M6800

[autotechmark]

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 has the shuttle shift and cab which are the items I am looking for. The dealer stated I could get the one on his lot for $40,800 with the fel, ag tires, am/fm cd stereo, rear wiper, the quick disconnect coupler for the bucket and a subframe for a woods 9000 backhoe. What do you think? The weight of the unit is huge at 7000 pounds and the cab is phenomenal. It should easily power my 6 foot snow blower without any lay down which happens now with the 3130. My 3130 has 90 hours on it and is a year old. The dealer will give me 17000.00 for it on a trade. I paid 20,000./forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Autotechmark.

 

[GeneD14]

I have test driven an M6800 and it is awesome. I wasn't aware that you could mount a backhoe on it if you have the cab model. They also make a self leveling loader for it if that is something you need. Good luck!

 

[Edhill]

I have had one for a couple of years now....Hydraulic shuttle 4wheel drive, and Bushhog loader. I have the open station version, no cab. I use it for mowing, pulling a 6ft mower, doing loader werk, moving rolls of hay for a neighbor.....etc I have not found anything it can't do yet. very well built. the only thing I have found that the seat is awful.....after sitting on it for 8 hours mowing I feel as if I was beat with a 2X4....looking into an air ride seat.

Hope this helps

ED

 

[tjkadar]

We have a four month old M6800 that just went past 70 hours this weekend. It has the ATI SkidSteer quick attach bucket, toothbar (not pictured), hydraulic shuttle shift, MFWD, two sets of remotes, fluid filled rear tires, and a canopy. After spending 8 solid hours on it this weekend, I wish I had a cab!

The canopy is nice, but it isn't a climate controlled environment. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif We have been pleased with the tractor and its been a solid performer. To date, there have been no issues with the tractor. The only option I would have liked to have gotten would have been the cab, but the farm's finances wouldn't allow for that. Instead, we got a new 8' Bush Whacker rotary mower. Hopefully, it'll be here Wednesday.

 

[autotechmark]

This unit has the LA1162 which I believe is the self leveling loader. Thanks for the advice.

 

[autotechmark]

Thanks for the help.

 

[autotechmark]

I can feel your pain. The cab is the one reason for looking away from my L3130. I felt if I was going that far then why not go for broke. Literally. Thanks for the help.

 

[Deerlope]

From all that I read, researched and been told the M6800 is the best tractor Kubota has ever made. I am also considering trading up to one with a cab.

 

[autotechmark]

That's exactly what I wanted to hear. This will make my third Kubota from a B7300 to the L3130 to hopefully my last M6800. Thanks for the info. Good Luck with your upgrade. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[curt1]

My Father has a M6800 hydro shuttle. He has had it for about 2 years and has around 400+ hours on it. No loader. He mainly uses it for plowing and brush cutting. No problems at all and he really likes it. I have driven it a couple of times, and it is a little more tractor than my L3130, which I also enjoy very much. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I don't see how you could go wrong, it has plenty of power.

Curt