M7060HSC12 bought

RoyKing · Dec 15, 2018

options, creep, guard, 3 LINES 2FD, Loader 3rd, Indus tires, 72 buck, pallet, wsm, 200hr supplies,

later TNT, Wicked 66, toothbar

TripleR · Dec 15, 2018

Congratulations that'a a really nice tractor.

Jchonline · Dec 15, 2018

Congrats Roy, trying to get my father to buy the same. Maybe next year!

RoyKing · Dec 15, 2018

Jchonline said:
Congrats Roy, trying to get my father to buy the same. Maybe next year!

Here is the circular logic I used on myself maybe it will work on your dad. If you buy at 0% for 60 months that money you would have spent can be invested and make you money, lowering the cost, plus it is an ag investment you can write off and you're kids might want it later and it will remind them of you better than your money would.

lpigott · Dec 15, 2018

You will love it. I do question the tire choice though. Unless you are working around or crossing lawns most of the time I would stay with AG tires, Ag ones at that. The reason is you will never be able to put all your power to the ground with R-4s, which is the reason you rarely see tractors of this size with them.

hseII · Dec 15, 2018

lpigott said:
You will love it. I do question the tire choice though. Unless you are working around or crossing lawns most of the time I would stay with AG tires, Ag ones at that. The reason is you will never be able to put all your power to the ground with R-4s, which is the reason you rarely see tractors of this size with them.

RoyKing · Dec 15, 2018

lpigott said:
You will love it. I do question the tire choice though. Unless you are working around or crossing lawns most of the time I would stay with AG tires, Ag ones at that. The reason is you will never be able to put all your power to the ground with R-4s, which is the reason you rarely see tractors of this size with them.

In typical soil configuration I agree, loamy soil with lots of roots, but I have lots of experience with two other soil types, sand and clay. Both of these require weight and surface area, the rounded lug ag tires is at a disadvantage in these situations.

RoyKing · Dec 18, 2018

I'm may end up with the radials as that all that is in stock.

lpigott · Dec 18, 2018

RoyKing said:
I'm may end up with the radials as that all that is in stock.

Unless too much weight is a problem go for the cast rears too.

RoyKing · Dec 18, 2018

Since I'm lot shopping to close before the end of year I've got take the closest config to what I wanted so far 70/60/12speed with radial tires seems where I'm headed, the rest of options are dealer bolt on. Will update as things progress

oosik · Dec 18, 2018

That's one mighty fine tractor Roy - treat it proud. RE: the creep kit. Be sure to read the owners manual on the creep kit - prior to a purchase decision. Kubota has some fairly restrictive ideas on use of their creep kits. And BTW - it will be a good long while before those sugar plums quit dancing around in your head.

Congratulations I'm sure you've earned it.

RoyKing · Dec 18, 2018

Some one posted a link to the manual already read it, can't wait for WSM. I've always loved reading manuals I buy WSM's for all my toys, and I read all the software manuals even windows all manuals from Dos 2.0 through win10. My latest car manual amazed me Ford 2017 GT350 the level of integration is amazing it makes upgrading really complicated even the stereo the way it and car work together to do active noise cancellation and enhancements of the exhaust sounds when you select open pipes. The controls tune for track makes an amateur driver almost as fast as a pro. The heads up display tells you when to shift and rev matching for downshifts the engine screams all the way 8250rpm! You just can't drive the car slow got on it one day passed two cars and I was doing 123 and car felt like 80. The new Kubota looks to be more complicated I wonder if it has diagnostic port so I can hook my laptop to it. Next thing is a two post lift for my shop too old to roll around on floor. The difference between men and boys is price of our toys.

RoyKing · Dec 20, 2018

Dealer couldn't find another dealer that would part with there stock, in mean time more research made decide to go with radials for $300 over the industrial, also felt better that Alliance is a division of Yokohama tires and the farmpro is a lower price radial, which gives a better ride than industrial and will put more tire on the ground. I also read that another user had trouble with industrial tires clogging in clay and letting him slid sideways. I filed my finance app an got approved. Order the $89 messicks radio and Kubota steering knob. I kinda over did my Xmas for me, but you only get old once.

ovrszd · Dec 20, 2018

RoyKing said:
Some one posted a link to the manual already read it, can't wait for WSM. I've always loved reading manuals I buy WSM's for all my toys, and I read all the software manuals even windows all manuals from Dos 2.0 through win10. My latest car manual amazed me Ford 2017 GT350 the level of integration is amazing it makes upgrading really complicated even the stereo the way it and car work together to do active noise cancellation and enhancements of the exhaust sounds when you select open pipes. The controls tune for track makes an amateur driver almost as fast as a pro. The heads up display tells you when to shift and rev matching for downshifts the engine screams all the way 8250rpm! You just can't drive the car slow got on it one day passed two cars and I was doing 123 and car felt like 80. The new Kubota looks to be more complicated I wonder if it has diagnostic port so I can hook my laptop to it. Next thing is a two post lift for my shop too old to roll around on floor. The difference between men and boys is price of our toys.

Go for four post hoist. Much more user friendly. Also makes a great buffet table for shop parties and family dinners.

mopardude318 · Dec 20, 2018

Can you add that adjustable shock ride thingy? Makes carrying a heavy load going down a bumpy road a little better. But is like 1200 bucks or so. I forget how much exactly

Bigpuddie · Dec 20, 2018

mopardude318 said:
Can you add that adjustable shock ride thingy? Makes carrying a heavy load going down a bumpy road a little better. But is like 1200 bucks or so. I forget how much exactly

It's an accumulator. I know for my Massey Ferguson 4700 they run about $550. Easy to install

oosik · Dec 21, 2018

My experience with tires. I have 6 ply Firestone R-1's on my Kubota M6040. The tractor weighs 10,100 pounds. I chose 6 ply R-1's for greater traction over R-4. However, I live in an area call the Basaltic Lava Scablands. This means quit a bit of exposed lava bedrock and chunks of same.

I have to be careful to not spin the tires. The ultra sharp lava will scoop chunks, size of a quarter, right out of the lug bars. R-4's might have been a bit tougher but I do need the traction of R-1.

If you are dirt, round rocks, sand - and the like - I think radials would be an ideal choice.

hseII · Dec 21, 2018

oosik said:
My experience with tires. I have 6 ply Firestone R-1's on my Kubota M6040. The tractor weighs 10,100 pounds. I chose 6 ply R-1's for greater traction over R-4. However, I live in an area call the Basaltic Lava Scablands. This means quit a bit of exposed lava bedrock and chunks of same.

I have to be careful to not spin the tires. The ultra sharp lava will scoop chunks, size of a quarter, right out of the lug bars. R-4's might have been a bit tougher but I do need the traction of R-1.

If you are dirt, round rocks, sand - and the like - I think radials would be an ideal choice.

What did you do to get your tractor to 10,100lbs?

oosik · Dec 21, 2018

Two years ago I drove the tractor into the ADM(Archer Daniels Midland) grain scales in Cheney. That's where I got the weight - + or - 20 pounds.

Here is the list of my tractor and associated weights -
Tractor - - - - - - - - - - 4785
Grapple + hardware - - 850
fluids - - - - - - - - - - - 350
Loader - - - - - - - - - - 1543
Rear blade - - - - - - - - 1100
Rim Guard - - - - - - - - 1550

TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - 10,178

I was a tad surprised. Needless to say - the grain scales had BETTER be right. And I don't mean for my tractor either.

I think a lot of us might be surprised if we had a facility where you could accurately weigh stuff. I was.

Bigpuddie · Dec 21, 2018

oosik said:
Two years ago I drove the tractor into the ADM(Archer Daniels Midland) grain scales in Cheney. That's where I got the weight - + or - 20 pounds.

Here is the list of my tractor and associated weights -
Tractor - - - - - - - - - - 4785
Grapple + hardware - - 850
fluids - - - - - - - - - - - 350
Loader - - - - - - - - - - 1543
Rear blade - - - - - - - - 1100
Rim Guard - - - - - - - - 1550

TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - 10,178

I was a tad surprised. Needless to say - the grain scales had BETTER be right. And I don't mean for my tractor either.

I think a lot of us might be surprised if we had a facility where you could accurately weigh stuff. I was.

Your statement of having a 10000# tractor is a bit misleading. Your tractor and loader weigh 6685#. Rim Guard on the size tires you have add only about 1000#. So you must have been carrying your grapple in your bucket with the rear blade and you in the seat to get 10,000#. The loader weighs 920# plus bucket weight FYI. Generally when you weigh yourself, you dont have steel toe boots, insulated coveralls, and a loaded tool belt. Lol