My first impressions of the new B3030.
Lots of power in all three gears (L,M,H).
The front bucket works fast and easy to operate (403). Bucket controls are easy to reach and far enough forward to enter the tractor from both sides.
I did not feel any of the vibration from the wheel like others have experienced. Steering is easy and on the spot. power steering works great.
Didn't use the breaks very much because as soon as you let off the foot pedal, the tractor will stop. The break handle is easy to reach.
The 4 wheel drive 2 wheel drive selector was easy to reach and operated smoothly.
Dash was easy to read.
Fuel consumption was okay. Used just under half a tank in 7 hours
Things that did concern me,
The tilt steering wheel button on the floor can get in the way at times, I would hit the button by accident and the wheel would move up on me.
The forward and reverse pedal took a little while to get used to. Also my foot would get stuck in the "C" shaped pedal while exiting the tractor causing me to almost fall off the tractor ( I have a size 12 shoe)
Cup holder behind the seat!!!
Tool box behind the seat was small but fine for a few wrenches, but the metal on the top of the opening was very sharp. Had to take a little sand paper to round that off after I put my Band-Aid on my finger.
I did like the seat with all the movement it can take but felt it makes me sit leaning forward a little too much.
The H, M, L selector would be a little temperamental at time to change the gears.
The 3 point hitch height selector has a knob to set your hitch at designated heights( works great if you can keep it on), the knob vibrated loose and fell off somewhere in mother earth.
All in all I think this tractor is a great machine and well worth the hard earned money.
-Duane
Lots of power in all three gears (L,M,H).
The front bucket works fast and easy to operate (403). Bucket controls are easy to reach and far enough forward to enter the tractor from both sides.
I did not feel any of the vibration from the wheel like others have experienced. Steering is easy and on the spot. power steering works great.
Didn't use the breaks very much because as soon as you let off the foot pedal, the tractor will stop. The break handle is easy to reach.
The 4 wheel drive 2 wheel drive selector was easy to reach and operated smoothly.
Dash was easy to read.
Fuel consumption was okay. Used just under half a tank in 7 hours
Things that did concern me,
The tilt steering wheel button on the floor can get in the way at times, I would hit the button by accident and the wheel would move up on me.
The forward and reverse pedal took a little while to get used to. Also my foot would get stuck in the "C" shaped pedal while exiting the tractor causing me to almost fall off the tractor ( I have a size 12 shoe)
Cup holder behind the seat!!!
Tool box behind the seat was small but fine for a few wrenches, but the metal on the top of the opening was very sharp. Had to take a little sand paper to round that off after I put my Band-Aid on my finger.
I did like the seat with all the movement it can take but felt it makes me sit leaning forward a little too much.
The H, M, L selector would be a little temperamental at time to change the gears.
The 3 point hitch height selector has a knob to set your hitch at designated heights( works great if you can keep it on), the knob vibrated loose and fell off somewhere in mother earth.
All in all I think this tractor is a great machine and well worth the hard earned money.
-Duane