b3030HSDC

[munchie]

I got my call today it's here and I sealed my new from the factory B3030-HSDF deal,with FEL-403,60MMM, and loaded turf tires delivered for $19,700.00 no tax, at Lawsons Building supply in RoseHil,Va, ask for chris, it's gonna be delivered Tuesday,

Kubota online priced out at $23,375.00(subtracting the Ballast) so I'm looking at a little more than 15 or 16 percent off, with the delivery and loaded tires, so I think I got a pretty fair deal, and that was about the bottom I could get with ordering a new unit, some older units on other lots might get as little better price but I wanted new, so you might offer around that and see how your deal works out,

price sounds great if you mean B3030HSDC. I am amazed how much more I am paying in Canada...even with the $ conversion factored.
tractor 22,500
loader 4,700
60"MMM 3100
for rough comparison.

 

[Ductape]

price sounds great if you mean B3030HSDC. I am amazed how much more I am paying in Canada...even with the $ conversion factored.
tractor 22,500
loader 4,700
60"MMM 3100
for rough comparison.

HSDF is an open station w/folding ROPS

 

[forester2]

I'm planning on putting RIMGUARD in my tires on a HSDC3030 and my dealer tells me there will be little impact while mowing.

 

[munchie]

I'm planning on putting RIMGUARD in my tires on a HSDC3030 and my dealer tells me there will be little impact while mowing.

Anyone I talk to with the loaded turf tires have had 0 complaints and they say the traction is very good and lawn ripping not an issue. For my intended use I am optimistic this is a good choice.

 

[lawn_king]

The rim guard made a huge difference to the stability and ride on my 3030. I elected not to fill the turf tires on my GL 3540 as it would make it a little to heavy for my primary use. I do use a 1000 lb. weight box when i do serious fel work.

 

[JJZ 109]

After all of my messing around and being in contact with dealers all over NY state, I finally contact my local guy yesterday.
He offered a better deal than all but one other dealer. For a couple hundred dollars more, I elected to buy local instead of paying out that $200 I would have saved in trucking fees.
The machine they had on the lot is an HSDCC. So I get the cold weather package, 60 inch loader and R4 tires just like I would have ordered a tractor. I have a 3ph ballast box or else there is always a mower/brush hog/snow blower hanging on the back to counter bucket loads so I skipped the Rim Guard.
The deal was my JD 790/419 loader plus $14,800. That was as fair a deal as I could find anywhere in NYS and it's 20 minutes from home if there are any service issues.
Will take delivery in the coming week, as they have to remove a front mount snow blower and install the LA403 loader/60 inch bucket.
I may have stuck with JD, but their lowest priced cab tractor was out of my price league and a little more machine than I really need for my 2 acres.

 

[Ductape]

Congrats! You are gonna love that cab. I was in the same position last year....... looked into putting an aftermarket on my B2400. It just didn't make any money-sense in comparison to a factory cab. As far as I'm concerned, Kubota knocked it out of the park putting a cab on this size tractor.

 

[Ace3]

I agree with the cab. I wish that I had one. IMHO I would fill the rears with rim guard. The B3030 has way more power than the weight of the tractor can transfer to the ground. More weight equals more traction. Putting weight in the tires adds the weight low and lowers the center of gravity thus increasing the stability. This would be very heplful with a cab which tends to raise the center of gravity.

 

[lawn_king]

When i purchased the 3540, 10 months ago the price difference between the factory cab & aftermarket was a no brainer. I agree with ducktape on the 3030 factory cab, kubota was smart to offer this set up. Aftermarket are fine if they are your only option. I had a curtis softside on my B7500 & it was great, well built,great heat,wiper,lights,etc.

 

[JJZ 109]

Congrats! You are gonna love that cab. I was in the same position last year....... looked into putting an aftermarket on my B2400. It just didn't make any money-sense in comparison to a factory cab. As far as I'm concerned, Kubota knocked it out of the park putting a cab on this size tractor.

I really liked and had no problems with the JD 790. But now it seems that Sims is the only cab option for it. I couldn't bring myself to spring for $3100 on a cab with vinyl doors and no heater. It'll be nice to do snow removal without dressing like Nanook of the North.
Luckily, I was in a position to swing this Kubota deal with no payments. This tractor will last me forever with the relatively gentle use that it'll get at my place.

 

[Ductape]

I really liked and had no problems with the JD 790. But now it seems that Sims is the only cab option for it. I couldn't bring myself to spring for $3100 on a cab with vinyl doors and no heater. It'll be nice to do snow removal without dressing like Nanook of the North.
Luckily, I was in a position to swing this Kubota deal with no payments. This tractor will last me forever with the relatively gentle use that it'll get at my place.

When I was pricing a Curtis for my B2400, by the time you added the heater,headliner to reduce vibration,two worklights, etc. I put me less than a grand away from Kubota's factory cab which was roomier, quieter, had A/C , and would have better resale value. My 2400 only had 180 hrs on it and sold very quickly...... it was a no-brainer for me.

Post us some pics when it shows up !

 

[JJZ 109]

Post us some pics when it shows up !

It'll probably be toward the end of the coming week by the time my funds arrive and the dealer gets the current front mount blower removed and the loader installed.
Will get a pic or two when I get it home and off the trailer.

 

[smfcpacfp]

My driveway is flat so no traction problem, but I was helping out a friend who was sick. When I first visited the building site a couple of years ago, I thought to myself, that driveway would be a ***** to take care of in the winter. He had a pretty steep driveway.

When I tried to blow up the drive early this winter season with one foot of fairly wet snow, I put my blower down and started up the drive, I couldn't do it. I just started slipping. I have rimguard in the rear tires. So I just drove up the drive with the blower as high as it would go and had no problem. I would say the grade was close to 20%. I then snow blowed down the hill.

We have another new neighbor (his first winter in his new house) who must have a 35% grade. It is almost scary to walk down his long drive. You almost have to run down it. I think he said he was going to hire someone to plow it. I have never been by his place when someone was working, but somehow he is getting the job done. Lately I notice that a Chrysler mini van is parked at the bottom of the hill. I guess they gave up driving up the hill.

You can my rig below in my driveway:

 

[JJZ 109]

Thanks for the pics. Gives me something to look at until my B3030 HSDCC/LA403 shows up later this week!

 

[JJZ 109]

Just poking around on Kubota's website looking into some minor details that I probably should have asked about earlier.
The tractor currently has mid mount PTO due to a front snow blower. The blower is being replaced by an LA403 loader before I pick it up. My impression from Kubota's website is that the MM PTO is standard equipment so I assume it will stay with the tractor.
Does the LA403 loader come with a grille guard standard?

 

[Ace3]

The B3030 comes standard with a mid pto and the grill guard is standard with the loader. If you think that you may want to put any impliments on the front (plow, snowblower, broom) you might ask the dealer to leave the quick hitch installed on the tractor as they are hard to come by and worth about $1000.

 

[JJZ 109]

The B3030 comes standard with a mid pto and the grill guard is standard with the loader. If you think that you may want to put any impliments on the front (plow, snowblower, broom) you might ask the dealer to leave the quick hitch installed on the tractor as they are hard to come by and worth about $1000.

Good idea, but I doubt the dealer will leave a $1000 option on there and call it good for our negotiated price. Anyway, I pretty much have all of the 3ph equipment that I need.
But you never know, maybe I'll be lucky and that quick hitch will still be there.
Thanks for the info.

 

[forester2]

Keep the front mount blower and make your life really perfect. It has cut my snow removal time way done and made it a pleasure. I had shoulder surgery in Dec. and if I didn't have the front blower I couldn't have maintained my driveway (see, it's a health issue justification).

 

[lawn_king]

You can mount up and use the loader with the quick hitch in place if you have to. Kubota doe's not recommend this and i agree, i never did it, but it can be done if you must?

 

[Ductape]

Keep the front mount blower and make your life really perfect. It has cut my snow removal time way done and made it a pleasure. I had shoulder surgery in Dec. and if I didn't have the front blower I couldn't have maintained my driveway (see, it's a health issue justification).

You know JJZ, this isn't bad advice. Maybe they'd be willing to deal a little bit since its already on the tractor? I know you already have a rear blower........ bit it would sell no problem. You'd reeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy like the front blower!