Kubota M8

[SidecarFlip]

Often times I get the impression that this forum is loaded with bleeding heart Liberals who prefer to whine rather that accept the facts of life (and equipment).

All I did was state the facts, nothing more and as far as 'punching someone in the mouth', I don't believe the bone clone has what it takes. easy to be a 'keyboard Rambo'. Why I have him on ignore.

 

[SDT]

When you "associate with" those people do you do it in a similar way you do here? If so have you been laughed at, walked away from while talking, have eyes rolled at you, been grumbled about by several people at once, punched in the mouth? Because if you acted in real life like you do here and youre in my neck of the woods thats what would happen to you.

What the???

SDT

 

[nickelplated5s]

Calm down folks, Flip is just blunt. I'll take bluntness over back stabbing every time. A friend was down the road at a club event this weekend, we didn't go. Wife and I were thrown under the bus for no reason. We'll cross paths eventually and then I'll be blunt.

 

[Bmyers]

I watched the video of the new M8, my wife quickly stated I have no need for one, which she is correct.

I think for Kubota to make it into the larger tractor ag market, they are going to have to get the implements to go with the tractor. One of the nice things with, for example, JD is that you can go and get a complete setup from soil prep to harvest. Kubota doesn't offer that, at least not yet.

I would think if one was having to look at other places for those options it would make them more prone to look at buying the complete setup from them.

Just my 2 cents, yet I don't farm, so I could be completely wrong (we share crop out our land).

 

[nickelplated5s]

Most farmers, around here at least, are multi generational. In other words they don't just go buy packages. They buy what they need as they expand or wear equipment out. Klass's are the newest pieces here.

 

[BAP]

Nice looking tractor. As far as Kubota getting into the farm market, I think they will do it. The reason being, is John Deere, Case-IH and Massey have abandoned farmers in some of the rural areas where there is a lot of small farms, but not big ones. Around here, Deere has forced many old, long time dealers out because they only had one store, Case-IH has made it hard for dealers to get the tractors they need. Massey dealers come and go fast. Kubota on the other hand, is there with product and doesn’t demand dealers have multiple stores. They also have a good reputation. If I was still farming, I would seriously consider Kubota.

 

[RCW]

In reality weight is no good, tractive effort is. Why the major players are going to track machines. Track machines have less compaction and crop damage. Why I don't run loaded tires in my tractors. Don't need to be crushing hay plants with a heavy tractor. crush plants equal no profit.

Kubota did offer a tracked version in the mid range M series a while ago, not sure if it's still available.

While both mine are front wheel assist, I don't believe I have ever used it except for snow plowing in the winter. Never in a field.

Flip, really!?!?!

I make a passing mention of my neighbors Versatile tractor and that's your response; back to you and your M9 and tracked tractors!?!?

My comment was relative to the topic and the Kubota/Versatile partnership; yours was simply an effort to expound your apparent expertise, and criticze others. Looks like a leopard can't change their spots...

For what it's worth, it's a maybe 40 year old machine at maybe 250hp and 30,000 pounds, but I'm guessing as it has duals all around. It's probably his newest tractor and certainly largest used at tillage time.

Here's a case of a real dairy farmer doing real agricultural work and shipping milk everyday while taking care of 150 holsteins, all by himself.

Frankly, given the status of the dairy industry today, I think he's happy to be able afford to buy the fuel to put in his 40 year old tractor, and continue shipping milk like he has for nearly 50 years.....

When he needs guidance, I'll be sure to give him your number. I'm sure he'd be enlightened.......


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[ItBmine]

We must do it different in Canada, because I know many large scale farmers with 1000's of acres that have everything from class 9 combines to articulated row crop tractors down the M series size tractors for their small tasks and a B or BX for around their house.

They don't use the 600 Steiger's to clean out their barns and horse stalls, LOL.

 

[SidecarFlip]

We must do it different in Canada, because I know many large scale farmers with 1000's of acres that have everything from class 9 combines to articulated row crop tractors down the M series size tractors for their small tasks and a B or BX for around their house.

They don't use the 600 Steiger's to clean out their barns and horse stalls, LOL.

Wouldn't fit anyway, stall doors are too narrow. I use a Bobcat for that myself.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Flip, really!?!?!

I make a passing mention of my neighbors Versatile tractor and that's your response; back to you and your M9 and tracked tractors!?!?

My comment was relative to the topic and the Kubota/Versatile partnership; yours was simply an effort to expound your apparent expertise, and criticze others. Looks like a leopard can't change their spots...

For what it's worth, it's a maybe 40 year old machine at maybe 250hp and 30,000 pounds, but I'm guessing as it has duals all around. It's probably his newest tractor and certainly largest used at tillage time.

Here's a case of a real dairy farmer doing real agricultural work and shipping milk everyday while taking care of 150 holsteins, all by himself.

Frankly, given the status of the dairy industry today, I think he's happy to be able afford to buy the fuel to put in his 40 year old tractor, and continue shipping milk like he has for nearly 50 years.....

When he needs guidance, I'll be sure to give him your number. I'm sure he'd be enlightened.......


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Your comment like Wolfman's comment about using a rototiller to to fit a field, makes me chuckle.

If you did any research you'd quickly find out that soil compaction from heavy equipment is one of the leading causes of lower yields and that tracked machines exert a much lower weight compared to a rubber tired machine....and you don't need duals for heavy tillage work with a tracked machine.

If I was doing heavy tillage on many acres, I'd be running something green or red, with tracks. I'm not so I don't need one.

Irregardless,

I've been farming out here for over 30 years now (not always with Kubota's) and I do fine every year. We have a good friend west of here a bit that runs 1500 with a 3 man crew. Considering that there is no money in whole milk, I don't see how he does it but he does.

Not my cup of tea.

You aren't giving anyone my number, it's not listed.