The A/C and Cab dilemma

   / The A/C and Cab dilemma #1  

JoeR

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Location
Central Florida
Tractor
Kubota L5030HSTC
I read plenty of posts, and have learned enough to be dangerous. This information has caused me to ask for feedback.

This summer was really hot! Enough to make me want A/C for the tractor, and something to keep me clean. My wife has started to agree since she sees me laundry after a weekend on the tractor. I use my tractor almost every weekend during the summer. A L4330 265 hours with BH-90 and LA-853. No cab!

Here are my issues (My wife has a bigger list of personal issues for me /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

My building can't handle a taller tractor.
After-market cab may make tractor taller.
BH-90 and Kubota cab don't work together.

Non related but gets added to my thinking process:

Some people have said that after 300 hours the tractor loses value faster than the first 300.

Another discussion was the L4330 was underpowered. I went from a B2710 to L4330 and there was a big difference for me, but some people think it is not enough for its weight.


My possible options to get A/C Cab:

1. If After-Market doesn't make the tractor taller, and works with BH-90, then decision is made!

2. Sell tractor and get a 5030 with A/C and no BH-90

3. Trade-in tractor and get 5030 with A/C and no BH-90

I searched Ebay and traderonline but couldn't get an idea what the 4330 is worth.

4. Tell my wife nothing will fit in the building and tell her I need a M105x! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Overall, I used the BH-90 for my major projects, but haven't used it much now that those projects are complete. I use my 3pt every weekend now.

Should I wait or is now a good time to make a decision? My biggest problem is what to do since I have no reference points to work from with respect to resale value. I want A/C and don't need the BH-90 anymore. It's great to have, but I would prefer A/C if I had to sacrifice. I could get a woods BH too, but I am trying to offset any out of pocket costs since I am assuming the BH-90 adds +5K to the tractor and A/C runs about 3K.

Has anyone made this kind of decision? Any pitfalls?

Thanks,

Joe
 
   / The A/C and Cab dilemma #2  
A friend of mine has a L4330 cab with a Bradco subframe BH. He bought it new.
I would call the dealer I purchased it from and ask about a trade, BH-90 for cab & A/C. You never know what kind of deal you can get.
 
   / The A/C and Cab dilemma #3  
I believe there are several guys on here who have a L5030HSTC and a backhoe. If I'm not mistaken, they use a Woods backhoe. I'm not sure of the model number on the backhoe though.
 
   / The A/C and Cab dilemma
  • Thread Starter
#4  
I have also heard the woods BH works with a cab. They extend the mounts out further to address the clearance issues with the cab. You would think Kubota would do an engineering change to address that...

Joe
 

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