My Kubota Tractors at Work
Here at my Bedford, New York farm, I always encourage my crew to "use the right tools for the right jobs." Among our favorites are the tractors from Kubota, a leading manufacturer of all kinds of farming machinery, tool attachments, and utility vehicles.
My Kubota equipment is used all over the property every single day - to mow the pastures and fields, transport compost and mulch, dig holes for trees, maintain the carriage roads, and many, many other important outdoor tasks. The machines are dependable, efficient, and great additions to my working farm. #KubotaUSA #KubotaCanada #KubotaTractor #Loan #LandPrideDoesThat
Here are photos of my tractors at work, enjoy.
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- I am out and about around my farm several times a day – checking the gardens, pruning trees and shrubs, weeding, watering, and working with our big agricultural equipment. Here I am with my Kubota M4-071 tractor in one of my horse pastures.
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- I am very fortunate to have two Kubota tractors – the M4-071 and the M62. Both of them have front loaders, and one of them is equipped with a backhoe.
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- The bucket attachment is used for so many things – from transporting mulch and compost to carrying heavy potted plants to delivering heavy stone and logs.
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- This is the Kubota M62 Tractor Loader Backhoe. This is essential for digging holes and planting large trees. It has a 63 horsepower engine, a front loader with a lift capacity of 3,960 pounds, and a powerful backhoe with 169.8 inch digging depth.
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- And look at the size of these wheels. The tractor wheels are five feet in diameter.
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- On this day, the tractor is used with a 3-point spreader to drop the grass seed in one of my paddocks.
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- Here, the large bucket is used to carry new forsythia shrubs to their planting locations.
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- … And to move my tropical plants and their heavy urns from winter storage in the hoop houses to areas around the farm for display.
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- And here, the tractor bucket is loaded with pieces of heavy sod removed from a designated space, so new specimens can be planted.
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- The tractors are also essential for maintaining the four miles of carriage road around my farm. The Land Pride PR1690 Power Rake is secured to the back of our tractor in order to rake and grade the carriage roads, but it is also capable of windrowing soil, rocks, and debris in a field.
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- When the rake is lowered onto the road surface and tilted to the proper angle, this attachment moves the gravel and road dust to the center, creating a crown. On less used roads, the power rake freshens up the existing gravel as it turns and brings any compacted gravel to the surface.
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- For this job, the M4-071 is seen with a Land Pride Tow-Behind Aerator heading into the field.
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- Weights are used on the aerator to help maintain even piercing in the soil.
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- The same tractor is used to bale. Here it is pulling the baler and the hay wagon.
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- The backhoe is controlled from the safety of the tractor’s cab. The operator can turn and sit facing either direction to maneuver the backhoe or the loader.
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- The backhoe is guided so easily and so precisely, so it cuts the soil and digs the hole right where “x” marks the spot.
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- The backhoe works quickly, digging several holes in less than an hour.
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- Here, the tractor’s stabilizing feet are extended to keep it well balanced and safe.
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- Any unneeded soil is hauled away in the tractor’s bucket.
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- It’s a lot of work to maintain a farm – there’s always a long list of chores to complete. I’m glad we can get so many of them done with the help of our trusted Kubota equipment.
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