Using Kubota
Supporting a working farm is a huge responsibility and a tremendous amount of work. And to get all the many projects done throughout the year, I always encourage my crew to "use the right tools for the right jobs."
Among my 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 farm. #KubotaUSA #KubotaCanada #KubotaTractor #Loan #LandPrideDoesThat
Here are some photos, enjoy.
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- I am very fortunate to have Kubota tractors. They are used for a multitude of tasks all year long. This one is the M62. It is equipped with a forklift, a front loader, and a backhoe. On this day, the tractor is transporting one of many European hornbeams, Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine,’ to its planting location.
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- The Kubota M62 Tractor Loader Backhoe is essential for digging holes. It has a 63 horsepower engine and a powerful backhoe with 169.8 inch digging depth.
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- The tractor’s stabilizing feet are extended to keep it well balanced and safe.
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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 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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- Here it is transporting mulch to one of the gardens. The tractors are always driven slowly and carefully – I have a 5mph speed limit on the farm.
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- And here, the tractor bucket is loaded with pieces of heavy sod. The sod is reused whenever possible.
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- Kubota also makes excellent mowers. This is Adan, my resident lawn expert. He is mowing the orchard with the Kubota SZ22 Stand On Mower.
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- I also have a Zero-Turn ZD1211 mower. Its ergonomic design and high-back seat make it so comfortable to drive.
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- This M4-071 is larger tractor with an enclosed operator’s cab. It’s powered by a 73.2 HP diesel engine and has a rear lift capacity of more than three thousand pounds.
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- On this day, the tractor is used to pull a special agriculture attachment that rakes the cut and dried hay and forms it into windrows that can be baled.
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- Everyone on my outdoor ground crew is carefully trained to use the powerful machinery.
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- This is Chhiring Sherpa, my longtime crew foreman. He is an excellent equipment operator and uses the tractors every day.
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- Here, the tractor is used to carefully transport pallets of plants from the truck to a designated area until they are planted in the ground.
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- Another bucket full of mulch is carried to its location. These buckets can be lowered to ground level or raised high while in motion.
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- The tractors are also essential for maintaining the four miles of carriage road around my farm.
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- The Land Pride PR1690 Power Rake is secured to the back of our tractor in order to rake and grade the carriage roads. 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 working in the field.
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- And here, the tractor is used with a 3-point spreader to drop the grass seed in one of my paddocks.
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- After the job is done, the vehicle is cleaned for the next job. It’s a lot of work to maintain a farm – there’s always a long list of chores to complete. I’m glad I can get so many of them done with the help of my trusted Kubota equipment.
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