L Series owners

[Hagalaz14w]

Seems most people here own a BX series Kubota.
Any L series owners here? I'm a first time tractor owner with a nearly new(13 hours when I bought it)L3200. Any advice or suggestions?

 

[xtruckerbob]

I have a 2002 L-2600 Bought new in 2001. Very dependable, no issues, never been to shop.

 

[sadie72]

I have the 'brother' to your l3200, the l3800 and haven't found much work it can't handle. The jerky 3 pt system, it's only flaw, was tinkered with by a Kubota regional service rep and made the issue very manageable with a minor side effect being a slight drop in elevation of a 3 pt implement when the front loader valve is max'd out on a bucket curl. Not a big deal to me as I don't typically use the 3 pt and loader concurrently.
An extremely reliable and rugged tractor. I'm confident you will be pleased with your purchase.

 

[sixdogs]

Lots of L owners here including my L4300. A real workhorse that's priced a little better and with fewer electronics to cause problems. Works for me.

Some are a little light in the front and benefit from added weights. I found that New Holland skid steer weights fit perfectly and are cheaper since I can buy used or imports. It's only weight, after all. My weight bracket and grille are home made and the first photo is maybe 8 or so years ago when it was newer.

 

[k0ua]

Former L3400hst owner here. I would be willing to bet there are thousands if not 10's of thousands of L series Kubota, members.

 

[All In A Days Work]

I'm new here also with a new L4701.

 

[TexasBoy]

L4600 here.

You have an excellent machine without the emissions stuff, you are gonna love it.

 

[DK35vince]

Lots of L owners here including my L4300. A real workhorse that's priced a little better and with fewer electronics to cause problems. Works for me.

Some are a little light in the front and benefit from added weights. I found that New Holland skid steer weights fit perfectly and are cheper since I can buy used or imports. It's only weight, after all. My weight bracket and grille are home made and the first photo is maybe 8 or so years ago when it was newer.



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My dad has an L3000 that looks very similar to that body style.
He also just recently bought an L4600HST

 

[Kenneth in Texas]

Bought new L2800 in 08 here, im always amazed at what it has done and what it can do. Built like a rock, never failed to do what I need. ONLY prob I had was that rubber tube by your right foot cracked and made the hydraulics act up until I got a new hose. Other than that its been perfect. I wouldnt hesitate to but a L series again.

 

[dstig1]

Tons of L owners here. I'm on my second. They are not quite as common as the B's but that is just the nature of the sweet spot of the CUT market. That B size covers most homeowner/hobby farm types quite well so there are a lot more out there. When you get a bit bigger property or other needs (in my case - logging work on my land) then you get into L's...

 

[mddorange]

:welcome:
To the Forum from Northwest Alabama. I have a L3200DT I got new in March of 2014. Great machine but only has 89 hours thus far.

 

[Thomas]

I have L2800 done everything I ask and than some.
I have heard some L2800 and L3200 fuel gauge don't read exact amount showing,off 1/4 or better on low side.

 

[haneyrt]

I have 2003 L2600DT with 229 hours. Bush Hog FEL. Love my tractor! I wish motor entry was different from side panels, but great machine.

 

[sixdogs]

I have L2800 done everything I ask and than some.
I have heard some L2800 and L3200 fuel gauge don't read exact amount showing,off 1/4 or better on low side.

There have been threads on this involving most all Kubotas. If yours is like that, the gauge stays on full a long time, then precipitously drops until about 1/4 and then slows after that. All mine are like that so I just take it in stride. Actually it's taken a few years but I think I prefer it that way.

 

[Thomas]

That's exactly how the gauge acts Sixdogs.
"I just take it in stride. Actually it's taken a few years but I think I prefer it that way. "...same here.

 

[DB Pilot]

Very happy with my L3800 and bh77 backhoe purchased in 2011. No serious problems at all to date. I have the beet Juice in the rear tires which is very needed. A full bucket of damp soil/gravel will not lift the rear end but will take enough weight off the tires to cause slippage. I call this a danger zone as you feel stable and all four tires are on the ground :cloud9: but you are real close to being unstable. :ashamed:
Front tire pressure was a costly mistake. I think the manual says 22 lbs. I am still working on best psi so I don't have a good recommendation yet, but with 22 lbs. and a full FEL the tire bead on right front kept failing. :thumbdown: That might be a good thread "what front tire pressure do you use for FEL work". :anyone:

One thing with the backhoe. It is getting easier with practice. :thumbsup: The first few times can seem like a challenge.

 

[robert421960]

ive got a new L3301 and with only 10 hrs on it I totally live it

 

[sixdogs]

For air pressure in a tractor with a front loader you need way more pressure than 22 up font. My L doesn't have a loader but if it did would think about 30 and more. I run 30 in my Deere TLB 790 and 40 in a much bigger tractor.

 

[blin]

L4330 here. It's 10 years old and always starts for me.

 

[Baby Grand]

Our L3240 is the perfect size for our situation. Cuts the field, tills the garden, moves pallets of firewood from blocking & splitting area to house, skids logs, chips the limbs that don't get fed to the stove, builds & maintains woods road & driveway, clears snow and handles a 9' hoe. I still can't believe how little fuel it uses after a hard days work. Love that machine. Bought in 2007 and already paid for itself in chiropractor avoidance.