WaxMan's Modifications to the 2013 Grand L 3240 cab

[ericher69]

You don't think I would look good in green? WaxMan to preserve and protect

Can't speak on your behalf as I have never met you; but I on the other hand have the ability to make anything look good!

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[5030]

From what I see, Waxman has too much idle time on his hands. An onboard vacuum would last about one trip around the hayfield for me and be toast from chaff. I use a monitor too but I video monitor whats happening out back on the square bailer because I can't see the knotters from the tractor seat.....

I do like the gages and may plagerize his design. Kubota is sadly lacking in analog gages as are most tractors today, I hate idiot lights. One thing I did to both my M Frame tractors is I added a parking brake on lamp, on the dash to remind me I have the brakes set. Just a small leaf switch mounted on firewall that actuates with the locled pedals depressed and illuminates a red light on the dash. Pretty easy to drive off one of the big horsepower tractors with the brakes set. Did it many times before I added the light.

 

[5030]

You guys should linex your steps. The step feels so much better linexed and you don't have to worry about the paint wearing off.

Linex or Rhino liner looks nice but it's bad Ju-Ju if you have to weld something or refinish something. It has to be completely removed to weld or to repaint and it don't remove easily. I stay away from that stuff.

I doubt you can 'feel' any difference unless you get in, in your bare feet and even then I doubt it. It only 'feels' better in your mind. The actual benefit is nil.

 

[The Fred]

Someone is going to get one super nice machine.

Fred

 

[ericher69]

Wax Man;

Why the switch to Deere?

Anything you are not happy with your Kubota?

If so what and how does Deere address this

Thanks

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[WaxMan]

Wax Man;

Why the switch to Deere?

Anything you are not happy with your Kubota?

If so what and how does Deere address this

Thanks

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Oh boy another long-winded post by WaxMan!!!
Just about everything I have done, said or thought is documented here on TBN so it may not come as a surprise to some.
There is only one thing I don't like about my Kubota. That one thing is the SIZE. Not sure if you would remember, but if you do remember these pictures, I wanted the smaller size to begin with, I bought the 3240 with the smaller tires because I wanted the famous Grand L cab but in a smaller size tractor - these smaller tires sold me on the tractor. The tractor was delivered with the smaller tires as pictured.

This first picture shows my 3240 with the smaller tires compared to a B2650 the same size as my B3030 was. That is how I bought it. Look at it - they almost look the same size.
When it was delivered the guy had a hard time unloading because of the smaller tires with the backhoe on.
You can see the difference in the second picture. It looks like two different tractors, but it's all in the tires. So I settled with the larger tires because I didn't want problems loading and unloading, My wife hates the size especially when helping her in the flower garden. We like to use the bucket to spread mulch and remove the weeds. Yes I flatted a couple of things but would have happened with either tractor.

The JD is one frame size smaller and also has a quality cab. I always liked the JD cab. I don't think it's as well built as the Kubota, but I like the cab. It's small just for the operator. What I didn't like was the JD backhoe seems like a toy compared to the Kubota BH92. At the time I bought it wanted a backhoe also. The controls, the arms, the stabilizers - everything just seemed like a toy on the John Deere 375 or 475 backhoe. The Kubota backhoe is a real usable size backhoe very well built and with the hydraulic thumb just makes it so much more desirable.

My wife and I were talking last weekend and I decided I don't really need a $13,000 backhoe anymore. Thats what it costs with the hydraulic thumb the mounts and the controls for the thumb if you were to buy it new. I still owe $14,000 on the tractor. The backhoe is great, the thumb is great - I just don't see using it that much anymore to justify continuing paying that kind of money if it's just going to sit.

So if I don't need the backhoe and I can get a smaller size cab without a backhoe, the JD Cab would be my choice.

As for all the Mods and work I did well, I had fun making them and can make them again and I will. So if I can get the smaller cab of my choice end the 14,000 payment (or most of it) and loose the backhoe it just might work out better.

Yes I know I will find many things after not having the backhoe and will regret selling it, but the way I look at it now, I didn't pay for it yet. So If I end up missing a backhoe and cant live without one I'll buy one then.

As you know I like making things for the tractor, I like making it custom for me. Waxing it, keeping it clean, a smaller size tractor would make it that much easier all around. The main use for the tractor now is plowing the snow in the winter and working around the yard and garden. I need a cab. I would not even have a tractor without a cab. I want a tractor for life. I took care of the 3240 as if I were keeping it for life. But it was too big from day one. The Grand L cab is great, quiet, smooth, comfortable, all the power I need, I love the throttle advance and all the features the transmission has. I like all the options I put in it. But it's a beast for my needs. You need this size tractor for a BH92 backhoe without the need of the backhoe I don't need this size tractor.

If selling doesn't work out, I still have undeniably one of the nicest, cleanest, tractors I have ever seen and will live with it.
If I sell it, I will make everything I made for this tractor on the next tractor - it will just be smaller and without the nicest backhoe setup I have ever seen. Hands down the BH92 is better than anything Deere or Woods makes IMO in this size. Not having that hydraulic thumb will be hard to take.
Yes I will loose some money spent but again if its for life, my life. Another option would be selling the backhoe and getting the smaller tires, but then I believe I would really regret selling the backhoe.
I hope all this makes sense.

 

[dragoneggs]

Hi Wax, while I am not a color guy (okay maybe a little), I am wondering what is ruling out a B series with cab? Is the Deere Cab that much better! I definitely understand why you could desire to downsize but and I guess I could see a day that I wouldn't use a BH very much but at that point (age :laughing I think I would really regret it when the shovel is in my hand for more than a few minutes! Whether it paid for itself or not.

Just curious...

 

[bumperm]

Possibly the JD 3033R.

My neighbor has green. The 3 point lower arm attach points are bolted through aluminum castings that support the rear axles, which are also supported by these aluminum gearboxes, one each side.

He's not a big guy, and kicked his lower arm to get it to slide on an attachment pin. The forward attach pin broke the relatively thin casting. Doing a bit of research, there are a few other's that have had the same problem, along with some who have had the whole axle simply break. Now, it may sound like I'm just picking on JD . . . other mfg's have their screw ups too. Just have a close look at what you're buying. Kubota is still made in Japan, some of it in the US, and assembled here. JD's small tractors are from India, I think, assembled here.

To me, that says something about quality.

bumper

 

[WaxMan]

Hi Wax, while I am not a color guy (okay maybe a little), I am wondering what is ruling out a B series with cab? Is the Deere Cab that much better! I definitely understand why you could desire to downsize but and I guess I could see a day that I wouldn't use a BH very much but at that point (age :laughing I think I would really regret it when the shovel is in my hand for more than a few minutes! Whether it paid for itself or not.

Just curious...

I 'm a fussy guy, My mods are made with some quality because I'm fussy. Unfortunately Looks mean a lot to me. I try do do everything so it works good but it must look good also.
I had B3030 The B2650 cab is no Grand L cab Night and Day difference.
I don't like the style of the New Kubota 60 series cabs or the new B series cabs, sorry Kubota, just don't like it.
Now this is only my opinion I know a lot of guys have these and like them but take no offense this is only my opinion.

The 40 series cabs have so much more style. The 60 series and the B series now are flat roofs that hang over square in the back of a rounded cab. They look more like flat canopies with glass under them instead of a cab tractor with some style to the roof. That was another reason I jumped to get a 40 series cab before they were all gone. The glass on the 60's is bowed out leading up to the roof instead of tapered to a styled roof. No thanks Kubota, they lost me with that flat overhanging style. There is no need to make a giant extra wide glass cab, there is only one person sitting in there. The roof should fit the glass like the last picture. Not just a flat cover that overhangs the glass.
The 40 series is rounded two tone and looks like it belongs to the tractor. Again this is just my opinion we all have are own.
A picture of a New 60 series and one of my 40 series.

 

[dragoneggs]

Just have a close look at what you're buying. Kubota is still made in Japan, some of it in the US, and assembled here. JD's small tractors are from India, I think, assembled here.

To me, that says something about quality.

bumper

I tend to agree with you in general but in this specific case I could not comment.