New L45 replacing the L39
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dfkrug
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So, Neil, no other changes in addition to the larger engine and HST? What
about the BT1000 hoe, now offering an integrated thumb? Since it is
changed, I guess it fully replaces the earlier BT1000 that came on the L39?
MessickFarmEqu
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You'll start seeing thumb brackets on the L39 as well. Thats slowly filtering into most of the backhoes. Its rolling change, no new model numbers.
yekrut
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Is the extra horsepower needed in the 45 hst to equal the performance of the 39 gst? Are the weights the same?
MessickFarmEqu
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yes, and yes.
woodmaster
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I own a Kubota L3400 with FEL 463 and a Woods BH80 backhoe. The tractor I really had my sights on was the L39 but I just wasn't happy with the GST transmission. Stopped by my dealer today and finally see that Kubota finally introduced a version of the L39 with HST (ie. L45).
I got a chance to drive it and try it out today. The backhoe was very smooth and powerful. Overall the unit felt much more powerful than mine which isn't entirely surprising. There's a lot to like about it except the price. The dealer near me indicated the L45 was in the $40K price range. Given I've seen L39's running about $34K, a $6K premium for HST seems like a lot of money. I was hoping that the loader or backhoe would have more capacity but they are essentially the same (loader has a few more pounds breakout). There are some other small things like the crawl feature. I didn't see the thumb on the L45 I tested so I'm not sure if the hydraulics are std but the thumb itself is extra. I'd be interested in other folks opinions.
I got a chance to drive it and try it out today. The backhoe was very smooth and powerful. Overall the unit felt much more powerful than mine which isn't entirely surprising. There's a lot to like about it except the price. The dealer near me indicated the L45 was in the $40K price range. Given I've seen L39's running about $34K, a $6K premium for HST seems like a lot of money. I was hoping that the loader or backhoe would have more capacity but they are essentially the same (loader has a few more pounds breakout). There are some other small things like the crawl feature. I didn't see the thumb on the L45 I tested so I'm not sure if the hydraulics are std but the thumb itself is extra. I'd be interested in other folks opinions.
