TRACKED M126X Kubota

[Martian]

I had the day off today, so what better to do than to visit every dealership within 100 miles of me? Stopped at the Kubota dealer and this thing really caught my eye, never seen a utility tractor with tracks in person before. So I figured I'd snap a couple pictures for my picture loving friends here on TBN:thumbsup:

How practical really is a set up like this? I've really never seen any so how much would you benefit?

 

[TripleR]

There was one just like that at a local dealer last year, but I think it was the 135 and I didn't have my camera with me, thanks for posting.

The farmer next to us uses almost all fully tracked Ag tractors. Years ago some farmers used those kind of tracks before 4WD became popular and now you rarely see them.

 

[Martian]

There was one just like that at a local dealer last year, but I think it was the 135 and I didn't have my camera with me, thanks for posting.

The farmer next to us uses almost all fully tracked Ag tractors. Years ago some farmers used those kind of tracks before 4WD became popular and now you rarely see them.

Do you know if it's a factory/dealer installed option of if it's an aftermarket kit installed by the dealer? I though it was pretty neat - really don't see any in these parts.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Kubota has the PowerKrawler based off the M8540 Narrow also for use in vineyards. I've never used one but the theory is the larger footprint will make things more stable, give better traction and not slide as easily on slippery conditions like slopes and mud.

The local dealer here had the narrow powerkrawler but I don't know if it sold locally or what happened. If the price was closer to the wheeled version I would be looking at one for my vineyard but its a rather spendy option and one I can't justify.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Do you know if it's a factory/dealer installed option of if it's an aftermarket kit installed by the dealer? I though it was pretty neat - really don't see any in these parts.

Its factory. They have several models. Philip.

 

[KYDan]

Did you happen to ask what the price was?

 

[Martian]

Did you happen to ask what the price was?

No I didn't, wish I had, I didn't want to lead the guy on that I was going to buy something that expensive. Looked all around it for a tag to just to make sure it wasn't listed out there but no luck

 

[KYDan]

No I didn't, wish I had, I didn't want to lead the guy on that I was going to buy something that expensive. Looked all around it for a tag to just to make sure it wasn't listed out there but no luck

I tried pricing it on the Kubota site with the build my Kubota feature, but it wouldn't let me do it with the tracked models. I guess if you have to ask you can't afford it!

 

[TripleR]

Do you know if it's a factory/dealer installed option of if it's an aftermarket kit installed by the dealer? I though it was pretty neat - really don't see any in these parts.

I wasn't sure, but has already been answered. South of here, the ground is really low and a lot of guys farm out beyond the levy on the Mississippi, so it might help there and unlike the dedicated track models, you might be abe to wheeled when needed.

 

[KYDan]

I played around on the Kubota site and read the specification sheet on the 8540 crawler and it appears that the tracks are not interchangeable with tires. It did state the top speed was 13.2 mph. That's fast for a crawler.

 

[Martian]

13 MPH for a tracked machine is fast. I don't no that I've ever gone that fast on mine - don't go on roads much. Sure would be a cool thing to have around!

 

[KubotaToy]

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How practical really is a set up like this? I've really never seen any so how much would you benefit?

Tracks work well, the big benefit is traction with less compaction, the less you compact the soil, the less you have to work the ground in the long run to get it to grow crops.

 

[TripleR]

I played around on the Kubota site and read the specification sheet on the 8540 crawler and it appears that the tracks are not interchangeable with tires. It did state the top speed was 13.2 mph. That's fast for a crawler.

Well, so much for that, yes 13 mph is pretty fast, my L5030 will do 14 I think; don't know about the 8540 as we don't road it much.

The ones farmers use to use on their combines were interchangeable, but don't know how much trouble it was. I haven't seen anyone use them in years since they started using corn dryers and harvesting corn a lot earlier before the ground got muddy for the winter.

 

[number two]

Have seen some around here pulling snowmobile trail grooming sleds.The guys tell me they work very well for grooming.

 

[MHarryE]

Like was mentioned above, greatly reduced soil compaction which is important in many areas, better traction and flotation, but tracks soak up a lot more power than tires. When you look at the drive in the picture you can see how many additional parts are replacing a tire, wheel and valve stem. But if you can't get through your fields with a tractor on tires, or if you are losing significant yield due to compaction, they are probably cheap.

 

[art]

We have been selling them for grooming snowmobile trails as well as for working Muck land. It is a factory set-up and very economical compared to the after market units and they are warranteed through Kubota.

We have had them out on normal ag applications and the unit will pull like a 140 horsepower tractor with duals! This is with just 126 engine horsepower so they are doing fine.

 

[TigerfaninAR]

Saw a JD version pulling a disc last week in a wet field. Had to take a second look because how fast it was moving. We had our wettest November on record and December isn't far behind and this area is low so I was quite surprised to see a tractor in the field.

 

[Martian]

Saw a JD version pulling a disc last week in a wet field. Had to take a second look because how fast it was moving. We had our wettest November on record and December isn't far behind and this area is low so I was quite surprised to see a tractor in the field.

You wouldn't have been looking at a 9RT series JD were you? They are much larger with only one track. 460HP to 560HP range. Or was it another one like the Kubota pictured?

 

[Hollow]

New Holland has them too...

 

[Martian]

New Holland has them too...

Both on the front and back! That is nice!