telescoping links for B7800

[BlacknTan]

Well, I've been doing my homework, and I'm pretty well decided on the B 7800. The only feature of the B 3030 that interests me is the telescoping links for the 3PH.
So, my question is this. How much could it possibly cost to change out the links to the telescoping type from a 3030? And is it really even worthwhile?
I'm 57 years old with 2 bum knees, broke both elbows and presentlt have a torn up left shoulder, but, I still can hump things around pretty good.
Any thoughts??

 

[BlacknTan]

Well, I've been doing my homework, and I'm pretty well decided on the B 7800. The only feature of the B 3030 that interests me is the telescoping links for the 3PH.
So, my question is this. How much could it possibly cost to change out the links to the telescoping type from a 3030? And is it really even worthwhile?
I'm 57 years old with 2 bum knees, broke both elbows and presentlt have a torn up left shoulder, but, I still can hump things around pretty good.
Any thoughts??

 

[bbse]

You might just look at Pat's quick change system that is advertised on this board. Seems like everyone that has it likes it. I am saving up for a set myself.

 

[bbse]

You might just look at Pat's quick change system that is advertised on this board. Seems like everyone that has it likes it. I am saving up for a set myself.

 

[canoetrpr]

I've got a L3400 and decided that if needed, for comfort of changing attachments, I'd just get a Pats since my machine did not have the telescopic links either.

 

[canoetrpr]

I've got a L3400 and decided that if needed, for comfort of changing attachments, I'd just get a Pats since my machine did not have the telescopic links either.

 

[Bob_Young]

As long as you're thinking about the 3pt. hitch, Black'nTan, and planning to use 3pt. implements; make sure you understand the difference between the 'quarter inching' 3pt. control valve on the B7800 and the position control on the B3030. The Kubota literature makes 'quarter inching' sound like a great feature when, compared to position control, it's anything but.

Having known only position control on Ag tractors for decades, I'm now acquainting myself with 'quarter inching' on a new B7610. It's a definite step backward....though it appears it can be made to work well enough for my purposes.

Position control lets you set the implement where you want it by moving the control to a predetermined position. The implement then moves to a setting that corresponds with the control position and is held there automatically by the hydraulic system.

Quarter inching is more a matter of 'inching' the implement into the position you want and then locking the hydraulic flow system to keep it there....at least that's how it appears so far. To move or raise the implement you have to first unlock the flow control before changing its position. Workable but awkward.

I really like the B7800 and prefer its 'old school' look to that of the B3030; but needed something smaller. If that hadn't been the case, I would have opted for the B3030 for the position control alone. You might want to ask your salesman if position control is an option on the B7800.

If you've covered this ground already, I apologize for wasting your time.
Bob

 

[Bob_Young]

As long as you're thinking about the 3pt. hitch, Black'nTan, and planning to use 3pt. implements; make sure you understand the difference between the 'quarter inching' 3pt. control valve on the B7800 and the position control on the B3030. The Kubota literature makes 'quarter inching' sound like a great feature when, compared to position control, it's anything but.

Having known only position control on Ag tractors for decades, I'm now acquainting myself with 'quarter inching' on a new B7610. It's a definite step backward....though it appears it can be made to work well enough for my purposes.

Position control lets you set the implement where you want it by moving the control to a predetermined position. The implement then moves to a setting that corresponds with the control position and is held there automatically by the hydraulic system.

Quarter inching is more a matter of 'inching' the implement into the position you want and then locking the hydraulic flow system to keep it there....at least that's how it appears so far. To move or raise the implement you have to first unlock the flow control before changing its position. Workable but awkward.

I really like the B7800 and prefer its 'old school' look to that of the B3030; but needed something smaller. If that hadn't been the case, I would have opted for the B3030 for the position control alone. You might want to ask your salesman if position control is an option on the B7800.

If you've covered this ground already, I apologize for wasting your time.
Bob

 

[riptides]

Hello,

Somewhere on this discussion board there is a detailed description of how to do this, part numbers, number of parts and a diagram. Unfortunate that I cannot find it. I remember those posts because I printed the diagram off. I'll keep hunting.

-Mike Z.

 

[riptides]

Hello,

Somewhere on this discussion board there is a detailed description of how to do this, part numbers, number of parts and a diagram. Unfortunate that I cannot find it. I remember those posts because I printed the diagram off. I'll keep hunting.

-Mike Z.