Granite Tractor
Bronze Member
I came home from my local dealer today ready to finalize deal on a 3030 (paperwork will be ready tomorrow).
Then I talked to a neighbor who has owned several Kubotas (including a 30hp model; not sure which one). He currently has a L3940.
Based on what I'm planning to use our tractor for (see this post), my neighbor is concerned that I'll be disappointed with the 3030.
He has similar land - more mowing, less snow removal from driveway.
Specific concerns he raised with a 30 hp tractor:
- not enough power to mow tall grass without slowing down considerably
- not enough power to mow grass while going up steep hills
- not enough power to clear deep snow without getting bogged down
- rear hitch not standard design; requires buying Kubota attachments (or Land Pride) made for the B series
- PTO design requires running tractor at full RPM
I'm new to tractors, so I have no idea how to evaluate any of these potential issues.
He has offered to let me try his tractor on our land, which would be great, except I have no point of reference to make a comparison.
I hate getting rushed into a decision (I've been looking at my options since October, but 0% finance ends this month).
I'm considering just holding off on a purchase altogether until i have cash saved up to buy tractor outright or Kubota offers 0% financing again (assuming they will do that again).
Problem with that is that while I'm saving/waiting, I'll be shelling out considerable money for someone else to use their tractor to mow our fields, grade our driveway, and plow.
Any advice greatly appreciated. If I skip a cab on the 3940, I can get price close enough to my budget that the cost differential between the two tractors is reasonable.
Then I talked to a neighbor who has owned several Kubotas (including a 30hp model; not sure which one). He currently has a L3940.
Based on what I'm planning to use our tractor for (see this post), my neighbor is concerned that I'll be disappointed with the 3030.
He has similar land - more mowing, less snow removal from driveway.
Specific concerns he raised with a 30 hp tractor:
- not enough power to mow tall grass without slowing down considerably
- not enough power to mow grass while going up steep hills
- not enough power to clear deep snow without getting bogged down
- rear hitch not standard design; requires buying Kubota attachments (or Land Pride) made for the B series
- PTO design requires running tractor at full RPM
I'm new to tractors, so I have no idea how to evaluate any of these potential issues.
He has offered to let me try his tractor on our land, which would be great, except I have no point of reference to make a comparison.
I hate getting rushed into a decision (I've been looking at my options since October, but 0% finance ends this month).
I'm considering just holding off on a purchase altogether until i have cash saved up to buy tractor outright or Kubota offers 0% financing again (assuming they will do that again).
Problem with that is that while I'm saving/waiting, I'll be shelling out considerable money for someone else to use their tractor to mow our fields, grade our driveway, and plow.
Any advice greatly appreciated. If I skip a cab on the 3940, I can get price close enough to my budget that the cost differential between the two tractors is reasonable.