kubota and EGR

[cmills]

I've been looking at getting a kubota compact utility tractor, but the size I'm looking at is turbocharged 4 cylinder w/EGR. What concerns me is the EGR, after hearing of some of the issues with the pickups with EGR, it makes me wonder if I would maybe have issues with it on one of the tractors. I would really like to go with this setup, but wonder if it might be safer to sacrifice some power and drop down to a naturally aspirated non-EGR engine. What do you guys think?

 

[Bill Stockard]

I just checked the specifications on the Kubota web site and there's only 2 HP difference if you drop back one model. The same engine in both except for the transmission. I imagine the extra 2 HP is needed for the hydrostatic transmission. Hydrostatic transmission take more HP than the same size gear drive to run the hydraulics, use more fuel to operate, and are much more expensive to repair. Gear drives are much better suited for drawbar work while hydrostatic drives are better for loader and PTO work. I bought a GST instead of a hydrostatic drive. It's a full powershift up and down no clutch necessary transmission.



As an alternative, you could look for a late model, low hour used tractor the same size you are considering. My brother found a Kubota M-series cab tractor with a Kubota loader a couple of years old with low hours in excellent condition. He uses it as a "hay tractor" (mowing hay, rolling big round bales, hauling/moving round bales) and it has been trouble free including the air conditioner. It usually takes a little time to find a good, clean used one.



Bill

 

[cmills]

Thanks Bill, most of the work I will be doing is with the loader and PTO which like you said, is why I want the Hydro. I don't understand why the one doesn't have EGR but the next 2 larger do and it is with the same engine but just a few more horsepower. I can't really imagine the EGR being a problem, but I was just curious if anybody knew for sure.

 

[Bill Stockard]

I did a quick search "kubota egr" on "Tractorbynet" and didn't come up with any actual negative experiences other that some speculation. You might go there for a look: TractorByNet.com - Compact Tractor Forum I think you can look at the section "Kubota Owning & Operating" without having to register. In order to "Search", you will probably have to register first.



If I could have afforded it, I would have really enjoyed a Kubota the size you are looking at with an air conditioned cab.



Bill

 

[Wingate]

new emissions laws..... gotta love 'em!

 

[Dieselnut59]

I saw a Wood Mizer sawmill at the agriculture show last year and it has a Yanmar turbocharged 4 cylinder engine with EGR. The thing seemed stout and would even smoke some when put under a load.

I have had excellent success out of Kubota equipment. They are like Cummins, as far as quality is concerned in my opinion. They do their homework and build excellent engines that all sorts of manufacturers use.