justadam
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Howdy-
New guy here. I've done a fair amount of lurking and finally signed up. I noticed that there are a few ADV dorks on this forum too. :laughing:
Hope this is an OK place to post this. I comparison shopped the JD 3000 series and Kioti DK. Deere was way more money and the local Kioti dealer seems to have gone under.
Just bought a Kubota L3540 the other day; haven't had it delivered yet. I did some shopping around and think I got a pretty good deal. Here's the rundown:
L3540HST w R4 tires
3rd function valve
LA724 Loader w/ QA HD bucket
Work lights
loaded rears
engine block heater
hooks on front bucket
$25,500
HLA hydraulic angle snow plow (2000 series)
WR Long Grapple
While I was at the dealer I chatted him up about the new 60 series due out next year. He gave me a brochure to look at but wouldn't let me take it. They look like they've added some fancy features and the salesman said pricing is rumored to go up $4000. They've also streamlined the lineup. Smallest one will be the L3560.
The loader control looks to be like something out of a big machine. It's also got a throttle boost button on it. You tell the computer what you want the RPMs to be and it does that when you hold the button. There's optional hydraulically actuated pins for the QA feature and a fancier way to attach 3rd function hoses. The control panel has a fancier LCD screen. And of course it's got the newest engine to meet new emissions. Hopefully they've got that right- I know the new diesel emissions BS can be troublesome.
Thanks for reading...
New guy here. I've done a fair amount of lurking and finally signed up. I noticed that there are a few ADV dorks on this forum too. :laughing:
Hope this is an OK place to post this. I comparison shopped the JD 3000 series and Kioti DK. Deere was way more money and the local Kioti dealer seems to have gone under.
Just bought a Kubota L3540 the other day; haven't had it delivered yet. I did some shopping around and think I got a pretty good deal. Here's the rundown:
L3540HST w R4 tires
3rd function valve
LA724 Loader w/ QA HD bucket
Work lights
loaded rears
engine block heater
hooks on front bucket
$25,500
HLA hydraulic angle snow plow (2000 series)
WR Long Grapple
While I was at the dealer I chatted him up about the new 60 series due out next year. He gave me a brochure to look at but wouldn't let me take it. They look like they've added some fancy features and the salesman said pricing is rumored to go up $4000. They've also streamlined the lineup. Smallest one will be the L3560.
The loader control looks to be like something out of a big machine. It's also got a throttle boost button on it. You tell the computer what you want the RPMs to be and it does that when you hold the button. There's optional hydraulically actuated pins for the QA feature and a fancier way to attach 3rd function hoses. The control panel has a fancier LCD screen. And of course it's got the newest engine to meet new emissions. Hopefully they've got that right- I know the new diesel emissions BS can be troublesome.
Thanks for reading...
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