Temp gauge died in M6800 cab tractor. Replaced the sending unit but still inoperable. Grounded wire to block and gauge doesn’t react. Possibly a brake between sending unit and gauge but I don’t...
Was mowing with my M6800 yesterday and the temp gauge died a few hours in. My Kubota has a bucket and that limits access under the hood. I removed the hood then the air intake but I still can’t...
I found an LA 1055 kubota loader and wondering if it will fit my M6800 2 wheel drive kubota? If not, would it be difficult to modify to make it work ok? Appreciate any input.
Help? I was pulling a full tank sprayer thru a creek crossing. back tires need replacing meaning I could not get up the other side. After several tries and rolling back in N, my shuttle shift...
I have a Kubota model M6800S that is 2 wheel drive. I found a woods loader model 1027 that was on the same model tractor but it was a 4 wheel drive. Will this loader also fit my tractor? Anyone...
Hello- I have a Kubota M6800 2wd that has an issue with the 3pt Hydraulic Lift. When I move the lever all the way up, the arms come up and then it binds up as if the relief valve does not kick...
Hello all. Does anyone have a source for wheel spacers / hub extenders for a m6800 with stock rims? I have struck out so far with the tracks company and unverferth.
Thanks.
I have a Kubota M6800 that has a leak coming from the steering controller. I have looked online and to purchase a new controller it cost around $1,100.00. There is an aftermarket one that goes...
I have a M6800 and the muffler is shot. Just shy of $500 bucks for a new one. Thought about cutting it open and welding in a new pipe but nothing to weld to. Anybody with any ideas or should I...
So I am trading a 2004 M6800 Cab and 15 foot batwing for a pre-emissions 2013 L5740 and 12 foot batwing. Both batwings are Landpride.
I am looking forward to HST vs Hydro Shuttle. I wanted this...
Helping a friend with some mowing with his tractor and a batwing mower. Was running ok. When I tried to start it up again the whole panel was dead - no lights, gauges, no clicks, nothing. I...
Hi guys, My Dad's M6800 is running rough when hot.
850 hours.
What I've done so far:
-New fuel filter
-Empty water separator / clean filter
- Fuel treatment in the tank
Was still doing it after...
I found a nice used 2005 M6800 but it doesn't have a BH. The dealer said Woods did not have BH listed as available for the M6800. I did a search and found a short discussion back in 2012 about...
My 2004 Kubota M6800 HDC heat guage shows hot and engine feels hot, but water feels cool in radiator. Radiator coil is clean, and plenty of coolant in radiator. Do you have any suggestions. I...
We've got a Kubota M6800 with a dry clutch which we had to replace last winter. It has been working fine until about a couple of weeks ago. Now when "shuttling" between F/R, there's a grinding...
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Here's how I restore a neglected tractor, or piece of equipment back to impressive condition and with a minimum of effort and while maintaining it's originality and...
I just wanted to post a few pics of my recent purchase.
Kubota M6800 with 1800 hours, Woods 1027 loader, wheel weights and rear remotes. Paint is a lil rough but this winter I'll be doing a paint...
Hello All,
I went today and looked at a Kubota M6800, im not sure of year and am wondering if I contact a Kubota dealer with serial number if they can tell me? I am about too pull the trigger on...
I have a new-to-me Kubota M6800 with 400 hours that I bought at an estate sale. In starting to use it, I noticed a very faint "whistle" that almost sounds like a fan belt that is slipping a tiny...
I have cleaned water separators or fuel filters on Kubotas several times. You close the petcock, drain the fuel and put things back together. Pump the bulb thing on top of the fuel filter, open...
Been really difficult to operate the lever to lock in the front differential on my M6800 with cab. I briefly got under the tractor tonight and couldn't see anything bent or broken. I sprayed...
Looking for resources on fixing/rebuilding the 4 speed transmission. It's mechanical 4 speed with high/low lever down by left hand and fwd/neut/reverse lever up by the steering column.
While in...
Hi. I have a kubota M4900 with rops. The listed loader for this unit is the LA1002 ... (only)... The M6800 lists the LA1002 and the LA1162 as options.... So my question is, Can I use the LA1162...
Anyone know what type of oil to run in the front wheel hub on this tractor? A friend just did some repairs on the RH front hub. It has a ring gear and pinion with a planetary and it had 80w90 gear...
i have a quic detach loader,after taking off and reinstalling,loader will not raise unless 3point is raised,will not drop unless 3point is dropped. bucket doesnt work at all,fully extended. rear...
I just blew a hydraulic line on my Kubota M 6800, I fixed the line and am ready to refill fluid. I have 2 questions, what is the capacity and where does it go in? I can't find a filler cap, I...
Just a compliment on my M6800 starting this winter.No matter how cold or how long it has sat,my tractor would fire up and run great in any weather.Am I lucky or are a lot of the newer diesels like...
I have a m6800 that has lost some linkage to the arm from the valve. I bought the parts that I thought were missing but don't see how they could work. Does anyone have a picture that can show me...
2550 hrs, clean sheet metal, no dents or rust, 8x4 trans. oil seep around the pto and left axle shaft. Runs good, everything seems to work.
I've looked at on line sources and they all have 4WD...
My M6800 4WD Kubota was purchased new in 2000 with LA1002 Loader. This has been a bad year for hydraulic hoses and I have replaced 5 of them, but now I need to replace the three (four) hoses...
Is it plastic or fiberglass? I have a 2004 model and looking to try to get that orange luster back. The hood looks great but I went on ahead and gave it a coat of Liquid Glass. Anyone know what...
Not sure what thread this belongs in to gain the most attention for advice?ut I will try here. I have a verbal deal on this tractor. Supposed to be delivered on Saturday. It has 506 hours with...
I have a M6800 tractor that I am having some 3 pt hitch issues.Right now I have a 3 bottom plow hooked up but cannot use them since the last bottom is on the ground .Seems like The lift arms do...
I have been watching for a fairly local used M series 4WD tractor for over a year. I found a M6800 w/ shuttle shift advertised about 3 hrs away. It has 2500 Hrs but looks pretty clean in the...
I wanted to post about a problem I was recently having with my M6800. Lately, whenever I needed to go from forward to reverse or back, the shuttle shift lever would stick and I would have a hard...
Bought an M6800 this past winter and love it.I have been looking around for a backhoe for it.Does anybody have one on theirs or any thoughts on what I should get for it ? I was thinking along the...
2002 M6800 open station 2100 hrs 4x4, fel, forks, tiller, brush hog and 8ft power rake, for 23,500.00
2006 M7040 open station 1200 hrs 4x4, fel looks in great condition needs nothing 26,500.00...
My 12 year old M6800 will lift 3 point arms, however when it "tops out" without an implement it can be pushed down about 4 inches. Is this normal, thanks, DWR1949
I just bought a M6800 about a month ago.I is a 2002 2WD mechanical shuttle C/H/A with 1900 hrs. on the clock.I have found 2 problems that i would like to repair.
PTO shaft is leaking a little...
I just bought a 02 M6800 2wd cab with 1900 hrs.I hooked my heavy JD609 bushog to it yesterday and when you raise it up it is pretty jerky.The rotary cutter is 6' and is very heavy.I can pull in...
Does anybody have a hoe attachment on a 6800 series tractor ? I would like to have a Bradco unit but new they are up in the $11K plus range.Have been looking a little for used ones and just...
Got a 2004 Kubota M6800 MFWD with ~1500 hrs. My dad was using it Friday and had it off and on while working. Got back on it to crank it up and it wouldn't start. I've trouble shot the glow plug...
HI,
I need a tractor with a FEL. Primarily for land maintenance and moving hay bales. The "dream" is bale my own one day. While I was looking at a 10 year old Kubota M6800 the dealer mentioned a...
This M6800HD is up for action and I am looking for any comments you guys might have. I am looking for a deal on something to use in the woods so cosmetic is not important. The front wheel looks...
Have 2002 kubota M6800. Bought 3 yrs ago. Started a few days ago with no problem. Drove to a neighbor and stopped it. Tried to start again and only have a click in the starter solonoid. Put...
I just picked up an M6800 4wd with FEL.Machine is like new with only 319 hrs showing on meter.Paid $20k for it which I thought was in the ball park.It is a bit bigger than I actually need since I...
I have a M6800 Kubota and have problem with the turn signals and flashers. Neither work but if the flashers are pulled on and you turn the knob for a turn signal the opposite light comes on but...
I have been looking for a 50-65 hp tractor with cab and loader for a few months and then all of a sudden these three came up, they all have less than 800 hours. JD is 2004/$24000.00, NH is...
Hi guys,
Been a member awhile, but haven't posted. I have a 2005 Kubota M6800 4WD with Ultra Cab II, A/C Bush Hog Front loader with about 36 hours on it. I have not been able to find a m6800...
I'm looking at a 2002 Kubota M6800 2wd in sound mechanical condition. It has 4000 hours on the hour meter. It was used by a landscaping company daily. It was well maintained and looks like it...
I aqm having a hard time shifting out of 4WD. It easiloy shifts into 4WD stopped or moving, but I have to be moving with pressure on the shift mechanism for it to **** out of 4WD. Any ideas and...
I used to have a Massey 235 and the 3 pt hitch would rise fairly quickly and really get the implement off the ground. Not so with my Kubota, it is slow to raise and does not go get the implement...
I have a 2005 M6800 that seemed to have a problem this past winter with the PTO. Using my 6 ft snow blower would make the tractor shake and make a terrible banging noise. This summer, before the...
When I was running a 3 pt. hitch snow blower on my 2005 M6800, a very noticeble rattling/knocking sound started coming from the tractor. I at first thought something like a valve broke in the...
There is only 686 hours on my Kubota M6800. While raking hay, the throw-out bearing starting making noise. After being checked by a Kubota dealer, I was told that the throw-out bearing froze up...
I'm on the lookout for tires for my ride.
And I thought someone else might benefit from this.
Could be a scam but doesn't "smell" like one.
This is a CL ad in ONLEY,VA. It's with pics and he's...
The tractor has done very little work. Mainly pulled a baler and hauled hay two bales at a time to remove off the field and to feed with. Has anybody else clutch wore out this fast. It was...
Kubota M6800 4x4 hydraulics are overheating! Seems to work fine when cold, but after running for several hours, it seems that the hydraulics get extremely hot and the pressure decreases on the...
I've got a M6800 with hydraulic shuttle that I bought new. The 3 point lift is very slow. I've had it checked by 2 different dealers. They say it's the nature of the beast. I know a guy that has a...
Recently I've noticed that the hydraulics on my M6800 are slow to respond after the tractor gets warm. It has a Bushog loader, and you can't get the loader to respond unless you run high rpm's...
I have a M6800. It is stuck in reverse gear.
This machine has a mecanical transmission - the type with a lever on the left hand side for reverse, neutral, and forward and a gear control on the...
As a newbie, broke and destitute, looking for a selection of tools for maintenance....unable to locate a 35mm deep well socket for rear wheel lugs?
been everywhere i looking...sears no have...
Hi, from a newbie. I googled kubota seat and got to an old post here about a new seat that kubota came out with. Can someone tell me if there is a new seat available or of an aftermarket seat...
I am considering a backhoe for my M6800 Kubota (w/o cab) mainly to be used for putting in culverts occasionally and trenching roads, waterbars, etc. I am not sure I can justify the cost for the...
My father in law has an m6800 cab with the four speed transmission with hi lo and creep range so I guess thats 12 speed with the shuttle shift on the column for forward neutral and reverse. the...
I have a Kubota M6800 4WD and am considering a front end loader. My dealer recommends the Woods LU 126 or 132, but I also am considering the Kubota LA1002 or LA1162. My questions are what's the...
I have a 2001 M6800 4wd and plan on changing all the fluids this weekend but I have lost my owners manual and really not interested in buying a new one. I have a few questions: 1. How many gallons...
Hey guys, on an M6800 with a mech shuttle aka "utility special", I hear they're undesireable on a tractor of that size. What's the real deal? Will it fail or be unreliable compared to hydraulic...
I looked at a 2004 2wd M6800 w/cab yesterday. This tractor has the standard 8F/8R w/shuttle and is equipped with a Woods loader. It also has dual remote hydraulic valves. My needs are planting a...
There is no way around it, I'm getting older. While I enjoy the freedom of my open station M6800 I'm growing weary of the poor climate control system on it. It seems the heater only works in the...
Looking to get a 4wd tractor and found an 03 M6800 with 507 hours a Kubota loader bucket and spear. Have not went to look in person yet but the pictures look good. $21,000 is asking price is...
What difference can I expect to pay I have an M6800 with 215 hrs 4wd, with 3rd valve on loader, canopy, toothbar on bucket, tractor is in excellent shape. I just want an M7040 with a cab, air...
I would like to find a tractor to do everything I need which I know is almost impossible. I have 21 acres half pasture and half woods. I have found a 2004 M6800 4x4 fel rops non quick detatch...
I thought I could pick up a good deal on a 8' HD rotary cutter, looked up the specs: heavy duty 100HP gearbox, weight just over 2000 lbs. It was in good condition for a great price.
I trailered...
I would assume a pull behind would get me more width but what's the widest y'all would go? I use a 7 foot finish mower right now (when not getting someone to cut hay) on fairly flat...
Is there a way to adjust or completely do away with the part that holds the valve open? Think its call detent mode. What is the set screw with the jam nut on the side of the valve for? Thanks for...
I just bought an M6800 to replace my L4330. It is a 2000 model according to the dealer. My L4330 is a 2003 model and it has a sychronized shuttle. I assumed that the M6800 also had the same...
i have removed the cab roof 4 times to try and repair a loose wire which operates the ac compressor. after attempt no 2, i sent the tractor to the certified dealer in hanover pa to get them to try...
Hi all. I live in Vermont and will be visiting the local Kubota dealer in a week or so. I was wondering if I could get rough outline of prices for the following tractors, which will include no...
I've inherited the task of repairing the M6800s at work. Changing the fluids and filters was no problem (although the goo that was built up in the water separator was so bad that the element was...
I am considering purchasing a M7040 or M6800. The land in my area is very tight red clay. Does anyone have experience with either of these two tractors pulling a tandem disc? I am just...
Hello all!
I posted this in the attachments forum on 9/1, but haven't gotten any responses so I thought I'd try it here also. Hope that's OK.
I picked up a used log splitter last year and...
I picked up a used log splitter last year and thanks to advice found here, got the right connectors to hook up to my M6800, flushed the old fluid and split a bit of wood last year.
The way I...
Have a 2004 M6800 4x4, canopy, fel with tooth bar, bobcat mounting plate on the fron with third valve to run grapple on the loader. I live in Stonville, NC what can I ask for this tractor and get...
Hello. I am not a total newbie to tractors, but my experience with anything newer than our old Ferguson and Ford 8N is nil. I am considering an M6800 for my small farm in Tennessee, about sixty...
I was bushhogging my pastures today, when about 2 hours into the job, tractor started running rough, losing power and pouring white smoke. Tractor only has 82 hours on it, i done 50 hr service...
I recently posted in the buying page my tale about the broken M6800. I actually traded while she was in the shop for the last of the M9000's. I love the M9000 so far but here is the story of the...
The photos are in the Kubota tractor photo gallery. I sent in photos from happier times too showing the girl in all her glory and a log pile.
Mark V you wanted to see the skid plates and other...
I just recently purchased a M6800. I'm having a problem trying to attach a New Holand 451 cutter to it. We have had this cutter for many years using it on an older Massey 165. When I try to attach...
Would this set up be hopeless in slop? Even with front & rear locking diffs? I need to cut a large areas of finish & small farm fields and snow plow a couple of long driveways. Lots of school...
Hello. I am a new user currently researching my first tractor purchase. I have found this site very informative, containing a wealth of knowledge. I have narrowed it down to a Kubota M6800 versus...
I have a M6800 with the std single set of hydraulic connectors on the back. I picked up a used 3pt log splitter (Hardee brand) but it has a different size set of hyd. connectors. Now that I...
Ok my ORANGE brothers I have read a couple of post in the Gereral Forums abut the M4900, M5700, and M6800 being phased out and replaced with 5040, 6040, and 7040 .
Anyone heard anything?
What...
Hello People,
I currently own a L3130 and I am very interested in trading it in on a new M6800. This machine makes mine look like a Tonka. Does anyone own one that is happy with it. This...
I have a JD5210, MF285 and a F3600 and I believe I like my Kubota better than any of the others. The more I use it the better I like it. The other tractor makes better get their stuff together...
Greetings folks.
My family and I recently purchased 160 acres in Putnam Valley NY (50 mi north of the big apple). We are business people and a close-knit family who wish to live in a close and...
GOt my new m6800 with fel and 6ft bushhog in. would like to thank everyone for there help. put 5 hours on it this weekend on my little farm, just bushhogging and playing with the loader. I can...
I' m thinking about buying a m6800 with a front end loader, is 4wd a plus with a loader? I will mostly be using the loader to move and feed round bales of hay.
Got quoted from my dealer today an m6800 4 wheel drive, mechanical shuttle shift, front end loader with bobcat plate, and extra valve to run bob cat implements, four in one buckets etc. a toothe...
Trying to decide between the Kubota M6800 and NH TN75. Both with cab, 4WD, self leveling loader and Hyd. shuttle trans. Will be used to load a dump truck, box blade, disc, brush hog and clear...
I am about to do a 50 Hr. Maintenance and was wondering if anyone has done a fluid change on this tractor using other than UDT or Super UDT Hydralic fluid. If so what did you use and what have...
Im currently looking to purchase an M6800 and the dealer is pushing a Bushhog M446 loader instead of the Kubota loader. Id like to hear any pros or cons for both loaders and will a quick attach...
As I promised over in the Buying forum, here are the pictures of the new work-horse. Took delivery last Saturday.
It had 1.5 hours on the meter on delivery, checked today and I'm at 4.9 now...
I finally did it. On Friday I ordered my new Kubota M6800 with the LA1162A self-leveling loader w/QuickAttach and loaded R1 tires. I've been reading (and occasionally posting) about all the...
I currently have a 4310hstc & I am looking to upgrade to a larger tractor as my needs have changed. Two years ago we started to make hay for our horses, although the 4310 does not miss a beet! it...
I have been looking at the M6800 and the JD 5420. There is such a price difference between the two, I'll probably go with the M6800. However, I have three questions. The engine size on the...
We have a local mechanic off out here in the country, and I happened by there Sunday and noticed what appeared to be a nearly new, but dirty M6800 cab model in front of the shop. I stopped by...
I am looking at a M6800 but do not know anything about Kubotas.The specs look like it is a lot lighter than a Massey 271 but it has a lot more extras.Does anyone knnow the reliability differences
After many months of searching for the "RIGHT" tractor I have decided to go with the M6800 4WD. I am getting an ALO 720 loader which seems like The Cadillac of loaders. I am also getting the...
I am looking at the M6800 with a loader and I have heard that their are various manufactures that are better than Kubota loaders. I was told the Quickie 720 ALO or Bushhog brands are better than...