7800 VS 2630 - 3030

[Toolguy]

Everyone here has their own opinion of what a tractor should or shouldn't have so I'll add mine, too.

The Clutch; For PHD use only it might be an advantage but, I am easily able to set on the seat, turn around to the right with my right hand on the postion control lever and with my left hand behind my back, operate the PTO control. Without having to be in position to have my left foot on a clutch I can turn around more completely in the seat to look backwards, too. The PTO control on my B3030 is very smooth. It engages quickly and smoothly just like putting an automatic transmission in a car in drive. No bang or jerk. I think it would work just fine for a PHD. It certainly works well with the MMM. As far as it being a safety issue allowing you to stop the tractor quickly, just letting up on the hydro pedal does the same thing.

No need to have the gear selector in neutral to start. As long as you do not have the hydro pedal pushed down it will start in any gear.

The tilt steering wheel pedal. This is the most underated feature on this tractor. You will not believe how handy it is until you use it. Very cool idea by the Kubota engineers. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Toolbox; Adequate, nothing special about it.

Cupholder: Don't use it, Don't need it, Wonder why it's even there. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I trimmed the air snorkel off about 1/2" so it is not in the way when removing the radiator screen.

Last thing. Like someone else said, people try to make a B7800 into a B3030 but no one tries to make a B3030 into a B7800. Enough said.

 

[Toolguy]

Everyone here has their own opinion of what a tractor should or shouldn't have so I'll add mine, too.

The Clutch; For PHD use only it might be an advantage but, I am easily able to set on the seat, turn around to the right with my right hand on the postion control lever and with my left hand behind my back, operate the PTO control. Without having to be in position to have my left foot on a clutch I can turn around more completely in the seat to look backwards, too. The PTO control on my B3030 is very smooth. It engages quickly and smoothly just like putting an automatic transmission in a car in drive. No bang or jerk. I think it would work just fine for a PHD. It certainly works well with the MMM. As far as it being a safety issue allowing you to stop the tractor quickly, just letting up on the hydro pedal does the same thing.

No need to have the gear selector in neutral to start. As long as you do not have the hydro pedal pushed down it will start in any gear.

The tilt steering wheel pedal. This is the most underated feature on this tractor. You will not believe how handy it is until you use it. Very cool idea by the Kubota engineers. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Toolbox; Adequate, nothing special about it.

Cupholder: Don't use it, Don't need it, Wonder why it's even there. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I trimmed the air snorkel off about 1/2" so it is not in the way when removing the radiator screen.

Last thing. Like someone else said, people try to make a B7800 into a B3030 but no one tries to make a B3030 into a B7800. Enough said.

 

[BubbaJr]

Hi Ron,
I asked the salesman about mounting an FEL on the B3030 w/cab, and he wasn't sure how it was done. I went to the Kubota website and also looked at the brochure, and they don't show any of those units with the FEL structure mounted on the tractor. I did see in one of the pictures where they had the FEL hydraulics mounted in front of the cab, but there was no framework for the FEL. Do you know how they mount the joystick? Do they remove the lower window and mount it similar to the B2910, or is it mounted differently? Also will the joystick restrict exiting the cab on the right side? Thanks for doing the research. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[BubbaJr]

Hi Ron,
I asked the salesman about mounting an FEL on the B3030 w/cab, and he wasn't sure how it was done. I went to the Kubota website and also looked at the brochure, and they don't show any of those units with the FEL structure mounted on the tractor. I did see in one of the pictures where they had the FEL hydraulics mounted in front of the cab, but there was no framework for the FEL. Do you know how they mount the joystick? Do they remove the lower window and mount it similar to the B2910, or is it mounted differently? Also will the joystick restrict exiting the cab on the right side? Thanks for doing the research. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Stef]

The valve is not the same. In fact, it's the same but it's upside down with a remote joystick. The cables pass beneath the deck and through a hole near the right fender in the deck. I asked my dealer for a remote valve when I bought my B3030. I was a bit jealous about the joystick on a JD. Here are two pics showing the thing.

I forgot to say that what I like the most about that kind of joystick is the possibility to position the joystick as you want (inclination and rotation) to be comfortable.

 

[Stef]

The valve is not the same. In fact, it's the same but it's upside down with a remote joystick. The cables pass beneath the deck and through a hole near the right fender in the deck. I asked my dealer for a remote valve when I bought my B3030. I was a bit jealous about the joystick on a JD. Here are two pics showing the thing.

I forgot to say that what I like the most about that kind of joystick is the possibility to position the joystick as you want (inclination and rotation) to be comfortable.

 

[Stef]

Close up of the valve. As you can see there's no obstruction for the cab with a valve mounted like that.

 

[Stef]

Close up of the valve. As you can see there's no obstruction for the cab with a valve mounted like that.

 

[ronjhall]

Do you know the price you paid for the upgrade? Or did dealer just order the Cab model FEL?

 

[ronjhall]

Do you know the price you paid for the upgrade? Or did dealer just order the Cab model FEL?