buickanddeere
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They are 2WD instead of 4WD
List Some Design Flaws On Your Tractor.....Me First !
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nwltruck
Silver Member
JD 3320.
1. Breaks stick. Could have put a bushing on the shaft to cure this.
2. No toolbox.
3. Shift lever is too tall and detent sucks, no way to know what gear your in.
4. Loader control lock is constantly hit by your knee and ticks you off when you try to move the loader.
5. Front tires are too light.
6. Hood could open farther, or in the other direction.
7. Had to add the SSQT my self, not a factory option.
8. Should come with at least 2 rear remotes from the factory. They come with none.
Now that I have put on the QT and rear remotes ,and have kind of fixed the breaks it is a good machine.
1. Breaks stick. Could have put a bushing on the shaft to cure this.
2. No toolbox.
3. Shift lever is too tall and detent sucks, no way to know what gear your in.
4. Loader control lock is constantly hit by your knee and ticks you off when you try to move the loader.
5. Front tires are too light.
6. Hood could open farther, or in the other direction.
7. Had to add the SSQT my self, not a factory option.
8. Should come with at least 2 rear remotes from the factory. They come with none.
Now that I have put on the QT and rear remotes ,and have kind of fixed the breaks it is a good machine.
nwltruck
Silver Member
JD 3320.
1. Breaks stick. Could have put a bushing on the shaft to cure this.
2. No toolbox.
3. Shift lever is too tall and detent sucks, no way to know what gear your in.
4. Loader control lock is constantly hit by your knee and ticks you off when you try to move the loader.
5. Front tires are too light.
6. Hood could open farther, or in the other direction.
7. Had to add the SSQT my self, not a factory option.
8. Should come with at least 2 rear remotes from the factory. They come with none.
Now that I have put on the QT and rear remotes ,and have kind of fixed the breaks it is a good machine.
1. Breaks stick. Could have put a bushing on the shaft to cure this.
2. No toolbox.
3. Shift lever is too tall and detent sucks, no way to know what gear your in.
4. Loader control lock is constantly hit by your knee and ticks you off when you try to move the loader.
5. Front tires are too light.
6. Hood could open farther, or in the other direction.
7. Had to add the SSQT my self, not a factory option.
8. Should come with at least 2 rear remotes from the factory. They come with none.
Now that I have put on the QT and rear remotes ,and have kind of fixed the breaks it is a good machine.
600rider
Gold Member
2004 Kubota B7510 The most irritating thing is the forward and reverse peddle and the brakes are on the same side!! Really???? come on 'Bota get with the program!!! agree with most that the ign. key is right at knee cap height! and exhaust exits right at the mower release lever and has it all sooted up! Head lights not bright enough and the 3ph is touchy even after almost 10 years! I bought a FEL last year (LA302a) and the first thing I did was build a QH for the bucket! "bota doesn't offer one for this loader! Tool box is a small 1.5"x4"x10" flimsy plastic poj! (I added a horn)
jim44
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- Kubota MX 5100 Cub Cadet LGTX 1050
Seat sucks on MX5100. Keeps trying to slide you off the front. Some footrests to brace against would help........
slowzuki
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- Kubota L5030 HSTC, MF 5455, Kubota M120, Allis Chalmers 7010
Kubota L5030HSTC - niggly things -
cab roof too low - fixed in the next series
fuel tank hard to fill with jug with loader on - fixed in 2 series later
tires the wrong size for the ratio between f to r - not sure if they fixed
Diff lock pedal very hard to keep held in, nearly impossible unless you defeat the seat switch so you can get 100-150 lbs onto it.
Seat switch - not sure if they have fixed that but zip tie works.
Dezus (spelling?) fasteners on the engine side panels fit terribly turning maintenance into a pain in the butt. My MF has the same problem. Tempting to just leave them off.
cab roof too low - fixed in the next series
fuel tank hard to fill with jug with loader on - fixed in 2 series later
tires the wrong size for the ratio between f to r - not sure if they fixed
Diff lock pedal very hard to keep held in, nearly impossible unless you defeat the seat switch so you can get 100-150 lbs onto it.
Seat switch - not sure if they have fixed that but zip tie works.
Dezus (spelling?) fasteners on the engine side panels fit terribly turning maintenance into a pain in the butt. My MF has the same problem. Tempting to just leave them off.
Oaktree
Super Member
'04 Kioti LK3054:
I'd say mostly poorly placed controls.
1. Ignition switch is right where you hit it with your knee. Never broke a key, but have shut off electrical system many times. Ended up making a guard out of a piece of 1½" PVC.
Same situation with 4 way flasher switch, same solution.
2. PTO lever was right where it would rub on your left ankle when you'd use the clutch, also would catch on pants cuff when getting off. Sawed off lever at bend, a little harder to engage/disengage but better than catching pants leg on lever and landing on head (a matter of when, not if).
3. Shield around PTO shaft was so close to shaft that I couldn't get my hands in there to connect/disconnect. That got taken off in short order.
4. 3PH control a bit flimsy & stiff, also 3PH kind of jerky. Haven't found a solution to that one yet.
5. Can't get at the radiator filter screen if the FEL is attached. I'm guessing this is not unique to this tractor.
No tool box, but not really any place to put one. Other than that, a pretty good tractor.
Used to see this a lot on Japanese cars from the 70s & 80s. I guess it didn't occur to anyone that it might be inconvenient in a LH drive vehicle.
Be glad they haven't gone to the touchscreen radio/GPS/backup camera setups modern cars have where you have to dig down several menu levels to do anything useful.
I'd say mostly poorly placed controls.
1. Ignition switch is right where you hit it with your knee. Never broke a key, but have shut off electrical system many times. Ended up making a guard out of a piece of 1½" PVC.
Same situation with 4 way flasher switch, same solution.
2. PTO lever was right where it would rub on your left ankle when you'd use the clutch, also would catch on pants cuff when getting off. Sawed off lever at bend, a little harder to engage/disengage but better than catching pants leg on lever and landing on head (a matter of when, not if).
3. Shield around PTO shaft was so close to shaft that I couldn't get my hands in there to connect/disconnect. That got taken off in short order.
4. 3PH control a bit flimsy & stiff, also 3PH kind of jerky. Haven't found a solution to that one yet.
5. Can't get at the radiator filter screen if the FEL is attached. I'm guessing this is not unique to this tractor.
No tool box, but not really any place to put one. Other than that, a pretty good tractor.
Used to see this a lot on Japanese cars from the 70s & 80s. I guess it didn't occur to anyone that it might be inconvenient in a LH drive vehicle.
Be glad they haven't gone to the touchscreen radio/GPS/backup camera setups modern cars have where you have to dig down several menu levels to do anything useful.
DeereMann
Platinum Member
"Muffler mounted up under the hood, with exhaust at lower left front of unit, so with a head wind at slow speeds, it gasses the operator."
Amen, except for me with the newer Yanmar engine there is little to no exhaust smell or soot (EPA Tier 3 emissions level is pretty clean). My issue is the opposite - when mulching leaves, the engine exhaust blows the leaves off to the left back onto the clean tractor row path! Deere doesn't have an exhaust turn kit, I'm tempted to take the muffler assembly off & turn the exhaust outlet pipe up some.
Yeah, I know I could circle CCW instead of CW, but the mulch kit biases leaf litter to scatter to the RS, so you want to go CW for cleanest yard.
Other than this gripe, I love my new SCUT.
Amen, except for me with the newer Yanmar engine there is little to no exhaust smell or soot (EPA Tier 3 emissions level is pretty clean). My issue is the opposite - when mulching leaves, the engine exhaust blows the leaves off to the left back onto the clean tractor row path! Deere doesn't have an exhaust turn kit, I'm tempted to take the muffler assembly off & turn the exhaust outlet pipe up some.
Yeah, I know I could circle CCW instead of CW, but the mulch kit biases leaf litter to scatter to the RS, so you want to go CW for cleanest yard.
Other than this gripe, I love my new SCUT.
2720 here. Been there, done that, wearing the "I'm thirsty!" T-shirt!
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Why don't you fellas, use that space as a base to mount and adjustable cup/bottle holder like you get at the autoparts store on. Just a single flat head screw down thru the center of the plastic should do it. Or something like that. They you would be all set for any size container.:thumbsup:
