Does anyone have any insight about the 2 models. I don't see a big difference in the capabilties looking at the spec sheet for each, they use the same BH. The FEL has a bit more lifting capacity witht he L. I do understand that the L series is a bigger chassis and has the option of a geared transmission. The price is very similar. I also understand there is no mid PTO on the L series. But from a performance point of view what do you think.
The vibration issue is nasty and they will only bandaid it by
adding rubber mats and isolation mounts if you ask them to
fix it and instead of simply restting the timing/shims and
installing a catalytic muffler they will do the following:
To quote them "there is no problem" (looking at you with the straight face)
with vibration BUT what they will not tell you is that the engines were detuned by advancing the injection pump timing fuel delivery to reduce thefuel and thus the emmisions at the tail pipe.
No amount of idling for warm up will cure this issue!!! Dont forget a bad low idle automaticly wins you a bad high idle at all times and the vibration is transmitted all the way back to you at the steering wheel and floor of the tractor.
No amount of weight will ever cancel or solve this issue; There has been plenty written about it here on the forum for all makes that are not direct injected.
Its an easy fix with a Kubota shop manual for the engine.
If you buy a Grand L it will be much less of an issue as the tractor is larger in horsepower.
