L35 vs Grand L Series

[art]

You are right that there isn't much difference in the two at this time. I do like the speed and the power of the new 30 series. The commercial machines are not right for anything other than everyday use. Yours is a fine machine and hard to beat for your work. The old rating or asae is at the bucket center.

 

[Jibber]

Well, had I had the chance to get an L35 for the same money I have invested in the 3130 it would have been a tough choice. I'd be willing to give up creature comforts for more power and durability. But, the 3130 is actually a little more than I need. I started out looking at the B2910! Sometimes I wish I had that smaller, lighter machine. Especially now that the weather is starting to break and my lawn is so soft.

But, that's another discussion!

 

[_RaT_]

Art, I was talking to a Kubota dealer up in Redding CA. and he echoed much of what you said. The new L 30 series just seems to have refined all the qualities that the L10 series had. After having had considerably more power with my L48 and the ability to "stand on the hood", I have found between the gear range, turn radius, loader removal and an even quieter engine it to be a perfect fit. The loader on the L3830 is very quick, I really like that. The new loader also has much greater dump/roll angles then the previous loaders available on this size tractor. While I had considered the L4330 instead of the L3830, I was already upgrading from the L3130 to the L3830. I figure the L3830 shares most things with the L3130 with just a little more HP, a little more 3 pt lift and a few other minor things. I also found that when purchasing my L48 that the L35 was not much cheaper and it's hoe and loader dwarf what the L35 can do, especially the loader and it's bucket capacity. Rat.

 

[earthsurfing]

I have an L35 and wish I had a cupholder and quick attach bucket, but yes its an industrial machine in the sense that the loader and backhoe are much more than you get on a comprable HP in another tractor. Largely the hydraulic pump, I guess.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Timewarp :laughing: