jas67
Platinum Member
I currently have a 1980 B7100 with a B-219 loader on it. I would like to "upgrade" to a hydrostatic drive (no hydro vs. gear debates please, I already started one debate on that (see this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/123675-hst-vs-gear-drive.html)
I have been looking for B7100, B7200 (and even a B7300 if I can get one in my price range) with 4WD and hydrostatic. I've primarily been looking at tractors that already have a loader, but would like to know if the B-219 on my gear-drive B7100 will fit the hydrostatic models. I know that the hydrostatic models have a mid-PTO for MMM, I've never seen one in person, so I don't know if that mid-PTO would be in the way, or if the mounting points for the loader are even the same.
The B-219 loader has a full subframe that connects the whole way back to the rear axle of the tractor. It has its own hydraulic pump that connects via a splined shaft to the front of the engine. I have read that some newer hydrostatic models use the same hydraulics for driving the tractor and for hydraulic implements such as loaders, so the game may be completely different.
I would appreciate any insight that anyone here can provide, as I am definitely a tractor newbie (I've only had the B7100 for about a month, but definitely can see where hydro would be much nicer for FEL work, and also for snow removal, especially if I want to get a three-point snowblower, as the gear drive has only 2 reverse speeds, too-slow, and too-fast).
Thanks,
jas67
I have been looking for B7100, B7200 (and even a B7300 if I can get one in my price range) with 4WD and hydrostatic. I've primarily been looking at tractors that already have a loader, but would like to know if the B-219 on my gear-drive B7100 will fit the hydrostatic models. I know that the hydrostatic models have a mid-PTO for MMM, I've never seen one in person, so I don't know if that mid-PTO would be in the way, or if the mounting points for the loader are even the same.
The B-219 loader has a full subframe that connects the whole way back to the rear axle of the tractor. It has its own hydraulic pump that connects via a splined shaft to the front of the engine. I have read that some newer hydrostatic models use the same hydraulics for driving the tractor and for hydraulic implements such as loaders, so the game may be completely different.
I would appreciate any insight that anyone here can provide, as I am definitely a tractor newbie (I've only had the B7100 for about a month, but definitely can see where hydro would be much nicer for FEL work, and also for snow removal, especially if I want to get a three-point snowblower, as the gear drive has only 2 reverse speeds, too-slow, and too-fast).
Thanks,
jas67
