Kubota L39TLB access

[keevan]

Hello,

I have had and love using a Kubota B 2910 with backhoe for 15 years but aging and several injuries (knee and shoulder) have made getting off and on to operate the backhoe and then returning to tractor front increasingly difficult. I am looking at the L39TLB as I think you can you move from front to backhoe and then return without getting off tractor? Anybody have any thoughts about this?

I checked out the B3350 but you still have to get up, rotate chair, get off and get on so it's really not an advantage and in fact, getting off backhoe is harder and potentially more dangerous than what I have.

Thanks.

 

[Stonehaller]

On my L39, I usually stand up, rotate the seat, step along side the seat and sit back down. There's not that much knee room to rotate the seat while sitting. However, I am not getting on and off the tractor. Also, while seated forward, you can reach back and operator the stabilizes or other hoe controls. It helps for positioning the tractor to dig on slopes or hills when you can operator the brake and clutch as required and then drop the stabilizers.

 

[keevan]

Great. Standing up, rotating seat, and sitting is no problem. Thanks!

Is that the L39 lifting that rock in your picture?

 

[robstaples]

Depending on my shoes, I can stay seated and drag my feet around . Sneakers -yes, boots - no. I have a B3350 and a l39tlb. Only a front loader on my B3350 , and it's kinda a toy compared to the 39. I think you'll love it. I do. Except in the winter when it's cold.

 

[Stonehaller]

Is that the L39 lifting that rock in your picture?

Yes, that's it. Here's another one.

 

[Grandad4]

If you're shopping for a used one, you might also look at a few others that would have similar capability or better. Finding a clean TLB in good condition can be a challenge so widening your search a bit might improve your choices. L45, L48, L35 and JD110 might also work for you. Of course there's nothing like a shiny new tractor, if that's your plan!

 

[Gary Fowler]

On my B26, I can rotate the seat 90 degrees then step across it, sit down and finish rotating to locked position. No way is there clearance to sit and turn. With the B26 getting on and off is not a problem even for my brother in law who has a bad rotator cuff and bad wrist. I is close to the ground with only one step and with outriggers up or down on the hoe, a clean step up is possible. He also had knee replacement so stepping across the seat in impossible for him, but no problem getting up and down on it.

My 66 year old body can barely make it across the seat when transferring from drive to backhoe, but I still manage at least for a few more years hopefully.

 

[mike69440]

Great. Standing up, rotating seat, and sitting is no problem. Thanks!

Is that the L39 lifting that rock in your picture?

That tiny pebble?

These are good machines.

 

[mike69440]

If you're shopping for a used one, you might also look at a few others that would have similar capability or better. Finding a clean TLB in good condition can be a challenge so widening your search a bit might improve your choices. L45, L48, L35 and JD110 might also work for you. Of course there's nothing like a shiny new tractor, if that's your plan!

All good choices, the L45 has a bit more curl force and M series front Axle, Hydro and a bit more power, although you loose the extra HP to wheels it with the Hydro.

Nothing wrong with the others although the JD110 is Very, Very expensive to repair. Not just very expensive like the orange are!)

 

[mike69440]

Depending on my shoes, I can stay seated and drag my feet around . Sneakers -yes, boots - no. I have a B3350 and a l39tlb. Only a front loader on my B3350 , and it's kinda a toy compared to the 39. I think you'll love it. I do. Except in the winter when it's cold.

Burr!