Any info on B3300?

[jim_wilson]

Your best bet is to go sit on one and take it through the rpm range and see for yourself. I have done just that and while it wasn't as smooth as the Grand Ls, I thought the vibration was negligible and quite a bit smoother than my L4300. My guess is the vibration is comparable to the L3200/3800.

Another thing you might consider is the 3 pt. B3300 has quarter-inching valve and L3800 has position control. B3300 also has standard turnbuckle style side links, although I think you can purchase telescoping links for a few hundred dollars.

Personally I really like the B3300.

I went to the local Kubota dealer tonite after work and went back and forth between a B3300SU and an L3800.

I about 95% sure I've made up my mind - I'm going to get the B3300. The L3800 has increase capacity on the loader and the 3pt, but it's got some things that in my view are drawbacks compared to the B. If I stand behind the B3300 and the L3800 side by side (they had them actually sitting side by side out in the front of their lot) - I can see that the L is really not that much bigger than the B. But when I sit in the L vs when I sit in the B - the L does "feel" bigger. My property is pretty small - so to a point bigger is not going to be better. The more integrated backhoe on the B3300 is a plus to me - over the L. One of the things I also noticed was that I can only really get off and on the L from the right hand side - mostly because of the FEL joystick. On the B I can exit from either side - because the joystick is right next to the driver seat. I like the hydro pedal setup on the B better than the L too.

From what I remember the pricing being - I will be able to get the B3300SU for probably a couple of grand less than the L3800 - and I would put that $$ into getting a rock grapple mounted on the FEL and adding some accessories. So - I'm pretty sure my decision is: B3300SU - with backhoe.

 

[ddb123]

I went to the local Kubota dealer tonite after work and went back and forth between a B3300SU and an L3800.

I about 95% sure I've made up my mind - I'm going to get the B3300. The L3800 has increase capacity on the loader and the 3pt, but it's got some things that in my view are drawbacks compared to the B. If I stand behind the B3300 and the L3800 side by side (they had them actually sitting side by side out in the front of their lot) - I can see that the L is really not that much bigger than the B. But when I sit in the L vs when I sit in the B - the L does "feel" bigger. My property is pretty small - so to a point bigger is not going to be better. The more integrated backhoe on the B3300 is a plus to me - over the L. One of the things I also noticed was that I can only really get off and on the L from the right hand side - mostly because of the FEL joystick. On the B I can exit from either side - because the joystick is right next to the driver seat. I like the hydro pedal setup on the B better than the L too.

From what I remember the pricing being - I will be able to get the B3300SU for probably a couple of grand less than the L3800 - and I would put that $$ into getting a rock grapple mounted on the FEL and adding some accessories. So - I'm pretty sure my decision is: B3300SU - with backhoe.

I agree with you that bigger is not always better. I would still strongly encourage you to drive each tractor before you make your final decision, and use the controls too. I also like the HST pedal of the B3300 a lot better than on the L3800.

 

[honorbound]

I also have the B3200 and at higher revs there is a distinct vibration . Not as bad at around 2000 rpm. I went with the 3200 as the dealer only had the B3200 and the L3200 on his lot so I wasnt able to check out the 3300. The L was just too big for my yard. So far the B had worked out nicely and I only use the rear PTO for tilling so I can keep the revs down most of the time.

 

[jim_wilson]

I agree with you that bigger is not always better. I would still strongly encourage you to drive each tractor before you make your final decision, and use the controls too. I also like the HST pedal of the B3300 a lot better than on the L3800.

I just re-read my post - and saw a mistake, what I meant to say was: I can only get on and off the L from the left hand side. The FEL joystick is pretty much in the way on the right hand side. The ability to get on and off from both sides is actually on overlooked but somewhat important issue. I know on my BX I tend to get on and off from on the left from force of habit - but there's been times when I have had to get on from the right depending on the situation.

 

[FLH]

I have a 3300SU. No PTO in the middle. I think thats why the same engine is rated 1 HP more than the 3200. No vibration issue that I have observed. Great machine.