Kubota M105S

[Ben12]

Been looking at second hand M105S, but have heard a few stories of transmissions giving up. Does anybody have any experience of these tractors? Pros Cons?

Thanks
 

[RodinNS]

I've never heard that about the transmissions, but it doesn't really surprise me either.
When you take a 5000-6000# tractor chassis and add a bigger engine, bigger tires and heavy cast wheel centers to make it a 9000# tractor you get the same results as if you cranked up the pump on a 5-6000# tractor and expected it to pull day after day.
Problems.

It's still a light tractor in the drivetrain department.

That's fine if its doing light tractor work or if you need more PTO power and not the weight... but around here it would be a recipe for trouble.

I think it depends largely on what you plan on doing with the tractor. They are goo tractors generally.
I'm just watching to see what happens to a few of them on a local farm here that uses them for heavy drawbar work..
I noticed that they didn't cut their ol;d Fords loose just yet, so mabey they aren't convinced of the sales pitch either...

Rod
 

[Ken Macfarlane]

Not heard of any problems in the 105S except people complaining of the small cab. They use them in a mine north of here and seem to rack up the hours without trouble.

I wouldn't ballast them up and try working next to a heavy machine, they are really built for pto loads and loader work like haying etc. Light, quick, handy.
 

[phillip d]

Amen to that
 

[Ben12]

How do you find clutch control and inching on the clutch, especially when under pressure e.g. uphill.

Also, can you shuttle back and forwards without using clutch and PTO revs at 5-6 mph relatively smoothly?
 

[RodinNS]

Never used one, so I can't comment on that other than to say that the guys I've talked to seem to like them. Haven't heard any complaints in that regard.

As I said, I've never heard of problems with one from the guys around this area that do have them... but they look to me like a very light tractor. That has it's purpose, but heavy drawbar work isn't it in my opinion. Every other light tractor I've ever seen that was made to do heavy work has developed some sort of driveline problem. Don't see why this would be any different...


Rod
 

[peter82]

i bought 2 new m95s 4x4 open station at 450 hours the forward clutch pack came out of one of them the kubota service rep came and fixed he said clutch pack wasnt set tight enough from factory other than that i have had no trouble at all very well pleased i will buy kubota again