Deluxe trim at the bottom of the M4 range: the same 203 cu in V3307 as its siblings, detuned to 65.4 hp and 52 PTO hp. Costs more than the higher-powered M4-071 because the deluxe fittings, not the engine, set the price.
0.82 PTO hp per $1,000 of list price
As published by the maker
On the price: The maker's own published starting figure for the base build. A dealer adds a loader, a deck and freight on top.
Lift figures are the maker's and are quoted at whichever point the maker chose; the about page explains why two loaders with the same number do not lift the same pallet.
Comes with
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
Cross-shopped against
Same brand or same size, nearest in price
Kubota
Cheapest way into Kubota's M4 cab frame, and the only one of the three that is not a Deluxe. Same V3307-CR-TE4 and same F12/R12 synchronized box as the M4D-071, but with mechanical on-the-go 4WD, one standard remote and 540 PTO only.
Spec sheet & owner notes
Kubota
Flagship of the M4 line and the most expensive tractor Kubota sells under 105 hp outside the M5. Deluxe fittings meet the full 72.1 hp tune - electro-hydraulic 4WD, two remotes with flow control and 540/540E all standard.
Spec sheet & owner notes
Kubota
Middle of Kubota's three factory backhoe machines, and the one that behaves most like a compact backhoe loader. HST Plus with six ranges, 25 gpm of pump capacity and a self-levelling TL1300 loader put it in contractor territory rather than property-owner territory.
Spec sheet & owner notes