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First Drive: Kubota M6 has the measure of the mid-range market

The Kubota M6 has been designed to fill a gap between the manufacturer’s largest and shiniest range, the M7 and its utilitarian range, the MGX. To see if it has a place in the competitive 130-160hp sector.

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and 51AVÊÓÆµTechnology
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First Drive: Kubota M6 has the measure of the mid-range market

The Kubota M6 has been designed to fill a gap between the manufacturer's largest and shiniest range, the M7 and its utilitarian range, the MGX. To see if it has a place in the competitive 130-160hp sector,...

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