Would you go from a B3030 to a B3200?

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Some pics of Gods Country.

 

[TMR]

The short answer for me is no. Add the FEL to the B3030. It is unbelievably usefull. But why would I stick with the B3030:
1. B3030 has position control vs 1/4" valve on the 3200. The position control valve will hold an implement at whatever height you set it. The 1/4" valve will let it drift down until it is on the ground. A big pain when using a brush hog. A minor inconvience when working with other implements.
2. B3200 has turnbuckles to adjust width of 3 pt hitch arms. These are a pain to adjust and when you don't have an implent on, the arms sag to the middle making it harder to line up to hook up an implement and an irritant when using the draw bar to pull a trailer. I bought the telescopic stabilizers for mine after bending the second bolt on the turnbuckles.
3. B3030 has the extendable links minimizing the need to use a quick attach.
4. B3030 has better PTO system.
5. B3200 has had complaints of excessive vibration of the engine when operating at PTO RPM which is what leonz is referencing. B3030 owners have not posted similar complaints despite the basicly same engine. I would at minimum drive one with the RPM up near 2800 and see how the vibration on it compares to your B3030.

Just drove both at the dealership today...B3200 did have a bothersome vibration (buzz) felt in the steering wheel. I drove 3-4 other smaller Kubotas (including a B 2630) and none had the same feel.

FWIW...TMR

 

[leonz]

The vibration is the biggest issue because
of the emmisions requirements.

If you start these things cold at low idle
the idle is/should be smooth as glass.

The BX's have the same issues for the same reasons,
being the EPA's emmisions requirements.

Kubota USA gets around this with advancing the fuel
delivery a bit to starve the engine of this amount of
fuel to obtain the exhaust emmisions required to
satisfy the EPA. when they

They could have just purchased a catalytic muffler to do the
same job and had zero issues with vibration and in the
process eliminated all the voodoo, and dried chicken bones and
incantations, and incense, engine changes for the larger Kubotas
and the so called BX fixes of rubber platform
isolators/heavy rubber mats etc., which are no fix!!!

As I have mentioned before the fix is simple and the vibration
is gone forever.

 

[kuboman]

Just drove both at the dealership today...B3200 did have a bothersome vibration (buzz) felt in the steering wheel. I drove 3-4 other smaller Kubotas (including a B 2630) and none had the same feel.

FWIW...TMR

Yep the b3200 does vibrate but it grows on you:laughing::laughing:. Really though the vibration is really only noticeable if you use it a pto speeds. And I am sure that mine vibrates less now with 80 hrs than it did when it was new.:thumbsup:

 

[TMR]

Yep the b3200 does vibrate but it grows on you:laughing::laughing:. Really though the vibration is really only noticeable if you use it a pto speeds. And I am sure that mine vibrates less now with 80 hrs than it did when it was new.:thumbsup:

Do other 4cyl Kubotas also "vibrate" like the B3200? L3200/L3700/L3800 and others? I would think that the vibration would get pretty old after a few hours of brush hogging or other rear implement projects?

Seems like the 3 cyl 2630 (no 3030 to test) was much better with no noticeable vibration in the steering wheel.

Thanks...TMR

 

[kuboman]

Do other 4cyl Kubotas also "vibrate" like the B3200? L3200/L3700/L3800 and others? I would think that the vibration would get pretty old after a few hours of brush hogging or other rear implement projects?

Seems like the 3 cyl 2630 (no 3030 to test) was much better with no noticeable vibration in the steering wheel.

Thanks...TMR

The engines in the L series are of a different design. They have a counter balance shaft so they are very smooth. I am surprised if the b3200 is worse than the b3030.

 

[crazyal]

Have you thought about the GL3240? I know it's more money but the GLs are real nice tractors. Just trying to play the favorite game of TBN, help spend other people's money. :laughing:

 

[TMR]

The engines in the L series are of a different design. They have a counter balance shaft so they are very smooth. I am surprised if the b3200 is worse than the b3030.

I tested the B3200 and the B2630...no B3030 to test!

 

[beppington]

Do other 4cyl Kubotas also "vibrate" like the B3200? L3200/L3700/L3800 and others? I would think that the vibration would get pretty old after a few hours of brush hogging or other rear implement projects?

Seems like the 3 cyl 2630 (no 3030 to test) was much better with no noticeable vibration in the steering wheel.

Thanks...TMR

No, my 4-cylinder Grand L3940 doesn't vibrate excessively.

 

[OrangeRidge]

Is the 2630 engine on rubber mounts ( like B##20 and BX ) or
direct to chassis like B3030 ?

 

[ka41]

Have you thought about the GL3240? I know it's more money but the GLs are real nice tractors. Just trying to play the favorite game of TBN, help spend other people's money. :laughing:

No I haven't thought about that one. I checked it out on Kubota's website and it does have a mid pto, interesting. It looks like lot of tractor. Are any of you familiar with the GL3240? Cost?

 

[Ductape]

My two cents..........

I'd probably look to trade up to a new B3030 with a loader. I like the B3200, but I really like the deluxe features of the B3030. If you prefer the loader control at your right thigh, get the joystick control from the cab model. Whether adding a loader to your current tractor, or buying a whole new 3030, the cost would be minimal to get the cab style loader control.

 

[crazyal]

No I haven't thought about that one. I checked it out on Kubota's website and it does have a mid pto, interesting. It looks like lot of tractor. Are any of you familiar with the GL3240? Cost?

I've got the larger 4240. The GL line of tractors are very nice. My original plan was to buy the 3240 but opted to go larger just for the extra reach of the loader for ease of use with my dump truck.

If you are the type of guy who likes extra features then you really should check them out. It's a larger tractor but it's still very maneuverable. I would guess that a 3240 will cost you $3k or so more than a similar B3200.

You may want to opt to price it with the smaller loader. If you plan on doing lots of loader work then I would say get the larger one but if you just think you'll use it occasionally then it will be fine. I think it's slightly larger than the B3200 loader.

It could be out of your price range. It's worth looking at though and I would make sure the dealer shows you all the options of the HST+ transmissions. Since you have plenty of seat time on your 3030 you'll be able to tell if the extra features are worth it to you.

 

[ka41]

This is such a great site. Plenty of people willing to help and offer their opinions and suggestions. If I get a chance I'm going to ride by the dealer this week and do a hands on comparison. From what I gather, it sounds like I have a very nice machine that I take for granted. I do not utilize it to its full potential and several of the features I probably don't pay attention to. This is only my 2nd tractor, the first being a B2150HST that I kept for 10 years and never had a problem with it. Up until this week the only thing I ever thought about using my tractor for is cutting grass and grading the driveway. I had my pond dug out a few months ago and had several loads of dirt place around my yard to dry out. Now its time to spread and I have to borrow a tractor with a FEL and that got me thinking about getting a tractor with a FEL. After the dirt is spread, I probably won't need to use the loader for a long time. So I'm back to "do I really need to spend the extra money for a FEL" if I'm not going to be using it that much. Decisions Decisions.

 

[kuboman]

This is such a great site. Plenty of people willing to help and offer their opinions and suggestions. If I get a chance I'm going to ride by the dealer this week and do a hands on comparison. From what I gather, it sounds like I have a very nice machine that I take for granted. I do not utilize it to its full potential and several of the features I probably don't pay attention to. This is only my 2nd tractor, the first being a B2150HST that I kept for 10 years and never had a problem with it. Up until this week the only thing I ever thought about using my tractor for is cutting grass and grading the driveway. I had my pond dug out a few months ago and had several loads of dirt place around my yard to dry out. Now its time to spread and I have to borrow a tractor with a FEL and that got me thinking about getting a tractor with a FEL. After the dirt is spread, I probably won't need to use the loader for a long time. So I'm back to "do I really need to spend the extra money for a FEL" if I'm not going to be using it that much. Decisions Decisions.

Once you have a loader at your disposal 24-7 you will discover how much you use the loader. I went for 50 years without one and since I have had one I use it almost every day of the year. Best thing since......

 

[red4now]

My two cents..........

I'd probably look to trade up to a new B3030 with a loader. I like the B3200, but I really like the deluxe features of the B3030. If you prefer the loader control at your right thigh, get the joystick control from the cab model. Whether adding a loader to your current tractor, or buying a whole new 3030, the cost would be minimal to get the cab style loader control.

Ditto on these comments and many of the others regarding features of the B3030. Having gone from a B3200 to a B3030 (with joy stick), (vibration, position control primary reasons) the other features such as tilt steering wheel, more comfortable seat, etc almost seem like necessities now. You forget how much you use them until you don't have them. Was at the dealer and jumped on a B3200 for memories sake and boy that steering wheel was in the way! FWIW.

 

[TMR]

Ditto on these comments and many of the others regarding features of the B3030. Having gone from a B3200 to a B3030 (with joy stick), (vibration, position control primary reasons) the other features such as tilt steering wheel, more comfortable seat, etc almost seem like necessities now. You forget how much you use them until you don't have them. Was at the dealer and jumped on a B3200 for memories sake and boy that steering wheel was in the way! FWIW.

It appears the B3030 is like the B2630 that I drove today in that neither has the vibration "issue"? I the B3030 a 4 cyl (like the B3200) or a 3 cyl (like the 2630)?

Also, does the L3200 have the vibration or is it "balanced as I believe someone mentioned earlier?

Kubota models and engines are sure confusing

Thanks...TMR

 

[kuboman]

It appears the B3030 is like the B2630 that I drove today in that neither has the vibration "issue"? I the B3030 a 4 cyl (like the B3200) or a 3 cyl (like the 2630)?

Also, does the L3200 have the vibration or is it "balanced as I believe someone mentioned earlier?

Kubota models and engines are sure confusing

Thanks...TMR

The 3030 has the same 4 banger as the 3200 just a slightly different version. The L3200 has a different series engine which has a counter-balance shaft which makes even the 4 cyl very smooth.

The l3200 is an option as they are not much bigger than the b3200.

 

[TripleR]

Some pics of Gods Country.

Beautiful country indeed.:thumbsup:

 

[ChuckinNH]

I have seen many people over the years trade one kind of car for another of the same make, and model. They just like that car, and see no reason to change. My neighbor does that with both his car, and pickup, though he did change from a Ford pickup to a Toyota 15, or so years ago. All the cars he has traded have thousands of good miles left in them. If you go with the B3200 you will lose the things mentioned, and the foot pedals are different. The B3200 also doesn't have the hump in the floor which makes it easier for me to use a tractor in reverse as in box blading, or using a rear mounted snowblower, etc. With the flat floor I can sit sideways, and use my heel on the rear pedal. I understand completely the desire to have a new tractor, and I wouldn't be without a loader. Now that I have my 1/4 inching adjusted right, I don't mind it at all, and surely wouldn't give up my loader to have position control.ss The Grand L's are beautiful tractors, and I would love to have enough land that I worked to justify one, or trails I could get on with one, but they are noticably larger than the standard L tractors which might work here, but it would be tight in some places. If you can afford it, and would enjoy it, I say go ahead, and trade for what you like. I was a supervisor for many years, and one of my employees would say " I'm going to be dead for a long time" when I would ask him about leaving early for his camp up north on a Friday night. Sometimes I swear he would follow me out of the gate once he had made his appearance at work.