Kubota help please!!!

[wushaw]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I really liked the L2800, but I'm considering going with the 3400 for the extra hp. I've read that the HST's eat up some hp, so I thought I should go with the bigger engine to compensate. Do the 2800's perform well with the HST?
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I have 110hrs on a L2800HST and it seems to work just fine.
I did not even consider the L3400, it was outside the parameters of what I asked of my salesman at the time.
So far I have not needed the extra hp just more weight.

 

[wushaw]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I really liked the L2800, but I'm considering going with the 3400 for the extra hp. I've read that the HST's eat up some hp, so I thought I should go with the bigger engine to compensate. Do the 2800's perform well with the HST?
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I have 110hrs on a L2800HST and it seems to work just fine.
I did not even consider the L3400, it was outside the parameters of what I asked of my salesman at the time.
So far I have not needed the extra hp just more weight.

 

[billyo]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
If that is too pricey I'd suggest the B3030, then the B7800 for your application. )</font>

Are you saying that these would be a better choice than the L2800/3400? Aren't the B3030 & B7800 much smaller-framed tractors?

Thanks in advance.

 

[billyo]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
If that is too pricey I'd suggest the B3030, then the B7800 for your application. )</font>

Are you saying that these would be a better choice than the L2800/3400? Aren't the B3030 & B7800 much smaller-framed tractors?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cheesehead]

The B3030 and B7800 are lighter tractors than the L3400. A B3030 has 2" more wheelbase and 11" less length than the L3400, enabling it to 15% tighter than the L3400. The L3400 has a live-continuous PTO where the B3030 is an independent PTO. What you are seeing is that Kubota took some of the "features" off the L3400 to have a low cost tractor that competes directly against the JD 790 (including a single element air filter). My point was that you may want to go down slightly in horsepower if budget is an issue as the list of tasks you've provided did not include items that would be major horsepower drivers. In fact, there are a number of TBN members that are doing the tasks listed with BX series tractors and are very happy with the results. The two factors that cause me pause on recommending a BX to you are ground clearance and lift capacity. BTW, the B3030 has better ground clearance than the L3400 and it also has the quick attach bucket capability on the loader.

 

[cheesehead]

The B3030 and B7800 are lighter tractors than the L3400. A B3030 has 2" more wheelbase and 11" less length than the L3400, enabling it to 15% tighter than the L3400. The L3400 has a live-continuous PTO where the B3030 is an independent PTO. What you are seeing is that Kubota took some of the "features" off the L3400 to have a low cost tractor that competes directly against the JD 790 (including a single element air filter). My point was that you may want to go down slightly in horsepower if budget is an issue as the list of tasks you've provided did not include items that would be major horsepower drivers. In fact, there are a number of TBN members that are doing the tasks listed with BX series tractors and are very happy with the results. The two factors that cause me pause on recommending a BX to you are ground clearance and lift capacity. BTW, the B3030 has better ground clearance than the L3400 and it also has the quick attach bucket capability on the loader.

 

[Theowegian]

I have a L3130.
The intellidash has been trouble free, for me....
dwight

 

[Theowegian]

I have a L3130.
The intellidash has been trouble free, for me....
dwight

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have a L3130.
The intellidash has been trouble free, for me....
dwight )</font>

I've never heard of one failing either. I was told that if it does need replaced it costs under $200. The dash has nothing to do with operating the tractor so even if it does fail the machine will still operate.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have a L3130.
The intellidash has been trouble free, for me....
dwight )</font>

I've never heard of one failing either. I was told that if it does need replaced it costs under $200. The dash has nothing to do with operating the tractor so even if it does fail the machine will still operate.