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As soon as money changes hands and I can get there to get it I will have a 2007 Kubota L3830. Shuttle shift. I will still have to clutch to change directions, but I feel it will be fine.
I never heard of any-one complaining about the extendable end-links;only if they didn't have them.If you don't want them look at the standard L's not the Grand L's.I grew up on standard shift tractors..wouldn't be without HST,at least for what I do with a tractor.
Also great are HST transmissions when using a back hoe. No need to shift to neutral, get off mount the backhoe and reverse order to move it, just leave it in gear and use the HST to move forward or back as needed. I have a special rod that I keep on my B26hoe that I can reach up with it and push the HST pedal when I need to move.
5thGenTexan said:As soon as money changes hands and I can get there to get it I will have a 2007 Kubota L3830. Shuttle shift. I will still have to clutch to change directions, but I feel it will be fine.
5thGenTexan said:Not sure my Kubota will happen. Havent heard back from the guy to tell me where to wire the money. I bought a 2012 F150 Ecoboost this year, we bought our 10 acres and just built a 30x50 metal workshop. Gotta stop spending money. I am going to look at the MF 150 tomorrow with a price of $4700 that comes with a mower. In junior high I learned how to drive just about on a MF 135 and how to back a trailer. So, it may take me longer to get something done, but I CAN get it done on the 150.
Are you sure? I have a Kubota shuttle with a forward/reverser on the left side of the steering column. I don't use the clutch when changing directions. Is it a shuttle?
Pushing with the hoe is great for just moving forward or side to side repositioning by swinging the hoe, but if you want to totally reposition say to the other side of a stump you are digging out, that isnt going to happen. I can just raise the stabs, fold the BH and remain seated in the reverse direction, take my little rod, move the hydro pedal and steer it where I want to go, drop the FEL and Stab and go back to digging. Lots less work than turning the seat and then trying to fold my old stiff joints around the seat and much faster than using the hoe to move your tractor around and much easier on the frame than lifting the whole tractor. I do use the hoe when necessary to reposition but most of the time I just use the hydro pedal as it is easier and faster.Why don't you put the trans in neutral, lift the loader & stabilizers and push/pull yourself with the hoe?
Not sure my Kubota will happen. Havent heard back from the guy to tell me where to wire the money. I bought a 2012 F150 Ecoboost this year, we bought our 10 acres and just built a 30x50 metal workshop. Gotta stop spending money. I am going to look at the MF 150 tomorrow with a price of $4700 that comes with a mower. In junior high I learned how to drive just about on a MF 135 and how to back a trailer. So, it may take me longer to get something done, but I CAN get it done on the 150.