M96

[Hagalaz14w]

Anyone around here have one?

 

[TomSeller]

No, but they look very capable.

 

[Hagalaz14w]

They start at $53,000. I'm wondering how its used compared to regular machines?

 

[sixdogs]

I almost bought one. It's heavier than you would think for a Kubota, has strong castings and seems to be suitable as a utility tractor with a loader, a hay baler and medium sized tillage tractor. Seems like it would do well on a dairy farm or dairy with lots of hay and limited tillage application.

 

[Hagalaz14w]

I almost bought one. It's heavier than you would think for a Kubota, has strong castings and seems to be suitable as a utility tractor with a loader, a hay baler and medium sized tillage tractor. Seems like it would do well on a dairy farm or dairy with lots of hay and limited tillage application.

But why the big front wheels?

 

[sixdogs]

But why the big front wheels?

As I recall, the rear were 18.4-34 and the front 12.4-24. That's not big but rather an accepted tire pattern for that HP tractor. I suppose factory options you give you a larger tire size but it would still have to be somewhat similar to the sizes I mentioned. Do you see a different size tire/wheel?

 

[Hay Dude]

I have a M126. Looked at M96, M110 and decided to go bigger. The M96 has a small displacement engine. Once you jump to the 126, you get a 6.1L diesel. M96 is almost as big and heavy and only 3.8L.
Nice tractor though.

 

[TomSeller]

I have a M126. Looked at M96, M110 and decided to go bigger. The M96 has a small displacement engine. Once you jump to the 126, you get a 6.1L diesel. M96 is almost as big and heavy and only 3.8L.
Nice tractor though.

Pictures? I love to see the big Kubotas.

 

[brain55]

We have three M96 mudders on the lot right now. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow. I'm working on a M108S and a M105X right now. Oh yeah and a M9540.

 

[TomSeller]

We have three M96 mudders on the lot right now. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow. I'm working on a M108S and a M105X right now. Oh yeah and a M9540.

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Nice. Beast Mode.

 

[brain55]

The little RTV500 looks out of place. We have a bunch of M135X's too.

Brian

 

[Hay Dude]

Pictures? I love to see the big Kubotas.

Here ya go

 

[TomSeller]

Here ya go

Oh wow! Nice! Tire pressure on the front?

 

[ultrarunner]

The little RTV500 looks out of place. We have a bunch of M135X's too.

Brian

Where's the lot... aren't you mostly mobile?

I see a RTV in my future... seems used really hold their value... maybe I should start a new thread asking for you advice on RTV buying and if the new X series is the way to go?

 

[DT86]

But why the big front wheels?

What you are thinking of are the "mudder" models.

 

[brain55]

Where's the lot... aren't you mostly mobile?

I see a RTV in my future... seems used really hold their value... maybe I should start a new thread asking for you advice on RTV buying and if the new X series is the way to go?

I ended up going to work for Big Valley Tractor in Stockton.

Brian

 

[ultrarunner]

Do you still have your rig with mobile shop? The pictures were awesome that way you had it set up.

 

[brain55]

Do you still have your rig with mobile shop? The pictures were awesome that way you had it set up.

I still have it for now. It's pretty bare with my toolbox out of it and a lot of the tools. I'm probably going to finish pulling the equipment out and sell it this spring.

Brian

 

[ultrarunner]

Did you buy the Freightliner for towing?

The reason I ask is because several times I have mentioned you to friends that needed a mobile mechanic... out in the Alhambra Valley and Livermore...

Either way... glad you found a set up that makes sense for you... lots of overhead going mobile...

So how many of the big Kubota M tractors do you see in a typical month?

Do the bigger Kubotas compare well with other offerings... I looked at an M59 briefly and then decided it was simply too big and I would have to hire someone to move it if needed.

 

[Hay Dude]

Oh wow! Nice! Tire pressure on the front?

That what 2 1,000lb silage bales and a 500lb bale spear do. Tires are low on pressure, too.
Here's the other 9540