Now I did it!!! New Kubota L3800 with the works

[abeal]

Just got a L3200 a month or so ago. If you plan to use it without the backhoe on there - I would definitely fill the tires. Even with the tires filled it is light in the back with the loader on there.

 

[Bluegill2]

Just got a L3200 a month or so ago. If you plan to use it without the backhoe on there - I would definitely fill the tires. Even with the tires filled it is light in the back with the loader on there.

Rear ballast man! I hang 500-700lbs on my 3pt and all is good. :thumbsup:

 

[bigbull338]

enjoy your new tractor.an as said use rear ballast when doing loader work.

 

[ChiefLoneWolf]

She's here!!! New Kubota L3800 with the works

Check post:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/246919-shes-here-new-kubota-l3800.html

 

[Sammy3700]

As the others stated you will love it. I only have the fel and did not load the rear tires. When the loader is on I have 8-100 lbs tractor weights on a bar I made to go on the 3pt hitch. If I use the box blade it has 3-100 lbs weights plus what it weighs. Just keep the bucket as low as you can when you are in motion. This keeps your center pf gravity down. Any weight behind the rear tires (such as the backhoe) helps lighten the load on the front tires and your front axle. I also did not want the tires loaded because mine pulls a 6 foot finish mostly.

 

[andy33]

Rear ballast man! I hang 500-700lbs on my 3pt and all is good. :thumbsup:

Hey BG, Just going over some posts and noticed this to do with the L3800 and weight. Would a box blade be good enough weight for loader work for mainly gravel and creek rock. It is going to have the tires loaded also. Or should I weld up a stand alone box or frame for concrete bags or blocks or ? I dont even have a box blade yet just an old grader blade that swivels for driveway maint.

 

[Bluegill2]

Hey BG, Just going over some posts and noticed this to do with the L3800 and weight. Would a box blade be good enough weight for loader work for mainly gravel and creek rock. It is going to have the tires loaded also. Or should I weld up a stand alone box or frame for concrete bags or blocks or ? I dont even have a box blade yet just an old grader blade that swivels for driveway maint.

A 500 lb+ box blade will work, but I added a couple 100 lbs to mine and will add a bit more later. I usually use the box blade when I'm using the loader, so it makes sense to have to blade for rear ballast.

Loaded tires are good for traction, but do nothing to counter the added weight of an FEL. A FEL puts a lot of weight on the front axle, fill the bucket and that's just more weight. Hang weight off the 3 pt hitch and it'll take weight off the front and transfer it to the back axle. See-saw effect.

 

[andy33]

Guess I'll be getting the box blade then, priced/looked at TSC, Orschelen?,and DickyBub, looks like about $500-$600. then maybe build some kind of frame on it for more weight. Dont want to interfere with the shank hardware though.

 

[Bluegill2]

Guess I'll be getting the box blade then, priced/looked at TSC, Orschelen?,and DickyBub, looks like about $500-$600. then maybe build some kind of frame on it for more weight. Dont want to interfere with the shank hardware though.

I bolted a 100 lb wheel weight to each side of mine, many years ago. Works great.

 

[jokergerm]

Ya without a box scraper or BH the loader is not safe to fill all the way with dirt. I took my BH off tody and i was amazed i could not lift anything without wanting to tip over