What would you..

[seaneastok]

How about optional down pressure for the 3pt hitch. Nothing like trying to drill holes in hard ground when the digger just sets there and goes round and round without removing any dirt.

My buddies Belarus has 3pt down pressure...It is fantastic for an auger, he was punching 6 to 8 holes to my one.

 

[MIKE R]

Maybe tire pressure sensors. Even having a tractor tire under inflated by 3psi is around 20% flat. It would make the tires last longer. Ever notice your ag tires crack right behind the lug?

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Not familiar with the 'botas, but on my deere the throttle is a small pedal below the brake pedals- clutch on the left. You can move the hand lever to any position to hold a certain RPM, but if you want foot control, you must use the small pedal. This isn't really any different than driving a car or truck. I have never found a problem with it as I rarely need to push both at the same time, and if I do I can just use the hand lever.

I am assuming you mean the hydro pedal is on the same side? If so, then what is on the other side? I know very little about newer tractors.

Talking about a HST "hydro" transmission.
Kubota has forward and reverse pedals on the right with the brakes above the forward lever on the right side also.
Deere has the forward & reverse on the right side and brakes on the left side.
Deere F & R pedals are side by side to each other.
Kubota F & R pedals are at the front and rear of the floor board.

 

[Carl_NH]

Hydro temp and hydraulic pressure gauges. Block heater standard, and well marked/colored safety interlock switches.

 

[600rider]

Kubota is messed up with the brakes over the forward and reverse pedal and that is the only thing I would change on mine!!! B7510 hydro 4x4. oh someone asked whats on the other side, a clutch pedal!!!! on a hydro!!! for what???? I have to push it to start the tractor and shift from high to low and back but only if I am moving!!!!! ok and some brighter lights would be nice! I put brighter lights on and then had to buy the optional higher output alt!!!

 

[EMB5530]

17 gpm minimum hyd pump and 4 rear rem. on anything 50 hp and up.

 

[Baby Grand]

I would gladly trade the Kubota "Intellipanel" for a set of analog gauges.
They could call them "Gurugauges" or "Cleverdials" or "Smartieparts" or whatever to please the marketing types and make it sound like they invented the idea.

When I'm doing work with the tractor the last place I want to be looking is at the instruments. I'm usually focused on some landmark or watching the implement do it's thing and adjusting as it does. With a dial you can get and idea of what it's reading with a glance out of the corner of your eye. With a digital numeric display you have to look directly at it and read it, and often I have to push the button to get it to display the particul information that I want to know. I'm agin it!

 

[yankeerider]

Better engine noise control. Why can't my 20 hp Deere be as quiet as my 30 hp mini-ex? Both use a water cooled diesel engine.

 

[k0ua]

Four wheel drive indicator light;at least on Kubotas ,others may offer this already.

My little Kioti has a big orange 4wd indicator on the instrument panel, it is a little annoying actually, especially since the switch also lights up when it is in 4wd. There is an indicator for that shows 2 brake pedals an says "split" when you have the brakes split, it is red. I did not know I needed it either, but it is there.

James K0UA

 

[PhilY]

Not familiar with the 'botas, but on my deere the throttle is a small pedal below the brake pedals- clutch on the left. You can move the hand lever to any position to hold a certain RPM, but if you want foot control, you must use the small pedal. This isn't really any different than driving a car or truck. I have never found a problem with it as I rarely need to push both at the same time, and if I do I can just use the hand lever.

I am assuming you mean the hydro pedal is on the same side? If so, then what is on the other side? I know very little about newer tractors.

Yes, the Kubota's have the hydro pedal on the same side as the brakes. Where I find this to cause a problem is when I am scraping with the FEL to level out a ridge or small hump in the yard or something similar. With the FEL pushing down, the front tires lose a bit of traction and the steering with it. So, when you have the rt hand on FEL lever and rt foot on the hyrdo fwd pedal, you have to swing your left foot to the right side so you can make any needed adjustments with the steering brakes. I know we can use the cruise control lever on the left side of the seat to free up the right foot for braking, but it feels a little less stable in the seat as there is nothing solid to hold onto like the steering wheel. Just think it would be a little more intuitive this way.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

My little Kioti has a big orange 4wd indicator on the instrument panel, it is a little annoying actually, especially since the switch also lights up when it is in 4wd. There is an indicator for that shows 2 brake pedals an says "split" when you have the brakes split, it is red. I did not know I needed it either, but it is there.

James K0UA

More of a warning light on the split brake brake function.
Not a bad idea I guess especially when using the FEL on hilly areas.
You wouldn't want to jamb on the brakes and have momentum spin the tractor sideway especially with the FEL up and loaded.
Could turn out to be disasterous.
I normally like both brakes locked unless i am working ground.

 

[SSdoxie]

I wish mine had a beeper alarm that would sound if the Park Brake was engaged and the hydro pedal was pushed to move. Mine will drive through the brakes in Lo range if brakes haven't been set extremely tight.

 

[Steve in MT]

Down presure option for the 3 point hitch, rear remote(s) and, oh yeah, how about a factory tool box? One mounted behind the seat to store hitch pins would be nice.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Hmm, how about:
Factory cab on any size of tractor down to 20hp
Skidsteer auto QA (attach/detach bucket/forks from the seat)
Stronger auxiliary hydraulics
More transmission options (switch between gear/hydro)
Vertically adjustable ROPS (adjust up/down vs/folding)
Digital RPM meter/hydraulic flow meter @ GPM/ hydraulic oil temp gauge
Auto throttle down (throttle drops to idle after setting for over 15 seconds)
Fuel tank located at a location where you can easily fill with a 5 gallon gas can
All wheel steer option
Reversible operator's platform for using 3 point implements in reverse (snow blower/bush hog/PHD, etc.)
3 point down pressure w independent cylinders on each arm (tilt on both arms)
Vertical lift loaders (instead of arc lift keeping the load in closer and increasing loader capacities)
Large tool box in an easy to reach location from the seat
Optional buddy seat (removable)
Lighting forward, backwards, side/side, down low
The list goes on and on... :laughing:

 

[Locoweed]

A wide stance option that would move the rear wheels out at least a foot on each side. The have narrow options, how about a wide one for folks that don't have level ground?

 

[mjncad]

A range selected light would be handy too. My 4200 is easy to find "A" and "C" ranges; but "B" range is hit and miss with most of the time neutral being found instead of "B" range.

A lot of good suggestions posted without me repeating them.

 

[Jose G]

A shutdown timer for diesels with a turbo, so I do not forget to let it idle a couple of minutes before shutting the key off.
An electric powered auxillary hydraulic pump piggy backed onto the hydraulic system so I can move my three point hitch, loader, or anything connect to the SCVs without having to start the tractor.

Not sure of your turbo model, but cooked oil inside turbo affect old turbo not being liquid cooled. If your turbo has water line hooked, no real need to "let it cool", if you really worry about it, just dont enter boost for the last minute or so before parking it and be done with it.
you could also look at "Turbo timer" for regular car, they were used with old turbo that was oil cooled... some smart guy still put them when their turbo is water cooled but overkill if you ask me, never had cooked oil inside my turbos.

Oh and for the thread, i would lower price 50% of all tractor, then we could all buy 70+hp one

 

[DT86]

Some of these have been mentioned but for me, in order of importance, I wish mine had... synchronized ranges, better lighting up front instead of it reflecting off the loader back at me, a seat that could leave flipped up at the end of the day so I don't get the wet a** after its been rained on and brake lights.

In no particular order the things I have / could easily add that should be factory installed IMO are... fender mounted open top storage tray, fire extinguisher, 12v outlet, horn, better under belly protection, spinner knob and a better cup holder.

 

[joshuabardwell]

a clutch pedal!!!! on a hydro!!! for what????

On my tractor, the clutch is used to engage and disengage the PTO. I realize this isn't true for all hydro tractors, but it's true for mine.

 

[petegoud]

How about a remote camera that I can see on my Iphone, so I can see who's using my tractor to push snow while having a drink on a beach in Hawaii!