Recent content by The Gardener

I'm most curious to see if there's a pattern to ownership length among the many of you who have purchased a Kubota tractor. Questions: [1] When [you buy] or [did buy] a Kubota tractor, what ownership length did you hope to achieve? 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? 20 years? [2] If your...

I'd really appreciate it if someone could let me know the approximate cost in US dollars. Grand L5740HSTC LA854 loader front remotes for a grapple 72" HD round bucket

BX24, B26, L39, M59 ... I am curious: At what % incline do these four TLB's become prone to a wheelie, or worse, when driving up hill perpendicular to the slope? And, is the solution as simple as driving up the slope backwards?

Re: Build Your Own I am just curious if others would desire this approach. Maybe I am alone on this. Maybe it is simply impossible to offer suitable variations to each main frame design. I don't see why, but I don't know. I just feel like I am always making a compromise when choosing between...

I am wondering if some of you can clarify the differences between the RTV1100 and the RTV900. Does the RTV1100 have the rear hydraulic outputs? It does not mention them anywhere. The RTV900 offers a steel cab with windows with all of the lighting accessories if desired. The RTV1100 cab is...

Belltec NC Series Hydraulic Hole Diggers at Equipmentland I am trying to determine if the BEL-NC-150 would work on a B26. I am hoping some of you who really know your stuff can confirm this one way or the other. Pump capacity is concern number one. The B26 literature and website...

Curious ... Hydraulic Post Hole Digger operated off the FEL using remote hydraulics. What is the approximate gallon per minute hydraulic pump that would be needed for this type of application? The B26 states that its total pump capacity is 11.2 gpm. However, it also states: "7.0 GPM...

Can a new L39 be fitted with a Kubota hydraulic thumb ??? When comparing the B26 to the L39, is the L39 in a different TLB class, overall? Beyond the spec comparisons, I am trying to determine if the job(s) they handle are typically different, or does the L39 merely handle the same type of...

Off topic from tractors, but I was wondering if any of you might have a guess as to why the back cowling is blue on this used 2002 KX91??? Assuming it was a repair/replacement need, why would they not get another orange cowling? Would this type of issue be considered a red flag or is this a...

One thing we have done over the years is to drag rather large boulders [or multiple rocks] on a sheet of plywood using the car hitch and AWD. Using the draw bar, how much dead weight using this approach can the B26 or the B3030 or a Grand L drag w/o tearing up the lawn excessively? The...

I received the 2007 brochure today. To my surprise, the Grand L30-Series is not included. Has that series been concluded? I ask because it is still on the Kubota website. Thanks! The Gardener

May I please tap TBN for your vast experience with older Kubota tractors. I am still exploring every angle to solve our long term mowing needs. We have determined that our first need is a B26. That purchase is hopefully going to happen next May. However, the B26 is a major hit on the finances...

Can someone please explain to me why the Kubota F3680 offers heat but not A/C in the cab. Since it's a lawn mower for many more months [in most regions] than it's a snow thrower, it would certainly seem to make sense that A/C would take equal or higher priority than heat. Heat is simple to...

Re" Horsepower draw-down using HST, a MMM, and A/C I have read that HST draws on the overall horsepower. I am wondering how much draw on the horsepower occurs if you are running a B3030 using HST and a 72" MMM [in my case] while riding in its air conditioned cab. Is it detectable in terms of...

B26 and B3030 [cab and BH] They certainly seem close in many respects. I am still undecided. I was almost convinced that the B26 was the answer. But, the B3030 with a cab, A/C, and a brush hog sure sounds nice for cutting the acreage. Then again, the B26 has more FEL and backhoe capacity which...