Review: Kubota Mx5400 - Does it work for firewood?

This is a firewood-operator's real-world use review of his own MX5400, not a dealer walkaround. He covers his gearbox choice over hydrostat, rear-tire antifreeze for ballast, running a five-foot grapple to load logs and totes, how to unhook/rehook attachments without spraying hydraulic fluid, and cheap maintenance costs. He candidly concludes a skid steer or mini excavator would suit firewood work better than this tractor.

Posted by an owner-operator running this tractor daily in his own firewood business, sharing hands-on impressions rather than a sales pitch.