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Kubota L5070 vs Kubota M7060
| Spec | Kubota L5070 | Kubota M7060 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$46,253 | ~$44,781 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 50 hp | 72.1 hp |
| PTO hp | 39.8 hp | 62 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,427 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,469 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 2,756 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 3,307 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.83 GPM | 11.0 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | Kubota |
| Weight | 4,266 lbs | 5,027 lbs |
| Fuel tank | not published | 18.5 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain | 3 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 L5070
What they like
- 2,427 lb at the pivot pin from the LA1056, a 41 percent jump over every cheaper model in the range
- Mechanical self-levelling LM1056 is offered as an alternative and lifts 2,471 lb
- 39.8 PTO hp and 2,756 lb of hitch lift cover a seven-foot cutter and most tillage a compact will pull
- Identical 4,266 lb ROPS weight to the L4470, so the bigger loader does not come with a heavier machine to park
- Premium trim throughout - jog dial, loader joystick, dual RPM memory and optional remote start
What they complain about
- $46,253 is $6,858 above the L4470 for 5.8 hp and a bigger loader, which is a steep step
- Costs more than a 63.4 hp MX6000 and nearly as much as a 66.4 hp M6060, both with 2,310 and 3,307 lb hitches
- Still Category I hitch only; the L6070 above it gets Category I and II
- Fuel tank capacity is not published anywhere in Kubota's Grand L70 material
Kubota M7060
What they like
- 62 PTO hp - two more than the M4-071 makes from the identical engine, because the M60 drivetrain takes less out of it
- $44,781 against $61,724 for an M4-071 with the same V3307 block and the same LA1154 loader
- The optional F12/R12 build brings a 16.2 gpm pump, electro-hydraulic 4WD and standard 540/540E
- 5,027 lb in 4WD ROPS trim is nearly a thousand pounds lighter than an M4, which matters on wet ground
- Cab, ROPS, 2WD and 4WD are all offered, so the same model covers a wide spread of jobs and budgets
What they complain about
- 62 PTO hp applies to the 8-speed builds; ordering the 12-speed drops it to 60
- The base 8-speed's 11.0 gpm is well short of the 16.7 gpm an M4 pushes to the hitch
- Semi-flat deck and an older operator station - the M60 platform predates the M4 and Grand L70 cabs by years
- Kubota's M-series powertrain cover is 36 months or 3,000 hours, against 72 months on the smaller L and MX tractors