Kubota L3901

[Chilly807]

The trouble is, I like being out in the fresh air on an open station. Its been QUITE fresh this winter on more than one day though! Something about clearing snow wearing a t-shirt appeals to me.

Sean

 

[TripleR]

Anytime I miss an open station tractor, I just grab a bag of dirt to throw in my face while sitting out in the sun whacking a hornets nest with a stick; ah good times, good times...

 

[Grateful11]

Link to the brochure on the new Std. L series.

http://kubota.ca/en/images/db/brochures/02085.pdf

 

[k0ua]

I noticed a parking brake on indicator in the instrument panel.. That alone will make some guys want to trade tractors

 

[Chilly807]

Interesting, the gear drive version has a new transmission, 8f-8r, instead of 8f-4r.

Sean

 

[Chilly807]

I was talking with the regional service manager for Kubota this weekend, he tells me the 3901 has been redesigned internally to accept the 3 point valve from the Grand L series of tractors. This SHOULD mean smooth 3 point action.. now we wait for someone to buy one!

He also said the valve wasn't compatible with the older tractors, hard to believe I'd ask that question, hmm?

Sean

 

[k0ua]

I was talking with the regional service manager for Kubota this weekend, he tells me the 3901 has been redesigned internally to accept the 3 point valve from the Grand L series of tractors. This SHOULD mean smooth 3 point action.. now we wait for someone to buy one!

He also said the valve wasn't compatible with the older tractors, hard to believe I'd ask that question, hmm?

Sean

I clicked on this thread half expecting to hear you brought one home!

 

[k0ua]

Do you really think they are going to "remove the wart from the face of the pretty girl"? I mean that is about the ONLY downside to their economy line.

 

[Chilly807]

The proof is in the pudding, I think.. Seeing is believing. I didn't ask the price, but I'm thinking $5k may be about right above the cost of the 3800.

Sean

 

[smitesmash]

Do you really think they are going to "remove the wart from the face of the pretty girl"? I mean that is about the ONLY downside to their economy line.

I was guided from the **00 series to the grand L due to the differences in hydraulic capabilities, and therefor on loader and backhoe capabilities.
My personal observations were that the **00 series seemed to have more exposed breakables down low, where the grand L had the same pieces either better tucked away, or simply higher.

And (at least going by their brochures) the grand L keeps all of the nifty power and computer controlled HST functionality.