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Read articles →A Messick's dealer rep walks through both the MX5400 and MX6000 from inside the cab, covering Kubota's model lineup logic, how net vs. gross horsepower affects cross-brand comparisons, what changed from the prior MX generation, and specific cab omissions like missing armrests and exterior mirrors that cost under $300 to add. Useful for buyers comparing the MX series to Kubota's L or M series and wanting frank commentary on value-versus-spec tradeoffs.
Posted by the Messick's Farm Equipment channel, a dealership, so the walkaround is sales-adjacent, though the presenter is notably candid about the tractor's shortcomings.
The old lineup had three models, the MX4700, MX5200, and MX5800. The new lineup has just two, the MX5400 and MX6000, with deluxe hitch now tied to two-wheel or four-wheel drive selection.
No. The cab is missing armrests, exterior mirrors, a door latch, and a leveling rod. These four items together cost less than $300 to add as a kit.
No. Kubota uses net engine horsepower in model numbers, while some other brands use gross horsepower from a test stand, so comparing model number horsepower across brands can lead you to choose the wrong tractor.
The MX series sits between large compact and full utility tractors, drives more like the L series with a hydrostatic transmission, but has more mass for utility work than the L series below it.
| Kubota MX6000 | Kubota MX5400 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 51.8 hp | 46.5 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 3,102 lbf | 3,102 lbf |
| 3-point lift capacity | 2,870 lb | 2,870 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.5 gpm | 9.5 gpm |
