Ready to purchase but...??? 3010, 3130...

[norcal]

First if all, thank you to everyone who has provided valuable information - I never knew how steep a learning curve could be! After visiting several dealers and touching/feeling several makes of tractors I narrowed the manufacturer/dealership down to Kubota. The delimna I have is the size of the tractors they offer. I feel that the 7800/2910 would not meet my requirements. So, that brings me to the 3130 or 3010. The 3130 seems too big - and the 3010 is just slightly smaller. If only Kubota had a TC3130 (you know, a 3130 with the demensions, frame size, tire size... of a TC29/33). So, Im wondering... maybe the 3130 looks big to me because I am new to this tractor thing and if I purchased a 3130 perhaps after a few hours (alright, maybe several hours) in the seat I would adjust to the tractor size and maneuver it around like it was a TC3130? Also, I can save about $1,000 on a 3010 and it is a smaller tractor...?

ps - I hope marrying the TC and L series, creating a TC3130, does not offend anyone /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Thomasre]

My first experience was JD 4400, now I have the L3430, if your using the tractor in the woods etc. the smaller frame and narrow width is an advantage for 3010. Otherwise I wouldn't be concerned with L3130 size being too big, you will quickly value the added sability. Also you can set tires out or in about 3 to 4 inches on each side to make your track more or less narrow.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I've only got 8 hrs on my 3130 and I feel almost as comfortable on it as I do my little riding mower. It's really easy to manuever around obstacles while cutting and the visibility is great. For me it's just the right size, I kind of look like a gorilla riding a tricycle when I'm running my little lawn mower. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif This is my first tractor so I have nothing to compare it to, but I am very happy with my 3130.