5030
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5030
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CT_Tree_Guy
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Daryl, now THAT is a proper tractor! I love what 50 HP can do, so I can only imagine how nice it it to have 90 HP when you need it. You could drag my tractor around with that thing and not even know it was there! Very impressive.
I saw an M9000 in person when I went up to New Hampshire to check out a grapple for my chipper. I visited these two guys who did light land clearing using a pretty big JD skidsteer with a Dynax shear on it, and a big Bandit chipper that they fed with a Farmi 3861 grapple mounted on a Unimog. They had an Implemax grapple on the back of their 9000, and there's a picture of one of them on that tractor in one of the "Americans on Kubota" catalogs. I'll scan it and post in when I get back to my shop.
They told me that price, quality and the locking front differential were the things that sold them on orange vs. green. (I think the intercooler helped too.) How did Richard (one of the land clearers) put it? .... something like, "I never thought I'd be sitting on anything orange, except maybe to mow my lawn". How wrong we can be. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Enjoy that beast - I just wish I could hear that turbo sing!
Take care, John
I saw an M9000 in person when I went up to New Hampshire to check out a grapple for my chipper. I visited these two guys who did light land clearing using a pretty big JD skidsteer with a Dynax shear on it, and a big Bandit chipper that they fed with a Farmi 3861 grapple mounted on a Unimog. They had an Implemax grapple on the back of their 9000, and there's a picture of one of them on that tractor in one of the "Americans on Kubota" catalogs. I'll scan it and post in when I get back to my shop.
They told me that price, quality and the locking front differential were the things that sold them on orange vs. green. (I think the intercooler helped too.) How did Richard (one of the land clearers) put it? .... something like, "I never thought I'd be sitting on anything orange, except maybe to mow my lawn". How wrong we can be. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Enjoy that beast - I just wish I could hear that turbo sing!
Take care, John
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John:
I'll still have a raffle for the payment book if it's okay with everyone. After I took the pictures, I gave it a bath.
One drawback to the M9 and the same thing on the 5030 and Kubota fixed that problem on the new M's is the front light placement. They are too low and the FEL gets in the way at night. I think I am going to mount another set up top so I have 4 facing forward plus the two on the grill and 2 more in the back.
The exhaust system is stainless. I was going to put a straight pipe on it but I can't bear the fact of destroying the underhood muffler. Turbo's sound sweet with a straight pipe, in chrome of course. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The loader is awsome. I picked up my neighbors Chevy one ton and lifted it off a rock his kid had high centered it on. Just slid the forks under the front and told him to sit tight. Never even felt light in the back though I did have the FWA engaged.
I'm getting used to the size of it. The only time I really notice the size is when I park next to a car and look way down.
No getting this tractor in the shop or garage...too high.
I'll still have a raffle for the payment book if it's okay with everyone. After I took the pictures, I gave it a bath.
One drawback to the M9 and the same thing on the 5030 and Kubota fixed that problem on the new M's is the front light placement. They are too low and the FEL gets in the way at night. I think I am going to mount another set up top so I have 4 facing forward plus the two on the grill and 2 more in the back.
The exhaust system is stainless. I was going to put a straight pipe on it but I can't bear the fact of destroying the underhood muffler. Turbo's sound sweet with a straight pipe, in chrome of course. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The loader is awsome. I picked up my neighbors Chevy one ton and lifted it off a rock his kid had high centered it on. Just slid the forks under the front and told him to sit tight. Never even felt light in the back though I did have the FWA engaged.
I'm getting used to the size of it. The only time I really notice the size is when I park next to a car and look way down.
No getting this tractor in the shop or garage...too high.
RobJ
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No toy tractor there...Nice!
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LarryRB
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yes sir'
that is a real tractor!!!
that is a real tractor!!!
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Nice looking M9000! I drove one at my dealer last summer and fell in love. My L4330 seemed really small after tooling around in the big M9000. It sounds like you are havig some fun picking up trucks. Enjoy!
jazzdaddy
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I'm getting an M105X in early March. I'll be using it for land clearing, road building, brush hogging and eventually, hay making.
I've got an L3830 which has been an excellent tractor. But it's not up to the heavy duty tasks I have coming up. I'm keeping the L3830 because it's great for tight spaces and excavation that requires lots of back and forth.
Implements I'm getting with the M105 are:
LA1301 loader, 84" HD bucket, HD forks
ATI 75" rock and brush grapple (Solenoid controls on loader joystick)
Landpride RBT-4096 Read blade with power angle, tilt and offest
Landpride 84" brush hog
York rake with power angle
Landpride 84" lift disc
I'm hoping to clear 20 acres over the next year.
I thought about the new M9640 but some of the implements I may have to use will require 90 PTO HP and 18 GPM of hydraulics. I'm also a little leery of getting the first model year of a new design.
I've got an L3830 which has been an excellent tractor. But it's not up to the heavy duty tasks I have coming up. I'm keeping the L3830 because it's great for tight spaces and excavation that requires lots of back and forth.
Implements I'm getting with the M105 are:
LA1301 loader, 84" HD bucket, HD forks
ATI 75" rock and brush grapple (Solenoid controls on loader joystick)
Landpride RBT-4096 Read blade with power angle, tilt and offest
Landpride 84" brush hog
York rake with power angle
Landpride 84" lift disc
I'm hoping to clear 20 acres over the next year.
I thought about the new M9640 but some of the implements I may have to use will require 90 PTO HP and 18 GPM of hydraulics. I'm also a little leery of getting the first model year of a new design.
CT_Tree_Guy
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Hello jazzdaddy, welcome to TBN -
Man oh man, that 105 is going to be a lot of tractor - what I couldn't do with a 1301 loader for moving logs! Very nice setup.
Hey, I was just wondering how you were going to be controlling those rear attachments. I see you're using a solenoid on the front (as I do); have you given any thought to doing the same for the rear? I have 3 electric hydraulic solenoids and a joystick to control my rear grapple, and I think it's a better way to go than conventional remotes. Naturally, many here disagree. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts, because to be honest about it, I'd like to see a lot more people go with solenoids for 3PH attachments.
Again, welcome to TBN,
John
Man oh man, that 105 is going to be a lot of tractor - what I couldn't do with a 1301 loader for moving logs! Very nice setup.
Hey, I was just wondering how you were going to be controlling those rear attachments. I see you're using a solenoid on the front (as I do); have you given any thought to doing the same for the rear? I have 3 electric hydraulic solenoids and a joystick to control my rear grapple, and I think it's a better way to go than conventional remotes. Naturally, many here disagree. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts, because to be honest about it, I'd like to see a lot more people go with solenoids for 3PH attachments.
Again, welcome to TBN,
John