Recent content by KenKubtoa

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    Confessions of Kubota Owners

    Funny timing, I keep in L6060 rops tractor with a canopy at our Michigan cabin. Lots of woods to play in. In OH we have a 15 acre horse operation. Have a M7060 open that used for loader work and small hay work. Stopped the hay work due to the horses eating the fields faster than they grow. so...
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    Kubotas to avoid

    I had a LX3310, did not find the diesel filter an issue or power. It was a cab tractor and my land is hilly. It felt so top heavy even after wheel spacers. one day it started to go over and drop the bucket and 3 point down quick and stopped it, Change my shorts and carefully got it off the...
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    L6060 front tires 10-16.5 R4

    Ordering a new L6060 cab tractor with loader. Going to buy tractor less rims and tires. My plan on tires is: Rear order R4 rim and install Michelin. 460/70 R24 Cross grip all season radial tires. Front: Order MX 16.5 rims and install BKT 31.5 x 13-16.5 R4 tires. Will end up with stock R4...
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    M7040 Wider front tires

    Good news, Miller tire Oh has tires and a local rim builder who is going to fab wider 20" front rims. Getting 360-70r 20 radial tires for $1650 vs the $2400 to purchase from dealer in Canada. Going to order Monday and takes 3-4 weeks.
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    light output led lights to halogen bulbs

    If you go LED check Rigid brand, but note they will not always melt the snow off of the light in winter use. I had a set of Rigid 4 x 4 led lights on my motorcycle and it was brighter than my new F150 on high beams. I used a snap on amber plastic cover that worked great in rain or fog, never...
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    M7040 Wider front tires

    My dealer confirmed that he can get wide tires with rims from fleet sales at Kubota. I can by a set from the dealer in Windsor Ont who said they order all M7040 with the wide tire option for $1,190 per tire and rim mounted. Should have pricing by monday for my local dealer for the US sourced...
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    M7040 Wider front tires

    That sounds reasonable size increase and still use the stock rims. Have you picked a tire that you plan on installing? I normally run two wheel drive only on pavement so hopefully the increased rolling distance on dirt won't effect the drive unit. Stock it does seem the speed increase on the...
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    M7040 Wider front tires

    I use the tractor for hay and wanting to get a wider front tire so it dose not compact the soil as much.
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    M7040 Wider front tires

    The UK site list the tires for a M7040 as: Front. 320/85R20 Rear. 420/85R 30 They also get a 18 speed trans with top speed of 40 kph! I also trying together a wider tire on stock rims, any progress?
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    New zero turn

    New to site and wanted advice on a new zero turn. I currently have a M7040 loader tractor for farm work and a 2002 ZD 21 with a 60" stamped steel deck. The mower has been great but looking to upgrade with more power and a better ride. I currently thinking of trading in the ZD 21 for a new Zd...