OrangeGuy
Gold Member
Kubota putting the individual brakes on the right side of the platform has nothing to do with cost. It's all about safety. Traditionally, the individual brakes, with an interlock mechanism, has always been on the right side of ag tractors. I don't have to use an individual brakes very often on my Kubota L3430, but when I do, it's a very similar process to all the ag tractors I've driven. With an ag tractor, you already have chosen a speed (trans in gear) and when you need brake assistance to turn you depress the individual brake pedal to assist in the turn. With my L3430 I do essentially the same, I choose a speed (engage hydrostatic cruise control) and then use the individual brakes to assist in a turn. Should I run into any difficulties, Kubota has a safety mechanism built to stop the tractor (return hydro to neutral) by depressing both brakes. It's a great setup and one I find very comfortable to use.
I might add that if you are turning on an uphill slope and the front end of the tractor is skidding away from you, the tractor is warning you of a dangerous situation. You either need more front end weight or the hill you are on is too steep to safely maneuver.
I not sure on the Kubota B3030 if it has a clutch pedal on the left side, but if it does, it makes it an even safer tractor to operate. Depressing the clutch and the brakes at the same time provide the safest stopping mechanism.
OrangeGuy
I might add that if you are turning on an uphill slope and the front end of the tractor is skidding away from you, the tractor is warning you of a dangerous situation. You either need more front end weight or the hill you are on is too steep to safely maneuver.
I not sure on the Kubota B3030 if it has a clutch pedal on the left side, but if it does, it makes it an even safer tractor to operate. Depressing the clutch and the brakes at the same time provide the safest stopping mechanism.
OrangeGuy