What was Kubota thinking?

[gbick]

It is ok to admit that there features on your tractor of choise that you would like to change. I'll start. I wish I didn't have to hold the fuel can over the hood while leaning on a greasy loader.

 

[Volfandt]

All of these have design flaws, but are out of production.

The Kubota design has been around for ummmm, well as long as your project and it's still in production. Not to mention that it produces/sells more CUTs than any other tractor manufacturer, including your choice.

I already posted my opinion on the position of the brakes and you've failed to counter those points, you've only opined your percieved and incorrect guess on what color I and others see all things as well as incorrectly pointing out that the most popular CUT models made have a design flaw ....

 

[gbick]

UMMMMMMMMM I'm guessing you like orange.

 

[Volfandt]

I like the facts, got any?

 

[art]

Let's see, market say's that there are more tractors built with Kubota system then any other. Who's right? I know that if mind you if, it was advisable to use brake steer on a four wheel drive and good for the front end I would think it might be considered. On many four wheel drive farm tractors there are no steering brakes. You might think it a would be a safety issue if a company that continually designs machines unique to all others like it in the market. Like a hand clutch! There is not one machine built that is right for everyone.

 

[MOPAULY]

It is ok to admit that there features on your tractor of choise that you would like to change. I'll start. I wish I didn't have to hold the fuel can over the hood while leaning on a greasy loader.

I don't have to do that on my Kubota.

 

[_RaT_]

UMMMMMMMMM I'm guessing you like orange.

If you need and rely on steering brakes, the Kubota hydrostatic is not for you. Repeat, NOT for YOU. If you buy it despite this warning, to bad. Next post....

 

[gbick]

I have only stated what I know as fact based on my experience. I will not attempt to reason with blind infatuation.SP? Now go cuddle up with your Kubota. Goodnight. Greg

 

[Volfandt]

Debateing ain't your strong suit I see. Well, I hope you coming up with such a witty retort didn't detract from your studies.

Oh and you were right about one thing, I do like orange

 

[Fjord]

If you need and rely on steering brakes, the Kubota hydrostatic is not for you. Repeat, NOT for YOU. If you buy it despite this warning, to bad. Next post....

I agree. I find it a little puzzling that the left and right brakes can be separated when there isn't a practical method of using them that way, but from my perspective the question is purely academic because I don't really have any practical need to use them that way. If it ever became an issue I'd probably try to rig up some method of operating the hydro by hand like my lawnmower, but for now that would be an unnecessary project.