Used M59 - any known problems??

[doelake]

I've noticed the same thing. Mine could handle some more weight in the rear tires because even as heavy as the M59 is, the hydraulics are stronger than the tractor is heavy. Of course feeling the rear end go light makes a nice safety feature to keep from over-stressing the frame and tractor. It's mostly a loss of traction remediable with the 4WD lever. It doesn't feel like it is going over.

I'm not a fan of fluid filled tires, so if I did add weight it would be with the iron wheel weights Kubota made for the M59. Maybe Kubota noticed that it could handle some more weight too.

No, it's sure not a Case 580....but it has more in common with commercial machines than it does with the smaller TLBs. It's more relaxing when handling heavy loads.

Great picture of moving a culvert....that must be an entrance to a bomb shelter, or an underground walkway...you can't have that much water in a ditchway?:confused2: The hooks on the bucket, are they bolt through? The design gives them clearance under the bucket, I like that concept:thumbsup:
Heres some photos as a house mover....14 ft fork extensions and a loaded shed with no problems of counterweight.

 

[lhansman]

Thanks for your thought DoeLake. Unfortunately the dealer has dropped his asking price by $5,000 but he is also saying the trade in value of my B26 is $5,000 less than what he quoted me in July. As a result, he still wants the same difference and I think he is too high on the M59 and too low on my B26 based on a couple of other Kubota dealers I have spoken with. Neither of them has a used M59 so it's not like they are trying to get me to purchase from them. I know the M59 has been sitting on the dealers lot for at least 8 months now so although I would love to have a cab this spring I told him to call me in the spring if he still has the machine and wants to make a deal. That will actually be better timing for me as it will allow me to save a few more dollars towards the purchase plus I need to enlarge my garage opening and buy a new overhead door if I want to park the M59 inside.

I agree with the foaming Powerstoke. I did all four tires on the B26 this summer and am very happy with the results.

Rest assured if the dealer decides he want to deal I'll be sure and let you all know!