Price Check L3800 price check

[Wolfy]

I agree that 4WD is awesome, but if this tractor will replace a 8N, then 2WD will still be fine to pull logs and brush hog.

 

[Bluegill2]

I paid 15k for my L3800DT 4wd, loaded rears, w/loader, with 14 hrs on the meter three years ago. It's a keeper!!! Believe I would shop around some more.

 

[RollingsFarms]

A Kubota dealer near me has two Mx4700's 2wd. One has 27 hours and the other has 63 hours. Both are rental returns and both can be had for 14,000. I think they still qualify for new financing and I'm sure they'd throw in loading the rear tires.

 

[grumpyoldman]

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely be looking around some more. This gives me a good direction to start.

 

[Bluegill2]

2wd and no loader, the price should be around 12K...

 

[Fallon]

I've recently ran into a few problems with my L3200 in 2wd even with loaded rears.

My barn now has a pair of pallet forks sized holes in the wall in back... I figured I'd be fine on a 5-7 degree slope dropping off a maybe 200lbs metal coral panel. I have loaded rears & that panel isn't even 20% of my rated lift capacity, so I didn't bother putting on my box blade for ballast. Well apparently that was enough to leave some nice skid marks because I wasn't in 4wd.

These new CUTs are designed & balanced for 4wd, unlike the old generation which was designed for 2wd with a lot more junk in the trunk. Unless its just pulling a mower on flat ground I wouldn't want a 2wd Kubota.

 

[k0ua]

I've recently ran into a few problems with my L3200 in 2wd even with loaded rears.

My barn now has a pair of pallet forks sized holes in the wall in back... I figured I'd be fine on a 5-7 degree slope dropping off a maybe 200lbs metal coral panel. I have loaded rears & that panel isn't even 20% of my rated lift capacity, so I didn't bother putting on my box blade for ballast. Well apparently that was enough to leave some nice skid marks because I wasn't in 4wd.

These new CUTs are designed & balanced for 4wd, unlike the old generation which was designed for 2wd with a lot more junk in the trunk. Unless its just pulling a mower on flat ground I wouldn't want a 2wd Kubota.

yep, I agree completely.

 

[Bluegill2]

If no loader (FEL), these smaller tractors are fine in just 2wd. Add a loader & I want 4wd, But counter weight on the 3 pt is even more important...

 

[grumpyoldman]

So, I got a quote on a 4x4 L3800 that was a few thousand more, and after consulting my bank account, I think I'll just look for a heavier older tractor for my bush hogging. The B2320 with fel that I have should handle the rest. Thanks for the replies. Would have been nice to get a nice shiny new tractor, but I just can't justify the cost right now for the amount of use I'll get out of it.

 

[Wolfy]

You can get good deals on the older iron. That's the road I would take for brush hogging.