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Read articles →This is a long-term owner's unscripted 1000-hour review of a 2017 Kubota M7060, not a dealer walkaround. He covers a factory assembly defect that crushed a transmission vent line and the drawn-out fight with Kubota corporate to fix it, praises the loader's build quality and 540 economy PTO, gripes about cab size and debris shield cleaning, and argues for buying common, long-produced tractors for parts longevity. Best for buyers wanting real-world reliability and ownership-cost context over spec sheets.
Posted by an individual hay-farmer owner-operator and former welder giving personal, opinionated impressions from his own tractor rather than any dealership or manufacturer perspective.
The cab was set on improperly at assembly, crushing a transmission vent line, causing the transmission to be overpressurized and constantly leak oil out the vent.
Despite the factory defect, the owner calls it incredibly reliable overall, and Kubota corporate eventually got the vent line issue properly fixed.
Yes, the owner, a former full-time welder, calls the loader beautifully made with heavy-duty steel and forged ends, among the nicest parts of the tractor.
The M7060 and its predecessor M7040 have been made for roughly 20 years and sold globally, so parts like electronic components and gears should stay available long-term.
