Compact against Utility · same Kubota lineup
Kubota L4470 vs Kubota MX6000
| Spec | Kubota L4470 | Kubota MX6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$39,395 | ~$41,020 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 44 hp | 63.4 hp |
| PTO hp | 36.2 hp | 51.8 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,726 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,275 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 2,756 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 2,310 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.83 GPM | 9.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | Kubota |
| Weight | 4,266 lbs | 3,734 lbs |
| Fuel tank | not published | 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 / 2000 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
Kubota L4470
What they like
- 36.2 PTO hp from 44 engine hp is 82 percent, the highest conversion rate anywhere in the Grand L70 range
- 130.5 lbf-ft of torque from the turbocharged V2403-CR-TE5, half again the L3770's figure
- 2,756 lb of three-point lift 24 in behind the lift points, with Category I hitch and three optional remotes
- Premium trim brings the loader joystick, jog dial, dual RPM memory switches and optional cameras
- 4,266 lb ROPS weight on an 80.5 in wheelbase gives it a planted feel with a loaded bucket
What they complain about
- Still on the small LA806 loader at 1,726 lb, where $6,858 more buys the L5070's 2,427 lb LA1056
- $39,395 approaches utility-tractor money without a utility tractor's hitch or pump
- No fuel tank capacity is published for any model in this series
- Hydrostatic only - no gear or shuttle build is offered anywhere in the Grand L70 range
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