Kubota L4060 After 1 Year | My Thoughts And Walkaround

We've now had the 2021 Kubota L4060 for over a year and just shy of 90hrs on the tractor. Spoiler, we like it a lot! Check out the video where I walk you through the decision process that made us choose Kubota and this model specifically.
Thanks for watching!

[@heathalford4721]

My uncle wanted to trade one his basically new kubotas L3560 on a bigger one. Dealer told him he would lose a huge amount of money due to kubotas used internet rates were 9-10% and they would never be able to sell it over a brand new one. While we haven’t had any break downs with the new kubotas the John Deere’s we have are a lot better lay out from being in the seat stand point. As far as John Deere’s right to repair while some people are capable of doing repairs after working maintenance for 20 years a lot of people who think they can fix something have absolutely no business working on equipment. So I can see both sides

[@theresahoffman8408]

Yipes! All those connections on the outside of the FEL loader and close to front tire. What a lousey place. Good luck with your front spindle bearings if you keep coming close to lift capacity of the Loader. Make a weight barrel for the 3pt hitch it'll save that weak front axle and help with snow traction.

[@johnnyboombatz7328]

Thank you for the very thorough review. I think this will be my next tractor.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Only some times has the tractor bogged down brush cutting or snowblowing but I just slow down and it works out just fine. Still don't find myself wishing I had the 6060 version. You will enjoy this tractor!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Great review. Thanks 👍

[@mechanicforlife9468]

Great video. Thank you.

[@vintageMIDI]

Thanks for the overview and talking pros/cons; this'll be helpful for making such a large investment.

[@scubatraveler100]

Thanks for your honesty

[@asgio27]

Well done and very helpful. I have one also, huge help, very happy with it.

[@meanderingyogi6562]

Great info boss, we’re looking into getting one this March. We have a property here in Maine we’re doing our new homestead on, just over a 100 acres.. I subscribed since we’re both doing a lot of the same stuff and looking forward to watching some more of your videos. Appreciate you, all the best to you and your family for the new year..!

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thanks same to you and you're family!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Great review, Alex! Having just subscribed, I'm now going back and watching some of your older videos. I am now on my second Kubota ttractor, the L2501. I have stuck with them for all of the reasons that you cited in the beginning. I cannot say enough about the importance of a great dealership as you had mentioned! 👍

[@brokenpinesfarm]

One day I'd love to add a BX series to the stables for some smaller work and maybe MMM around the propertie and give my poor little Cub Cadet a break.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

@@brokenpinesfarm I had a BX23 for almost 15 years. They are awesome machines!

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Very helpful video as I decide between JD & Kubota. Thank you for your straightforward explanation of why you like this model tractor & what you use it for. Please get some rear ballast weight, especially since it sounds like you use your loader a fair amount. Lots of ways to add rear ballast. Multiple KZbin videos explain the different ballast options. Great job helping me with this important (& $$) decision! Thank you!

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Been looking into wheel weights also, seems a better idea then filling my tires! Thanks for the kind words.

[@drgnner6028]

I have a 6 foot grapple for my mx6000. No problems lifting logs. I love my tractor.

[@davidvangeison2368]

Thanks for the review. We have a small 'gentleman's' farm in the mountains of Utah. I had a Kubota 2560 and just upgraded to the L4060. We went with the front snow blower as we got tired of backing up to blow all the snow. One thing I really liked about this tractor vs. the 3560 or even some of the other competitors is that it is a 4 cylinder tractor. My dealer has them in stock as well, but it is going to take about 3 weeks to get it built because of labor shortages. Appreciate the walk around.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

You won't regret the upgrade! Turning around to use the blower does get a bit annoying but the price difference was significant and I need the loader for other tasks...maybe I just need multiple tractors!!

[@davidvangeison2368]

@@brokenpinesfarm I am with you on having more than one :)

[@portyroyal239]

Hi great video you covered pretty much of everything , I bought a grand l 4060 in 2018 and have almost 900 hrs on it. I also purchased a BH 92 back-hoe attachment with a hydraulic thumb that can pick-up large trees and move to the pile , I have loaded tires on the rear but is still light with the back-hoe removed doing snow removal so I keep it on for weight. I also installed a reversable cutting blade on the loader bucket , to save the factory bucket edge from wear. and a grill guard to protect the engine hood from damage. starts in very cold weather no problem , only issue I had was a leaking front seal on the left axel that was covered under warranty .I also made a guard to protect my 3rd function hoses . and a guard to protect the steel lines on the front of the loader going to the left side. my dealer was excellent to deal with. and I would highly recommend this tractor to anyone looking for a quality piece of equipment . I only use kubota oils and filters and follow the maintenance schedule to a tee .I have not ever regretted buying this machine . and will be buying a box blade in the future . and rear chains . my R 4 tires don't like ice or packed snow. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Happy to hear that!! How happy are you with your BH92? Been toying with the idea but I hear they are a bit of a pain to take on and off and I swap attachments some what often. A mini ex even used is very expensive these days but frees up the tractor though...

[@tangoseal1]

You really should get some dust caps for your 3rd function couplers. You introduce dirt in to your hydro system when they are allowed to get filthy. I have the same tractor without a cab.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thanks for the tip!

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

Flip seat forward bypass the safety switch for PTO.. only if that tractors not the limited edition.. if it's a limited edition you can get the switch to plug in

[@haus05]

Great video brother! i live in northern Ontario we also get a tonne of snow .. ive been plowing with my quad for 8 years now , my wife and i recently won 100k so we bought a Kubota Grand L 3560 with a front mounted 64" blower , LA805 Loader, and a 72" rear box grader ... it should arrive april 4th! we (well mostly I ) cant wait . thanks for the great video

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Awesome! Front mounted blower, the dream!!!

[@johnparker5069]

i just purchased a L3560 limited edition with a cab. supposed to be coming on apr 3. waiting on a 3rd function to be installed. its my first tractor. looking forward to seeing what it can do. i was on the fence about spending the extra money on a kubota but i think about 5 years from now, it will be worth it im twrms of quality of service as you mentioned, plus if upgrading or selling, the prices seem to really hold their value. i did pay extra for the LA805 loader. im going to be paying for it by doing storm cleanup work around my neighborhood so the extra lifting capacity was pretty important to me. also the cash price and the 0% finance price is different. so its not really 0. i was able to pay cash and you get a 1200 dollar rebate from kubota. so your paying 1200 minimum to finance the tractor through kubota. great video. thank you. 🙏

[@brokenpinesfarm]

You'll love the tractor and smart idea trying to use for tasks and make some side money. I didn't have the cash on hand to buy it off so I was ok with the trade-off. Soon my friend!!!

[@DeanWoerner]

Thanks for this video! I'm waiting for mine to be put together and it's going to replace the Rural King 37HC that I'm getting rid of. Finding a local dealer who is close by with the parts needed to fix issues is the primary reason I'm going away from RK and changing to Kubota. There have been some odd issues with my old tractor and it's just not worth the aggravation.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

New subscriber here. You did a good job on this review. They are really nice tractors.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thank you! So nice I'd like a second one!

[@1980Sneed]

Good video. We have had one for about 8 years, have around 800 hours on it. Great little tractor. The little green light button to the right of the steering wheel are for you side working lights right next to your headlights. They are basically useless with the loader on it though.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Good to know thanks!

[@user-im8ok9hj3g]

The B3350 requires setting the parking brake in order to be able to operate the PTO without being in the seat. Also, some models have a seat sensor switch that can be flipped to allow PTO operation with no driver in the seat. It might be an option. Messick's discusses this in some of their videos.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thanks for the tips! I've figured out how to make it work with the air ride seat in a recent video. Seems like it is a little flaw in the Grand L lineup, couple forum posts talk about it with the air ride seat.

[@JohnKrasko]

Nice unit

[@scottatchison8657]

Nice video

[@RJ-cw3ud]

Cheap alternative to the stump grinder, check out a stump bucket. Great for smaller stumps like your Christmas Trees.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

I've heard about them, they do seem like a lot more work though

[@davidolchewsky5365]

A very nice tractor, and am thinking of getting one of these vs the new LX4020 when it becomes available; although I'm still trying to decide! Thanks for your review of it. A question about the air ride seat; does the seat back have in incline adjustment or is it in a set fixed, non-adjustable, position? Also, some tractors have a switch that can be pressed for the PTO to remain active when not in the seat. I would have thought the Grand L tractors would have this - am I wrong about this? Thanks again!

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thank you! The air ride seat is adjustable forward and backwards and the back can lean forward/back like in a car. Armrests also can be adjusted in height, easy to get comfortable. If you don't have the air ride seat you flip it forward to keep the PTO engaged. Haven't found a button dedicated for that. I do plan on bypassing the dead man switch only for that specific scenario. I'll probably make a video when I do it. Those LX look sleek! Might be a tough choice when it comes time to purchase, any choice will be awesome no doubt!

[@MW-bz1qe]

So the Green "FS" light button is actually for the Front Side light bulbs. If you go out in front of the tractor they are the top bulbs. I have the same tractor, non cab model, just replaced all the front lights with LED off Amazon. Not cheap but well worth it !

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thanks for the tip! I also plan on replacing all scene lights with LEDs eventually!

[@lukeswain98]

Im thinking of getting the L6060 but now im thi kinking i should just go eith something like yours... Oh boy decisions i tell ya... Nice video

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Very hard decisions indeed!

[@danielmeyer403]

If you don't NEED 20 more hp, 20k will buy a lot of attachments or implements.

[@davidhardin1402]

Boy did I screw up by buying a 2501 instead of the LA4060 with cab. Totally wish I had this one for sure. Don’t get me wrong it’s been a great machine but would love to have that one hands down

[@brokenpinesfarm]

See I have the 4060 but want to add a bx series to the homestead...maybe with the mini excavator on the back!!

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

Name you're looking for on the quick hitch a Pat's quick hitch the hook type you speak of

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Yes that's it thanks!

[@31schuy]

There should be a dead man switch shut off on the right side of the steering wheel on the dash I believe. I know this is something they remove on the LE'S so you should definitely have it

[@brokenpinesfarm]

It is still under the seat, just really hard to access with the air ride seat...I'll get to it eventually!

[@levistrauss143]

Great review! What oil do you run t6 shell or t5 ???

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Currently T6 as it was the only thing I could find at the time. Tractor runs great.

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

The radio through a dealer is under $200 2 minutes to install.. did it myself

[@tylerknoll8135]

My dad owns a kubota L 4760 and the only thing I don't like about it is the petal it's not the shape of its the face that it's electronic over hydraulic so it's a little tuchea for me I like the mucanicall HST's because you can feel what the tractor is going to do like my dad's kubota B3200

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Never had the chance to try a different tractor of this size with an HST transmission but if it's anything like hydraulic power steering vs electric I understand what you mean!

[@TheMonkdad]

I’d definitely damage those hydraulic lines in my woods. Nice tractor though. I envy the cab but I’d probably destroy that in the woods as well. What state do you live in?

[@brokenpinesfarm]

So far so good but I will want some protection for those line eventually. My rear flashers definitely did not survive their first winter because of branches but oh well. I am in Ontario.

[@TheMonkdad]

Ahh. Get much snow? I’m in the se part of Michigan. West or northern Michigan I’d have a cab.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

A fair bit, got another video of snowblowing showing how much I like the cab! Had 4 storms so far bring >1 foot of snow each time.

[@tompaj1620]

are you able to run different tires on 2 axles??

[@brokenpinesfarm]

You mean front and back?

[@tompaj1620]

@@brokenpinesfarm yes, fron you have r4 and back r1 I guess. Most likely you had a lot of wear at the front due to loader.. I am not sure if this is healthy for AWD.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

They are all R4 industrial tires, still original from the day I got the tractor.

[@tylerknoll8135]

What you said about the regen is completely rong you can still do work well it's doing a regen and it doesn't take lots of power alway either

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Thanks for your input. I know in my case I can't use the snow blower when the regen is going like I normally would and I have to go much slower, might bot be the case for everyone or every task.

[@shopdoc]

Tylerknoll8135 is correct I can attest to the accuracy of his comment as I've owned my L3560 for 3.5yrs now. I can run my PTO implements without any perceivable loss in power while regen is operating.

[@brokenpinesfarm]

@shopdoc I do stand corrected, was able to use the chipper during a regen recently and indeed everything still worked just fine.

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

A little over a year? And not even 90 hours?? You must spend your time looking at it.. I've owned my tractor for 13 months have 400 hours on it.. and I worked 65 hours per week in the summer months so the tractor doesn't do much during the week

[@brokenpinesfarm]

The most time consuming tasks are brush cutting and snow blowing. Otherwise it is a lot of material handling, moving things and logging wood. But yes not a crazy amount of hours, a lot of my time is currently dedicated to renovating our house.

[@michaelwitkiewicz7052]

Man bun. That says it all.

[@alex-xf9lk]

​@@michaelwitkiewicz7052😂👍

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

I would rather have it in the Sun than full of pine sap. That crap will eat paint really quick. Not to say what a sticky mess it makes

[@haus05]

Kioti is just a Kubota ripoff they copy every Kubota design

[@brokenpinesfarm]

Agreed but since they are copying a good design I was still very impressed with the overall package for the price! It's like those small engine Honda knockoffs, they work really well these days.

[@starcruiser679]

Kubota designs am builds all components, transmission, engine etc. Kioti is a Frakenstein with a limited track record and marginal resale