Hi Team, I'm a kubota fan, no doubt, I own an L series and love it. I recently decided to add an M7060HDC 12 to the fleet. The machine suits my needs perfectly, fit and finish are what we expect from Kubota. The issue is that I have demoed 3 NEW machines, as well as an 8560, and it appears they all have the same issue. When applying the brakes initially, and during operation the pedal will bottom out on the floor board. It feels just like when you were a kid, in your first new, old, chevy, you remember, the one that needed the master cylinder replaced. You can pump them right back up, but the initial activation of the pedal, sporadically, drops to the floor. One dealer said they needed to be bled, did so but the problem persisted, 2 other dealers are actively seeking answers. The machines have all been sitting idle all winter, that is apparent, the first one was dead as a doornail the first time I went to see it. The issue has been documented, and I am awaiting a definitive answer about what could be causing this issue, I am ready to pull the trigger but am leery of an impending problem. I was wondering if anyone could add some insight. I feed round bales on a feed row that requires operating on hills near my barn, the issue was unnerving when backing down a slope with a bale in the hugger and having the brake pedal drop to the floor. I was able to pump them back up, but it's just not right. What's going on?? For the record, I test drove a New Holland T4.75 today, (I know Blasphemy), and have to say it's a solid #2, the lower output hydraulic pump is apparent in loader operation, but not a deal breaker! I don't need a sunroof, but it is cool, as is the kid seat.
New M7060 HDC12 Info/issue?
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The brakes on these models are hydraulically feed master cylinder unit's, they are a hybrid of of 2 types of brake systems.
I personally have not worked on these or even seen them in person.
I would suspect that there is air getting introduced into the system, could be from using the wrong type of fluid, UDT instead of SUDT-2 might make the difference.
Was the parking brakes set when you first got into the tractor?
Did you disengage the parking brake before you moved the tractor?
How many hours did you use the tractor?
Did the brakes fade or false out repeatedly even after use?
Was the motor running when you tried the brakes the first time?
How many hours where on the machines?
I personally have not worked on these or even seen them in person.
I would suspect that there is air getting introduced into the system, could be from using the wrong type of fluid, UDT instead of SUDT-2 might make the difference.
Was the parking brakes set when you first got into the tractor?
Did you disengage the parking brake before you moved the tractor?
How many hours did you use the tractor?
Did the brakes fade or false out repeatedly even after use?
Was the motor running when you tried the brakes the first time?
How many hours where on the machines?
The brake pedals dropped to the floor in 2 brand new 7060's on different dealers lots. It occurred with the engine running, and would happen intermittently during usage. The parking brake is in the transmission on the 7060. It acted like an old chevy with a bad master cylinder. I am happy to report I located one that works as it should and I am awaiting delivery. I would still like to know what caused the problem, both machines have been seen by Kubota reps, one was put back on the lot for sale, (presumably still broken I was told it healed overnight), and the other is in the dealers shop awaiting instructions from Kubota how to proceed.
Thanks for the reply!