New B3030 owner in need of instructions...

[Flyfish Nerd]

Hello!

My name is Edward and I live in Norway. I have had a Jonsered hydrostatic lawnmower for several years but this machine is to small for our property.
Last week I have bought a realy nice second hand (65 hours on the clock!) Kubota B3030 HST (hydrostat) with cab, which will arrive at my place on monday 24th/3. Yes, that is tomorrow!
But... a minor problem - there is no user manual! Can somebody help me with a pdf file of the owners manual? I also would be very happy with the pages showing me how to start and drive this thing and how to operate the PTO levers etc.
All your help will be appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Kind regards,
Edward

Attached a picture taken at the dealer.

 

[AStanton]

You should be able to get a link to a manual in this room. I've got a B3030 and find it a necessity in snow removal with the cab.
Good luck with it.

 

[nybirdman]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/297907-kubota-wsm-frs-links.html#post3576122

 

[srs]

Like nybirdman indicated. Try this link. http://www.kubota.cz/data/manualy/b-30-wsm-en.pdf

Good luck, Stanley

P.S. What I sent you was the work service manual info not the owner's manual. Still might be of interest to you though.

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Hello!

Maybe I have not been clear enough or am I missing the correct link.:confused2: But I am in search for the manual that should learn me how to operate this machine. How to start, drive etcetera.
The WSM was the first manual I found for about a week ago, but I am realy looking for the owner or user or operational manual. I hope you can help me with it.

With kind regards,
Edward

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

If no user manuals is available, maybe somebody can tell me how to start and drive the B3030?
It is arriving with a lorry tomorrow and I have to offload it at my neighbour's loading dock. It would be nice if I'll be able to drive it of the lorry without problems...

I have driven a lot of different vehicles and classic cars, but this type of tractor is new to me. Help me!:anyone:

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[varmint]

Edward, if you still need it, I could scan and email some pages from a L3130 manual ( very similar tractor, I believe ) that I am in the process of buying- I have the books, but not the tractor at present. I would be interested to learn how much that tractor costs in Norway- it looks like a wonderful example of a L3030, by the way. My impression of Norway is that cost of living is very high, but I have never visited- yet.

 

[srs]

Edward, to start the tractor in the cold, assuming it is cold in Norway now, you turn the key til the little coil on the dash lights up and you hold the key for 5-10 seconds to heat the glow plugs. Then turn the key the whole way to start the tractor, let it idle for a minute or two to let the engine/oils warm up a little. Longer wouldn't hurt either. Make sure the emergency brake is off by pushing the brake pedals to release the orange lever just below the steering wheel on your right.

Your gear lever on the left has L, M, H. L for very low speeds, (L=loader work), M for slightly faster (such as cutting the grass, m=mower), H for higher speed to get from one place to the other. Practice, practice, practice, go slow. It would take me forever to give you the whole manual (not in front of me just going by memory) but if you have specific questions on something go ahead and ask.

Are there any local dealers that you can contact to obtain a manual?

Love the front hitch, we don't have them in the states here, good looking tractor too. Stanley

 

[AStanton]

I took some shots of my manual. This will get you started: it's about starting your tractor.
I never start my B3030 in neutral or with the parking brake on. You can start it in gear. I like medium range for most things.

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Yes Varmint. Please do so. I have send you a PM with my email address. I really need to know how to move this machine. Thank you in advance.

Prices for this type of tractors are way to high in Norway. For a new B3030 HST with cab prices probably will start at $35000.
I have been very lucky to find mine in the Netherlands, where I have my roots and speak the language too. Much cheaper even with transport from the Netherlands to Norway.
The cost of living are pretty high here but the average income are also (way to) high. If the wages continue to go up, a crash is nearby...
But for the rest: live is good in Norway (but cold during winter).

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

I took some shots of my manual. This will get you started: it's about starting your tractor.
I never start my B3030 in neutral or with the parking brake on. You can start it in gear. I like medium range for most things.

Thank you very much! I realy appreciate this! Very helpfull! :thumbsup:

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[AStanton]

Flyfish,

I would caution you about one other thing. Never force the shifter for the 2wheel drive to 4wheel drive or the shifter for the 3 different speed ranges. If the shifter doesn't want to go between 2wheel to 4wheel smoothly, then drive the tractor forward a little or reverse it a little, then retry. For the range slector, sometimes it is best to throttle down then try to move the range slector. Sometimes it is easier to go to N, then to the range you want. Never force anything.

 

[AStanton]

Flyfish,
Took two other pics to make your head spin further.

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Edward, to start the tractor in the cold, assuming it is cold in Norway now, you turn the key til the little coil on the dash lights up and you hold the key for 5-10 seconds to heat the glow plugs. Then turn the key the whole way to start the tractor, let it idle for a minute or two to let the engine/oils warm up a little. Longer wouldn't hurt either. Make sure the emergency brake is off by pushing the brake pedals to release the orange lever just below the steering wheel on your right.

Your gear lever on the left has L, M, H. L for very low speeds, (L=loader work), M for slightly faster (such as cutting the grass, m=mower), H for higher speed to get from one place to the other. Practice, practice, practice, go slow. It would take me forever to give you the whole manual (not in front of me just going by memory) but if you have specific questions on something go ahead and ask.

Are there any local dealers that you can contact to obtain a manual?

Love the front hitch, we don't have them in the states here, good looking tractor too. Stanley

Thank you for your instructions Stanley. It will certainly help me.
There is an Kubota distributor in Norway which I will contact and ask if they can provide me a user manual. If not I wil contact Kubota in France or buy a manual on ebay.
Temperatures are not so cold here at the moment. Just around 0˚C. We have had a very mild winter so far but temperatures can drop to -35/-40 ˚C occasionally.
I'm planning to use the front hitch for a snowblower and a brush. Why don't you have those in the States? Is it not allowed?

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Flyfish,
Took two other pics to make your head spin further.

Spinning already! Thank you once more!

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[srs]

I'm planning to use the front hitch for a snowblower and a brush. Why don't you have those in the States? Is it not allowed?

Kind regards,
Edward

Edward, I should have rephrased that, I've never seen a front hitch like yours on a B3030. They are pretty rare here. Glad members here on TBN can help you, a lot of great folks. Stanley

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Hello!

I would like to thank every body helping me with how to get started with the Kuboto B3030. The tractor has arrived today and I have reached my garage without problem. What a nice machine. I certainly will have a lot of fun with it!

Kind regards,
Edward

 

[AStanton]

Glad you got it home. Keep the shinie side up and the dirty side down.

 

[Flyfish Nerd]

Hello!

I just received an Operators Manual (PDF file) foro the Kubota B1830, B2230, B2530 and B3030. Is somebody here collecting OM's for later requests? Willing to share... ;-)
Is it possible to upload a PDF file in this forum? If so, what is the max file size?

Kind regads,
Edward

 

[SteelonSteel]

Glad to see you got what you needed and a nice tractor too boot!