Excessive vibration makes my B3030 the ultimate disappointment

[beamster]

After posting in this forum and getting feedback I recently purchased a new B3030. I read a lot about this model in this forum and elsewhere but in hindsight I obviously didn't search enough. My tractor has excessive vibration in the steering wheel and in the floorboard at 2000 rpm and higher. This causes my hands and feet to get numb after about 15 minutes of operation at these engine speeds. I didn't notice it while driving the tractor at various engine speeds in the dealers lot for the short period I drove it at the time of purchase. After the fact, I searched here and discovered this problem has been reported by others in this forum but unfortunately I didn't know that prior to purchase. This excessive vibration should have been a deal killer and if I had to do it over I would definitely not go with this model for this reason.

My dealer has installed the steering column bracket kit intended to address this problem and that didn't help much. A Kubota service rep drove the tractor at the dealership and claims it is normal. I've complained to the central office in Texas and another rep is investigating further.

My question to others who have reported similar vibration problems with their B3030s: Have you ever been able to get satisfactory resolution on this from Kubota? If so, what was it and who did you contact? Right now I am paying for a grossly inadequate tractor and so far I have only been able to get this steering column bracket which didn't help much at all.

 

[AMR]

beamster, I am sorry to hear that you have this problem, I can say that for the money I spent on my B3030 I would be pretty fired up. I don't know if this is a problem with all B3030's, but I did read about it here from some folks, perhaps mine vibrates the same and I am not sensitive to it, but you say that you get this vibration just at and above 2,000 RPM. How many hours? I just hit about 100 hours on my tractor, it is just under 1 year old and until about 50 hours I did not run it much past 2,000 RPM, when I was near and over 50 hours I ran it up to PTO speed, I don't notice excessive vibration and I sometimes mow for 2 or 3 hours. I pose this question, could this be a break-in issue?

 

[jeconn]

I feel your pain. I too bought a Kubota and thought I researched enough. I now have a new tractor that I am not satisfied with and can't get any help from Kubota. Good luck with your problem and keep us posted.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

The majority of the postings on these forums for the B3030 contain praise upon praise. I can't believe this problem is widespread but then again I don't have one. I was very close to getting one however. Let us know how this works out for you. It's way too much money and too big of a problem to let slide. Good luck.

 

[peterc38]

I feel your pain. I too bought a Kubota and thought I researched enough. I now have a new tractor that I am not satisfied with and can't get any help from Kubota. Good luck with your problem and keep us posted.

Not to minimize your concerns but what model did you buy and what specifically are you not satisfied with?

 

[lawn_king]

I purchased a new 3030 hsdc in 2005, ran it with no vibration issues for 3+ seasons. This problem seems to only effect a few units? Pull up the rubber floor mat & lay carpet padding under it, check every nut & bolt on the machine to make sure they are tight.

 

[LBrown59]

A Kubota service rep drove the tractor at the dealership and claims it is normal. I've complained to the central office in Texas and another rep is investigating further.

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Normal and correct aren't always interchangable

 

[art]

From time to time peoples expectations of the way things should be vs their reality of the situation need to be adjusted. A quick trade out to a more comfortable unit that doesn't have the vibration issue would be the best solution for everyone.

From time to time this happens with purchases, we have an on going one right now where a fellow wants a new tractor. That is not a problem! Trouble is he wants the same model and when comparing all of that model we have in the yard now, they are the same as his.

 

[jeconn]

Not to minimize your concerns but what model did you buy and what specifically are you not satisfied with?

I have a 2008 L3400 and the 3ph is the problem. Read this. I even posted a video.http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/131742-l2800-position-control-jerky.html

 

[jsboening]

I have a 2008 L3400 and the 3ph is the problem. Read this. I even posted a video.http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/131742-l2800-position-control-jerky.html

WOW!!! That would make a great paint can shaker.