New L45 replacing the L39

[dfkrug]

I just saw the new L45 at the World AG Show this week. It looks like
they have not only added some power, but they have also addressed at
least 2 big limitations of the old L39: now there is a HST, and an integrated
backhoe thumb.

 

[srl28]

Finally got some pictures of this! Looks great. Should be a really good addition to the line. Anymore pictures?

 

[CurlyDave]

Are they going to keep the L48? Both a 45 and a 48 sounds a little like too many similar products to me.

Their website doesn't list the new L45, but it sounds like it would compare with the JD 110.

 

[groundcover]

Wonder when they will have a cab option?

 

[MarkV]

I do not believe the L45 is replacing the L39, it is offering a different transmission option in that size machine.

MarkV

 

[curtisfarmer]

The L48 is much bigger than the L45/39 in size.

 

[Ace3]

I looks like a nice machine.

 

[GreenWannabe]

The L48 was discontinued last year, much to the dismay of a lot of TBN and other forum members. There may be some still available new on dealers' lots, if you are lucky enough to find one.

I saw the L45 at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last week, it is a sweet looking machine. I have a copy of the L45 brochure from the show. Brochures and tractors should be showing up at Kubota dealers soon, I would think.

 

[dfkrug]

I do not believe the L45 is replacing the L39, it is offering a different transmission option in that size machine.

I do not have the official Kubota position on this, but my understanding is
that the B26 replaced the B21, then the M59 replaced the L48, and now the
L45 replaces the L39. In each case, there was (and is) plenty of inventory
of the replaced units for sale for a while. One of our Kubota dealers on
TBN can give the official story.

At the World AG Expo, there was no L39 (or L48) there, of the 50+ tractors
on display. I wish I had seen a brochure as I would like to know if there are
weight and hyd flow diffs.

This photo is of the new floor arrangement, with rocker HST pedal. Too bad
they are keeping the right-foot brake arrangement.

 

[AKfish]

Nice lookin' machine! Need more pics.

Hard to tell exactly - but (from tire size mainly) it looks about the same dimensions as the L39.

Similar to the 110 with the instrument cluster location and FEL joystick control, too.

AKfish

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

The L45 is in addition to the L39. Its not a replacment. There is still alot of demand for the GST transmission. This is just an HST+ version of the same machine.

 

[dfkrug]

The L45 is in addition to the L39. Its not a replacment. There is still alot of demand for the GST transmission. This is just an HST+ version of the same machine.

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]

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]

Is the extra horsepower needed in the 45 hst to equal the performance of the 39 gst? Are the weights the same?

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

yes, and yes.

 

[srl28]

So so far I have heard that they will be "released" late march early april? Is that about right? Very anxious to try one out. Havent found a brochure or any more pics or info on them unfortunately, been looking!

 

[woodmaster]

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.