Well, I did it ! a new kubota baby ...

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stovepipe

New member
Joined
Jan 5, 2004
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Location
Western Sullivan County NY
Tractor
kubota L3830
Once again, I want to thank all of you for the valuable information that was provided to me through this forum. This is my first compact tractor and I couldn't have done it without you, I actually feel very good about the decision.

I visited three dealers today, two kubota and one new holland. One of the kubota dealers really turned me off, the salesman/owner was very abrupt and I don't think he thought I was serious abut buying a tractor, maybe he was having a bad day, besides he was $ 3,100.00 more than the others and didn't have a the tractor to test drive to boot, so it came down to either the nh tc40d or the kubota 3830hst. Both salesman were great, they each spent over an hour with me, explained everything from a-z, even gave me a tour of their facility and the two tractor setups were the exactly same price. My head was spinning and I couldn't decide. Both tractor are excellent, I felt more comfortable with the kubota dealer, it was a larger dealership and they do house calls for service, no need for a trailer.

With the extra money I saved, I'm thinking of buying a garage/shed to store my new baby. They told me the weight was not an issue as long as the base was level, the floor would be 4x4, 12" o/c. Will it hold the weight ?

Thanks again

Kubota 3830hst, LA723 FEL with toothbar, BH90 Backhoe, 6" Bushhog w/slip clutch, 7" rock rake w/gauge wheels
 
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Congratulations on your purchase. You did your homework and your shopping very well, and I'm sure you will love your new tractor.

Regarding the floor in your shed...
I think you will have no problem with the 4x4s on 12" centers, I'd actually go out to 16". With 12" centers, you only have 8" between the 4x4s. At 16" centers you will have exactly 1'. If you use 3/4" plywood decking, you should have a very sturdy structure. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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Congrats on the new tractor. I am somewhat jealous....I have the L3130 with no FEL or BH. The xtra HP and the other toys sure would be great to have. But I do love my little tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

How about a pic of that thing?
 
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Congratulations to another happy owner of a brand new Kubota 3830hst. Sounds like you really did your homework on this one. Please be sure an post a few pictures for us all to see. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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congrats. that is a nice machine and it seems like u got a few toys I MEAN TOOLS to go along with it. you are going to love the HST. just take it slow and easy till u get used to all the controls, and be sure to post some pictures. 2 questions tho! 1) when do u get it 2) did u get a free hat? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Stovepipe,

Congrats on the new rig, Fill in the rest of your profile so we know where your from. Also any new rig is a must of a picture. So get the digital out and post a pic of it.

murph
 
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Great outfit!!!!
 
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Actually Frank, They're going to store it for me in their shop until the snow melts and I have a place to store it myself. Where I'll be using the tractor, I'm only there on the weekends. The thought of leaving it outside makes me cringe and for that I'm willing to wait. I tend to baby my toys, my atv's are spotless as will be this tractor, in fact I drive my kids crazy about keeping their stuff clean and they're finally getting used to it. I love my powerwasher !

As far as the hat, you bet i'll insist on them giving me one, a bright orange one with black letters (if they have that color), add it to my collection, My favorite is the STIHL, black w/orange lettering. What's yours ?
 
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I'll bet Bushhog has a great hat, I should ask for one of them too, Does anyone have one ?
 
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<font color="blue"> in fact I drive my kids crazy about keeping their stuff clean and they're finally getting used to it. I love my powerwasher !
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Stovepipe watch admitting that you wash your tractor, much less use a power washer as you will start a whole new topic here at the TBN site. Some wash their rigs here by leaving them out in the rain. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 

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