Trading in M7040 for M7060

[lpigott]

The six speed with creep was important. Need lower speed for my root tiller and the higher road gear for moving hay wagons between the farm and fields. The wider front tire and rear radials to help reduce compaction. And really wanted the parking brake. Just turned 57 and wanted to get a new machine that we last with out major issues for the next 15 years.
Old tractor needed some repairs and tires that was going to cost about 3K, so for the difference for new was not that much.

I think you will be pleased with the radials, especially compared to the pizza cutter bias tires. My tractor arrived at the dealer today. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../386513-my-m7060-purchase-usage-thread-3.html for some pictures of it with the radial tires.

 

[KenBike]

Looks great!

 

[KenBike]

Got a few hours on the new M7060 and these are my first impressions.
The engine is much quieter and the down swept exhaust is great no stack in the way.
The loader operates much faster when raising dumping due to the higher flow rate.
12 speed transmission offer greater flexibility, really like the parking park shift lever.
Radial tires are a great improvement, still dropping air pressure. Dealer had 20 psi in rear dropped to 17 psi and will drop a few more pounds.
Very happy to get the new machine!

 

[wmonroe]

Congratulations. Sounds very nice.

 

[lpigott]

Sweet! I still can't get over how quiet mine is, quietest tractor I ever driven. Oh, you MUST post pictures!

 

[KenBike]

After tearing up the farm this weekend really happy with the new M7060. Had a area to roto-till and want to report the creep works perfect. I found creep range 4th gear at 2000 Rpm's was very effective.
The upgraded hydraulics with the 12 speed make a bring improvement in loader speed and steering effort.
And the best feature has to be the parking brake.
Great machine!

 

[lpigott]

Great to hear. Not sure which feature I like best in mine because I like them all. Creep is one of the few options I didn’t get as I was afraid at some point it would get abused, but if doing again I think I’d get it. How do you engage it, is it another selection on the range lever giving to 3 ranges? What tiller do you have? If I had a lighter one creep would be needed but luckily mine does fine without it.

 

[KenBike]

Creep is a third position on the hi/low range leveler, very easy to use. I have a 72" Bushhog root-tiller that is a older heavy duty unit. My ground in heavy compacted clay that first pulled a chisel plow across then tilled. Lots of rock, broken bricks, and shale hunks scattered about. Traveling really slow let me raise the tiller when striking a object.

 

[Rustyiron]

Creep is a third position on the hi/low range leveler, very easy to use.

So you have 6 'creep' range speeds and 'creep is actually another range giving you 18 gears?

 

[lpigott]

So you have 6 'creep' range speeds and 'creep is actually another range giving you 18 gears?

That's correct. All the creep speeds are lower than L1. I saw a chart in the owners manual but did not know how it has engaged.