I"m looking for a tractor and am kinda partial to Kubotas..Just called the local(10 mi) Kubota place. I told the guy I am looking for MX5100 or something real close to that..He just happens to have a trade-in(I think-don"t know details yet)anyway he said it is 4-wheel drive and I told him I wasn"t really needing 4-wheel drive..I told him it will mostly be used for bushhogging and he said 4-wheel drive was especially needed or nice for bushhogging..Is he blowing smoke or what...One of the owners is to call me in a few minutes...Tks for any info.
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IBorange in TX
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We have a M9540 front wheel drive. Must say if I were to buy another tractor, it would be FWD. Real nice when the bucket is full or with a round bale of hay on. The FWD turns much easier on the later models than the old ones. The FWD tends to make the pulling a lot easier. I would say grab the tractor w/FWD. After driving it, you"ll like it.HTH
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greenbeanman in Kansas
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Not a Kubota, but I have a front wheel assist tractor and I certainly notice a difference when mowing if I have not engaged the front wheels.
It does improve the ease of turning.
It does improve the ease of turning.
After you drive one you will never want a 2 wheel drive again. I have quite a few old tractors, but I have been raking with a 4320 Jd compact with 4X4 and electronic hydro, plus a airconditioned cab. You can go any speed around the corners then hit resume and go back to your preset speed, workes just like the cruse on your car. It has ruined me, I don't want to use anything else. LOL Vic
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Mostly hype. 99% of the time, I don"t use the mfwd on my tractors while mowing. If you have a tractor that"s under sized to begin with, it helps somewhat. It helps in muddy conditions, but I generally don"t mow when it"s that muddy....No need in rutting up the fields.
Mfwd is nice to have, but I wouldn"t go as far as saying it"s "needed".
Mfwd is nice to have, but I wouldn"t go as far as saying it"s "needed".
I would have to disagree with most that say 4x4 is not necessary.
I have a small Kubota B2320 and it would be nearly useless without 4x4.
This size tractor is lightweight and rear tire ballest is really a necessity for stability and traction.
Before I added rear tire ballast, mine would spin on leval grass with the sligest obstruction.
I have no idea what size Kubota you are referring to but I know about the 20-30HP.
I have a small Kubota B2320 and it would be nearly useless without 4x4.
This size tractor is lightweight and rear tire ballest is really a necessity for stability and traction.
Before I added rear tire ballast, mine would spin on leval grass with the sligest obstruction.
I have no idea what size Kubota you are referring to but I know about the 20-30HP.
Tom just answrew your other post about dealer. On the 4 wheel drive let me tell you one fact then you can make up your mind. Last year of ALL KUBOTA tractors sold over 82% were four wheel drive, now what does that tell you. One if you buy the 2 wheel you had better like it because the trad in value is MUCH less. The market has moved more to 4 whell ever year. One reason is the performance with a front loader is just so much better.. Basicly the MX line is a cheaper kubota made to compete with the Mihandra and other cheaper tractors. Dosen,t have all the bells and whistles but still a good basic tractor.
I've no idea what hp tractor you are looking at, and you weren't sure of the model # so I won't try to guess. Kubota makes 15 to 120 or so hp tractors.
Critters under 35 hp that Kubota makes tend to be good but compact machines of light weight, and you'd really be hard pressed to get the most out of them without 4wd. They tend to get stuck or unbalanced with only 2wd. They are not like 50 year old farm tractors, they are degined to have that 4wd available.
The midrange sizes are less so, as you just get into a bigger heavier frame, and can hang some weight on them to balance them up. Tho it still is nice to have the 4wd. And as others say, there is not much price difference any more when new, but you take a real hit on price when you try to sell a used 2wd off again. Most folk want 4wd these days, if resale is of any importance.
I'd think any good salesman is going to point out the positives of what he has to sell, and point out the negatives of what he does not have available to sell.... That's just marketing, not lying.
It's up to the customer to sort out what is important to _them_.
--->Paul
Critters under 35 hp that Kubota makes tend to be good but compact machines of light weight, and you'd really be hard pressed to get the most out of them without 4wd. They tend to get stuck or unbalanced with only 2wd. They are not like 50 year old farm tractors, they are degined to have that 4wd available.
The midrange sizes are less so, as you just get into a bigger heavier frame, and can hang some weight on them to balance them up. Tho it still is nice to have the 4wd. And as others say, there is not much price difference any more when new, but you take a real hit on price when you try to sell a used 2wd off again. Most folk want 4wd these days, if resale is of any importance.
I'd think any good salesman is going to point out the positives of what he has to sell, and point out the negatives of what he does not have available to sell.... That's just marketing, not lying.
It's up to the customer to sort out what is important to _them_.
--->Paul
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The MFWD's that I've driven take a larger turning radius than a 2WD. They also have accelerated frt tire wear over a 2WD.Yes all tractor manufacturers sell more MFWD's which is very similar to auto vehicle dealers. Most of these Mfwd/ 4wd's hardly ever get used for what they were intended. Then through in the extra expense of more fuel usage per hr and repairs. MFWD is nice for loader or plowing but brush hogging YEA RIGHT.
Wrong.
An MX5100 is NOT a 20-30 HP CUT but rather a 45 PTO HP small AG utility tractor weighing around 3500 lbs, depending upon options, and is marketed as such. Note: All specs are approximate.
FWA may be needed for CUT owners who do not know the intedned purposes of their machines, which tires to specify, or how to properly ballast a tractor but it is NOT needed for nearly all small utility AG tractors (Did someone say bush hogging?) unless one plans to do FEL work.
Dean
An MX5100 is NOT a 20-30 HP CUT but rather a 45 PTO HP small AG utility tractor weighing around 3500 lbs, depending upon options, and is marketed as such. Note: All specs are approximate.
FWA may be needed for CUT owners who do not know the intedned purposes of their machines, which tires to specify, or how to properly ballast a tractor but it is NOT needed for nearly all small utility AG tractors (Did someone say bush hogging?) unless one plans to do FEL work.
Dean
Yea kinda like the new GMC pickemup I bought last year..couldn't decide-wanted 4WD but seldom, seldom ever would be needed -so I decided it wasn't worth the fuel efficiency sacrifice...Already needed 4wd a couple of times and sure wished I had it when I needed it..BUT I guess I did the right thing because of the infrequent need...
Anonymous-0
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Almost all 4 wheel drive passenger vehicles only have 2 wheel drive unless a locking differential has been installed on 1 or both axles. In slippery conditions, limited slip means that the wheel with the most traction will get the grip. It doesn't mean both wheels will still be driving. Posi-trac is GM's term for limited slip. So in slippery conditions when you really need the extra traction, you have one rear wheel driving and one front wheel driving. Tractors can have 3 wheel drive pretty easy if there is a differential lock for the rear axle. If you want true 4 wheel drive, get a skid steer loader. They have full power to all 4 wheels. If your bush hogging, you don't need front wheel assist. FWA is nice if you're going to be clearing snow or really need to work in sloppy conditions but for general work, there are millions of people that have got along fine with 2 wheel drive.
My truck has whatever the standard rearend is..I bought one new one and I had specified locking differential(if one starts to spin the other one locks in), It was an extended cab, 4 door 6' bed, 5.3 engine that I specified...To me it was like driving a semi and it loved gas(bet it wasn't going to get over 15 mpg)..Half of it stuck out of my carport--anyway I kept it 3 weeks and got rid of it..One I got is std truck..5.3 engine 6 speed automatic. Wonder what it'd cost to swap out the rearend to a locking differential?
tractormiallis
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I brush hog with a 3 pt 6 ft on a Kubota L series 57hp tractor with 4 wheel drive. You will need it and be sorry if you dont have 4 wheel. Depending on what conditions you run in, rough terrain, wet spots, hills, sandy spots, you need the 4 wheel. Just think if you get into a tight spot and start spinning and dont have 4 wheel youll wish you did. I dont worry about tearing up ground, mine has construction tires on it, not ag, anyhow, brushhogging in areas im not concerned about, its not my lawn.
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