Leinbach/Kubota compatability?

[WWR]

Hi folks,

I picked up a Leinbach L-7300 PHDlast week. Spent the morning today trying to set it up on my Kubota MX 5000.
It does not seem to be compatible with this tractor. It will not raise high enough to mount the auger.
This will give a better idea, with the PHD mounted on the middle link on the tractor and raised by a hoist to the level where the mounted auger would rest 1" from the ground, the lift arm at its bottom is 26" from the lift pin on the PHD arch frame. When the lift arms are at maximum height, the are just about 6" from the lift pins.
Needless to say when the digger is lowered enough and the arms are lifted up enough to fit the pins, this dog won't hunt.
I believe that if this were the style where the yoke connected to the boom's bottom (the Leinbach hangs the boom under the yoke) it might have worked.

Now the problem is to see if the fellow that I puchased it from ( 225 miles away*%#&) will give me a refund so I can get one that fits.

Has anyone had a similar experience? It seems the tractor is just too big to fit this design.

 

[WVBill]

I had a similar problem with my Leinbach PHD and my little Kubota B6100. It couldn't raise the PHD high enough to pick the point up off the ground.

I took the auger off and cut about 4" off the top, re-drilled the mounting holes and re-mounted the auger. Now it hangs about 2" off the ground when raised. I lost 4" of potential digging depth but that doesn't bother me - I use it mostly for digging holes for my wife's plants and trees anyway...

WVBill

 

[WWR]

Bill,

Sounds like a good fix. The only way I could make this workable is by the modification Which I mentioned.
I will do it, but not unless I have to. It will work,but not as well as a more favorable design for this particular tractor.

WWR

 

[kentrodngun]

You might also try attaching the top link using the lowest hole. This will give you a little more height / lift. May not be enough to correct your problem though but it's always worth a try.

 

[art]

Where the boom arch intersects the arm coming from the two lower links on the three point hitch it would be easier to add a plate to relocate that pivot pin to allow the additional height needed.

Many brands offer additional holes at that point for this adjustment.

 

[WWR]

Tried the lower hole(and the top) a bit more but not substatial and it hits the PTO shield when lowered to much. But Thanks

 

[WWR]

Where this boom is hung from the top there are a number of holes, and I tried most to the point of it binding on raise. That is what I meant. that I would have to convert this to an under boom lift, which would give about a 6-8" rise. I would not know if it would be an effective modification until I did it.
Hence, my reluctance to try unless I can't return it

 

[teg]

Have you tried to call the company for any help? I don't know your tractor but isn't it a pretty good size tractor?
Leinbach Machinery (336) 924-4115 ​

Leinbach Machinery Catalog​

 

[kentrodngun]

Have you tried to call the company for any help? I don't know your tractor but isn't it a pretty good size tractor?​

Should be a good sized one - it's 50hp. I have a Leinbach on my measly 30hp tractor and do not have any clearance problems. Bet mine's lower to the ground too (11.2x24 rears). I agree with teg - a call to Leinbach can't hurt.

If you follow this link:
Post Hole Digger-Includes FREE Auger Bit - NEW Complete Leinbach - The Smart Farmer, LLC.
you can see a picture of your particular auger mounted on a tractor. Did you set it up like in the picture?
​

 

[WWR]

First thing I did was call the company. They were very responsive, but had no solution except a 2" longer yoke.
The design of a straighter boom with and the over boom suspension just places the pins out of reach.
Seem like a good company
I traveled to Odessa today and returned it. (lost 20% on restocking fee)
Will be going to another dealer tomorrow to buy either a Bush Hog or Rhino
for twice the price. This is turning into quite a drama, but I've got holes to dig and buck goats(organic battering rams ) to house before females drop the kids, at any time
Thanks for the input gents.

 

[Tom_H]

I'm not sure if I'm reading this right, but it sounds like the PHD itself, with the auger off, would fit on the 3ph with no problem, and that the problem is just the length of the auger. If this is the case, how about just swapping for (or buying) a shorter auger, rather than the entire unit? BTW, how long is the auger?

 

[WWR]

kentrodngun,

If you look at what appears to be a Rops crossbar behind the seat in the picture, that is approximately where my link pin mount would be( in physical distance, not in actual placement on the tractor). And yes I tried every possible configuration without success.
Used every hole on every mount.
As said if when the PHD was in the correct position to hang the auger 1" above ground and the lift arms at max were 6" short of the pins on the yoke, does not seem to be a possibility of this working.
thanks

 

[WWR]

Tom,

I had to lift my lift arms 3/4's of the way up to conect. there was then almost nothing left to lift. As well the lift was the notchy and bound up with certain configurations. I believe that the geometry was incorrect for the physical setup of this tractor.

 

[bota7800]

I was just on thesmartfarmer. According to the blog, the 7300 has a different shaped U piece to accommodate the 3PH on older tractors. They recommend the 7200 for modern CUTs

Note: the Leinbach entry in the blog is down the page some.

 

[PhilVA]

WWR,
I know you've already returned the unit but there is/was a solution. When I bought my Leinbach PHD the dealer gave me two yokes ("U" shaped piece) one being longer than the other. Told me to return the one that would not work with my tractor (Kubota L3000DT). I ended up having to use the longer of the two to lift the unit high enough to attach the auger. I've had the PHD for about 4 years now with a couple of different auger bits and no issues at all.

Phil