B3030 Discontinued??? True?

[bw_wis]

Read a post today that where someone mentioned B3030s are discontinued. Anybody else know or hear anything about it?

 

[magicheater]

I believe that is correct, along with the B7800.

 

[kuboman]

What is replacing it??

 

[Bird]

I can't say it would be surprising for them to drop some models as they come out with new ones, but as of right now, they still show both the B3030 and the B7800 on their website.

 

[lawn_king]

It has been 5 years since its introduction and kubota has been on a 5 year series upgrade schedule. I think they will introduce a new B series factory cab machine before they pull the plug on the 3030?

 

[Dusty1]

My dealer said that they discontinued it this year because it was much more expensive than the B3200 which is the same tractor without "all the bells and whistles" so it wasn't selling well. He said there was no replacement, just stopped making it because of demand.

 

[gdh]

If it is DC'ed. Would it be stupid to buy one that is still available?

 

[niemeyjt]

Not sure B3200 would replace it - it is not available in some of the markets that the B3030 is sold in - and they would not want to leave a niche in the market open.

The B3200 (and 7x00 and the bigger -20 series for that matter) are also not sold here in UK (or AFAIK the rest of Europe). We get the groundcare orientated STV series instead - and I do not think the STV32 is the same as the B3200 - it shares the upmarket features of the B3030 like the position control system as opposed to quarter inching valve on B3200.

Links:
UK B3030 - http://www.kubota.co.uk/uploads/productpdfs/b30.pdf
UK STV32 - http://www.kubota.co.uk/uploads/productpdfs/stvspec.pdf
US B3200 - http://www.kubota.com/f/products/B3200/pdf/b3200_spec.pdf

Kubota is a global brand and I guess when they do replace it, it will be with someting we all see. However, JD have almost caught up the 30 series with their 20 series, so something may arrive soon,

J.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

If it is DC'ed. Would it be stupid to buy one that is still available?

No, it would not be stupid.

 

[lawn_king]

kubota claims the 3030 is the only factory cab in its class, will they discontinue a cab machine in the b series?