Model year: 1978Date Purchased: 1980-01-08Number of Hours:
"My little B6000 has done sterling work but recent servicing exposed corrosion on the radiator hose connection of the dynamo assembly part no 15231-6401-2. I am looking for any help to locate this part second hand (they stopped production!)"
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Great little tractorCons: Getting this part is problematic and it is difficult to fix (alloy casting)Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: UK OTI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
B6000
4.0
Posted 04/16/2015
by Dick Kraig
Model year: 1978Date Purchased: 2007-08-15Number of Hours: no meter
"I have a 38" loader on the front and a 40" tiller on the back. I also have the CCW to CW PTO adapter on the rear. This is a little beast, although I wish it had a bit more power when I sink the tiller into the ground. It is great in mud and snow."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Stronger than expected given its engine size, 4-wheel drive is great helpCons: I am 6'-5" tall and fitting into seat is a chore [though reversing the shift lever is easy and a great help!]Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA COI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Kubota b6000
4.0
Posted 01/01/2015
by Dave
Model year: 1972Date Purchased: 2014-01-15Number of Hours: ?
"Powerful little tractor, battles through tough jobs and is very compact. This tractor will keep chugging away forever."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Powerful and compactCons: Pto isent uk 6spline and goes around anticlockwiseType of User: Commercial LandscapeLocation: UK OTI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Kubota B6000
3.7
Posted 12/21/2013
by Jamie Goodrich
Model year: 1977Date Purchased: 1999-06-10Number of Hours:
"I have owned the machine for 14 years. It was originally used to clear a 4 acre block using a 3' slasher. It now gets used mainly for carrying things around the yard and the odd bit of slashing. It has been a very reliable machine with plenty of power for its size."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Very powerful compact machine.Cons: It is a little bit light and narrow and could be easily rolled over on hilly terrain.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: AUS OTI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
B6000
3.8
Posted 11/14/2013
by Jim Mettler
Model year: 1977Date Purchased: 2013-03-23Number of Hours:
"I'm at least the 3rd owner. Extremely strong for it's size and HP, small enough to get into tiny spaces. Wish the PTO was more conventional, but don't have any use for it at the time."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Strong, reliable.Cons: Old, no available PTO attachments.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA CAI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Ronbourd
4.0
Posted 11/14/2013
by Ronald Bourdages
Model year: 1977Date Purchased: 1977-11-14Number of Hours: ?
"I bought my Kubota new in 1977 with a front loader and a backhoe. I arranged the hoe to swing 180 degrees, and install doubles wheels on the rear axle."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Very reliable.Cons: Parts are expensive.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: CND OTI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Kubota Garden Tractor
4.0
Posted 11/14/2013
by Doug Ramey
Model year: 1976Date Purchased: 2013-08-24Number of Hours: unknown
"Although we only recently acquired this tractor, it starts every time easily, seems to have plenty of power, and has "big tractor" features."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Good on fuel, easy starting, good power, a real tractor, but shrunk.Cons: The downside seems to be the "reverse from normal" rotation of the PTO, which means using only proprietary equipment built for this model or getting a reverser/adapter. Either option seems to be more expensive than the entire tractor cost me. I guess I'll just have to hire out the bush-hogging.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA FLI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Nice Little Tractor
4.0
Posted 09/14/2013
by Jennifer Petrila
Model year: 1978Date Purchased: 2013-05-22Number of Hours: no HR meter
"For it age and being as small as it is. It is amazing how much power it has and how useful it truly is.
We have very greasy soil when wet and the tractor performs nicely and hasn't gotten stuck once..
Features only rate a 4 because:
PTO spins in reverse compared to other tractors and this means either a PTO reverser or finding older implements that used CC rotation.
ours has a FEL and the use of wheel weights are a must.. "
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Small, nimble, powerful.Cons: PTO spins the wrong way.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA MAI also considered buying: Iseki SGR19 REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Restoring Kubota B6000
4.2
Posted 04/22/2013
by Robert armitage
Model year: 1974Date Purchased: 2013-02-15Number of Hours:
"I originally got this tractor when I purchased an acreage in 1980. My career took me off the acreage the following year and I gave the tractor to my sister. Now, 32 years later, she gave it back to me in pretty poor condition. I hope to successfully restore it. "
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Well built tractor.Cons: Serious corrosion of the wheels and hubs is making it challenging. Parts may be hard to find.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA ARI also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS
Kubota B6000 with Snowblower
4.7
Posted 12/30/2012
by Duck78
Model year: 1978Date Purchased: 1995-06-15Number of Hours: 0
"I was the third owner. It came with a 48" snowblower and a 42" woods mower. The blower was very worn out. I couldn't keep the V95 coupling in it for more that a few minutes because the bracket the blower mounted to would move. I redesigned the shaft that bolted to the crank by using 2 V95 couplers, letting the shaft "float" between the crank and the electric clutch. After that, I never had any trouble. Unit was just sold. I got $2500 for the package. Paid $4050.
I was always looking for a tiller. Found one once but it wasn't complete. The tractor it was on was interesting. It was a Japanese version of the B6000. My butt didn't fit in the seat and it had posts to put your feet on instead of the platform that mine had."
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pros: Everything (except the flashers) worked on this tractor and it was 34 years old.Cons: Not enough power with only 12.5 hp.Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 AcresLocation: USA WII also considered buying: REVIEWER'S PHOTOS