Can't wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

[Rockdog]

Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

I must be nuts, or atleast my wife is starting to think so. Tonight I told her I had a dream last night about the new Kubota coming. After she looked at me funny I quickly replied that she was driving the Kubota and asked me if I wanted a ride. Well, I tried my best but she is a good sport anyway and just laughed.

It all started about 4-5 months ago when I first discovered this wonderful website and learned so much from all of you. The new Kubota 3430 w/ factory cab is at the dealer and should be delivered in the next 2-3 days. I ordered over 3-1/2 months ago and I am just dying for it to get here. I keep reading other posts about TBNers who have sat on one or just purchased one - makes me very jealous!! I have been frequently going to Kubota's website and drooling on my keyboard as I look over all the features and highlights.

I looked very seriously at a NH TC33D & TC35D - nice looking machines, especially the TC35D(sharpest tractor around IMHO with the curved boom on the loader and all). But I was definitely sold on Kubotas Grand Cab and my previous experience with the other two Botas were good ones.

This site, and all of you TBNers have been extremely helpful and I have learned much in a very short period of time. I plan to learn how to post pictures so I can share them with all of you and to make the smiley faces too. Of the many things that I have learned, the most important was to buy from a dealer who you like and trust the most(not necessarily the brand nor the price). Also that the proximty of the dealer was not that important. Old dealer who I bought a new B2410 from 5 years ago and then traded up to an almost new B2710 2 years ago just wasn't giving me the best of service and didn't seem very motivated or happy to see me. His dealership was only 15 minutes from my house and is the only Kubota dealer within 30 miles from me, maybe that's part of the problem They sell John Deere and Kubota tractors and seemed to treat me as if they were doing me a favor. I made a few phone calls and looked at other tractor brands at other local dealerships. A friend of my brothers really liked his dealer in SW Wisconsin so I called his dealer up and the next day he drove 1-1/2 hours round trip to give me an estimate on trade for mine. The day after that he called me with his offer and it sounded great. He drove down to my business to discuss all of the details and we shook hands and I signed the deal - with a man I have never met before in my life in a nearby city that I have never set foot in before on a tractor that was not yet being manufactured. Go figure! He was super about the whole deal so I decided to pay him a visit the following week and scope out his dealership. It was a fantastic place. Clean, well stocked and friendly people to deal with. They do free pick-up and delivery service during the warranty period. They offered me $1500 more in trade and $1200 off the tractor. Total savings = $2700 than local dealer but the strong selling point was definitely the dealer. Whoa, guess I got a little winded. Thanks for your help and for listening/reading. I'll keep you posted.

Jerry

 

[Bird]

Re: Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

Congratulations, Jerry; sounds like a fine tractor at a good price.

<font color=blue>to make the smiley faces</font color=blue>

Click on the "FAQ" at the top of the page and you can read the instructions./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Rockdog]

Re: Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

Thanks Bird,
I talked to the dealer today and they are waiting for the the joystick assembly. Going over tomorrow to see the tractor and probably take some pictures to post even though it will probably be next week before I get it. Oh well, guess it will give me more time to figure out the smiley faces and picture posting.

Jerry

 

[BWS]

Re: Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

that funny i purchased a 3830 and had to wait for the joystick too.just got mine and will use it today.make the dealer take all the stickers off.this will take you about 2 hours[the glue is very hard to get off]if you put hooks on i,d put them in line with the lift arms.[maybe with reinforcement]hope you got the h.d.bucket.bws ps check for loose bolts.

 

[Rockdog]

Re: Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

BWS,
Thanks for the input. They haven't yet mounted the three 3/8" chain hooks on yet but they will be doing that on Monday or Tuesday. I thought I heard somewhere to put three hooks on - one near each corner and one in the middle. The Kubota bucket is a standard 72", what kind of reinforcement plate/setup should I tell them to use? Otherwise, the 4 N 1 bucket is heavy duty and was also supposed to have 3 hooks welded on. Any and all help we be greatly appreciated - I must let them know by Monday(2/3/03).
Thanks again,
Jerry

 

[BWS]

Re: Can\'t wait - Kubota L3430 w/ Cab almost mine

you probably have the heavy duty bucket if you have the 4/1.i put my hooks 1" in from ends but after diong it relized that the bucket would look real clean with them inline with lift arms and i think this would still be pretty strong.i have the l7223 h.d. bucket and its preety beefy up top.you will love your tractor.i moved 20yrd dirt today,worked great.be careful if you put a hook in the middle because the upper edge of the bucket could bend down if you lift something heavy.use the center hook for light loads.one thing i noticed i used low gear all day??i think this tractor needs a granny gear[for tilling ect]the hydro sure is nice.i would have shifted 2,856 times[ok, well not quite]good luck.bws