Kubota HD 72" round back bucket

[Country1]

This is an interesting thread. I was just talking to my dealer about the M buckets. From my experience with my L, I thought there was an optional HD bucket for the M's. He said there is only one available, the M1811 and it was a round back HD bucket... In all my searching this seems to be true.

I don't like the top lip on the M1811 and wish it had the pipe style like the L's HD bucket.

I'm planning on doing some reinforcing once I take delivery....

 

[TripleR]

Yeah, I would love to know the difference between our M1811 and the HD Round Back L buckets.

TripleR -- I think he has both. He has a M8540 with a bucket like mine (I think) and an L/GrandL with the HD round back (I think). I'm pretty sure he said his HD bucket on the L is beefier. Funny the HD round back was not an option on the Build Your Own site.

I had to go to the Build Your Own function to make sure, but it doesn't appear that the M8540 has a HD bucket as an option. We are going to reinforce ours with round stock at the top or angle iron. We may put a bottom plate or tooth bar on also.

 

[Country1]

Triple, does your L HD bucket seem heavier duty than the M's?

 

[Bswope]

Im gonna go ahead and get the HD bucket for my L, unfortunatly they have to order one but they are giving me a loaner bucket till mine comes in. I will be sure to get pics when it dose come in.

 

[Country1]

I don't think you'll be disappointed in that decision. That HD bucket looks nice!
Awesome that you dealer is giving you a loaner. You can't beat that!

Congrats!

 

[TripleR]

Triple, does your L HD bucket seem heavier duty than the M's?

Yes it does.

 

[Country1]

That's disappointing....

 

[TripleR]

That's disappointing....

The M8540 is not flimsy, it just lacks the reinforcement at the top and doesn't have the bolt on bottom edge. I have not measured the bucket wall thickness.

 

[Bswope]

I don't think you'll be disappointed in that decision. That HD bucket looks nice!
Awesome that you dealer is giving you a loaner. You can't beat that!

Congrats!

Thanks man! Yeah I was surprized as well when they were like we have a loaner bucket you can use till yours comes in, I think they are more excited to see the HD bucket than me!:laughing: They are REALLY COOL guys there and the fact they are 10 mins from my house really makes me feel good about my decision to buy from them and move to a Kubota tractor and Im getting a hand made quilt along with the deal thats made by one of the salesmans wives!:thumbsup:
I also talked to Brady at Barlows and he said your local Kubtoa dealer is giving you a really good deal!

 

[Country1]

Sounds like a great dealer!
Was their price better than Brady's?
I'm planning to buy through him on my next Kubota purchase. None of the three dealers in my area even came close to his price. Plus, none of the them make my "good" dealer list. If one of them did (like yours) I'd feel much more obligated to buy local.... At this point, I'm really excited about making the trip to Kentucky!

Congratulations again on your new Kubota!