Thoughts on Kubota M9000

[5030]

I included a picture for a little 'eye candy'... Keep in mind that all Kubota hydraulic shuttles operate the same way.

 

[5030]

I will say that mine didn't look at all like it does now, when I bought it. It was rough as well, real rough. It spent most of it's life on a dairy farm moving manure and when I got it home, I put it in the shop and completely stripped off all the sheet metal. Took me 5 pressure washer sessions to get all the manure off of it and a whole lot of sanding and painting and body work to get it to where it is plus an additional 6 grand in repairs at my dealer. Had my dealer fix the dents in the hood, replace the front crank seal (was pissing oil at at an alarming rate), replaced the king pin bushings and oil seals in both outboards, new alternator, new brush guard, new seat and suspension and I added the canopy. it came out really good and I'm very happy with it, plus my mechanic at the dealership gave the engine and transmission a thumbs up. Did all the paint and decals myself.

It's getting new shoes this spring. Putting Trelleborg Radials on it.

 

[5030]

I believe the model run was '97 through 2004. When I bought my 04, I had to special order it and waited 6 months for it.

 

[Hay Dude]

I have no idea who owned it. I thought that stuff on the rear axle was long grass but it might be baler twine. I think if it was an ag tractor it must have been part of a large operation since it has number decals on it.

@5030 Thanks for the tip on the PTO brake. Will check that out.

I probably will not bite on this unit.

It is just my nature to be willing to pay a premium for something in good shape than pay less, but probably too much, for one that looks so beat up.

There are several M7040s on Tractor House that cost a lot more but are lower in hours and look much better. Unfortunately they are many miles away.

Have owned both an M7040 and an M9540 Dual Speed. An M-9000 is going to be like a pre-cursor to an M9540. My M9540 was a really nice small frame tractor. The difference in the weight & power is pretty noticeable between those 2.
On the M9000 you are looking at, check for oil stains on the insides of the tires. Kubota axle seals are not the best and I have replaced more than I would like over the last 15 years.
What you are going to find in general is used tractors are overpriced and the selection is slim. I am looking for a 140HP pre-emissions tractor with loader and have found maybe one that suits my needs. Like the M9000 you found, its a little too beat up for my liking.
I also am willing to part with a little more $ for something well cared for and ready to go straight to work.
Have you considered other brands? For loader work on tractors that size, Kubota may not be the best choice as they tend to be lighter and therefore less stable with a full loader. A comparable legacy brand farm tractor brand will probably weigh more and give you better results doing loader work.

 

[newbury]

This one?

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/212695175/kubota-m9000-40-hp-to-99-hp-tractors

Other than the size that looks remarkably similar to my M4700 when I bought it back in 2013 for about $12K.

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Same color, similar wear pattern, same cracked taillights, same flashers.
Mine had been used for mowing beside the county roads for about 1400 hours.

Over the last 10 years and MAYBE 1,000 hours MAX, only minor repairs and replacements. Biggest being the front tires.

 

[5030]

Fire extinguisher common for baling. Do you think it was farmer owned? (Bale spear) Also see baling twine around rear axle
maybe hydraulics for loader power beyond

TractorData.com Kubota M9000 tractor attachments information

www.tractordata.com

They are open center, not power beyond and the common return point for the loader fluid is the backside of the back pto case. Both mine are like that.

 

[5030]

The M9'share the same frame and overall dimensions as the other 2 lesser power models. In fact, the M9 shop manual is for all 3. The M9 just has more power output, bigger turbo and different timing. Front tires can be an issue if you run in FWA all the time. They are touchy when it comes to lead-lag ratio. I rarely use FWA. One thing I do like about the is you can lock the front and rear diff's independently. Mine has the optional down exhaust and the Kubota SSQA quick attach, though I prefer the ATI SSQA. Everything interchanges however and mine came with 2 buckets, the material bucket and the excavation bucket so I have 3 now. The down exhaust was for feed lot farmers where the exhaust stack could get bent from overhead obstructions.

The longer you wait to buy one (any pre 4 unit) the harder they will be to get. Like I said people are keeping them and if for sale, go pretty quick. Neither of mine are for sale and when I do sell them, I expect to get top dollar for them

 

[5030]

Other than the size that looks remarkably similar to my M4700 when I bought it back in 2013 for about $12K.

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Same color, similar wear pattern, same cracked taillights, same flashers.
Mine had been used for mowing beside the county roads for about 1400 hours.

Over the last 10 years and MAYBE 1,000 hours MAX, only minor repairs and replacements. Biggest being the front tires.

I see you have the light duty material bucket which usually gets bent on top. The excavation bucket has a rolled top ends and a double floor too and no SSQA which I feel is necessary. When I do field work, the bucket is always off and usually the entire loader. Very easy to dismount and remount.

 

[N80]

The tractor is no longer on the dealer's web site. Still on Tractor House but I suspect it is sold. Did not last long. Apparently you have to move pretty quick on these things.

 

[N80]

Have you considered other brands?

Yes. Its just that this used equipment dealer is nearby and he seems to prefer Kubota. Prices on comparable JD are similar. Can't find any JDs within a couple hundred miles.