New (hopefully) Kubota owner

Wayne64SS · Aug 26, 2013

hawkeye08 said:
Wayne, when are you going to update the b4swaps website with your progress on your rebuild and trans change?

LOL When I have something useful to report. I've been slacking.

devildog1 said:
Congrats on your new Kubota, I just know you'll love working ,(er playing) with it. Your pretty much a neighbor too as I'm in West Charlton area. I too after my first Kubota, (B3200TLB) purchased in New York State could not deal with local dealers when I was looking for a new Grand L, none would give me a fair trade in even with less then 75 hours on tractor. Did exactly what U did bought out of area and state, saved enough for a 74" Snow blower, and never looked back.
DevilDog

Yea my experience with the dealer nearest me was laughable at best. I called and told him what I was interested in and he said he had one. So I set time out of my schedule and drove down there to check it out. He never even bothered to check the inventory and let me know that the tractor they had wasn't even the one I wanted (gear not HST), and the price was even more laughable. I can't be both the buyer and the seller, that's not how it works. If I have to do his job for him, I'll buy somewhere else.

Kyle241 · Aug 27, 2013

Congrats! Nice tractor coming from someone who has the same. The BH is very nice however I personally would never try to attach that monster. Too much weight for me to deal with.

Wayne64SS · Aug 27, 2013

Thanks man... what kinda weight have you picked up with the FEL and forks?

Gator6x4 · Aug 27, 2013

Very nice tractor. I did not see the power beyond connectors on the rear for the back hoe. I would have the dealer install that if it is not already on the tractor. I also thought Kubota included the Grill Guard with all loaders. You may have to remove and reinstall the loader braces to install the backhoe rack under the tractor. If you have to remove anything watch the bolt length, some have different bolt lengths at different locations. A floor jack is a good assistant. Lay the heavy rails out on the floor at the installation point and then drive over them prior to starting the installation. Easier to move around than muscle under and into place.

wmonroe · Aug 27, 2013

Gator6x4 said:
Very nice tractor. I did not see the power beyond connectors on the rear for the back hoe. I would have the dealer install that if it is not already on the tractor. I also thought Kubota included the Grill Guard with all loaders. You may have to remove and reinstall the loader braces to install the backhoe rack under the tractor. If you have to remove anything watch the bolt length, some have different bolt lengths at different locations. A floor jack is a good assistant. Lay the heavy rails out on the floor at the installation point and then drive over them prior to starting the installation. Easier to move around than muscle under and into place.

That's a good point, the long horizontal brace under the tractor will probably be replaced with a heavier unit. The one on mine is different (more heavy duty) than tractors I've seen with loaders only.