Kubota L3400

TheGoose · Oct 4, 2009

How do you like your L3400? Looking at buying one this week. Supposed to take a test drive Monday. I have used/driven a Kubota TLB and liked it. I know the L3400 is a CUT but it seems to fit my needs perfectly. What kind of prices are the L3400's going for? I got a quote for 18.5.

TheGoose · Oct 4, 2009

BTW: That is with a loader and hydro, but R1's. Still trying to decide on R1s vs. R4's. Thanks for your replies.

LBrown59 · Oct 4, 2009

The L3400s had a problem with jerky 3 point hitches.
GET R1s.
I wouldn't screw up any tractor with R4s.

swampvol · Oct 4, 2009

230 hrs on my l3400 with no major issues. I paid 17.2k for hst/loader in '07.

As for r1's or r4's...depends on the terrain you're working on.

medicshawn · Oct 4, 2009

I think R4 is a good all purpose tire. Depends what you're doing. Just make sure you get the skid steer quick attach for the loader.

ehchvac · Oct 4, 2009

I bought my latest "my third" kubota this year, a 2008 l3400 hst with a loader and r-4 tires,
got it from carver equipment delivered to my door " massachusetts" with 20 hours on it for $15,500.00
Very nice people to work with.
Up here the same machine, in the same low hour used condition was around $19,000.00.
New the prices quoted were all around $22,000.00

FTCKUBOTA · Oct 4, 2009

I would get the R-4 tires you might also price shop in your area.

mike69440 · Oct 4, 2009

L3400 is definitely an Ag tractor, not good for earthmoving and plowing due to light weight and weak loader.

Decent power, and a good tractor for mowing, moving manure, Light box blading, etc.

Load the rear tires and space them apart as far as possible, L3400 is really scary on hills.

TheGoose · Oct 5, 2009

No hills here in S. Texas, just straight, flat, and right now muddy ground. I am thinking that the R4's will do a good enough job for me for most things I do, especially with 4WD. The R4's are wider, which means they won't sink as bad. Yes, the R1's have better traction, but I don't plan on intentionally going into mud. It is for mostly doing light work around the barn.

mike69440 said:
L3400 is definitely an Ag tractor, not good for earthmoving and plowing due to light weight and weak loader.

Decent power, and a good tractor for mowing, moving manure, Light box blading, etc.

Load the rear tires and space them apart as far as possible, L3400 is really scary on hills.

TheGoose · Nov 13, 2009

Just wanted to update this post:

Bought the L3400 with HST, FEL, and R-1 tires for $18K about 1.5 weeks ago. Have used the tractor for about 10 hours and I am very pleased. I am very glad I decided to get the R-1's. They have been excellent for what I needed (ag use in varying terrain). Put her in low and watch out, she will move some serious material. I do not agree that the loader is weak. I have moved some sizeable trees etc and have been very pleased. I pushed a large brush pile and pulled my disc very easily.

I highly recommend getting 4WD as I am able to do much more work traction wise than our old Ford 1910 2WD with loaded tires. I will post up if I encounter any isses etc. Also, yes the 3-pt is jerky. More of an annoyance than anything.