knucklehead
Platinum Member
Hey
Why don't we try to do a history of Kubota?
A couple of you guys mentioned this in several places. I would really like to see this done. How do we start - parts books? Who has info? Corporate records should have some sort of history. Do they understand the value of creating this kind of heritage? Are they in Japan? Are they here in the US? I'm as dumb as they come, but I'm willing to try.
My Dad bought a used 1976 L285 (I think it was a 285 - 30 hp) 2wd with manual steering and a bucket (oof!) back in '86, and it is a tough little tractor. He just sold it last year for what he paid, and bought a brand-dee-new 3010 HST. They've earned a lot of our respect, and I'd really like to see at least a brief technical list of models, specs, etc., maybe augmented with a little company history. There are so many books out there with glossy pics and no info, it would be nice to get some detail. I'm willing to dig a little, call, document, collate, serve coffee (virtual coffee, that is) Could we break it into years? Models? If we all took a little bite, maybe it wouldn't be so hard. Should we start with the L's?
Mark in ME
Why don't we try to do a history of Kubota?
A couple of you guys mentioned this in several places. I would really like to see this done. How do we start - parts books? Who has info? Corporate records should have some sort of history. Do they understand the value of creating this kind of heritage? Are they in Japan? Are they here in the US? I'm as dumb as they come, but I'm willing to try.
My Dad bought a used 1976 L285 (I think it was a 285 - 30 hp) 2wd with manual steering and a bucket (oof!) back in '86, and it is a tough little tractor. He just sold it last year for what he paid, and bought a brand-dee-new 3010 HST. They've earned a lot of our respect, and I'd really like to see at least a brief technical list of models, specs, etc., maybe augmented with a little company history. There are so many books out there with glossy pics and no info, it would be nice to get some detail. I'm willing to dig a little, call, document, collate, serve coffee (virtual coffee, that is) Could we break it into years? Models? If we all took a little bite, maybe it wouldn't be so hard. Should we start with the L's?
Mark in ME