Advantages of Kubota's B3030HST tractors

[Popb1949]

YJust in case some one wants know the extra features of the B3030 Kubota's over the standard B series tractors
Great Compact Utility Tractor (CUT)

30 horse power
No Tier 4 emissions system/DPF
No clutch pedal, has hydralic auto clutch for gear selector and PTOs
Suspension seat with arm rest with adjustable ride control
3 speed gear selector
HST speed control
3 position PTO sector front, rear or both, 540 rear, 2500 mid
HST single pedal control
Easy set speed control
4cyl 92 cid engine
Hydrostatic steering no steering shafts or gear box
Adjustable ratchet 3 point lift arms links
Easy sliding adjustable sway bars
Sliding cat 1 adjustable ball socket lift arms
Tilt wheel
Position control 3 point lifting system
Drive over, ground contact mowers
All Kubota B3030, B3000 and B3350s have all these as standard extra features which make a new or used one a great find!

I Prejudice to these tough little tractors! Maybe a lot prejudice!
I own 2 B3030s, have owned a B1550, a B1750, a B2710, a B2410 and a B2320 so I've had the best of the Kubota Bs

 

[Gem99ultra]

Dang!!! This makes me want to trade in my L3400. But then, what would I do with my 'man-size' attachments?

 

[My Hoe]

YJust in case some one wants know the extra features of the B3030 Kubota's over the standard B series tractors
Great Compact Utility Tractor (CUT)

30 horse power
No Tier 4 emissions system/DPF
No clutch pedal, has hydralic auto clutch for gear selector and PTOs
Suspension seat with arm rest with adjustable ride control
3 speed gear selector
HST speed control
3 position PTO sector front, rear or both, 540 rear, 2500 mid
HST single pedal control
Easy set speed control
4cyl 92 cid engine
Hydrostatic steering no steering shafts or gear box
Adjustable ratchet 3 point lift arms links
Easy sliding adjustable sway bars
Sliding cat 1 adjustable ball socket lift arms
Tilt wheel
Position control 3 point lifting system
Drive over, ground contact mowers
All Kubota B3030, B3000 and B3350s have all these as standard extra features which make a new or used one a great find!

I Prejudice to these tough little tractors! Maybe a lot prejudice!
I own 2 B3030s, have owned a B1550, a B1750, a B2710, a B2410 and a B2320 so I've had the best of the Kubota Bs

I was not aware that Kubota had any "drive over" mowers--even the new, B3350 series.

I am taking delivery of a B3000, which is the same frame size, and nearly-identical features list, as the B3030, but I do not think the RCK-60 mower deck is "drive over."

Am I wrong? I'd love to be wrong, and have a "drive-over" mower deck"

As far as I knew, only J-D had that feature...?

Thanks,

My Hoe

 

[BigBoyToys]

I pick one up a few months ago with only 242 hours on it. It was a "home owners" tractor and was well cared for.
It's my first tractor and I'm spoiled! I've already put it to good use getting my monolithic slab in. GREAT tractor!!!
Installed a block heater this weekend. Figured for short money it will help with the COLD New England winter starts. Super easy to install too.

I looked at a used RCK60 deck also and I don't believe they are drive over either.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=9544091

 

[My Hoe]

I pick one up a few months ago with only 242 hours on it. It was a "home owners" tractor and was well cared for.
It's my first tractor and I'm spoiled! I've already put it to good use getting my monolithic slab in. GREAT tractor!!!
Installed a block heater this weekend. Figured for short money it will help with the COLD New England winters. Super easy to install too.

I looked at a used RCK60 deck also and I don't believe they are drive over either.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=9544091

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BigBoyToys,

Thanks for posting the pick of the RCK-60 deck--I cannot see how that could be "drive-over," unless one had tank tracks, instead of tires, in terms of getting flat tires--not to mention damage to the deck.

Maybe the OP has found a way to SLIDE-over his deck (by placing it under his FEL?), raising the front wheels and skidding on the lawn, on the FEL bucket? I highly doubt it, and agree with you (and me--LOL). Can't see how that's a "drive-over" deck.

That's a VERY clean, nice-looking tractor you have there--congratulations! (Mine also has only like 250+ hours on it, and was home-owner-owned as well, so it will be great--IF/WHEN I can EVER get it home--working to clear space for it now, having been out of town for months). I, too, am a fan of turfs, btw, for snow, the ride, their "kindness" to the ground/lawn, etc.... And, okay, I'll admit it--to me, personally, turfs just look better on this class/size of tractor--to each his own, right?

But you must be a mind reader, because I am just about to put up a post on BLOCK HEATERS.

Can you please tell us what we need to know to do this ourselves?

For instance, I want to go the factory, OEM, route--is that what you did?

Is yours an "electric water heater-element-type" element design?

Did you buy Kubota OEM switch gear? (My B3000 is cabbed, 100% factory-correct--and I'd like to keep it that way--and I suspect the cab is going to make the installation more tricky).

If your block heater is OEM, can you please post a pic of the switch-gear, and it's location (And did ou pu in the OEM ?

What was the cost involved (if you don't mind me asking)?

And where did you get the kit from?

I know you said the install was "super-easy...." So, how many hours was it?

Are the (so-called) "freeze plug" holes threaded (as they appear to be, from what looks like the Teflon tape, and hexagonal fiting, or the the Block Heater, or us it just a "push-in" or "interference fit" jobbie?

In other words, any tips, "do's" and "don'ts" you can provide would be MOST appreciated. (I did use the "Search" button, prior, and found very little...which I thought was odd....).

That is one impressive slab, btw--did you do the excavation with your B3030's BH, and did you make the forms yourself?

Thanks again,

My Hoe

 

[AStanton]

In my opinion, I like the magnetic block heaters. You don't have to worry about anti-freeze leaks and you can swap them between vehicles/tractors. I too love my B3030--I would just hate a Tier 4 engine.

 

[BigBoyToys]

Hey Hoe...

I dug the slab with the 3030. The foundation is 18'x24'. I dug down around 3 feet around the footing area 16" wide and about 2.5 feet over the entire center area. I had it dug out in a weekend. I made a ramp in a 6' wide area in the center of the 24' length so I could get in and out to dump the stone. I then dug out the ramp section and dropped the rest of the stone in and moved it by hand. Worked out pretty well. I made the forms and did the rebar myself. I had a friend who does concrete work for a living do the pour. It took 17 yards of concrete. I'm very happy with how it came out. Will put the building up in the spring.

The block heater is a Kubota item I purchased from "Coleman Equipment" website. Here's the link...BLOCKHEATER 70000-73274. It's basically an electric water heater.

As far as the install it took less than an hour. All you need is a 1/2" drive 17mm allen socket (bought a set from Sears) to remove the threaded engine plug and a 35mm socket to tighten the heater element. I didn't drain the block. I simply placed a catch pan under the engine and placed a bunch of paper towels under the plug area. I loosened the plug with an impact gun, had the heater element ready in my right hand and removed the plug with my left and quickly inserted and hand tightened the heater element. I only lost about a 1/4 cup of fluid if that. I just snugged it up tight with the 35mm socket. After installing it I plugged it in and it got warm pretty fast so I know it works. I checked the radiator fluid next, didn't need to add anything, then ran the tractor for about 15 minutes to check for a leak. Everything was nice and dry so it should be good to go. I know a lot of people say you don't really need it but when the temps get in the teens and below I figured it has to help save a little on the wear and tear of cold starts.

Here's a few pictures...

Engine plug is circled in red.



Here I'm quickly swapping out the plug with the water heater.



It's a little hard to see but there's very little fluid in the oil pan circled in red.



Here's a close up of the heater.



If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

 

[MDOGG]

Dang!!! This makes me want to trade in my L3400. But then, what would I do with my 'man-size' attachments?

HAHAHA thats funny!!

 

[Tony_Reynolds]

IIRC, back when I had my new B7800 the 72" MMM was a drive over deck. The 60" wasn't.

Tony

 

[zmansmac]

I have the RCK60 for my B7500 and it is not drive over. A friend of mine that had a much older Kubota said that their mowing decks at one time were drive over. Because it was such a hassle to pull the deck under the tractor from the side I did "make" mine a drive over for a while. To do this you have to remove the thin belt shields so they don't get bent up, remove the outside spindle shaft zerks (I temporarily put a short screw in mine) and then I made a couple of small wooden ramps that could go either in front or back depending if you were installing or removing the deck. I did this for about 3 or 4 years then got a better idea and it didn't involve any welding on the deck - just bolt on. You can read about it here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../241174-no-more-mmm-back-pain.html?highlight=