M7 training

[brain55]

Hi everybody, long time no see. As you may or may not remember I went to work at the somewhat local Kubota dealer a little over a year ago as a technician and soon found myself as the shop supervisor. Fast forward a year. I'm in Texas for M7 training. For those that don't know this is Kubota's new Ag tractor line up. Here are a few pics.

I'll post more later.

Brian

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks for the pics. Anxious to hear your sentiments about this new line.

 

[Paystar]

Sweet! How you liking the new career?

 

[ccsial]

Looks nice. Is that fuel tank vulnerable?

 

[DT86]

Looks nice. Is that fuel tank vulnerable?

Have to realize you won't likely be blazing a four wheeler path through brush with a tractor that size.

 

[ovrszd]

That fuel tank isn't vulnerable,,,,, here's a fuel tank that I consider vulnerable and it has to run chains in the Winter and it's on a Cat Road Grader.......

 

[brain55]

Here are some more pics, sized a bit more friendly.











Let me know if you have any requests.

I will say coming from a non-ag background I'm impressed by the electronics and adjustability of theses machines, the parameters that are adjustable with the touch-screen are incredible to me.

Brian

 

[Jimmy Joe]

They look impressive. What is that band for inside the front wheel on the M7-171?

 

[brain55]

They look impressive. What is that band for inside the front wheel on the M7-171?

That's just orange tape wrapped around the wheel studs so nobody gets caught in them if the front hubs are spinning during a demonstration.

 

[DT86]

I've read, and can't seem to find again, the make/model of the transmissions that are available. Please remind us.

 

[brain55]

They have the 24x24 powershft and the KVT which is their CVT, both made by ZF.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

That's just orange tape wrapped around the wheel studs so nobody gets caught in them if the front hubs are spinning during a demonstration.

I didn't even notice the tape. I mean the strip that sort of zig zags around the outer part of the front wheel it has 2 bolts zigs out, then 2 bolt holes zigs in 2 bolts all around the wheel.

 

[brain55]

Do you mean in this pic?



That's the way the wheel is built so you can change the offset of the wheel to change the track.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

That's the picture, not quite sure how that works. The loaders look plenty beefy looks like the hydraulic line run inside the loader arms.

Do you mean in this pic?

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That's the way the wheel is built so you can change the offset of the wheel to change the track.

 

[brain55]

You unbolt the wheel from the dish and put the dish on the inside or outside of the wheel as needed. Yes the loader is quite beefy, it's rated for 2600 kg or roughly 5700 lbs.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

Had to study the picture a bit then all of a sudden what you said all made sense, the light came on. Thanks.

 

[WilliamBos]

No, it's in the same location that every other tractor manufacturer uses.

Looks nice. Is that fuel tank vulnerable?

 

[DT86]

They have the 24x24 powershft and the KVT which is their CVT, both made by ZF.

Thanks. If I recall those are both proven components currently used by other manufacturers?

(Not sure why it matters, not like I need, could afford or even want one.)

 

[brain55]

Thanks. If I recall those are both proven components currently used by other manufacturers?

(Not sure why it matters, not like I need, could afford or even want one.)

The M7 171 with the KVT is only $165k suggested list. Not counting the loader, auto-steer, or any other possible add-ons.

 

[DT86]

The M7 171 with the KVT is only $165k suggested list. Not counting the loader, auto-steer, or any other possible add-ons.

$165k? I'll see what I've got stashed in the sock drawer, should cover it.

I'd obviously need the loader. I'm guessing that'd be only about another $12-16k. Spare change to me.