly because it allows you to do smaller digging jobs immediately instead of waiting to rent. Only you can tell if it's going to be useful enough to merit buying one.

I'd say if lifting with the loader is that important to you, you may want to consider looking beyond Kubota as some others offer considerably greater capacity.

 

[pokey1416]

I have a GL4060hstc and loader lift capacity has been the limiting factor for me. I come from the skid steer world and have had to adjust to lighter loads.

Couldn’t lift this 4BT Cummins with transmission and frame rails off the trailer, had to remove transmission. The engine alone weighs about 750 lbs. and it was loaded heavy on one side.

That being said, I’ve hauled some pretty big granite boulders.

IMO the BH92 backhoe w/thumb is well worth the money.

I really like this machine and the HST+ is phenomenal for loader and fork work. Sometimes I think the GL6060hstc would have been nice but I bought what I could find in June 2020.

 

[Jchonline]

I agree with most here, the LA805 isn’t going to do what you need. Even if you get a more capable loader, remember you will need ballast beyond the rear tires filled for heavy fork loads. If you are mowing, a rotary cutter is great. A backhoe is great, a heavy duty (think 700-1000lbs) rear blade is great, a land plane grading scraper is great (if heavy duty). Lots of options for ballast.

With regards to the backhoe, just be sure you (in my opinion) have tasks that are going to give you some return on investment (time and or money). I use mine just about every day, but I live on 45 acres and have a ton of cleanup to do in the woods all the time. I used the BH to trench for a house build. It has paid for itself.

I also love the L60 series machines. It just so happens my M62 also has the HST+ transmission which is the best and most feature rich in the business.

Are you sure about no cab? Do you have dust, bugs?

 

[Fallon]

I agree with most here, the LA805 isn’t going to do what you need. Even if you get a more capable loader, remember you will need ballast beyond the rear tires filled for heavy fork loads. If you are mowing, a rotary cutter is great. A backhoe is great, a heavy duty (think 700-1000lbs) rear blade is great, a land plane grading scraper is great (if heavy duty). Lots of options for ballast.

With regards to the backhoe, just be sure you (in my opinion) have tasks that are going to give you some return on investment (time and or money). I use mine just about every day, but I live on 45 acres and have a ton of cleanup to do in the woods all the time. I used the BH to trench for a house build. It has paid for itself.

I also love the L60 series machines. It just so happens my M62 also has the HST+ transmission which is the best and most feature rich in the business.

Are you sure about no cab? Do you have dust, bugs?

Loaded rear tires increase stability, but also potentially increase the weight on the front axle. Front axles seem to be a weak spot on the Grands. The steering seal on mine is weeping yet again. No signs of bearing issues personally, but enough stories around. Even with the beefier front axle on the bigger Grands I'd hesitate to push them hard often. I'll push my loader to the max occasionally, but am always very gentile when I do it.

3pt ballast unloads weight off the front axle & onto the much more stout & simple rear. 3pt ballast is a must, but loaded tires are optional. I have both.

The TBL machines are a different animal with noticably beefier axles & loaders.

I lover my cab most of the time. It does get warm in the dead if summer, even with AC. Does get in the way around trees too. But for me the $8k or whatever it was is worth it. I deal with a lot of dust & snow.

 

[Fxfymn413]

I own an L4060 cab model. I can assure you it will not lift the 2K pallets, but it will not have any problem moving/lifting an IBC full of wood green or seasoned. I use IBC's for wood and they hold roughly 1/3 of a cord each if stacked level with the top of the cage, so they actually weigh less than a well stacked wooden pallet of split wood.

 

[5030]

Only have 3 words for you.... NOT ENOUGH TRACTOR

 

[4570Man]

There’s very little chance of that tractor unloading an evenly distributed 2000 pound pallet. If it was a 2000 pound log so the load center was closer to the pins it would probably do it. If you’re looking at getting a backhoe anyway I’d look at the dedicated TLB lineup. My M59 would load 3600 pound bundles of plywood. The series smaller TLB should easily manage 2000 pounds.

 

[4570Man]

Most people find the backhoe to be super useful yet only occasionally. Overall it's usually too expensive compared to renting to be economical to buy, but many of us who chose to get one aren't sad to have done so, mainly because it allows you to do smaller digging jobs immediately instead of waiting to rent. Only you can tell if it's going to be useful enough to merit buying one.

I'd say if lifting with the loader is that important to you, you may want to consider looking beyond Kubota as some others offer considerably greater capacity.

Kubota makes a tractor that will unload 2000 pounds. This just isn’t the one. Does a competitor make a tractor that’s 3700 pounds base weight and exceeds 1700 pounds to 104 inches high by a notable amount?

 

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Kubota makes a tractor that will unload 200 pounds. This just isn’t the one. Does a competitor make a tractor that’s 3700 pounds base weight and exceeds 1700 pounds to 104 inches high by a notable amount?

Branson's 3620 (or 4820/5520) does, and I'd guess there may be other tractors out there as well.

 

[4570Man]

Branson's 3620 (or 4820/5520) does, and I'd guess there may be other tractors out there as well.

Just because someone slaps big numbers on their loader spec’s doesn’t mean the tractor can actually put in the work without flipping over.