MX Steps

cold1313 · Jul 30, 2018

Being vertically challenged but NOT horizontally challenged, the step on my MX5800 gets used every time. I noticed it bends back and hits the frame and has rubbed the paint already. I was going to look at bracing it some.

I thought I'd see if anyone else has done a mod or thinks the step is a little flimsy?

bdhsfz6 · Jul 30, 2018

At 6' 3" & 250 lbs, the steps on all my Kubotas have seemed flimsy. This includes my MX5800. I've thought about reinforcing them in the past but never needed to do it. They flex quite a bit but I haven't bent or broken one yet.

Newby first timer · Jul 30, 2018

My Steps on my MX5800 are solid as a rock.
Check and see if all of the bolts are tightened properly.

If my step moved and the bolts were tight I would brace it some how.

Working stresses can cause metal fatigue and cracking

Steppenwolfe · Jul 30, 2018

My MX 5100 is also solid, and I'm past your 250 lbs...

armarm · Jul 30, 2018

Random question. Anyone with a mx5800, how tall from ground to top of hood? R1 or r4 tires. Thank you

Swampcollie · Jul 30, 2018

My mx5800 steps seem very solid. Im over 200 lb

cold1313 · Jul 31, 2018

I'll check but I believe everything is tight, it's just where they are bolted, my step seems to lean in towards the tractor and then hits the frame and becomes solid. I don't think I would have noticed they moved, if it wasn't for the rub mark on the frame from the step bracket to be honest.

bdhsfz6 · Jul 31, 2018

armarm said:
Random question. Anyone with a mx5800, how tall from ground to top of hood? R1 or r4 tires. Thank you

With FEL & implement on the ground and R4 tires, the measurement is 56" to the top of the fuel filler cap, the highest point on the hood.

bdhsfz6 · Jul 31, 2018

cold1313 said:
I'll check but I believe everything is tight, it's just where they are bolted, my step seems to lean in towards the tractor and then hits the frame and becomes solid. I don't think I would have noticed they moved, if it wasn't for the rub mark on the frame from the step bracket to be honest.

My step looks like this:

With my weight on it, the support bracket clears the frame by 1/2". I wouldn't recommend bracing it by attaching to the frame. The deck and step are isolated from the frame to minimize vibration and noise.

cold1313 · Jul 31, 2018

Mine is the same, except the front bracket contacts the frame when I climb up. I'll probably just put some rubber on the bracket to prevent it from taking the paint off.