Buying Advice Kubota: Please Read Before You Buy

[shownuff]

hey bob you got six "hoes"?

 

[JJT]

I bought my L3710 in 1999, and have put 700+ hours on it. I replaced the battery last year, (preventive maint, the orig was still doing it's job). Other than normal fluids/filters I've replaced a front axle seal and an air sensor, (less than $100 in parts and 2 - 3 hours of my labor). I work it hard, (sometimes it gets abused....) and would buy it again in a heart beat.

I bought my Kubota zero turn 6 years ago and have 300+ hours on it. Just fluids and filters and it does a lot of field mowing. I'd buy this ZD21 again.

I highly recommend Kubota.

 

[7th Angel]

So how long have you owned your Mahindra dealership?

+1 :thumbsup:

 

[SixHoeBob]

Mr Shownuff,
Yep;
580D Case TLB
N-11 Nissan mini-excavator
MS 90 Mitsubishi 9 ton excavator
935B CAT crawler loader with backhoe
L35 Kubota
310D John Deere

Also at least 10 other machines....

I would like to find another N-11 in any condition...

All Cat excavators are built by MItsubishi, except for the mining shovels/hoes

All the small Cat crawlers are Mitsubishi

Now all I need is a job

 

[SPYDERLK]

Just curious.............. have you had to repair anything on your 17 year old car ? :confused2:

I think we had the same kinda post a few weeks ago on another Kubota bashing post.. ?? so it looks like maybe 2 bad Kubotas floating around out there. Well I did a little math and $1400 in repairs and 17yrs old.. thats about $82 a year in repairs? I have spent $20 on my brand new Kubota with less than 50hrs on it.. so I am in trouble and might beat that $82 a yr number...The $20 was on the rubber tie rod boot on the front...I CAN NOT understand how it ripped running thru 10ft Briars that are as strong a wire cable.. Just cheap rubber I guess.. In my mind thats the price of doing business.. Heck- I have had or have right now- duck boats, ski boats, RV, Kaw-Mule,4wheeler, golf carts and so on.. If you have and use these things they will break or stuff rattles loose so in my mind $82 a year in repairs isnt bad at ALL.. Heck I ran the duck boat over a WIRE trout line and cost me $200 to fix it.. I need to call Johnson and tell them there motors SUCK!@!

AndyG

Does anyone have a 17 year old car with 100k miles on it? (about equivalent to 1600 tractor hours). My car needed brakes and a water pump and has some rust. If you are smart you won't buy a (insert car model here).

How much did you spend on your car repairs in the same time period.
1600 hrs is equal to about 72,000 miles on a car so you haven't had any car repairs in that time frame?

tom

Sorry to hear that you are having so many issues with your tractor. We (between my parents and my inlaws) have the following Kubotas:
1. L3660 with ~1400 hours - Purchased used (first owners was a city who used it to clear sidewalks), no non-operator caused issues.

2. G4200 with an unknown number of hours (well over 1000, but has a bad hourmeter) - Rings are getting worn, needed a new fuel pump and timing for the injection pump, also purchased used and also has only needed basic maintenance once we fixed the problems caused bu the previous owner.

3. 2009 BX2660 with at least 150 hours - No issues to report

4. 2003(?) B7500 with 600+ hours - Seat was replaced under the semi-recall from Kubota. Had to be split after someone tried to force the PTO into gear without using the clutch. Otherwise, just preventative maintenance. Currently needs to get the rear tires loaded.

5. L3830 with ~200 hours - No issues to report. Has only seen the dealer for preventative maintenance and to add stuff (loaded tires and a canopy)

I have been VERY happy with them and our local dealer (who is fairly expensive, but does things right the first time). Their slogan is "For when it is worth doing right" or something to that effect


Aaron Z

Lots of ridiculous responses. People talking new tractors - or just purchased used - with just a few hours. They havnt had problems, but when they do its going to be ok. OP has spent $1 per hour repairs from light use. My 262Kmile 15yrold car has had $1400 repair over its life. There is a current thread - quite apropos : http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/195048-why-do-cut-owners-buyers.html
larry

 

[Don87]

Friends:

If you have already purchased a Kubota, you have my most sincere sympathy - if / when you need it!

If you have not purchased a Kubota yet, please read on and make your buying decision accordingly.

I purchased my L3300 new in 1994. It has been shed kept and well maintained. It presently has less than 1600 hours on it. The following are the issues that I have had with my Kubota:

1. My L3300 was recalled in 1996 by Kubota to replace a defective front axle holder which could have resulted in the front axle dislodging (per Kubota letter).
2. While the tachometer is indicating 540 RPM rear PTO speed, the rear PTO
is actually running at about 400 +/- RPM. I discovered this fact while attempting to build a PTO generator in 1999. (I reported this to Kubota at that time.)
3. I replaced both of the front axle seals.
4. The seat pan of my tractor is rusted apart. I will need to purchase another seat.
5. I have had to superglue one of the rear tail lights back into position since one of the plastic 'screw bosses' has broken loose. The other tail light is loose and vibrating.
6. Oil was leaking from around the rear PTO shaft.
7. The rear PTO locked into the running position. The cable shifter moved the transmission lever, but the rear PTO would not disengage.

Repair #7 cost me about $1000.00 The machine had to be split to replace a �*ragile snap ring which keeps the spring loaded front clutch from shifting into the rear clutch plate. The rear PTO will run continuously until the snap ring is replaced.

After numerous phone calls and emails with Kubota Corporation, their (regional?) sales manager identified the snap ring failure as a 蜒ｧaintenance cost item that I was responsible to address. Can anyone tell me how a snap ring inside the tractor housing and immersed in hydraulic oil is a maintenance item?

Anyone who has had to perform the rear PTO repair mentioned above, please let me know.

The repair of items 3 and 6 cost about $400.

So, as you make your decision as to what brand of tractor to buy, please take into consideration what I have told you above.

Good Luck!

Number 2, 5 and number 7 are the only real issues here.


Number 2. Tachometers do go bad.

Number 5. I'm not keen on the 'plastic tail lights' on my Massey either(I know they are going to strip out).

Number 7.......snap rings normally don't just fail(after 17 years). It's usually something else wrong that pops the snap ring off(or breaks it). I don't think the real problem was found, and it will happen again.

As far as the other complaints...........seals do go bad. And the rusting seat pan...............My Snap-on tools are rusting from sitting in my unheated garage............I got's a fortune wrapped up in them.

 

[houston burt]

late to the game here but things happen just glade i bought mahindra hehe

 

[troutsqueezer]

late to the game here but things happen just glade i bought mahindra hehe

Like I always say: Once you see the bandwagon, you're too late.

 

[Don87]

late to the game here but things happen just glade i bought mahindra hehe

Be sure to come back in 17 years with receipts.

 

[Grateful11]

To the OP, a new guy with nothing but complaints, we need something here:

Nothing last for ever dude.