B3030 with FEL brace?

[John White]

I have had two previous B3030 with FEL, Both had a cross brace that run under the pan making it messy to change the oil. I recently got a 2011 and I notice that it does not have that cross brace. At first I thought it maybe had been removed but upon looking closer there is no indication it ever had one. (no paint marks) Did they do away with it or just forgot to put it on. If they failed to just put it on would Kubota give me one since it is their fault?

 

[man00]

I know what you're speaking about, I have B2320 that has the brace. I can not get the drain plug back in without removing the brace. I remove the brace first now. I think newer ones does not have that brace or at least at the same location.

 

[radios1]

I believe that brace is to protect the drain plug from being hit, maybe also to stiffen the frame since a loader was added, I think it's supposed to be there, it don't make sense to leave it off!..