M7040DTC

[randyrenfro7]

I am going to look at this tractor tomorrow. Is there anything in particular I should look at close?
Thanks for your replies.

 

[Tom in Mo.]

Really good tractors. But like any of them, some are rode hard and put away wet. You can usually look them over to see if they've been abused or not.

 

[495man]

Solid machine, watch for any leaks or broken things.

Check oil level in front axle. If the seals leaked it could be dry.

 

[randyrenfro7]

Thank you both. I bought it 2012 with 646 hours on it. Good clean tractor and ran out good. No wear on drawbar hole. Was used to feed cattle and first owner traded it in for new one for the tax write off for 2024.

 

[MARK ROBKE]

I also just bought a 7040 4wd, 1371hrs, and so far I really liking it. Just not crazy about the park brake set up. Mark.

 

[randyrenfro7]

What do you not like about it Mark?

 

[Willow Lane]

I have it's younger brother, an M7060DTC, and any complaints I have about it are related to the loader and the design. Specifically the oil dipstick and fill are right behind the loader frame and very difficult to access, the plastic toolbox is mounted to the loader frame so that the cover only opens about halfway, and the front tires (9.5 x 24) are to narrow for a loader tractor. I only have about 900 hours on it, but when it needs new ones I'm going to change to 12.4 x 20 for a little more flotation. Rolling radius is virtually identical, so no problem there, but the last time I checked, the new wheels were around $600 each, so over $2k for the whole party

 

[MARK ROBKE]

What do you not like about it Mark?

Randy-I talked about it in my other post, which I had started about the PTO sensor. Anyway, I would much prefer a lever handbrake that I could pull with my left hand. I feed my cows roll bales with it and have to set the brake several times every feeding, like when I open gates, get off to cut the twine, and since I am on hilly ground, I need to latch the brakes together to park, but need to separate them to assist in turning or just keeping the front end from sliding sideways in the snow on the hills. Then I have to reach down and latch them together again. Also, the is no warning light to indicate when the brakes are set, and I have started moving again before I remembered to release them. Or I need them separate, but, have them latched together. Silly mistake but I did it several times (my CIH485 has a warning light that I am used to). Mark.

 

[495man]

I have it's younger brother, an M7060DTC, and any complaints I have about it are related to the loader and the design. Specifically the oil dipstick and fill are right behind the loader frame and very difficult to access, the plastic toolbox is mounted to the loader frame so that the cover only opens about halfway, and the front tires (9.5 x 24) are to narrow for a loader tractor. I only have about 900 hours on it, but when it needs new ones I'm going to change to 12.4 x 20 for a little more flotation. Rolling radius is virtually identical, so no problem there, but the last time I checked, the new wheels were around $600 each, so over $2k for the whole party

I agree on the oil dipstick and tool box.

Canadian tractors pretty well have all have metric R1W with 360 70R20 front and 420 85R30 on the back standard. Not sure why US went narrow bias tires

 

[Tom in Mo.]

Randy, you are fortunate to find that low hour tractor and it is pre-Tier IV emissions so no computers to fail. Take care of it and it will last many years.

 

[Tx Jim]

I also just bought a 7040 4wd, 1371hrs, and so far I really liking it. Just not crazy about the park brake set up. Mark.

I agree setting/releasing brake wasn't easy for me. I also wish Kubota had spent a few $$$$ more some there was a parking brake warning light or beeper installed.

 

[randyrenfro7]

Thanks, I hope so. It was used by an older gentleman to feed cattle. Wasn't even used for making hay, he bought all round bales.

 

[Destroked 450]

Randy-I talked about it in my other post, which I had started about the PTO sensor. Anyway, I would much prefer a lever handbrake that I could pull with my left hand. I feed my cows roll bales with it and have to set the brake several times every feeding, like when I open gates, get off to cut the twine, and since I am on hilly ground, I need to latch the brakes together to park, but need to separate them to assist in turning or just keeping the front end from sliding sideways in the snow on the hills. Then I have to reach down and latch them together again. Also, the is no warning light to indicate when the brakes are set, and I have started moving again before I remembered to release them. Or I need them separate, but, have them latched together. Silly mistake but I did it several times (my CIH485 has a warning light that I am used to). Mark.

Is there a issue with applying the parking brake without the pedals locked together
I have older Fords that locks the left brake if the pedals aren’t locked together, but other than grades steep enough to make the one tire slide I’ll just use the one brake
To much trouble to lock and unlock the pedals every time you set the brake

 

[MARK ROBKE]

Is there a issue with applying the parking brake without the pedals locked together
I have older Fords that locks the left brake if the pedals aren’t locked together, but other than grades steep enough to make the one tire slide I’ll just use the one brake
To much trouble to lock and unlock the pedals every time you set the brake

Right now there is. Ever since I bought this tractor 2 weeks ago there has been snow on the ground. I have a hilly farm and need to lock both brakes together when parking on hillsides to cut twine off the round bales. But, to turn, I need to use the brakes separately to help steer. I do think when the snow melts, locking the brakes together won't be as necessary. With my other tractor, if I did not trust the brake on a hill, I could always set the brake and shut the engine off and leave it in gear, as a back-up plan. But this tractor won't hold still if the engine is off due to the hydraulic shuttle shift. I am getting used to this 'quirk', but would prefer a hand brake to park. I do really like this Kubota so far-just adjusting to different controls. Mark.

 

[Tx Jim]

Mark
If you're tractor has hyd shuttle it's referred to by Kubota as a M7040HDC not DTC as your thread title states. I once owned a M4900DTC & I much prefer the HDC for handling rd bales. I thought HDC on M7040 model was only available with MFWD.

 

[randyrenfro7]

No, it is a synchro trans. DTC stand for digital dash. It is a MFWD. Hydo shuttle is just something else to give problems is my way of thinking and not going to do a lot of loader work with it.

 

[Tom in Mo.]

Just trying to help clarify.

 

[Tx Jim]

No, it is a synchro trans. DTC stand for digital dash. It is a MFWD. Hydo shuttle is just something else to give problems is my way of thinking and not going to do a lot of loader work with it.

I agree with Tom in the fact that "DT" stands for sync-shuttle not digital dash. My Kubota tractor experience differs from your thoughts. I previously owned for several yrs a M4900 that had Sync-shuttle that failed at 1500 hrs & required splitting tractor to replace the synchronizers. I traded that for a M7040 with hyd shuttle that now has nearly 2000 hrs that has had ZERO problems. IMHO hyd shuttle is much easier to operate. Both tractors were used for several yrs to load/unload many 100's of rd bales. Changing directions of tractor with hyd shuttle doesn't utilize traction clutch because hyd shuttle clutches performs that similar task.