I am looking for anyone who has had problem with the step breaking on 'M' series tractors. Has anyone had this step replaced with Model Number TMAB-019 AUX. STEP? The original step that came on...

R4 tire equivalent to 9.5–24 R1

Tire size for m5040 Kubota

A couple days ago, my joystick failed in the furthest down (towards the driver) position. It no longer rests in the "center" position (I poorly drew in where the normal center position would be in...

Hi folks - I have a 2007 Kubota M5040HDC (cabbed -yes I am spoiled). The bucket that came with the LA1153 loader is 72" wide and roughly 26" deep and high. A bunch of welds are coming apart so I...

A friend found an ad for a 2010 Kubota M5040 open station 4x4 tractor. the ad says 8x8 transmission. Can anyone provide any more info? Like how many ranges, how many gears? Can this be shifted...

Noob here, I am looking for a tractor for 150 forested ac in the mountains. It is raw land with old logging roads that I will be clearing for a driveway and trails. There will be about 5 ac...

This followed me home yesterday: 2008 M5040 -- 475 hours -- One owner, shop kept -- Hyd Shuttle -- SSQA -- Filled rears -- Homemade grapple My 4 year old boy is in some of the pics, of course he...

Hello hello! We are going from 6.5 acres of land to 45 soon, and you all know what that means! New tractor! I have a great Kubota dealer nearby and would like to continue to do business with...

Morning everyone I haven't been on much but after last summer I thought about upgrading my tractor. Been looking around for a cab and I talked to my local Kubota dealer. He suggested that I go...

Ok, I've been looking for a new tractor to upgrade from my 1972 ford 2000 diesel with no power steering(big upgrade haha). I had narrowed it down to a nh workmaster 60, a Kubota mx5200 or a m5660...

I have an M5040 Cab tractor that develops a loud brief squeal coming from the area of the turbo when the machine is hot. It takes about an hour of running at PTO speed before the onset of the...

hard to start first time each day. if I pump the plunger on top of fuel filter it will start easily and then no problem starting rest of day. I replaced the in-line valve near fuel pump but cannot...

We installed a beefier grill guard on the Kubota. It came with the factory OEM grill guard that was taken off when new, so it can be sold if anyone is interested.

Fellow Mechanics, Our M5040 PTO engage/disengage switch (mounted on the PTO lever) was crushed. After ordering and installing a new lever and switch from LMTractor at a cost of $90, the...

Hello everyone. Next weekend I will be looking at a Kubota M5040 2 wheel drive FEL with 7 ft bush hog. it has a little over 100 hours on it and it comes with INS. Looking online and not finding...

Any ideas? I need to change one of the cables and I can't figure out how to get the upper end of the cable out and the new cable in. I have it disconnected at the loader valve.I have the...

Good afternoon! I am looking into buying a disc for my Kubuta M5040. I will need it mainly for food plot prep on our land and a few other farms around our area. We live in southeast Ohio with a...

My dealer is getting a M5140 for me hopefully in the next week and I would like to find someone with an owners manual that can give me the available tire spacing so I can make a decision for the...

Good evening! I am looking to purchase a rear grader blade for my tractor. I have been looking for a few weeks but the more I look the more confused I get. I need a little help! I have a Kubota...

I am looking at buying a Kubota M5040. I have a question about the outside width of rear tires. Right now they measure 81" at their widest point. It has R4 tires on it. My trailer measures 75" or...

I have the opportunity to buy an M5040 for $17k with la1153 loader and 450 hours. Is this a good deal or do I hold out for maybe getting it for less? From an individual. Thanks

I am still weighing my options and trying to get what I need for the best price. Right now I am looking at a used L4400 with loader for $15825.00 delivered from an individual. It has 996 hours...

Found a 2007 M5040 4WD Cab FEL 500hrs good condition. Dealer is asking $27,500. What should I offer? Thanks.

Hi, Has anyone changed the shuttle shift cable on an M5040, no cab?

It's been an ongoing project at a pasture down the road from my house. The place is ~100 acres and has been neglected for years. The Chinese Tallow trees and yaupon have just about taken over...

Hello, We are pretty new to tractors, and planted our first garden (pretty decent size) this year. We have permission to use a Kubota M5040, so we recently picked up a used scarifier and have...

If you have a choice between a used M5040 or an M6040 which would you choose? The smaller horse power is generally a little less expensive but is the extra horse power worth having in this...

What is the difference between a Kubota M5040 and M5140? From what I have looked up I can find little difference but Kubota would not have changed the model number for an identical tractor.

My 2007 M5040 4x4 tractor (with front loader) acts like the transmission is slipping when backing up. I checked the hydraulic / transmission fluid and it was a little low, added fluid but it did...

Wet sleeve or parent bore ?

Bought a used 2008 M5040 this past year,700 hours, even in the summer the shuttle shift is a little slow to engage when first started, Since it has gotten colder, down to 0, much more noticeable...

I purchased a M5040,4x4,ldr in august well now thinking about going to 8540,4x4 cab/ldr.Tractor is basically new(160hrs) paid 26,900 trade in value towards the new tractor is $18,500,man thats...

Friend borrowed my 5040 to rake corn stalks prior to round bailing, called this AM as was no crank no start. I made the trip out and was able jump at the starter and get going, after finished he...

Anyone load their small M series on a equipment trailer? You know, the ones with fenders on the outside? 80" between fenders. I know the specs say 73.2", but on most tractors the tires bow...

I recently bought a grapple, that I would like to hook up to my rear remotes (I won't be using it very often, and couldn't justify the cost of a dedicated loader 3rd function). I'm trying to buy...

I recently bought a Kubota M5040 (HD/4WD/ROPS), and had gone back and forth for months (years?) before making my choice. A lot of the reason I bought this particular Kubota was the impressive lift...

I am looking for some QA forks for my M5040. I would like to know where some of you have purchased forks and what you paid for them. I am also interested to see if anyone had made alteration to...

Recently bought a used M5040. Although not ashamed to drive junk, look at my 88 3/4 ton pickup for instance, I do like to have one vehicle I can take pride in. For me this vehicle would be my...

Looking for a tractor in the 20-22k range(used). It needs to weigh in very near 7k (4wd, loader, and loaded tires, I guesstimated a 4500-5000 lb tractor?) to fit on my 12k trailer with a 2500lb...

Ive got a Kubota M5040 with the V3007-DI engine. Trying to figure out how and if i can turn up the injector pump. Need just a little more power. Is there anyone that knows how to turn it up? Would...

Recently purchased a m5040 and was wondering should a light come on when u put it in 4wd and also when u put the headlights on bright? I checked the fuses and they are all good. Anyone have any...

I recently bought a Kubota M5040 4wd with turf tires. The tractor and tires are still new (45 hours). I'd like to trade the turf tires for ag (R1) or industrial (R4) tires. Any suggestions?

I have a 2007 Kubtoa M5040 that I can't get to shift into neutral. I called the service department and they say that it is posible taht the clutch is rusted. It only sat for 4 weeks and I used it...

Over the last few months of tractor research, I have continued to lust after a Kubota M5040. Mostly because of the LA1153's impressive lift capacity numbers. The other day I discovered that the JD...

Finally got to 50 hour service on my M5040HDC (4wd). Went to change the oil in the front axle and looked in the Workshop Manual (that big orange binder) and it says there are 3 check plugs: one on...

This site was very helful when I was looking to buy, so just trying to give back some info. Bought my M5040HD (hydro shuttle, 4x4, ROPS) w/ a Loader (folks/bucket) 3 years ago, but only have...

i was using the fel and grapple to pick up some heavy brush....back tires spun a bit and when they caught traction the tractor died...now when i go to start it, the tractor acts like one of the...

M5040 used for 6 hours then engine started bogging down a would only run at an idle. Then would not start and run at all. When checking everything I noticed the fuel cap was missing. I either left...

I just ran across this picture on Ebay, Wonder what the use of it would be? , Sure looks stable!

We intend to get one of these two tractors. We'd like to start shopping for our tractor. L5740 HSTC - with FEL and probably one or two other items; shredder, box blade, disc Tractor weight - 4233...

Can anyone explain the major differences - I know how to read the spec sheet and compare that way - but since I've never owned a tractor - all that info is greek to me... Is one more nimble than...

Well I was able to demo a new M5040HDC. I will post my observations good and bad. Upon entering, the very first thing I noticed was a squewshy (sp) feel to the floor. I thought maybe the...

Good afternoon! So I've narrowed my choices for my new tractor down to either an M5040, or a NH TC55DA. I'm located on the Central Coast of California (Near San Luis Obispo), where prices are...

I have a Kubota M5040 4wd with FEL. Need to replace old 5 ft cutter with a 6 foot. Looked at Rhino and Bush Hog. Want something as heavy duty as the tractor will handle. Very rough cutting needs...

Anyone ever put AW 46 hydraulic oil in an M5040 or other M--40 tractor? I've been told it's better than SuperUDT in cold climates where it easily reaches -20F, often lower. I have also been told...

I noticed yesterday that a section of my Titan Front tire, around the rim area is missing. I'm not sure if this is an issue I need to pursue with my dealer or not, and was curious what your...

Hello, as you can see this is my first post, but I have been lurking for a while now. Wife and I are looking for a tractor and would use it for a recently purchased 59-acre parcel of land in...

Here are the pics of my completed HYD Top Link. The link is a CAT 2 from C&CM and everything was provided except the 3/8" fittings to connect the hoses to the Top Link. I just think they forgot...

I just ordered my Hyd Top Link and hose kit from CC&M and had a question about what if any additional fittings I will need to attach the top link hoses to my Kubota factory rear remote? The hoses...

Need help quick, like now. Making a deal on a M5040 HDC. Need to know what kind of rear snowblower I can put on it. Kubota makes a 74" but I can't get any info on it from their website. Do they...

I just purchased a M5040 with FEL. The Joystick on the FEL is very stiff and at times is very difficult to operate. It seems the biggest issue is when you try to push it forward to lower the...

I have narrowed my first tractor down to a M5040 (2wd) with FEL and the MX5100 (4WD) with FEL. I have received a quote on the M5040 for $23,700.00 and $22,900.00 on the MX5100. Both quotes...

That is the package I'm about to buy,M5040 w/FEL and 10' hog. I'm thinking 24' goose neck lowboy without rails. Looking for some input and trailer details that should not be overlooked. I will be...

I've been shopping for a 45-50 horse 4wd utility tractor for a few months. I'm new to tractors and Kubota, so I could use some help. I'll be using it in the woods a lot, planning to buy a 3ph...

I've been shopping for a 45-50 horse 4wd utility tractor for a few months. I'm new to tractors and Kubota, so I could use some help. I'll be using it in the woods a lot, planning to buy a 3ph...

I have searched everywhere to no avail. Here is my issue. I bought one of the first M5040痴 in 2006 which showed up at my dealer. It has been an excellent tractor for my needs around the...

I have a Kubota M5040 with one rear hydraulic remote, it has room for two more. After reading about the "Top N Tilt" remotes, I'd like to add at least a second remote. The dealer said it would...

Ive got a tough decision im trying to make between tractors (L with hydro, and M with hyd. shuttle). I fully understand the hydro trans (own one) BX2200. I purchased 42 acres of mostly wooded...

I am in need of a new tractor and I was considering the New Holland TT60A and the Kubota m5040. I have about 50 acres of pasture with about 20 head of cows. I will mainly use it to bush hog and...

Here are the pics of my new M5040 w/Cab right after I brought it home on my trailer. I am such a "Lucky Man"! Stu

Just finished working out the details for trading in my 30 hour, 2wd M5040 and Woods BB72 cutter for a new M5040 Cab, 4wd, Hyd Shuttle, Radio, Air ride seat, Front Weights, and Woods DS 96 cutter...

FYI for anyone approaching their 300 hour maintenance. The manual says to drain the hydraulic fluid, change the filters, and refill the gearbox with the oil you just drained. Well, I didn't want...

:confused:I'm looking to buy a replacement for my old Ford tractor and have pretty well narrowed the choice down to either a Kubota L4400 or a Kubota M5040 or a Kubota 3240, all 4wd and all new...

On page 57 of the Operators Manual it discusses which Engine Oil to use based on whether you use Low-Sulfur, or High-Sulfur Fuel, but fails to give any specifications for what they consider Low or...

As discussed in an earlier post here are the pics of my new M5040.

I REALLY should have listened to my gut initially. I should have bought a cab model. I'm wanting to put up about 300 rolls of hay next year, and don't think my allergies are going to like that...

Does anyone know why the tnt is not an option on the M tractors through Kubota? Are they only on cat 1 machines? Does anyone know if there is any after market tnt kits, I think its c & c or...

I have been reading posts about tractors here Great web site with so much info. I have a MF 245 2 wheel drive and had my mind set on M5040 w/FEL will it have more power than my 245?

Hi new to posting on this site,I am looking at buying a M5040 and they give the option on tire size 14.9 x 28 or 16.9 x 28 I will be mowing on some steep ground. I checked with firestone and this...

I've looked at (and driven) these three tractors that are in stock at a local dealer. All are about 45 PTO HP and any of them would do what I need (bushhogging, moving dirt/stone/snow...

Hi, I am looking at buying a M5040 and they give the option on tire size 14.9 x 28 or 16.9 x 28 I will be mowing on some steep ground. Firestone said that there is no difference because the 14.9...

Because I found it so helpful to me when another poster on this board listed the price of his recent purchase on this board I am going to do the same. The tractor is a m5040 4WD with syncro...

Hello ladies and gents! First time poster, long time viewer. Folks here are never short of an opinion on their FAVORITE subject so I'm soliciting yours to help me sort out my big purchase. The...

My new M5040 with FEL, CDI 63" Grapple, Rhino 272 Cutter and Bush Hog MBX720 will be delivered tomorrow morning. Thanks to everyone for all the help!

HELLO! I am purchasing a M5040 and the dealer has recommended the following attachments. Good fit for the tractor? How does the price look? Rhino 272 6' Cutter $1,990.00 Brush Hog MBX720 6' Box...

M5040 4wd with FEL ---$24,950.00. How does the price look? I am North of Houston Tx. Thanks Troy

I hope to have a tractor in my driveway by the end of next week, so I need to make my final decision. I have three tractors to pick from. Kubota M5040, Kubota MX5100 and JD 5203?. 1. Which Kubota...

I'm about as picky as the day is long. Really. It takes me 15 minutes to pick out deodorant at the grocery. It's terrible. To add even more to the fire, I'm a cheap arse as well. So, needless to...

I live in Virginia and am contemplating my first new tractor purchase. A kubota M5040 or M6040 with FEL, 2wd, and ROPS. The price I have been quoted is 23,000 for the M5040 and 25,000 for the...

I want to get my tractor on order this afternoon and I am still trying to decide if I need a M5040 or a M6040. I am looking at the 4WD. I will use it to farm 60 acres, I want to put out a little...

A local dealer priced me a new M5040DT 4WD R-1 tires open station for $20,400 0% 42 months. Is he giving me a fair price or should I check around some more??? Is it worth paying $1,000 more for...

Hey everyone, I have a m5040 open air tractor, 4x4, standard shift, with 2 remotes on the rear and one on the loader for a grapple bucket. The tractor has about 110 hours on it and is the right...

Well I've decided to sell my Bobcat S250 with 400 hrs. and get one of the above tractors for more versatile use. I build homes and although I subcontract all the labor there are times I have to...

Hey yall, I'm in the market for a new tractor to move smaller hay bales and maybe do some light plowing with. I'm thinking about the following: L4400 DT-4X4-$15,000. woods loader-$3,900 total...

Looking for a tractor to take care of 40 acres. I am torn between the two tractors. Which would be easier to sell if I had to unload them. Before I have buyers remorse, I am wide open to any...

I am looking at upgrading my current tractor (Farmtrac 360DTC) to a 50HP class tractor. I have looked around and have narrowed the choices down to the Kubota M5040 (with LA1153 FEL) and the JD...

The M5040 has been at the top of my shopping list for a while now, but my nearest dealer doesn't have anything between the MX5000 and M95S in stock. Well today I finally got to see and drive the...

I have had my 5040 since April of last year. In November I brought it back for the 50 hr service and had the dealer install the quick connect couplers/lines/diverter valve assembly for my grapple...

Thanks to all of you, I have moved from the L Series to the M Series. I am getting very close to buying. Any suggestions regarding price or options? M5040HDC 4W/D LA1153 Front Loader with...

This should be quick. If you own a M5040 or M7040 with Agriculture Tires can you give me the width between the inner front tires and the inner rear tires? I need these numbers, so I can figure...

The money difference between the two tire seems to not be much. But before I say I need Agri tires I thought I better ask you guys/gals. My use is pulling discs, tilling, and plowing in a field...

What is a Drawbar Clevis? What does it do? What is it used for? Thanks Chuck "Still learning"

Well, thanks to this forum I have decided to purchase a M Series over the L Series. I have a few questions on the M Series? A) How much more expensive is the M7040 over the M5040? {Seems...

I prefer buying from a company someone has had a good experience with. Of course prices is always a factor, too. Saying that I live in California, but I have yet to find a resonable priced...

I was wondering if anyone has priced out a M5040 with Cab? I saw one today with self leveling bucket, R4 tires loaded, quick attach bucket and a HYDO shuttle shift. They wanted $35000.00 and I...

I am from Southeast Texas and was wondering if anyone could tell me what's the best price they have received on a M5040 4x4 with Cab. The best I have so far is from Normangee Tractor in Normangee...

I was wanting to know what kind of price range peolpe are getting on the new Kubota M5040 4wd w/FEL. I live in Arkansas and have been quoted 25,500. I am like everyone else, I would drive a while...

Hello there I am another newbie, I am really close to buying one of these tractors and was wondering if I could have some help on west coast pricing (Ca). I was quoted $28k on a M6040 with 1153...

Help - I have a bran new Kubota M5040. I removed the front loader (easy) 4 hydraulic dis-connects and 2 pins. The only trick of course is to relieve pressure on the hydraulics before...

Greetings, I am new to this group and a new tractor shopper. However, my husband is an experienced dairy/beef farmer. We currently have a 15 acre horse farm and will also need to care for aging...

The entire new M40 Series is finally on kubota.com. Check out the M5040, 6040, and 7040 here

I recently drove a Kubota M5040 and was very impressed. The dealer quoted a price of $26,600 with FEL. That seems high, but I really haven't shopped it around. The FEL he recommended was a...

I need info on operation the Hyro shuttle vs the normal HST systems. I can't decide between the ne M5040 vs the GL4630 GST. I will be doing a lot of fel work. When using the shuttle shift on...

Hi I am looking at these 2 tractors. The L4400 is only available in 4wd. The M5040 I would get is the 2 wd one. Also a fel for each. I have been quoted $25000 for the L4400 and $26000 for the...

Went by my dealer today to pick up my PHD I ordered Tuesday and there sat a new M5040 with loader. Very nice looking unit. I have seen the M9540 up close but this is the first 5040 I have seen. It...