B7800 Vs. L2800HST

[Bob_Young]

What davitk said. The larger tires on the L2800 will make for a smoother ride over rough ground...at least I think they're bigger. This usually translates in being able to move faster on rough ground while staying comfortable.

The L2800 will also weigh more. Weight is important, particularly with a large heavy implement on hills. Too light a tractor and the tail will wag the dog. For my hilly land, an L2800 would be about the lower limit of what I'd want to pull a 5' brush hog. Rereading your post, however, I see brush hogging isn't among your plans.

One thing you'd give up with the L is the center PTO. So better plan on keeping the BX for mowing if you go with the L.
Bob

 

[Carl Bill]

What davitk said. The larger tires on the L2800 will make for a smoother ride over rough ground...at least I think they're bigger. This usually translates in being able to move faster on rough ground while staying comfortable.

The L2800 will also weigh more. Weight is important, particularly with a large heavy implement on hills. Too light a tractor and the tail will wag the dog. For my hilly land, an L2800 would be about the lower limit of what I'd want to pull a 5' brush hog. Rereading your post, however, I see brush hogging isn't among your plans.

One thing you'd give up with the L is the center PTO. So better plan on keeping the BX for mowing if you go with the L.
Bob

I wil keep the BX1500 for mowing. Thanks!

 

[Carl Bill]

Have you driven both tractors? The extra size of the L makes it much smoother and more comfortable IMO. If you don't need the smaller size of the B, I would definitely recommend the L.

No the B7800 appears to gone.. ...

 

[art]

Keeping the BX for mowing and light duty chores would give more reason for the L-series. The added size and weight will get your other work done faster that must be to much for the BX!

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

Carl, I was in the space place you are several months ago as I was evaluating which to go with, the B series or the L. For me it came down to practicality, For the money with the L, I got more horse power and just a rock solid piece of hardware. The B series had way more bells and whistles than I really needed. From the tilt steering to the rubber mats in the operators area.

Now that is not to say the B series whistles aren't nice to have, but I really just didn't need them since it would be used for more dirt work & material handling then anything else. If down the road I see the need to add a finish mower to it I can always add a pull behind.

So my suggestion to you is to really evaluate what it will be used for and purchase based on that.

HTH,

 

[Taiser]

No the B7800 appears to gone.. ...

??? Kubota website still has it, dealers still have them, it's one of their best sellers, search on google said nothing about it being gone! When did this happen??

 

[Carl Bill]

??? Kubota website still has it, dealers still have them, it's one of their best sellers, search on google said nothing about it being gone! When did this happen??

One dealer that quoted a price on the B7800 said once his are sold, he will not be able to get more from Kubota.

Another dealer would not quotebecause he did not have any and said he couldn't get anymore from Kubota.

Another dealer said he would have to locate one from another dealer if I was still interested in getting a B7800.

One did mention that there would probably be a replacement soon as it he said it was a good seller.

Right now, the L2800HST is looking like the way I should go. I am waiting on a Kioti dealer to send a quote before I make the final decision, but so far, the other brands (Montana) do not seem to have any better deals than Kubota.

And I didn't even bother with New Holland and John Deere. They were way higher when I was shopping for the BX1500 a few years ago, so I didn't see need to go there this time.

 

[Carl Bill]

I also remember hearing that the BX1500 had been discontinued a long time before Kubota took it off of the current products on their web site.

 

[BlacknTan]

Sure glad I got my B-7800 before it was discontinued...

 

[Carl Bill]

Is ther an aftermarket back hoe for the L2800? I may be also interested in a back hoe in the future. I saw at my local Kubota dealership, that Landpride attachments are the new Kubota approved and financed implements.

So I guess I should ask my delaer for a landpride quote?

What about Woods and other aftermarket brands. It would only get light use and cheap is nice...