Kubota L3400

[Harvest Moon]

I'm not sure what concerns are with newer 3ph being "jerky"...

Me neither. It's all just talk until someone posts a video of their newer 3 pt in action. I'd love to see that Kubota's made some progress on this.

The most resent valve documented in a video was posted nearly a year ago, by Toy Camry. And in was not encouraging.

Congrats on your new machine TheGoose, I don't think you'll be disappointed!

 

[emmy71]

I know we have talked about speed before, but I think the L3400 hitch moves too fast. I was looking at a 32 hp Cub Cadet with a tiller on the back the other day. The hitch moved slower and much smoother. If you try to stop something that weighs in the neighborhood of 500 pounds it is going to bounce some. The faster it moves, the more it will bounce when it stops. Just my observation but I believe if the hitch could be slowed down it would be much better.

Terry

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

My L3400 has done more then I ever expected for two years now with no problems. I think this issue is beating a dead horse unless you are going to use an implement that requires precision 3 point movement. For the average user like me this is a non issue!

 

[Harvest Moon]

For the average user like me this is a non issue!

True for most, still for many others, this is an important issue and worth updating from time to time so prospective buyers can be informed. It's probably not a deal breaker but should definitely be considered before buying one of these machines.

 

[teg]

I was going to say that for MOST users, it will be a non-issue... definitely for the newer models... but IF someone is buying a used older model, that needs to be checked out... see if it bothers you.

Just to let you know that this site, TBN, carries a whole lot of power and weight... with people who are buying tractors - some post but I bet many, many more, just read... and decide for themselves.

I have a friend that bought a tractor, backhoe, tiller and trailer (~$20k) sight unseen from a dealership talked about on this site. He never even test drove the tractor, only and solely based on comments that he read here at TBN. That was all it took for him to decide what to buy.

 

[firefighter jim]

My L3400 has done more then I ever expected for two years now with no problems. I think this issue is beating a dead horse unless you are going to use an implement that requires precision 3 point movement. For the average user like me this is a non issue!

Amen.

 

[veresjwv]

I was going to say that for MOST users, it will be a non-issue... definitely for the newer models... but IF someone is buying a used older model, that needs to be checked out... see if it bothers you.

Just to let you know that this site, TBN, carries a whole lot of power and weight... with people who are buying tractors - some post but I bet many just read... and decide for themselves.
I have a friend that bought a tractor, backhoe, tiller and trailer (~$20k) sight unseen from a dealership talked about on this site. He never even test drove the tractor, only and solely based on comments that he read here at TBN. That was all it took for him to decide what to buy.

GOOD POINT!!!! I must admit I read TBN for close to three months, helping me decide about my L3400. I then Joined after I purchased. I also fall under "Most User's"

 

[billybobtwice]

I agree with veresjwv- I read for quite some time and finally bought an l3400 two weeks ago. But I am glad I went to a dealer who was closed and sat on about 30 different tractors- I found out the l2800 seat area was too small!

Love my L3400!

 

[teg]

Just a question, the L2800 and L3400, I thought, were the same exact tractor. Could it be that the seat was moved forward?

 

[billybobtwice]

TEG- that is a good point. The seat location when I sat on them. But I will tell you- I sat better on the L3400 with the gear drive than on any of the 2800's regardless of drive. JMHO.

Bill