Kubota M7040 Reviews
Alabama Kubota M7040
Model Year: 2013
Tractor has been great so far AC seems good and the Heat is nice in cold weather too. But when mowing hay hi 1st is to slow and hi 2nd is to fast. The ride is very bad, but most all new models are. Still great tractor, little pricy!!!
Pros: Quiet-great engine-steering good-nice Cab
Cons: rides terrible-difference in speed in 5th gear and 6th gea
Model Year: 2013
Tractor has been great so far AC seems good and the Heat is nice in cold weather too. But when mowing hay hi 1st is to slow and hi 2nd is to fast. The ride is very bad, but most all new models are. Still great tractor, little pricy!!!
Pros: Quiet-great engine-steering good-nice Cab
Cons: rides terrible-difference in speed in 5th gear and 6th gea
Weak Loader
Model Year: 2014
Don't get me wrong I do like this tractor BUT I traded in my L5030 HST Cab model that I've been using for 10 years 1650 hours So I should know what my L5030 can do Right now I could get back in my L5030 and out do someone in the M7060 I have now moving dirt with the loaders Now something has to be wrong with the M7060 I seen a M6040 pick up stuff just at idle that my L5030 could do wide open So something is wrong Also have a L3240 & B3300SU Had a ZD23 and a ZD26 but with those Zero turns got sick of all the dust!
Pros: Like every thing so far
Cons: Mine has a weak loade
Model Year: 2014
Don't get me wrong I do like this tractor BUT I traded in my L5030 HST Cab model that I've been using for 10 years 1650 hours So I should know what my L5030 can do Right now I could get back in my L5030 and out do someone in the M7060 I have now moving dirt with the loaders Now something has to be wrong with the M7060 I seen a M6040 pick up stuff just at idle that my L5030 could do wide open So something is wrong Also have a L3240 & B3300SU Had a ZD23 and a ZD26 but with those Zero turns got sick of all the dust!
Pros: Like every thing so far
Cons: Mine has a weak loade
700 Hour Review
Model Year: 2012
First Kubota. Always had NH before but wanted larger 4x4. This one is great except for one thing: the speed that most work, such as mowing and spraying, falls between 4/low and 1/high so you have travel a little too slow or too fast. Had to buy a 5300 with HST drive to resolve this issue.
Pros: Just right HP for my size ranch.
Cons: Gearing is wrong for popular operating speed.
Model Year: 2012
First Kubota. Always had NH before but wanted larger 4x4. This one is great except for one thing: the speed that most work, such as mowing and spraying, falls between 4/low and 1/high so you have travel a little too slow or too fast. Had to buy a 5300 with HST drive to resolve this issue.
Pros: Just right HP for my size ranch.
Cons: Gearing is wrong for popular operating speed.
Kubota 7040 Overall Satisfaction Review
Model Year: 2009
This is the largest Kubota tractor I've owned, the last in a string of 4. I started with a B7100 and was hooked. That had a 3 speed PTO, and I wish that was on my present one. My Grand L series was smaller than my present, and that was the main reason I traded up. That one had hydrostatic transmission, but due to the horsepower of my 7040 it was unavailable. I understand it is now possible and I wish I had that as well, but I opted for the optional 3rd speed box, which offers 4 speeds (running through the main gearbox of 4 speeds) of the slowest creeps you've ever seen, perfect for careful rototilling, leveling and such. You can put it in low low low, get out, make coffee, have a donut and return to your tractor about 50' from where you started. Not really, of course, but that's what it seems like! I have a cab with heat, a pretty good defroster, and a pretty good AC. In my opinion, there is room for improvement here, but it certainly is adequate, the main gripe being distribution for defrost and AC. The heat quantity will drive you out in the coldest of our Maine winters. Power steering is incredible, brakes fantastic, shifting gets easier and easier as the hour meter rises and there are NO leaks of any kind. It's very, very quiet but I worry about the lack of supports for the vertical exhaust, as it vibrates at certain speeds and eventually I fear it will crack. But their engineering overall is pretty darn good so we'll see if they've taken that into consideration. The gripes? Several: The steps are very odd, at an angle to the cab, and it's not easy getting in and out. The handle for the 4WD does not easily engage the system no matter how hard you pull it up, and it often takes quite a bit of clutch work to get it engaged. The lighting system is good, but there is NO protection for branches and such and they were broken within months, mainly by unseen branches while mowing the field perimeters. Simple metal cages would probably suffice, with solid shields to prevent branches from entering the cage. My biggest gripe? The paint job. This is the first Kubota I've had with this problem, and the factory and dealer so far are stalling with a repair. All the fiberglass items, the hood, fenders, fairings, as well as the wheels, have faded from their distinctive orange to a pale orange-white. The paint on the front bucket framework and bucket itself are fine, and it looks terrible. For the money I spent, much more than the cost of the "other" brands, I would expect a better, more durable and stable paintjob, or at the very least a prompt repaint. I would think it bad advertising to see a multi-color faded tractor working the fields. I keep the tractor under cover most of the time when not being used, so that's not really a factor. All said, I've checked out some of the newer boys on the block, beginning with the letter "K" as well, and would certainly give the other brand a real consideration for my future purchases. The expense is beginning to grow beyond the value provided.
Pros: Power, stability, comfort, visibility.
Cons: Entering/exiting, engaging 4WD, paint quality, lighting guards.
Model Year: 2009
This is the largest Kubota tractor I've owned, the last in a string of 4. I started with a B7100 and was hooked. That had a 3 speed PTO, and I wish that was on my present one. My Grand L series was smaller than my present, and that was the main reason I traded up. That one had hydrostatic transmission, but due to the horsepower of my 7040 it was unavailable. I understand it is now possible and I wish I had that as well, but I opted for the optional 3rd speed box, which offers 4 speeds (running through the main gearbox of 4 speeds) of the slowest creeps you've ever seen, perfect for careful rototilling, leveling and such. You can put it in low low low, get out, make coffee, have a donut and return to your tractor about 50' from where you started. Not really, of course, but that's what it seems like! I have a cab with heat, a pretty good defroster, and a pretty good AC. In my opinion, there is room for improvement here, but it certainly is adequate, the main gripe being distribution for defrost and AC. The heat quantity will drive you out in the coldest of our Maine winters. Power steering is incredible, brakes fantastic, shifting gets easier and easier as the hour meter rises and there are NO leaks of any kind. It's very, very quiet but I worry about the lack of supports for the vertical exhaust, as it vibrates at certain speeds and eventually I fear it will crack. But their engineering overall is pretty darn good so we'll see if they've taken that into consideration. The gripes? Several: The steps are very odd, at an angle to the cab, and it's not easy getting in and out. The handle for the 4WD does not easily engage the system no matter how hard you pull it up, and it often takes quite a bit of clutch work to get it engaged. The lighting system is good, but there is NO protection for branches and such and they were broken within months, mainly by unseen branches while mowing the field perimeters. Simple metal cages would probably suffice, with solid shields to prevent branches from entering the cage. My biggest gripe? The paint job. This is the first Kubota I've had with this problem, and the factory and dealer so far are stalling with a repair. All the fiberglass items, the hood, fenders, fairings, as well as the wheels, have faded from their distinctive orange to a pale orange-white. The paint on the front bucket framework and bucket itself are fine, and it looks terrible. For the money I spent, much more than the cost of the "other" brands, I would expect a better, more durable and stable paintjob, or at the very least a prompt repaint. I would think it bad advertising to see a multi-color faded tractor working the fields. I keep the tractor under cover most of the time when not being used, so that's not really a factor. All said, I've checked out some of the newer boys on the block, beginning with the letter "K" as well, and would certainly give the other brand a real consideration for my future purchases. The expense is beginning to grow beyond the value provided.
Pros: Power, stability, comfort, visibility.
Cons: Entering/exiting, engaging 4WD, paint quality, lighting guards.
Excellent Performance
Model Year: 2007
Tractor has performed flawlessly since purchase. No problems except one fuel issue resulting from buying old diesel. Treated with Schaeffer's Fuel Shock and got it gone. Model is a M7040HD 70HP 4x4 with bucket attachment Pull 7' Land Pride mower and 7' rotary disc. Also have grappling hook to swap out with bucket.
Pros: Reliability and love the shuttle feature.
Cons: None.
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Model Year: 2007
Tractor has performed flawlessly since purchase. No problems except one fuel issue resulting from buying old diesel. Treated with Schaeffer's Fuel Shock and got it gone. Model is a M7040HD 70HP 4x4 with bucket attachment Pull 7' Land Pride mower and 7' rotary disc. Also have grappling hook to swap out with bucket.
Pros: Reliability and love the shuttle feature.
Cons: None.
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Kubota M7040
Model Year: 2008
Very good tractor, dependable and does everything I need to do. Added a grapple to front loader and it helps much. I am 69 and cannot lift much any more. Only wish I had bought a cab instead of open station. Only problem I have had with it is the step. Bolts holding it secure broke twice now.
Pros: Reasonably priced.
Cons: Only problem I have had with it is the step. Bolts holding it secure broke twice now.
Model Year: 2008
Very good tractor, dependable and does everything I need to do. Added a grapple to front loader and it helps much. I am 69 and cannot lift much any more. Only wish I had bought a cab instead of open station. Only problem I have had with it is the step. Bolts holding it secure broke twice now.
Pros: Reasonably priced.
Cons: Only problem I have had with it is the step. Bolts holding it secure broke twice now.
Excellent No Frills Tractors
Model Year: 2010
Great light footprint for our land varying. From solid rock to bog. Never been stuck without traction yet! Easy tractor to use even for fairly long periods. Big features for a small tractor. A little bumpy on Tarmac at max road speed not bad when towing.
Pros: Great all-around small/medium sized tractor.
Cons: Parts expensive & solid hydraulic pipes a weak point.
Model Year: 2010
Great light footprint for our land varying. From solid rock to bog. Never been stuck without traction yet! Easy tractor to use even for fairly long periods. Big features for a small tractor. A little bumpy on Tarmac at max road speed not bad when towing.
Pros: Great all-around small/medium sized tractor.
Cons: Parts expensive & solid hydraulic pipes a weak point.
M7040 Hydraulic Shuttle Review
Model Year: 2013
I love my tractor and everything about, from the power to the way the controls are designed, a very comfortable tractor to operate.
Pros: Perfect.
Cons: None.
Model Year: 2013
I love my tractor and everything about, from the power to the way the controls are designed, a very comfortable tractor to operate.
Pros: Perfect.
Cons: None.
Kubota 7040
Model Year: 0
The wiring is a little bit small on the aux lights on rear. I had to tie up the harness on the front where it got into the harmonic balancer and shorted out. I have had some of the couplings leak one under the tractor the dealer tightened it up once and I have tightened it twice. Fan belt broke 20 hours. It is a power house and does what I want. I decided on this Kubota because the dealer had been 2 miles from my house for 35 years and all of my stuff had came from him he closed that store last month. (Toomey's equipment) If I had known this I would have went somewhere else.
Pros: Power house easy to use.
Cons: Wiring should be larger for aux items.
Model Year: 0
The wiring is a little bit small on the aux lights on rear. I had to tie up the harness on the front where it got into the harmonic balancer and shorted out. I have had some of the couplings leak one under the tractor the dealer tightened it up once and I have tightened it twice. Fan belt broke 20 hours. It is a power house and does what I want. I decided on this Kubota because the dealer had been 2 miles from my house for 35 years and all of my stuff had came from him he closed that store last month. (Toomey's equipment) If I had known this I would have went somewhere else.
Pros: Power house easy to use.
Cons: Wiring should be larger for aux items.
Kubota M7040
Model Year: 2011
This is my 3rd. Kubota, but my 1st. Cab model. I have never had a problem of any kind with anyone of them. This year has been the hottest summer in Texas recorded history. I ran the tractor in Temps of 110 and was able to keep cool with the fan on in mid range. Awesome AC in the new Kubota's. Haven't ever tried a JD, but I can't imagine it being any better. I did take a detour and used a Mahindra 5010 Cab. and was sweating in 90 degree weather with AC wide open. The Kubota is 4x4 with a loader. Powerful, comfortable and the loader is very responsive and without the slop that I have seen on other tractor loaders. All I can say is I'm am hooked on orange!
Pros: Great AC; Powerful; Quick Starting; Comfortable; Good Handling
Cons: None.
Model Year: 2011
This is my 3rd. Kubota, but my 1st. Cab model. I have never had a problem of any kind with anyone of them. This year has been the hottest summer in Texas recorded history. I ran the tractor in Temps of 110 and was able to keep cool with the fan on in mid range. Awesome AC in the new Kubota's. Haven't ever tried a JD, but I can't imagine it being any better. I did take a detour and used a Mahindra 5010 Cab. and was sweating in 90 degree weather with AC wide open. The Kubota is 4x4 with a loader. Powerful, comfortable and the loader is very responsive and without the slop that I have seen on other tractor loaders. All I can say is I'm am hooked on orange!
Pros: Great AC; Powerful; Quick Starting; Comfortable; Good Handling
Cons: None.
M7040 My New Toy
Model Year: 2011
I have not used the tractor very much as I have other things going on. I have tried it out on what I purchased it for and it is a power house. I handles brush, trees, and any thing else I have put it to. setting poles to pushing and hauling logs. This tractor is every thing that I hoped it would be. I started out looking at the m4700 then went to the m5100 then the m5040 and wound up with the m7040 the extra lift power and the power and of coarse the price was the selling point. I have installed a plate in front of the plastic fuel tank and in front of the clutch and break rods.
Pros: Power.
Cons: None so far.
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Model Year: 2011
I have not used the tractor very much as I have other things going on. I have tried it out on what I purchased it for and it is a power house. I handles brush, trees, and any thing else I have put it to. setting poles to pushing and hauling logs. This tractor is every thing that I hoped it would be. I started out looking at the m4700 then went to the m5100 then the m5040 and wound up with the m7040 the extra lift power and the power and of coarse the price was the selling point. I have installed a plate in front of the plastic fuel tank and in front of the clutch and break rods.
Pros: Power.
Cons: None so far.
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New Kubota
Model Year: 2011
I have owned a 885 David Brown for 37 years and it has been and is still a very good tractor. I choose to get a Kubota because all of my friends had one and they work very well. The forums on this site helped on the choice. I started out looking at the m4700, went to the m5700, then to the m5040, then wound up with the m7040dt. So far I have cleaned up about four acres and set four poles for addition to the barn. Every thing works as it is suppose to and with ease. The power is awesome. The Tractor is very comfortable and what else can I say. I love it.
Pros: Ease of use, shift on the fly, do not have to be totally stopped foward to reverse.
Cons: None so far.
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Model Year: 2011
I have owned a 885 David Brown for 37 years and it has been and is still a very good tractor. I choose to get a Kubota because all of my friends had one and they work very well. The forums on this site helped on the choice. I started out looking at the m4700, went to the m5700, then to the m5040, then wound up with the m7040dt. So far I have cleaned up about four acres and set four poles for addition to the barn. Every thing works as it is suppose to and with ease. The power is awesome. The Tractor is very comfortable and what else can I say. I love it.
Pros: Ease of use, shift on the fly, do not have to be totally stopped foward to reverse.
Cons: None so far.
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Kubota M7040
Model Year: 2010
Great tractor. Very well laid out!
Pros: Great price, financing, and insurance.
Cons: None.
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Model Year: 2010
Great tractor. Very well laid out!
Pros: Great price, financing, and insurance.
Cons: None.
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Poor dealer
Model Year: 2008
I purchased this tractor from a different dealer than where I bought my 9000. This dealer doesn't know your name once the tractor leaves his lot.
Pros: tourge pickup greatly improved over earlier Kubotas best corn picking tractor I have ever used
Cons: Poor dealer service.
Model Year: 2008
I purchased this tractor from a different dealer than where I bought my 9000. This dealer doesn't know your name once the tractor leaves his lot.
Pros: tourge pickup greatly improved over earlier Kubotas best corn picking tractor I have ever used
Cons: Poor dealer service.
