2022 M7060 - any concerns

[68camaroguy]

Hello All, first time poster here. I'm in the market for a 60-70HP loader tractor. Own 100+ acres that I maintain. Current stable of tractors are 861 Ford, JD 2030, and JD 4020. This will be my first MFWD tractor and looking to replace the 2 John Deere's. Just looking for something more maintenance free and newer and easier to haul.
I will be purchasing used. Was originally set on a M6060, but a low hour 2022 M7060 has come available at a pretty good price. In reading reviews, I've seen a few posts/videos about the 12 speed of this particular year having shift fork / detent issues in the transmission. Should I be concerned about this? Generally, the 7060 appears to be pretty bulletproof, but after reading a few posts, I'm a bit gun shy and may opt for the 8 speed m6060 which have very good dependability ratings.
Thanks,
Jon

 

[SDT]

Hello All, first time poster here. I'm in the market for a 60-70HP loader tractor. Own 100+ acres that I maintain. Current stable of tractors are 861 Ford, JD 2030, and JD 4020. This will be my first MFWD tractor and looking to replace the 2 John Deere's. Just looking for something more maintenance free and newer and easier to haul.
I will be purchasing used. Was originally set on a M6060, but a low hour 2022 M7060 has come available at a pretty good price. In reading reviews, I've seen a few posts/videos about the 12 speed of this particular year having shift fork / detent issues in the transmission. Should I be concerned about this? Generally, the 7060 appears to be pretty bulletproof, but after reading a few posts, I'm a bit gun shy and may opt for the 8 speed m6060 which have very good dependability ratings.
Thanks,
Jon

The 7060 is a popular, well regarded model, one that I would recommend.

I much prefer the 6X2 (12 speed) transmission to the 4X2, and have heard nothing about shift fork or other problems with it. You will find that you need to stop to change ranges less frequently with the 6X2 vis a vis the 4X2.

Glad to hear that you plan to keep your 861, a great small tractor.

By the way, I like 68 Camaros too.

 

[McMXi]

Hello All, first time poster here. I'm in the market for a 60-70HP loader tractor. Own 100+ acres that I maintain. Current stable of tractors are 861 Ford, JD 2030, and JD 4020. This will be my first MFWD tractor and looking to replace the 2 John Deere's. Just looking for something more maintenance free and newer and easier to haul.
I will be purchasing used. Was originally set on a M6060, but a low hour 2022 M7060 has come available at a pretty good price. In reading reviews, I've seen a few posts/videos about the 12 speed of this particular year having shift fork / detent issues in the transmission. Should I be concerned about this? Generally, the 7060 appears to be pretty bulletproof, but after reading a few posts, I'm a bit gun shy and may opt for the 8 speed m6060 which have very good dependability ratings.
Thanks,
Jon

I've owned an M6060 for four years and it's a great tractor. I live on a hilly 20 acres and rarely find the need to change gears. I pull a 12 ft folding cutter around that weighs north of 4,000 lb. When cutting at my friend's place by the river or cutting in the valley (basically flat) I run in L3 but due to the hills at my place I run in L2. I had the dealer add the creep range cassette so I have F12/R12 but of course you could have F18/R18 with the M7060.

Not saying that an M7060 isn't a better tractor, but I don't miss the extra two gears, but more is typically better, and the M7060 does have some really nice upgrades over the M6060 such as the hydraulic brakes, push button 4WD, extra hydraulic flow, transmission parking brake and probably a few more bells and whistles that I'm missing. Don't figure in the hp difference as being significant since I'm up around 85 hp after buying a programmer from Reimer Tuning in Canada.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Hello All, first time poster here. I'm in the market for a 60-70HP loader tractor. Own 100+ acres that I maintain. Current stable of tractors are 861 Ford, JD 2030, and JD 4020. This will be my first MFWD tractor and looking to replace the 2 John Deere's. Just looking for something more maintenance free and newer and easier to haul.
I will be purchasing used. Was originally set on a M6060, but a low hour 2022 M7060 has come available at a pretty good price. In reading reviews, I've seen a few posts/videos about the 12 speed of this particular year having shift fork / detent issues in the transmission. Should I be concerned about this? Generally, the 7060 appears to be pretty bulletproof, but after reading a few posts, I'm a bit gun shy and may opt for the 8 speed m6060 which have very good dependability ratings.
Thanks,
Jon

Why hellll, we all know one Kubota beats two Deere any day of the week! No experience with a 7060, but have run a 7040 8sp hyd shuttle. It was owned by a rescue, everybody used it, nobody maintained it. Only issues, all minor, were caused by lack of care. I liked it.

 

[Botamon]

I've owned a M7060HDC12 (12speed cab model) for 8 years now. Not one problem. And this is the first I've heard of any kind of transmission problem.

But I'm surprised that you are getting rid of the old John Deeres. I've had a John Deere 2020 diesel for many years and I sure don't consider it anymore maintenance-intensive than the Kubota. It just keep running and because it has no electronics or computer engine control I wouldn't be surprised that in the long run it will outlast the Kubota. Yes, the Kubota with its shuttle drive and the climate controlled cab is nicer to spend hours in...but the old John Deere still has its attraction.