Sharp turner adds cab with a view

摘要

The Kubota is sprinkled with handy features and has a well-designed cockpit, but the finish is below standard and the engine disappointed in the testsKubota's cab frame is the jewel in the Japanese firm's crown. It offers acres of glass and slim pillars to provide arguably the best views of any small to medium-sized tractor on the market.Unfortunately the plasticky interior finish can't match top-notch cab design, leaving the Kubota feeling like a budget machine.That said, the Kubota is the only tractor in its price bracket to provide armrest-mounted controls. It's good in theory - key switches for linkage, powershifting and engine speeds are close to hand - but the armrest istoo short and the seat doesn't move far enough back to be comfortable.Information is shared between the dashboard display and a small screen on the side console. The latter can show four read-outs at one time, but awkward grouping means it can't put pto speed and travel speed on the same screen.