30 hp 3 cylinder vs. 30-32 hp 4 cylinder?

[bstrom]

Just curious - anybody know why Kubota puts a 30 hp 3 cylinder engine in the L2800 but goes to 4 cylinder in the B7800 or B3200? Seems kind of odd given some of the vibration complaints on the 4 cylinder.

Inquiring minds want to know

 

[devildog1]

Not really sure of Kubota's engineers thought process unless they felt bigger bore sizes for the three cylinder were needed. I have a three in a BX23 and a 4 in the B3200, don't really notice the difference. Remember the Minneapolis Mo-lean, I believe It was a one cylinder, my neighbor has one and he brush-hogs with it. It does sound different but It's still running after all these years.
DevilDog