Kubota 3130
Model Year: 2003
We purchased the tractor with several large projects in mind including landscaping our yard, cleaning up our parents business and home properties, deconstructing a large attached deck, snow removal and driveway maintenance, and brush and stump removal. The Kubota did a great job handling everything that we threw at it and it inspired confidence in me as an operator with relatively little experience. With a large frame for it's power rating, the 3130 provides a very stable platform for loader duties even without having the rear tires loaded (we used a box blade as ballast) and rarely could I feel the rear getting light. Our current tractor has loaded rears and even though it is smaller, the added stability pays big dividends so I have no doubt that would make the Kubota even more stability - money well spent IMO. The lift capacities for the tractor's power rating were very good and the controls allowed for very precise movements. If we needed to lower or raise a heavy load using the bucket or forks just a fraction of an inch - it was no problem. That fact made the construction and deconstruction of our decks much easier. We were able to remove large sections at a time and load them onto a trailer for transport to another location. The Hydro on the Kubota is the smoothest, most precise of any tractor I have used - ever! The controls were also very intuitive making for much safer operation by avoiding moving a control in the wrong direction. Overall, the Kubota was an excellent tractor and I would highly recommend the brand and model.
Pros: Good frame size, super smooth controls and hydro, good lift capacities, very good standard options, smooth quiet engine with good power, three gear ranges provide good power optimization, solid build quality
Cons: Hard for me to think of any cons
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