New Kubota Package

jecanyon · Nov 10, 2003

Good Evening (Morning).....

I'm new to the forum. Hopeufully, I'm doing everything correctly.

We're looking at the following Kubota/Woods pacakge at all four of our Central New York Kubota dealers. Does a price of $39,890 seem reasonable for the the items listed??

1. Kubota L4330: cab, HST, mid-PTO, loaded ag tires, back work lights

2. Woods 1020 loader w/ 72" double round bottom bucket and tooth bar

3. Woods R25-72" box scaper

4. Woods BH7500 backhoe w/ 16" bucket

5. Kubota 2174A front mount snow thrower w/ side bank cutters plus electronic deflector and hydrolic chute controls

In addition to your thoughts about the price question, we'd welcome any other input anyone might have concerning these items.

Thanks in advance for your help......Have a great day. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif <font color="black"> </font>

5030 · Nov 10, 2003

My only question is why don't you go with the Kubota implements?

Kubota makes a fine backhoe and rear mount mower. Their new design FEL is a snap to remove and install and has plenty of power.

I'd opt for the R4's as they have a wider footprint and will wear longer than the Ag. tires.

Lastly, I'd scrap the front mount blower and go with a much cheaper rear mount. You have a cab and heat so you don't have to worry about snow covering you as you blow it. Besides, it's easy to look over your shoulder and you will have 2 rear mirrors too.

Price wise, I don't know. You could whack a couple of grand off with the rear mount verses the front mount.

I use a rear mount on my 5030HSTC. The heater works really good in Michigan winters, at least it did last year.

JerryG · Nov 10, 2003

Daryl,
I don't know much about Kubota prices, but isn't that price pretty high considering most of the stuff is non-kubota?

5030 · Nov 10, 2003

Jerry:

I don't know for certain. I remember reading a thread somewhere that Kubota prices in the east were higher than the midwest or south.

I paid about $32K for my 5030HSTC with the LA853 FEL, R4's, and all cab options. I also have 3 sets of remotes (lets not go there!!!).

I ordered mine when they were first introduced. Granted, mine is the bigger one. Maybe I should say, mine is the bigger payment /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

lamarbur · Nov 10, 2003

I priced a 4630. cab and 853 loader that was shown at the Woodstock fair last month.. 35600 and no extra remotes or anything.

JerryG · Nov 10, 2003

thanks Daryl
I just thought that is sounded kind of steep.

art · Nov 10, 2003

Why the woods and not the Kubota attachments? Why not industrial tires? What do you propose do with this tractor, commercial work?

cbh · Nov 10, 2003

jecanyon, I think Woods makes a good backhoe, but the 7500 is too small for that tractor. Your tractor will accept a BH with 9 ft. digging depth (like the Woods 9000) vs. the 7.5 ft of the 7500. Even if you never dig that deep, you will be able to reach further away without repositioning the tractor, a real advantage. Also the digging force of the larger BH is a lot greater (bucket force 4,100 vs. 2,500 lb.), if you ever want to do things like dig stumps. The cost difference is small in relation to your total purchase, and in my opinion, money well spent. I saw a Woods 9000 BH mounted on a Kubota L3830 at my local dealer, painted orange, it looked like the right size for that tractor. Good luck with your decision, and welcome to the site.

5030 · Nov 11, 2003

Jerry:

Somewhere in the back of my befuddled brain, a thought sits that somewhere I heard the Woods was bought by John Deere.

J.D. has the Pioneer line of implements and I think I remember CowboyDoc saying that Pioneer was Woods.

I do know that the hoe I sold a couple of years ago (Kubota) was very similar to a Woods model, but fabricated with heavier gage steel and more gusseting in stress points.