M96

Hagalaz14w · Feb 2, 2015

Anyone around here have one?

TomSeller · Feb 2, 2015

No, but they look very capable.

Hagalaz14w · Feb 3, 2015

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

sixdogs · Feb 3, 2015

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 · Feb 3, 2015

sixdogs said:
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 · Feb 3, 2015

Hagalaz14w said:
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 · Feb 4, 2015

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 · Feb 4, 2015

Hay Dude said:
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 · Feb 4, 2015

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 · Feb 4, 2015

brain55 said:
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.

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/410213-m96-forumrunner_20150204_202438-png"/>

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/410214-m96-forumrunner_20150204_202456-png"/>

Nice. Beast Mode.