L3130

[johnk]

Thanks for the reply..........Just trying to get a little info...

 

[CDsdad]

I recently purchased a tractor almost exactly the same size as the 3130 and I have 38 acres. I will be doing lots of bushhogging, some loader work, planting garden, and cleaning up in the woods from mess left by Katrina. When I first got it home, I was afraid I'd bought too small. After moving BIG loads of debris with the loader and working some in the woods, power has not been an issue. I run a 5' HD bushhog, and will have a 7' med-hvy duty disc delivered next week. If you need a lot of pto HP, I'd go bigger. If it's not an issue you should be fine. Just MHO.

 

[texbaylea]

johnk

Mine is an old Modern BB that I would rate as HD. I have no problem using it although I do lose traction occasionaly in my sandy soil but that is rare. I think it works great.

Vernon

 

[johnk]

Hey Tex,
What kind of tires you running? r-4's, Ags or Turfs??

 

[texbaylea]

johnk

I am running R4s mainly because of prickly pear and other spiney things. Ags and turfs are too vulnerable.

I tried to respond to your PM but it would not go. Said it did not recognize you, hmmmm.

Vernon

 

[johnk]

I didn't reset all my settings when they revamped the board... Messages should be once again allowed.....I definitely need Ags as its really hilly and gets quite muddy where I am. I groom a lot of trails and some are quite steep. I'll be getting logged as soon as veneer oak goes up again and will have a lot of smoothing out to do.

 

[Bill Barrett]

Thanks for the input. I picked up my L3130 today 7/15/06, I picked up a 72" King Kutter rear discharge finish mower couple of days ago. I would have liked more hp but my dealer that is 6 mi from me is only stocking L 3130 and I got a **** of a deal. I looked up some threads on King Kutter and was nervous about quality, was really nervous as I put it together, but after 4 hours of brutal work, I am very happy with it. As far as the Kubota, man I love it, has plenty of power, and I have run tractors before. Also, there is a debate on transmissions going on now on TractorByNet, my input would be only hydrostatic. It was 90 + degrees today and I still got more done in 4 hours than I usually get done in two days. I also checked the 4 wheel drive out in a wet low ground, it justs unbelievable. I think I used about 4 gallons of fuel, I think I can tell the 4 wheel drive cuts the economy.

 

[johnk]

I'll be picking up my 3130 Monday or tuesday. I sold my other tractor and implements and this one will be ready for me next week. Pretty excited. I bought the 3130 because I need the weight and traction because my property is hilly and muddy. I got the 723 Loader because the lifting capacity was higher and the money wasn't that much more. I will keep you's posted.......