B7800/B3200

[kuboman]

Other than the obvious hp difference are there any significant differences between the B7800 and the 3200? Are they built the same or is one built tougher than the other?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Other than the obvious hp difference are there any significant differences between the B7800 and the 3200? Are they built the same or is one built tougher than the other?

Not to sure what tougher means. I had a B7800 for 3 years and never broke it. I had a B3200 for 1 year and never broke it. The worst thing about the B7800 was the fuel tank lid had the FEL support bar going over the top of it which made fueling a bit difficult. I traded the B7800 to a L3240HST and a year later traded the L3240 to a B3200 instead of another B7800. Just traded the B3200 to a BX25 and I believe I would have lost more money by trading if I had gotten another B7800. No proof but just off the top of my head speculation. To me I doubt one is any tougher than the other. Guessing the B7800 as $1000 cheaper than the B3200, if financed at 0% for 42 months the difference in monthly payment will be $24 month for one over the other.

 

[Verticaltrx]

I have a B3200, but I looked at the B7800 before I bought mine. The engine, drivetrain, chassis, etc is all identical. The only difference is in the sheet metal and the integrated loader valve on the B3200. As far as I know the engine is identical as well, they either turned up the fuel to get an extra 1hp or rated it at a different rpm.

 

[ChuckinNH]

John, did you really have that B3200 for a whole year?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

John, did you really have that B3200 for a whole year?

Have my paperwork here to start on my taxes so according to the contract, my first payment was due Apr 20th, 2009 which means I bought it Mar 20th, 2009. Therefore since this is Feb 2010 that means almost a year.

 

[kuboman]

Thanks for the feed back. Wasn't sure. I thought they were the same tractor with different sheet metal. Little confused as to why Kubota would offer them both. I would have thought the 7800 would have been discontinued.

 

[bullet3z]

Thanks for the feed back. Wasn't sure. I thought they were the same tractor with different sheet metal. Little confused as to why Kubota would offer them both. I would have thought the 7800 would have been discontinued.

From what I have found, it has been discontinued. Some dealers have 7800's left over. Some are all sold out. They seem to have a little better price on the 7800 over the 3200. But not by as much as you would think.

 

[crbr]

From what I have found, it has been discontinued. Some dealers have 7800's left over. Some are all sold out. They seem to have a little better price on the 7800 over the 3200. But not by as much as you would think.

Check the prior product listing on Kubota's site. The B7800 made the list.

 

[easygo]

From what I have found, it has been discontinued. Some dealers have 7800's left over. Some are all sold out. They seem to have a little better price on the 7800 over the 3200. But not by as much as you would think.

The 7800 was one of the most successful tractors Kubota has ever sold. So I have heard. I don't think if they are desperate to drop the price too far just yet.