Toolguy
Platinum Member
I don't want to pile on the B7800 but, when I was looking to buy a new tractor last year I looked first at a B7800 because of the lower price. However, after comparing it to the more expensive B3030 I could not see one thing that the B7800 was better at than the B3030. The B3030 outshines the B7800 in every aspect and if you think it is easy to add the B3030 features to the B7800 then why not just get them all with the B3030 and be done with it. Two things that don't get mentioned very often when these two models are compared is the cruise control and the tilt steering wheel. On the B7800 you have to pick a speed with the hydro pedal and then set a lever to lock it in cruise mode. With the B3030 there is a lever that allows you to drive the tractor forward with your right hand without even touching the hydro pedal. You can take your hand off of the lever and the tractor will stay at that speed. To tilt the steering wheel on the B3030 there is a small pedal on the floor that you step on with your left foot. It makes tilting the wheel such as easy thing to do you won't know how you lived without it. And, tilting the wheel up and out of the way makes mounting and dismounting the tractor much easier than if the wheel is down in the driving postion.
The other feature of the B3030 that can't be emphasized enough is the difference between position control and 1/4 inching. The position control alone is worth whatever price difference there is on these two tractors.
Th Pat's Easy Change system costs about $200. You won't need that with the telescoping links on the B3030. Subtract that $200 from the price difference.
Whatever you decide, just be sure that you are going to be happy with it in the long run. I am 55 myself and in pretty good shape, but I am not getting any younger. The comfort and convienience features of the B3030 will mean more as time goes on. Why make working with your tractor any harder than necessary. The difference in price is just a small percentage. The difference in comfort and ease of use is worth every penny of that difference, IMHO. Good luck.
The other feature of the B3030 that can't be emphasized enough is the difference between position control and 1/4 inching. The position control alone is worth whatever price difference there is on these two tractors.
Th Pat's Easy Change system costs about $200. You won't need that with the telescoping links on the B3030. Subtract that $200 from the price difference.
Whatever you decide, just be sure that you are going to be happy with it in the long run. I am 55 myself and in pretty good shape, but I am not getting any younger. The comfort and convienience features of the B3030 will mean more as time goes on. Why make working with your tractor any harder than necessary. The difference in price is just a small percentage. The difference in comfort and ease of use is worth every penny of that difference, IMHO. Good luck.
