L2800 Position Control (Jerky?)

jeconn · Jan 6, 2009

I got a call tonight from a guy at Kubota and he asked about my problem. I really didn't care to talk with him because I new he was going to give me the same story. Well he asked if I was still willing to upgrade to the 3240 for the $1300 that I agreed on. I told him yes if I didn't have to give them my new box blade also. (My dealer didn't mention to him that he wanted my box blade along with the $1300.) He said he will have the dealer call me tomorrow to work out the details. Well right now I have a bad taste in my mouth about Kubota and my dealer so I really don't think they will do what they say. If they make this right I will stand behind Kubota again. I will let you know what happens tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed but not getting my hopes up.

Harvest Moon · Jan 6, 2009

jeconn, cut half the bull right up front by saying "if you're serious then I want to work with a different dealer"

I'd take it, $1300 is nothing compared to what you'll loose a few years from now when you decide to do the same upgrade anyway... unless you love everything else about your machine.

You could insist on down grade to the previous position control valve, it's pretty likely you'd get the same hitch performance posted in teg's videos if you got the same valve teg upgraded to: post #58:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../106517-l2800-standard-tractor-3-point-6.html

Those Grand L's sure are nice, I know what I'd do with that offer.

teg · Jan 6, 2009

That's a good offer... but everyone knows money doesn't grow on trees, hope you can swing it.

I uploaded some more videos but it doesn't show anything that you have not seen before. Older vs. New (2007-ish) valves.

YouTube - turnsem

Harvest Moon, any word when your new valve should come in?

canoetrpr · Jan 6, 2009

jeconn - TAKE the offer! Don't make me come down to NC and beat your a#%.

Do one better than that. Pay an extra $500-600 on top of the $1300 and get the LA724 loader while you are at it.

jeconn · Jan 15, 2009

Alright I fixed my jerky 3ph today.The replacement part # is L3240. Let me tell you the deal and you can tell me if I did OK. I had a L3400DT with r4 tires, gear transmission, loader without Q/A. I gave $16400 for it. Today I got a new L3240 with synchro shuttle gear transmission, loaded r4 tires, 514 loader with Q/A bucket. I had a tooth bar on my 3400 but it wouldn't fit on the new bigger bucket so they put one on at no extra charge. I traded my tractor and $1300 for this. So I have $17700 in a new 3240. I think I did ok. What do you think? I had to buy it so nobody had to come down from Canada to kick my butt. Oh yeah the 3ph is SMOOTH!!! This tractor feels a lot bigger too.