B2320 to a B2920/3200

[kuboman]

One minor detail between the B32/3300 is the wheel base. The B3300 has an inch & half longer wheel base to accommodate the larger front tires.

 

[Tompet]

Kuboman, please don't take following the wrong way...I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the following...
I know the specs on the web site states wheel base is 1.2" longer but when I measured center to center of hubs front to back they were the same. Did you get this off of spec sheet or did you come up with a different measurement than I did? At least that is what I thought was the wheelbase measure. I went over this pretty thoroughly with my dealer and I got through to a kubota engineer a few times (they made mistake of giving me an ext.number) in California and discussed differences between the two as far as tires, chassis, etc. The only difference he noted was the rear axles though externally look exactly the same in size and diameter the 3300 had a little stronger spec axle for the larger r4's. While the 2 extra pto hp was due to internal gearing w/o the mid pto. and why there is no way to add a mid pto to a 3300 after the fact. At the time all of this checking was due to my request to put the smaller 3200 r4's on the 3300. Anyway, like I said no offense meant in the question.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

One other thing to notice when looking at the L series is the tie rod location. Way out exposed in front of the axle. While I don't have any bush now, I hope to someday and to me it's just asking to get bent. This on it's own was almost enough for me to buy the B

 

[kuboman]

Kuboman, please don't take following the wrong way...I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the following...
I know the specs on the web site states wheel base is 1.2" longer but when I measured center to center of hubs front to back they were the same. Did you get this off of spec sheet or did you come up with a different measurement than I did? At least that is what I thought was the wheelbase measure. I went over this pretty thoroughly with my dealer and I got through to a kubota engineer a few times (they made mistake of giving me an ext.number) in California and discussed differences between the two as far as tires, chassis, etc. The only difference he noted was the rear axles though externally look exactly the same in size and diameter the 3300 had a little stronger spec axle for the larger r4's. While the 2 extra pto hp was due to internal gearing w/o the mid pto. and why there is no way to add a mid pto to a 3300 after the fact. At the time all of this checking was due to my request to put the smaller 3200 r4's on the 3300. Anyway, like I said no offense meant in the question.

No offense taken. I got the specs off the Canadian web site but I do know that with the larger tire option the front axle would need to be farther ahead. I did investigate putting the larger tires on my 3200 but discovered the fronts would hit the loader frame in a turn. Let us all know if you discover something different. I still would like the bigger tires. The only reason I would buy the 3300!

 

[TigerfaninAR]

If go with the 3200 most likely would go with a rear finish mower. So the B3300 is same tractor except for the mid pto? What other reason would I need a mid PTO in the future if not using a MMM? Definitely won't need a snow blower or anything like that here in Arkansas. Guess need to add that one to the list to look .

The biggest and really only difference physically between the b3200 and the b3300 is ONLY if you get the standard b3300 r4 tires. The 3300 has the larger r4 tires front and rear like found found on the L3200 (like94bullitt wrote) But, if you get turf tires or ag (r1) tires there is NO difference in tires for the b3200 or b3300 and then they will have an identical stance. If your dealer cooperates you could order the smaller r4's for the b3300 that are standard on the b3200. That is what I did but I had some particular reasons for doing so.

The other differences are no cruise control on 3300 (optional about $100.), 25pto hp on 3300 vs 23pto hp on 3200, no mid pto as you're aware on the b3300, a step is standard on 3300 (optional for 3200). Another thing is with the larger r4's most seem to opt for the 60" fel bucket to cover the wider width of the larger r4's. rather than the standard 54" fel bucket. If you get the r1ag tires or the turf tires (or order with the b3200 r4's) the 54" bucket will cover the rear tire tracks. The b3300 is cheaper mostly due to no mid pto.

The major items for a mid pto are mmm or front snowblower, but there are other items like a generator and someone on here listed some other mid pto items available I never even thought about. It sounds like your decision comes down to how you want to mow and tire choice. Or check out the L's like others said. Minor point, but I do like the flat deck on the B's which the base L's don't have. Anyway, keep us posted on your decisions. Enjoy!

Great info thanks. Haven't heard back from Brady yet, hope to go sit on some this week if work will let up.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

. I did investigate putting the larger tires on my 3200 but discovered the fronts would hit the loader frame in a turn. Let us all know if you discover something different.

I'll have to look at mine next time I'm outside, I can't imagine they are anywhere near that close that a tire size would make up the 1.5" difference you mention.

 

[kuboman]

I'll have to look at mine next time I'm outside, I can't imagine they are anywhere near that close that a tire size would make up the 1.5" difference you mention.

Yep they are. If you pick up your front end with the loader so the axle can osculate and turn the wheel you will see that there is about an inch or so between the wheel and the loader frame. The larger wheels that are available on the 3300 are about 2" in diameter bigger for the front. Just enough that they would contact the loader frame in a turn.
If someone can prove me wrong then please do because I would love the bigger tires.:thumbsup:

 

[94BULLITT]

Yep they are. If you pick up your front end with the loader so the axle can osculate and turn the wheel you will see that there is about an inch or so between the wheel and the loader frame. The larger wheels that are available on the 3300 are about 2" in diameter bigger for the front. Just enough that they would contact the loader frame in a turn.
If someone can prove me wrong then please do because I would love the bigger tires.:thumbsup:

May be the 3300 wheels are dished diferenttly?

 

[kuboman]

May be the 3300 wheels are dished diferenttly?

Maybe but my 3200 wheels are dished so the wheel is as far in as it can go and there is still only an inch of clearance.