I use a Box Blade as a counter weight and helps the tractor on hills/slopes with stability since you can lower box blade height as needed. Also, the box blade is a very useful for doing any dirt work, making trails, leveling, moving dirt etc. For your MX6000, the LandPride BB3584 would be good size and weighs 853 pounds and much more useful than wheel weights especially if you have fluid filled rear tires.

I have the MX6000 and love it too. Newbie on tractors but would buy again. Filler on top of hood means that I use a pump to put diesel in tank. Fuel gauge is way off. 'Empty' still has 6 gallons. I have moved up the lower arms to the upper hole to get more height but have the top link in the middle hole. This is long enough.

Just a suggestion about that 3 pt toplink (9:05). There are 3 mounting holes for the toplink on the back of the tractor. You are using the highest one. If you switch to one of the other holes, you should gain an additional 1-2 inches on the length of the toplink. That does change the lift geometry a little, so the stop on the lift lever in the cab may need to be adjusted.

My first tractor is also a Ford work master. Used to be an electric company tractor and has a big winch on the back. I’ll have to do a video on that tractor later. They are great tractors.

Thank you for taking time making videos for us, it's much appreciated! 1 - Might want to double check on the turbo wait time; maybe talk to a service tech at your dealership, shouldn't have any wait time before shutting down - Maybe after long periods of high RPM and hard pulling, but not under normal circumstances . 2 - Your lower arms (3 pt hitch) have telescopic end links which gives a bit of leeway when connecting implements - They could be in the outermost position; if so, use the latch on the underside of end link and slide them back in, this should give you more room to pull in threads on top link. it does seem to be threaded out more than what I'm used to. All of the above may very well be for naught; if so, I hope you're able to find a solid fix for those issue - Little annoyances add up quick. Again, thank you for the videos!

I use my EA 8’ boxblade at all times. I got the real heavy one. 1400#s as I didn’t want to spend money on just ballast, except to fill the rear tires. Nice review. My wife had a 1954 Ford 640 when I met her. Sweet tractor with only 130 hrs on it.

Nice review, You can buy longer top links, I've got multiple from tractor supply rural king and agri-supply local dealers etc. you may just have to do the looking yourself and don't ask the sales people they usually won't have a clue what you are talking about. Tool box location, mount to the loader frame ( weld or bolt loader only has a 2 year standard warranty anyway), on either or both sides and pick a good metal tool box of your choice. They also make chainsaw holders that bolt on the loader mounts. The clicking sound in the cab is the flasher relay for the halogen hazard lights you can eliminate it by going to aftermarket LED hazard lights it's in the dash or under left console (I think). sway-bar pins I take the bottom pins out when i get new tractors and I have not had one jump out, don't worry about it. Also rear weight and tire chain clearance. Set your tires out wider and the clearance will increase and wheel weights are your best friend when not wanting to add length to your tractor, I think you can put about 4 on each side 1 inside the wheel and 3 outside most of the time. Isn't the cheap route (that's the barrel of concrete). Also speaking of that If you weld you can make you concrete barrel that has a hook or hitch on the back of it as you build the barrel and then you can pull or drag with the barrel attached and still have the weight.

A quick hitch for your three point is worth its weight in gold. I also just got a hydraulic top link for it and wish I would have bought one years ago. With both of those you only have to get out once to lock the hitch when hooking to implements.

Tip, when filling the fuel. Cut a milk jug in half and with the opening and handle part of the jug screw or press the jug in the opening of the fuel tank.I take off the stupid spout of the gas can and just pour the fuel in. It is 10xs faster and minimum spillage. the snow chain problem can be solved by taking back tires off and turning them around to make tires wider.

I have two of these, both get the right door handle from a L6060, two reasons, one to help putting on an implement and two if you accidentally lock the drivers side door when you get out with it running, don't ask how I know!! Unfortunately that door handle is over $400, next must do is rotate the loader handle as the way it is, hits your knee and easy to hit when you turn to your right looking back. Just pull up the rubber boot, loosen the nut and rotate handle. Air seat, just a must for me as the stock one is entirely too rough and has too low of sitting position. Lastly a steering knob is a must.

Nice video... I have the same tractor with 500 hours on it. I have a speeco quick attach Im selling because I have to modify attachments for it to work. I recommend Pats EZ hitch cat 1. So much easier than lining up holes to pins. I have also learned to open the right hand door for access when I am putting something on the 3 point hitch. It beats saying @#$% every time I have to walk around the tractor to reach the control lever.

I have the mx5400 with a cab. I ordered a right hand door handle from messick’s. Now I can open the door from outside and adjust 3ph. The 5400&6000 share the same cab. Cost around $350 but worth it in long run. Enjoyed your video!

Unless you are on pavement quite a bit you should have R1 (ag) tires and you won't need tire chains. Also have your rear tires filled with appropriate fluid for your climate.

i use a 600 lb box blade and rim guard for ballast . calcium is 8 lbs/gal rim guard is 11 lbs/gallon. those rims are big $$ check into it destroying rims if you plan to keep it many years.

those cutting edges on buckets make a huge difference. i have a tym t494 on Canadarago lake just north of cooperstown. you must be in booneville - barneveld area or just north of utica. i had a 2500 lb yanmar sa324 then i got the t494 6500 lbs with rimguard. i can do real work with large frame tractor. i use a fransgard 950 log grapple for firewood. you can get a hydraulic top link for $250 with hoses and fittings. 100% you will not regret hydraulic top link. look under spare parts holland. 20 7/8 - 31 7/8 fits my t494 yours should be similar size.

Thanks for sharing your review on the kubota . I looked at them and other ones to see all the different features, there is a lot. Yea will weights are $$$ I ended up with a tym cab tractor I do a review on it soon. And I think I got a solution for my tractor if it works I’ll share it with everyone. Thanks again for sharing.

I have 600 hrs on mine and had to replace all front-end loader seals right after purchase as they weeped down too fast, and my front wheel bearings and seals at 500 hrs. The regen is a real pain. You need to get creative to get a spot to mount tool boxes. I jb welded a bracket on the side of the front-end lower to mount amo boxes. That worked good.

You can move the rear tires outward on the wheel center to give you clearance for your chains and better stability. You need a hydraulic top link.

I love mine - one of the 1st things I did was add a control to raise and lower the 3pt arms while standing behind it. I hated having to get back in it to make a minor adjustment.

go with pats easy hitch and hydraulic top link. this works with everything. i got a mech. fuel inj with no turbo . simple is better since i am the one working on it. pats is 200-250$

Good, informative video Paul. I have an800 lb weight box I use for extra weight. It takes up the 3 point hitch which is NOT good. Wheel weights are $$$$$$$$$$$$$; that's why I don't have them. I ran a friends tractor with a cab for less than 10 minutes before I hated it; too hot, no air. Again, good video. Dave

I had given thought to the R-14 but stayed with the R-4 because I wanted the heavy wall. In my case the chains go on in winter regardless so they offered no real benefit to me. The tire clearance you have would be concerning to me. I have an older model with 17.5 and have an easy 5 or more inches of clearance. I just changed out rims on one of my Kubota .....Kubota wanted 800 and change for each rim so after digging around I replaced them with blue tractor rim for a whole lot less. Which makes me wonder about wheel weights.

That was a good review Paul. I sometimes think about the day when I will need or just decide to replace my old Massey. I like how you showed a lot of the safety features and things that can get in the way in real world use. I know I will have to weigh the options between having a nice new tractor and all of those things that I know will annoy me and get in the way of what I want to do. But I have an idea if I got a new tractor, I would probably wonder why I didn’t do it sooner.

Replace top link with a hydraulic cylinder if you have a hydraulic remote on the back. If no remote use a portapower either manual or electric powered use power to bring closer to tractor and gravity to extend to desired adjustment.

I enjoyed the review Paul, but I would like to see another review when the snow is up to the tractor doors and -20 with the wind howling. And maybe with a chunk of slab wood stuck in the auger of the snow blower 🤔😉

Very thorough, relatively subjective video. Thank you for posting this.

Many of the reviews I have seen , people were wishing they had the ag tires. The others look cool and sporty but fall short.

ammo cans make great water tight tool boxes

Great and very helpful video. I have been looking at this tractor (which would be my 3rd Kubota) and on one hand I really like it, but the three point hitch set up really is quite poor imo and the controls within the cab/cab set up including the right side door/latch are far less than ideal. I may have to consider the fancier comparable L series that I was hoping to avoid with the very expensive transmission...

unplug seat switch and twist wires going away from seat together if it is normally open switch

I have the Kubota L4701, it's a similar sized tractor to what you have without the cab. Watching your video I don't see any reason why you can't turn to the right when blowing snow. It's so much easier to use the hydrostatic pedal.

Your turning around the wrong way if you turn around the right way then it is ergonomic and you will also be in better position to use every single other control in the tractor as well. Best wishes!!

I use my flail mower for weight when doing heavy loader work, it weighs 900lbs and only sticks out as much as your snow blower.

Nice review.. a bucket list tractor for me..

Looks like it's time to build an equipment barn! Didn't realize you had that many machines.

I don't know if this would help in your situation but I sometimes stick my foot UNDER the front of the pedal and lift to go in reverse. Since it's a rocker pedal, there's no problem doing this and you then don't need to hunt for the reverse pedal when you're concentrating on watching the back of the tractor.

learned a lot from your video. thanks!

Thanks for the video. If you run a synthetic oil, you dont need to cool of the turbo, syn oil wont coke the bearings. On your rear top link can you flip one of the brackets to fit a wider top link?

Put 2 in wheel spacers on it and your snow chains of have no problem running I got three inch wheel spacers online

You can get a hydraulic top link it might be longer

Can you open the back glass to access the 3pt lever from rear? Nice tractors and video

I was just about to buy one of these yesterday, paperwork was about to be signed, then I learned the sad truth about these….THEY CAN NOT TAKE A BACKHOE ATTACHMENT. What the hell Kubota why

Hey Paul how did the r14t work for the winter bud my dealer talked me into them instead of the r1s

What made you buy this Kubota compared to the comparable Massey??

Why would anyone get a rear mounted blower? Spend the money and get a front mounted MID PTO blower ... driving backwards is for the birds man!

24 minutes later "It's been a good tractor so far". OK