Both utility · Kioti against Kubota
Kioti NX6010 vs Kubota MX6000
| Spec | Kioti NX6010 | Kubota MX6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$40,839 | ~$41,020 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 57.7 hp | 63.4 hp |
| PTO hp | 48.3 hp | 51.8 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,761 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,275 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,177 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,310 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 17.9 GPM | 9.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Kubota |
| Weight | 4,198 lbs | 3,734 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 14.8 gal | 13.5 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain | 6 yr / 3000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti NX6010
What they like
- 48.3 PTO hp from a hydrostatic drive is unusually little loss for the type, and matches what Kioti claims for the shuttle-drive NS6010
- 17.9 gpm is the highest flow of any Kioti under 60 hp, 1.4 gpm above the rest of the NX line
- Three-range hydrostatic on a 4,198 lb frame is the combination for repeated loader cycles, where a shuttle costs a clutch pedal every time
- 3,177 lb hitch and 2,761 lb loader at the pivot pin, the largest figures in Kioti's sub-60 hp range
- 72 months of powertrain coverage with no hour limit and 24 months bumper-to-bumper with no deductible
- 14.8 gal of fuel, matched to a machine expected to work all day
What they complain about
- $40,839 is more than Kioti's 66 hp RX6620P, which has a 3,594 lb hitch and a 3,384 lb loader - the NX tops out above the price of the series that replaces it
- Hydrostatic only, so there is no shuttle version at this hp point for field work
- 4,198 lb is 11 lb lighter than the 55 hp NX5510, so the top model brings no extra ballast
- The cab adds $8,641 with no mid-priced canopy option published
- Neither the aftertreatment nor cruise control is published, and both matter on a machine bought for long hydrostatic sessions
Kubota MX6000
What they like
- 51.8 PTO hp is more than a 55.5 hp MX5400 makes and enough for a seven-foot cutter or a mid-size baler
- Three-range hydrostatic with pedal control suits loader cycles and headland turns better than the MX4900's partially synchronized 8-speed
- Shares the MX5400's 3,734 lb ROPS weight, so it delivers 13 more horsepower without a heavier machine to get stuck
- Category I and II three-point hitch, plus up to three rear remotes, on a chassis that still fits a 70 in wide gate
- The LA1065 loader is the same unit fitted to the cheaper MX models, so attachments and buckets carry across the series
What they complain about
- The loader and hitch figures do not change at all over an MX5400, so the step up buys engine and PTO horsepower and nothing else — and Kubota's published starting figures across the MX range are not like-for-like configurations, so compare a dealer quote for the build you actually want rather than the list gap
- No gear option at any price, so anyone who wants a clutch and a shuttle has to drop to the MX5400
- Hydrostatic drive costs power in transfer - 51.8 PTO hp from 63.4 engine hp is a bigger loss than the gear MX4900 gives up
- Fuel capacity falls from 13.5 to 11.9 gal with the cab, on the model most likely to be ordered with one
- Loader lift of 2,275 lb at the pivot pin is well under the 2,848 lb an L47 manages, despite this being a larger tractor