8 years report on my 'Bota 3130 HST

Arklaman · Apr 21, 2011

I am celebrating my 8th year with my Bota 3130 HST, My biggest compaint is that i didn't get one 10 years sooner! I LOVE it! My ONLY repair was a front wheel bearing on left front wheel. My battery is just now starting to give me trouble, I'll be replacing it soon. But, If I EVER have to replace my Bota, It will be with another!

f150 · Apr 21, 2011

I am also a proud owner with eight years on my L3130---have not done
one thing except up keep on it. It has alittle under
500 hrs on it now. (468?)

Verticaltrx · Apr 21, 2011

How many hours have you put on it in eight years?

TripleR · Apr 22, 2011

My L5030 HSTC is eight years old and going great with no repairs. I have only owned it about a year. The original owner only put 100 hours a year. I put close to 400 in the year I have owned it.

Green Acres Homestead · Apr 22, 2011

I am a proud owner of a Bota bought new in nov 2010. Now has 400 hours.

No trouble.

Volfandt · Apr 22, 2011

Going on my 7th season w/my BX23. Other than routine maintenance, plugging one rear tire and filling both fronts w/slime - no problems at-all.
Course my custom installed radio looses station memory every now and then but it's not an OEM either

Dave

nybirdman · Apr 22, 2011

For sure those L3130's are nice tractors..I purchased mine about the same time it would have been eight years right now.I kept it four years(400hrs) traded for a cabbed L4240.If I had bought a cab to start I wouldn't have traded.

Arklaman · Apr 27, 2011

Vertical, I ONLY USE my tractor for work, I do concrete work!!! So bear in mind my bota' is used for ripping up old concrete slabs, and, transporting LOTS of dirt. But, in the course of 8 years I have only put 450 hours on it. The reason my wheel bearing went out was because I was shuttling concrete in my bucket, from truck to forms...Which the overzealous truck driver overfilled my bucket.

James Loehr · Apr 28, 2011

I also have an eight year old L3130 thats been great. My battery maybe getting a little weak will replace before winter. It's just as much a joy to drive after eight years as it was the very first time.

dangier_VA · Apr 28, 2011

Also have an 9 year old L3130 with 860 hours. Purchased May of 2003. Used for everything I can think of. Only repairs were new loader hoses. Blew one on a job and thought better to replace all (hydraulic fluid in the face). Front axle seals leaking but only lose a few ounces of oil between oil changes. I just keep it out of the water.
Best machine I have owned at this point.