New B3000 Deluxe Cab on the way

[bandit67]

When I bought my B3030 in 2008, I thought I was "man" enough to survive on an open station machine for many years. But low and behold, during the long, cold, snowy winters, I'd find myself daydreaming of clearing snow in a nice warm cab without having to be bundled up in bulky winter wear. Some of our storms, particularly in the springtime, dump a lot of snow and can last for 2 or 3 days, so going out multiple times during a big storm means you eventually get soaked through your Gortex outerwear right down to your underwear, or just plain freeze your butt off in the dead of winter.

As I seem to do every fall & spring, I recently got online looking to see how many B3000's were up for sale, and noticed there was a pretty good amount available. So I figured what the heck, since I purchased my B3030 from Barlow's, I shot Brady an email just to see what a new machine would cost. Well, I got a number that I liked, and while waiting for a buyer for my B3030 to come along, got a good trade offer from Brady that convinced me to pull the trigger. Kubota's 0% financing plus cashback sealed the deal.

Aside from the cab issue, I've been very happy with the B3030, so there was no need for a move up in machine size. Plus, with all the implements I already have, it made sense to stick with essentially the same machine.

I'm getting the B3000 Deluxe Cold Weather Cab, a new LA403 loader, and the BH77 backhoe with mechanical thumb (can't put my BH75 on the new machine). Like on the B3030, I'm going with loaded rears, a block heater, rear work lights (fronts are standard), and decided to add the wheel spacers, since the cab adds some weight up top that the 3030 doesn't have (a lot of my property is sloped).

 

[archerynut]

Congrats. I am sure that you are counting the minutes to new tractor time.

 

[Earl Ohl]

When I bought my B3030 in 2008, I thought I was "man" enough to survive on an open station machine for many years. But low and behold, during the long, cold, snowy winters, I'd find myself daydreaming of clearing snow in a nice warm cab without having to be bundled up in bulky winter wear. Some of our storms, particularly in the springtime, dump a lot of snow and can last for 2 or 3 days, so going out multiple times during a big storm means you eventually get soaked through your Gortex outerwear right down to your underwear, or just plain freeze your butt off in the dead of winter.

As I seem to do every fall & spring, I recently got online looking to see how many B3000's were up for sale, and noticed there was a pretty good amount available. So I figured what the heck, since I purchased my B3030 from Barlow's, I shot Brady an email just to see what a new machine would cost. Well, I got a number that I liked, and while waiting for a buyer for my B3030 to come along, got a good trade offer from Brady that convinced me to pull the trigger. Kubota's 0% financing plus cashback sealed the deal.

Aside from the cab issue, I've been very happy with the B3030, so there was no need for a move up in machine size. Plus, with all the implements I already have, it made sense to stick with essentially the same machine.

I'm getting the B3000 Deluxe Cold Weather Cab, a new LA403 loader, and the BH77 backhoe with mechanical thumb (can't put my BH75 on the new machine). Like on the B3030, I'm going with loaded rears, a block heater, rear work lights (fronts are standard), and decided to add the wheel spacers, since the cab adds some weight up top that the 3030 doesn't have (a lot of my property is sloped).

I have a 2007 B3030 HSDCC & I love it! I can plow snow in a short sleeve shirt if I want to. In the summertime mowing fields is cool & comfortable. Only very minor problems in 5 years. Have 3 dealers close by. 2 are very good & 1 is good.

 

[JJZ 109]

Earl is right. The heat & A/C will drive you out of the cab if you don't tone it down.
I just traded in a 2009 B3030 HSDCC. Good tractor, but I bought a skid steer from an individual and swapped the tractor into a dealer for some other brand new equipment that I needed.
Like you, I added the rear work lights to my 3030's cab but I self installed (Kubota parts from Messick). Great thing to have with a rear mount snow blower. I also swapped out the factory lollipop signal/flasher lights for some LED units.
Not sure about the 3000's, but there were mixed reviews here about adding a stereo to the B3030's. My experience wasn't the best, but Ductape & Waxman seemed to have pretty good results. They're a couple of good resources if you have cab questions once you get the machine home.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Congratulations.:thumbsup: Barlows makes it so easy to trade with them by giving a decent trade in price and still give a good price on the purchased machine. Are they delivering/picking up your Kubota to Colorado? Wasn't sure they were still delivering that far.

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations, there is one at our dealer and it really is a nice looking machine.:thumbsup:

 

[Ace3]

I had the same experience as Bandit. I too had no problem with the B3030 but I always wanted a Grand L cab. I pulled the trigger in July. All I can say is that Kubota makes one great tractor no matter what size you own.

 

[bandit67]

Yes, Brady will be delivering the new B3000 and picking up my B3030. I was surprised he was still delivering out this way, but apparently he has a machine coming out this way already, so he was very accomodating as far as making another deal with me. Thanks for the coupon, too, John.

I didn't order a radio after reading the mixed reviews. Sounds like aftermarket stereos would be the way to go if I decide later that I really want to add one. In the mean time, I can keep using the old ipod same way I did when I'd be out plowing with the open station machine.

 

[JJZ 109]

I didn't order a radio after reading the mixed reviews. Sounds like aftermarket stereos would be the way to go if I decide later that I really want to add one. In the mean time, I can keep using the old ipod same way I did when I'd be out plowing with the open station machine.

Had I known how it was going to turn out for me, I'd have just gone with the WorkTunes headphone that I use on the zero turn. I may use it this winter if we get enough snow to keep me in the Bobcat for an extended period. But I'll probably hold off until I get accustomed to the sounds of the skid steer and the new blower while under load.
A lot of folks would rather skip the entertainment and listen to the idiosyncrasies of the machine. Everybody's got their own preference.

 

[bandit67]

A lot of folks would rather skip the entertainment and listen to the idiosyncrasies of the machine. Everybody's got their own preference.

Yeah, I sort of like to listen to the machine to be sure things are working properly. I do suspect I'll do something with a radio at some point, since I'm actually not a big fan of headphones because there's a better chance you may not hear something that you need to hear. At least with a radio, you can have some background white noise at a lower volume, and still be able to listen to the machine while you're working.