Kubota B2910 Service & Parts Manuals

[Don_Curley]

Well, my B2910 should be here in less than a week (and I'm totally busting the bank and also going with a B4690 backhoe unit). However, I want to run something curious by you guys. I asked my dealer about getting the factory service manual as well as a parts manual. I didn't view this as an unreasonable request, but the sales manager went into a big song and dance about the service manual being several large volumes and costing "thousand's of dollars" (and that with all of the high-pressure hydraulic systems ... I should leave that to "trained professionals"). As for the parts manual, he said they didn't like to sell those because part numbers were constantly being updated and changed by Kubota, and that it was likely I would end up specifying the wrong parts in the future based on outdated information. He finished up by indicating that the owner's manual was very detailed ("like a Chilton's guide"), and that I shouldn't need anything more.

I like this dealer overall, but I sure felt like I was being handed a bunch of "stuff" for unknown reasons by the sales manager. Anyone want to weigh in on this? And if it turns out to be valuable to have either or both of these additional sources of information, is there anywhere else I can obtain them (and without spending "thousand's of dollars")?

Don

 

[DarinRay]

Hey Don,

Way to go on your new purchase and good luck with everything. As for the service manual being thousands of dollars tell that dealer that I will sell him a trunck load for half that after I buy them for around $100 from some dealers on this board. I hope I'm not way out of line here but unless these service manuals are aaaaaallllllooooottttttt more than my L35's were then I'm not. As for the parts manual I can see that they change numbers alot but still they are a great resource for info. There are dealers on this board that will set you in the right direction so you won't have to worry about not being able to get what you want. Hope everything works out for you./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Darin

 

[Gfsimon]

Don, Enjoy your new machine! You're going to love the B2910!

Your dealer is feeding you a line, no doubt about it. Checkout http://www.tractorsmart.com. They don't have the manuals listed on the web site, but I emailed them and got a quick response about the parts manual and service manual. The have the service manual for $82.70.....a far cry from "thousands's of dollars". They also have a hard copy of the parts manual for $28.00, but offered to send me (for free) a url to download a PDF file. The owner's manual is also a far cry from a Chilton's guide....

If I were you, I'd confront your dealer about this just to see what he has to say. I suspect he's telling you the bulls**t about the costs in an attempt to keep you coming back for service. Good Luck.

Jerry
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[MarkV]

Don,

I know several people in the past have gotten both manuals from Carver Equip. Seems like the price was in the $100 range.

MarkV

 

[Don_Curley]

Thanks everyone ... your collective replies have confirmed that I was getting fed a line from my dealer. In any regard, I got contacted off-line by Snell Equipment, and Matt was able to offer the shop manuals for both the B2910 and LA402 FEL (as well as the hard copy parts manual), all for very good prices. So that will take care of this issue.

Thanks again,
Don

 

[cup149]

The parts manual isn't just for parts numbers. It has exploded views that aren't shown in the service manuals. Your dealer doesn't want you to do your own work when he can charge you for it. They also think your mechanical ability is nill.
Mike

 

[Joe_W]

I ordered a 2910 with loader and MM mower and recieved it yesterday. Part of the deal was to include both a parts and a service manual. The salesman said no problem, and they came in before the tractor did. The parts manual is bound and covers both 2710 and 2910 tractors, and is 230 pages with illustrations and part numbers. The service manual is loose sheets intended for a notebook and is about 3/4" thick. It covers the 2410, 2710, and the 2910. I don't know what they cost, but my dealer had no problem including them in the deal. As for part number changes, that is an ongoing process, and any Kubota dealer will have a cross reference from old numbers to the new numbers, just as all parts suppliers have done since day one.
As far as the owners manual being like a Chilton's, Don't believe him. It's just basic info and safety issues, and should be read before climbing on the tractor for the first time. Your dealer is feeding you a line, or just too lazy to order the books.
Having said all that, I consider the parts and service manuals as essential as the keys. But then in my past life I was a parts manager for a Chevy dealership, so I believe that you can never have too much information, especially about something as complex as a tractor.


Joe W.
PS, I put 4.5 hours on my new 2910 today, and I loved every minute of it.

 

[krpig]

Don
Congrats on new machine. i am researching a purchase myself, and am leaning strongly toward b2910. i ordered manuals for an L35 today, and paid USD $160. i got owner's, workshop, and parts books. "thousands of dollars"? no way! my dealer had no problem w/ ordering manuals. no insecurity complex here. enjoy the new machine, and let us know what u think of it.

kevin

GO SOONERS!