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Kubota MX4900 vs Massey Ferguson 2606H

Kubota MX4900

Kubota

Kubota MX4900

~$33,796

50.3 hp engine · 41.3 PTO−18% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson2606H

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 2606H

~$33,793

65 hp engine · 55 PTO−15% to the shaft

The Massey Ferguson 2606H lists about $3 lower; the Massey Ferguson 2606H carries 55 hp to the PTO against 41.3; the Massey Ferguson 2606H lifts 2,470 lbs on the loader against 2,275; the Massey Ferguson 2606H buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.63 per $1,000 against 1.22.

Kubota MX4900 and Massey Ferguson 2606H compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecKubota MX4900Massey Ferguson 2606H
Price~$33,796~$33,793
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classUtilityUtility
TransmissionGearShuttle
Engine hp50.3 hp65 hp
PTO hp41.3 hp55 hp
Loader lift2,275 lbsat the pivot pin2,470 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift2,310 lbs24 in behind the lift points2,755 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow9.5 GPM10.6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineKubotaSimpson
Weight3,716 lbs5,710 lbs
Fuel tank13.5 galnot published
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty6 yr / 3000 hr powertrain6 yr / 2000 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 MX4900

What they like

  • 41.3 PTO hp from a 50.3 hp engine is a high conversion rate for this class, and enough for a six-foot rotary cutter without stalling
  • The LA1065 loader lifts 2,275 lb at the pivot pin at full height and 2,864 lb at 1,500 mm, so it carries more the lower it works
  • 8F/8R with a synchronized shuttle means direction changes on loader work do not need the range lever
  • Same 2,310 lb three-point lift at 24 in behind the lift points as the MX5400 and MX6000, so implement choice is not limited by being the smallest model
  • Category I and II hitch on a tractor under $34,000 opens up implements the compact L range cannot hang
  • Factory cab is offered, which puts a heated and air-conditioned utility tractor within reach without moving to the M range

What they complain about

  • Costs $4,626 more than a base MX5400, because the MX5400 is quoted as a 2WD and the MX4900 is 4WD only - the cheaper tractor on the price list is the bigger one
  • 50.3 hp is the least power in the series for a chassis that weighs the same 3,716 lb as the 55.5 hp MX5400
  • Hydrostatic costs extra and changes the rating to 51.8 hp, so the headline figure on the price list is the gear model's
  • 13.5 gal in ROPS form drops to 11.9 gal when the cab is fitted, which is a real cut to working time on a machine bought for long jobs
  • No cruise control, no creeper, and the partially synchronized main gearbox only synchronizes 3rd and 4th

Massey Ferguson 2606H

What they like

  • The 8x8 synchro shuttle is the standard transmission here, not an option, so direction changes do not mean the clutch the way they do on the 2604H
  • 55 hp at the PTO from 65 at the engine, an 85 percent take-off that will run a seven-foot cutter or a small baler
  • 5,710 lb in 4WD form, over 800 lb heavier than the 2605H, which is what turns engine power into drawbar pull
  • Turbocharged intercooled 2.6 L Simpson meeting Tier 4 Final without a DPF interval to plan around
  • Available in 2WD at 5,115 lb for flat-ground work
  • Same 15.7 gpm hydraulic system as the smaller models, so nothing was cut back to hit the price

What they complain about

  • The 4WD build is $4,826 over the 2WD one in AGCO's price book and the MF911X loader a further $8,668, so a loader-equipped 2606H lands a long way above its base figure
  • The MF911X loader rates 2,470 lb at the pivot pins and 1,500 lb at 31.5 inches forward - less than the 2,755 lb the three-point hitch lifts behind, so the rear linkage is the stronger end of this tractor
  • 2,755 lb at the hitch is unchanged from the 55 hp model below it, so 10 extra horsepower buys no extra lift
  • No fuel tank capacity is published for the series
  • Folding ROPS only, no cab anywhere in the 2600 H range, which is a hard sell at 65 hp against a New Holland Workmaster 65
  • 10.6 gpm to implements is the same as the 45 hp 2604H, so hydraulic capacity does not scale with the engine
  • The 2,470 lb loader figure is the MF911X, the 4WD 2600H loader, which is why the 2WD-only 2605H out-lifts this model on paper despite having 10 fewer horsepower
Kubota MX4900 spec sheetMassey Ferguson 2606H spec sheet