New 2014 ZD326 coming... Details?

PapaPerk · Nov 20, 2013

Hello,

Saw on Kubota website that a new 2014 ZD326 is coming out. Anyone have any details on this new machine? I'm in the market for a ZD326 in the next few months.

Thanks!

evetsmd · Dec 16, 2013

Anyone find details about this??? I'm also interested about what is new for 2014

PapaPerk · Dec 16, 2013

Now there's two of us. Maybe we will get some answers.

Oiltech · Dec 30, 2013

I've heard the ZD331 is being phased out due to emissions

Scooby074 · Dec 30, 2013

I dont know what changes are coming, other than the 72" deck being offered.

I have a ZD326, and I will say this.. Its a TANK! My brother uses them commercial, and even he cant kill them. Arguably they are overbuilt (not a bad thing for a commercial operator's perspective)

evetsmd · Jan 17, 2014

I also heard the same that the 31hp can't cost effectively meet emission standards.
What I have heard will happen is the 26hp will be a larger displacement version which if I understand right will
offer more power and torque even though hp stay's the same.....26hp will handle the 72" deck

does this make sense? everything else will seem to stay the same....

I'm looking to buy a new zd326 so I'm interested in what's happening to cost for 2014

PapaPerk · Jan 17, 2014

evetsmd said:
I also heard the same that the 31hp can't cost effectively meet emission standards.
What I have heard will happen is the 26hp will be a larger displacement version which if I understand right will
offer more power and torque even though hp stay's the same.....26hp will handle the 72" deck

does this make sense? everything else will seem to stay the same....

I'm looking to buy a new zd326 so I'm interested in what's happening to cost for 2014

I'm very interested as well! I plan to talk with Kubota at the National Farm Machinery Show. I'll post any Info I learn.

evetsmd · Jan 18, 2014

Anyone have a average fuel burn rate for the ZD326
gallons/hour

PapaPerk · Jan 18, 2014

evetsmd said:
Anyone have a average fuel burn rate for the ZD326
gallons/hour

I thought it was around .8 gallons an hour. But not sure.

MessickFarmEqu · Feb 3, 2014

Yup. ZD331 is done due to Tier 4. The new 326 is a high displacement \ high torque version ment to stay under tier 4 and run a 72" deck as effectively as possible. There are still ZD331/72" floating around dealer stock yet. I have 8 of them, when they are gone, they are gone.