what is the best transmition to get in a kubota l3130

[farml1234]

I looking at a l3130 with a regular trany and a small peddle on the right side of the operator platform that I think is a forward - reverser . By reading the form here is do not think I want a HST or GST trany

thanks

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Of all the transmissions on the Grand L series the FST (fully synchronized gear transmission) is the least seen in my area. The HST(hydro) and GST (Glide Shift ) gear transmissions are the more popular choices.

My GST L3130 just turned 10 years old with just under 800 hours and have done all oil changes with Super UDT and Kubota filters with no problems

David Kb7uns

 

[Egon]

The "best transmission" to get is the one suitable to the type of work the tractor will be doing.

 

[k0ua]

I made up a rule a long time ago: If you do not know what kind of transmission you need, you need a hydrostat. Because if you do not have the experience to know the various types of transmissions and their strong and weak points, then you need the simplest one to operate and the most "bulletproof" one. And that is the hydrostat.

The little pedal on the right side of the standard transmission equipped tractor is the foot throttle. These types of tractors will have both a hand throttle on the dash or column and a foot throttle on the floor on the right.

I am sure many people will disagree with me. But it is still what I think.:thumbsup:

 

[Baby Grand]

I really like the GST on my L3240, which is almost identical to the L3130.

 

[s219]

I looking at a l3130 with a regular trany and a small peddle on the right side of the operator platform that I think is a forward - reverser . By reading the form here is do not think I want a HST or GST trany

thanks

What do you plan to do with the tractor? If mowing or ground engaging work for farming, gear is great. For loader work, HST or GST are far better.

 

[TripleR]

I made up a rule a long time ago: If you do not know what kind of transmission you need, you need a hydrostat. Because if you do not have the experience to know the various types of transmissions and their strong and weak points, then you need the simplest one to operate and the most "bulletproof" one. And that is the hydrostat.

The little pedal on the right side of the standard transmission equipped tractor is the foot throttle. These types of tractors will have both a hand throttle on the dash or column and a foot throttle on the floor on the right.

I am sure many people will disagree with me. But it is still what I think.:thumbsup:

I pretty much agree, for the person who has to ask, HST is usually the best. Those with experience already know. We have crash box, 12/3, synchro-shuttle, hydraulic shuttle HST and HST+.

Here is a good video for those new to tractors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdqA6NlXO0

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I made up a rule a long time ago: If you do not know what kind of transmission you need, you need a hydrostat. Because if you do not have the experience to know the various types of transmissions and their strong and weak points, then you need the simplest one to operate and the most "bulletproof" one. And that is the hydrostat.

The little pedal on the right side of the standard transmission equipped tractor is the foot throttle. These types of tractors will have both a hand throttle on the dash or column and a foot throttle on the floor on the right.

I am sure many people will disagree with me. But it is still what I think.:thumbsup:

I pretty much agree, for the person who has to ask, HST is usually the best. Those with experience already know. We have crash box, 12/3, synchro

I recently bought my 20th Kubota purchase with one being a gear drive and all of the rest being HST. I hated the gear drive trans, not the B2320 tractor. I can't think of a time the HST could be bad but I can think of lots of times the gear drive can be bad. :2cents: