m7030. why so few?

[jvicars]

I bought an m7030 about one month ago. This is my first tractor and so far its done what I want and more. Why are there so few m7030s around? Its 71hp and a real strong tractor. Cat 2.

Another question. I seem to break hold pins on the bush hog. I have a cat one bush hog and cat 2 tractor so i have so play in the connection. The hold pins always break or fall out when I least expect it. Thanks.

 

[chrisjbell]

You don't see that many Ms, and the bigger ones are even less common for several reasons I can think of off the top of my head. They're expensive. Big - while I love the Ms at work I wouldn't want one at home (well, maybe the M4700) because I couldn't fit many of the places I need to go. And IMHO, once you hit that size of tractor (it isn't a CUT any more) I think that people tend to go to the manufacturers that specialize more in large machines.

As far as why you keep breaking pins...it is because you are using an implement that is sized for a smaller machine and you're overpowering it. They do make sleeves that will make the pins fit better, which might help. Having the pins able to move around will increase the likelihood that they'll break.

 

[Glowplug]

Do you mean M7040? On my 7040 the 3ph is Cat II by default. But there were some sleeves and pins included to easily convert it to accept Cat I implements. Chris is right. Not many people have this big tractor unless they're using it for agriculture or serious landscaping. I would consider the M-series utility tractors and not CUT. There are a whole lot more L's around in general. But my dealer sells mostly to farmers and his ratio of M to L on the lot is probably 5 to 1. Have fun out there and be careful!

ADDENDUM: I just went and looked at your other thread. I see you have a much older Kubota. So disregard my opening question. I would love to see some pictures. See if you can post some pictures of it.

 

[dentonsisk]

I have a m4700, the smallest of the m series and it is quite a bit bigger than the L series tractors, but not too big. One thing I have noticed is that it can accomodate catI or cat2 equipment. I borrowed a friend's box blade and ended up buying it because I shredded the thing. it was not a heavy duty but weak either. The tractor has a lot of torque. I already ruined my first back blade by hanging it on a rock and the tractor in first never slowed and just bent it.
I can't imagine 71HP after the 45 or so I have. I bet it pulls an 8 foot blade with hydraulics like it's not there.

 

[chrisjbell]

I borrowed a friend's box blade and ended up buying it because I shredded the thing. it was not a heavy duty but weak either. The tractor has a lot of torque. I already ruined my first back blade by hanging it on a rock and the tractor in first never slowed and just bent it.
I can't imagine 71HP after the 45 or so I have. I bet it pulls an 8 foot blade with hydraulics like it's not there.

We have a couple M6800s at work. Love 'em. Your story reminds me that we had a guy that managed to break a side link arm using a box blade. Those suckers are quite powerful...but they do slow down pulling a 4 yard material handler full of sand up a hill. A bit.