Kubota M59TLB-1 Reviews

Kubota M59
Model Year: 2010

This machine is the perfect size for my needs. It is easy to tow with a 3/4 ton truck. It has adequate power for most jobs around the property. On average I burn about 5 gallons of diesel in 8 hours of operation. I would recommend this machine to someone looking for a mid size TLB.

Pros: Highly maneuverable/powerful and easy to tow with a 3/4 ton truck.
Cons: The exhaust exit is near the left font wheel, so you have to breath exhaust gases when the wind is blowing in your face.

Design
Model Year: 2012

I had the rear housing crack on the draft link attachment, the draft arms take a lot of abuse and should be built as a bolt on so they could easily be changed saves a $2,000 repair bill.

Pros: Backhoe rmoves easily.
Cons: 3-point hitch storage under step is hard to mount as mud builds up on the storage pins.

2009 Kubota M59
Model Year: 2009

I have only put about 30hrs on so cannot really comment on the reliability. It has a 4 in 1 bucket and blows the fuse that operates the pump quite regularly, but again, not enough time to even trouble shoot that problem yet. I did some pretty extensive pre-buy research so don't expect many problems. I bought on Ebay so no Dealer experience, yet, got a great deal and can see this tractor meeting my needs and being used for many years.

Pros: Well built, was big enough for what I needed yet can still tow with out a CDL.
Cons: Instrument cluster next to you instead of in front makes me nervous that I might miss a warning light, turning the seat back and forth between operating the tractor and backhoe is pretty tight, and I knew before buying that the water runs off the roof on to your foot that operates the forward/reverse controls.