Price Check L5030HSTC Price

[MODiesel]

Hey Guys:

I've been toying with the idea of moving from blue to orange, and got the following quote. Not know much about orange pricing, I was hoping you guys might help me "grade" the pricing:

L5030 MFWD Hydrostat Cab
R1 Tires - Ballasted
Dual Rear Remotes
Rear Windshield Wiper
Quarter Window Defogger
Rear Work Lights
Radio/CD Player w/Weather band

LA853 Loader
L2232A Quick Coupler
L2240 72" Heavy Duty Round Back Bucket w/Toothbar

$32,760

What say ye?

Regards,
Jay

 

[Dargo]

I bought about the exact same thing a year ago, except sans the toothbar. It cost me around $31,500.

 

[chapmx]

L5030 MFWD Hydrostat Cab
R4 Tires
Single Rear Remotes
Rear Work Lights
Radio/CD Player w/Weather band

LA853 Loader
L2232A Quick Coupler
L2240 72" Heavy Duty Round Back Bucket w/Toothbar
ATI Grapple Installed

Paid $33,400

 

[kude]

Diesel Jay,

I think you're going get more HP and a nice cab with Kubota and a good price.

Now that Deere has come out with their 3020 series with factory cab I'm looking to get a 3520 with a FEL and rear mower. It prices at 37,000 something. A little more pricey but the Deere dealer is local and service is great.

Good luck.

I look forward to having a cabbed CUT.

 

[DDT]

Don't sound bad to me. I got mine a harrisonville a year ago. So far 610 trouble free hours.

 

[MODiesel]

Well, I did it -- swapped blue for orange. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Last Friday, I hauled the NH TC40D in, and picked up my new L5030HSTC. The only change was that I opted for the cab antenna/speaker kit instead of the radio, as I'll be installing my own unit. Other than that, she's equipped as I noted.

Here are some pics of her "homecoming." I've put a few hours on it, trying to get acclimated to the different views & controls, but she should get a lot more work this weekend. I can't wait -- who doesn't love new "toys?" /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Later,
Jay

 

[riptides]

Man, those are SWEET. I mean, I may have to go drool on the one sitting up the road.

I don't need temptations right now.

V E R Y nice. Love the cab.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Dargo]

I didn't add any weights to my tires, no toothbar, and I have R4's. Otherwise, I have everything else identical. Other than having a bad lift cylinder on the right side of the loader when I first got it, all has been well. It ought to really pull with the R1's. I've been pleasantly surprised how well mine has performed with the R4's in sloppy conditions and in snow. The R1's should be even better in those conditions. The cab is the way to go! Good luck!!

 

[DDT]

Very nice, Yours is alot cleaner than mine.

 

[MODiesel]

Thanks guys -- I appreciate the compliments. I'm still getting used to the reduced visibility vs. my NH, but other than that, the tractor is great. And, I'm really impressed with the LA853 loader vs. the 16LA. It's quite a bit more powerful than what I'm used to.

Regards,
Jay

 

[jinman]

Congratulations, Jay! That's a beautiful rig. Just watch out for that gorgeous cab when you head into the trees. It's much too pretty to scratch up. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

After a couple of hundred hours, I hope you'll give us some feedback on how you feel going up to a much larger rig. I just have a hard time thinking it will ever really feel "compact." But heck, having that extra power and comfort will probably make up for any size discomfort. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[MODiesel]

Thanks Jim. I actually agonized over transferring "loyalties," as my NH dealer was so, so good. However, in the end, having a cab outweighed my other concerns.

Your point about the size is well taken. As it stands, the L5030 is actually about the same height as the ROPS on my TC40D, but I used to duck a lot under branches and let them slide around the ROPS. To accomodate the L5030, I'm going to prune a number of the lower lying branches so that I don't have to worry about them whacking the cab or glass. Other than that, I've learned to watch the side mirrors, but those can also easily be pulled in. They have detents, just like regular car/truck mirrors, so popping them back into place is also simple.

My biggest adjustment, though, involves the view of the bucket. I've attached two pics below, that give you an idea of the difference, looking forward. This is where the curved hood and loader arms were really an advantage, as it's difficult to guage the exact location of the LA853 bucket without trying to look from a slightly sideways angle:

Regards,
Jay

 

[Dargo]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks Jim. I actually agonized over transferring "loyalties," as my NH dealer was so, so good. However, in the end, having a cab outweighed my other concerns.)</font>

I wonder how many "converts" Kubota has because of exactly what you mentioned. I'd only owned the blue and green tractors until I decided that I just had to have a cab. At the time neither of those other colored tractors came with a factory cab and A/C. I've since put almost 500 hours on cab Kubota tractors. As you mentioned, there is some reduced visibility, but I deem it well worth the drawback for the rest of the package. The cab is top notch and the loader is rather powerful. My other big shock came in going to an HST tractor. I was totally convinced that a shuttle shift was all I'd ever need, but the dealer only had hydro in the L5030 cab models. I'd have to had waited months for the other transmission. So, I reluctantly went hydro. Duh! After using a hydro transmission for about the last 500 hours, I don't think I can go back.

Any posts in the past I made regarding my preference for gear tractors can be used to show me that I was not open minded. I'm still not keen on the single pedal when going over rough ground, but I've gotten rather used to using the cruise control quite a bit. I really like the way the cruise works on this tractor. Good luck!!

 

[GeneD14]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wonder how many "converts" Kubota has because of exactly what you mentioned. I'd only owned the blue and green tractors until I decided that I just had to have a cab. At the time neither of those other colored tractors came with a factory cab and A/C. )</font>

The cab was what got me looking at Kubota a few years ago. They were the "only game in town" I would never go back to my main tractor not having a cab.