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increasingly complex operations,

including control of high-

performance machinery and

management of apparatus for

precision farming. This new series

seeks to enhance usability and

simplicity, inheriting Kubota’s

unique console with integrated

armrest and touchscreen monitor

from the M7 Tractor Series.”

With a spacious cabin offering 360º

visibility and a wide range of seat

adjustments to match each operator’s

personal preferences, the M8 Series

will ensure stress-free operation

even for long operating times.

According to the company, all

Kubota tractors are engineered to

be easy to operate. The M8 Series’

intuitive controls and convenient

features are designed to streamline

and enhance operations. The

command centre is crafted with the

operator in mind, from clear interface

design and ergonomically arranged

controls, to a configuration that

minimises hand and foot movement

for efficient control of the tractor.

To improve ease and efficiency,

the M8 Series will feature

innovative loader functions that

include a mechanical self-levelling

system, loader suspension,

and impressive lifting capacity

to a height of 4 600mm.

The tractors will also be

compatible with all industry-leading

precision farming solutions.

• For more information on the
  equipment in this report, email Denene
  Erasmus at [email protected].
  Subject line: Equipment. ▪FW

I

n Marchthisyear,theKubota

Corporation,headquartered

inJapan,announcedits

decisiontopartnerwithBuhler

IndustriesinCanadaforthe

launchofa newseriesoflarge

tractorsinNorthAmerica.

Ina statementreleasedbythe

companyatthetime,Kubota

saidit hadchosentotakethis

directionwitha viewtoward

improvingdevelopment

leadtimeandoptimising

productspecificationsto

meetlocalrequirements.

Inordertoaccelerateitslarge

tractorbusinessintheNorth

Americanmarket,thisnew

arrangementenabledKubotato

addtractorsina powerrange

greaterthanthatofitsmost

powerfultractortodate,the

130kWFrench-builtM7172.

TheM8Serieswaspreviewed

byKubotaNorthAmericaat

theendofJuly,featuringtwo

models,140kWand155kW,and

“answersthecallofforward-

thinkingfarming”,

thecompanysaid.

Thetractorsareto

befittedwith6,7-litre

enginesmanufactured

Cummins,whichhasa wealth

ofexperienceinthelarge

agriculturalequipmentmarket.

Theselargenewtractors,the

companyadded,havebeen

customisedexclusivelyfor

Kubotathroughthecompany’s

engineeringexpertiseforease

ofoperationandfunctional

design.Thetractorsare

expectedtogoonsaleinthe

USandCanadain2020.

KEYFEATURES

AccordingtoKubota,thenew

serieswillinheritthefeaturesof

theM7Seriesthatwaslaunched

in2015,butwithgreaterpower

capacity,enablinganexpanded

rangeofusesandresponsiveness

totheneedsofmorecustomers.

“Theupsizingofagricultural

machineryis makingfor

MACHINERY & IMPLEMENTS

After announcing earlier this year that the

company will launch a range of high-horsepow

tractors for the North American market,

Kubota recently unveiled the M8 Series, its

largest tractor ever. Denene Erasmus reports.

Kubota goes bi

in North Ameri

44 farmer’sweekly 23 AUGUST 2019

ABOVE:

The M8 Series

tractors will go on

sale in the US and

Canada in 2020,

and will become

the biggest offered

by Kubota.

BELOW:

Tractors in the new

Kubota M8 Series

will feature cabins

with 360º visibility

and a wide range of

seat adjustments

to match each

operator’s personal

preferences.

PHOTOS: KUBOTA GLOBAL