rScotty
Super Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2001
- Messages
- 9,525
- Location
- Rural mountains - Colorado
- Tractor
- Kubota M59, JD530, JD310SG. Restoring Yanmar YM165D
The M59 is remarkable. It is just a real good combination of handy, tough, and comfortable. The build quality is better than most all the compacts or utility size tractors. Although the Kubota TLBs do not have the pure overbuilt strength of the dedicated construction machines like the 310 or 580, they excel at ease of use.
We've had a lot of experience with all the above. In homeowner hands, an M59 will last a lifetime. However, I don't think they tend to be a good buy if looking at a used machine from the ex-rental or ex-construction machine. The M59 is built for use beyond the typical compact or utility tractor. But they are not built for multi-operator abuse like an old 580 or 310.
We've had a lot of experience with all the above. In homeowner hands, an M59 will last a lifetime. However, I don't think they tend to be a good buy if looking at a used machine from the ex-rental or ex-construction machine. The M59 is built for use beyond the typical compact or utility tractor. But they are not built for multi-operator abuse like an old 580 or 310.