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Kubota M59 TLB Review



Overall Rating:
rating
 4.60
Build Quality:
5
Features:
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3
Performance:
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5
Value:
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5
Reliability:
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5


Ergonomic Nightmare Posted by Gale Hess on 11/01/2018

This tractor's specs are fantastic, 3,900 lift, 7,500 breakout, but I don't know if it actually performs with those weights...seems weak.

On top of that, the cab layout is a little rough (have to scoot up to use hoe, back to pivot to re-position machine; and hit brake lever with seat knob on the new L62 when spinning seat; see foot pedal issue below).

I had some trouble digging in clean soil with the hoe, found the Forward/Reverse was way out to the side, hard on hip joint and dangerously hard to operate in bouncy situations. I worked it hard and found the lack of a shuttle shift is flat out dangerous when working on a pile, sometimes you get rolled or bounced while pushing or moving, and the fact you need to have your foot firmly on the rocker pedal to change directions is a problem (or is impossible if you are getting close to an edge and simultaneously get bounced off the pedal..., that means you go over the drop off because you can't plant your foot to go to reverse and keep rolling forward, what a way to roll...).

I work on uneven and sloped situations with this machine with narrow axle and poor designed controls.

The lack of a quality cab option, no air conditioning, worthless little heat box after market feel add-on, and the underwhelming real-world hoe power leave much to be desired.

It is sturdy, but don't expect to work efficiently or necessarily safely. And it roads way too slowly.

ITEM INFORMATION
Model year: 2012 Date Purchased: 11/01/2018 Number of Hours: 1339
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Sturdy, versatile Cons: Dangerous wheel base and forward/reverse controls Type of User: Homeowner 10-50 Acres Location: United States Pennsylvania I also considered buying:
REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
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