Why I am buying a 2710

[Henro]

<font color="blue">Also the telescopic lower links when installing implements.
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The place where I appreciate them the most is when hooking ip my 3PH backhoe. I can't imagine how much of a pain it would be to get the lower links hooked up without the telescopic feature.

As is, with my B2910, the backhoe goes on and off pretty quick. I doubt the off part would be any different, with or without the telescopic links. But the ON part would be VERY different...and time consuming I bet, if I did not have them.

If an implement is heavy, you really appreciate the ability to extend the lower links...then you pick it up, and the weight of the implement pushes them back into the normal operating position.Telescopic lower links are really nice to have. I guess you don't know if you never had them, but you sure do miss them if you have had them, I would never buy a tractor without them...

...except I did, my BX2200. That is how I know how great they really are...

 

[leathej1]

That's a good point. I guess the next one will have to have telescopic 3ph. Right now, I think I'll just rent mini-excavators when I need trench duty. I can get a lot of hours for $5-6K.

 

[Alan L.]

Can the 2710 be retrofit with the telescoping links?

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> Can the 2710 be retrofit with the telescoping links?
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Yes, from what I understand that should be no problem.

But once you price the parts you may give up on the idea. I remember pricing the parts for some reason in the past (forget why, maybe related to wanting to possibly put them on my BX2200???).

I think for the whole works it would cost over $400 for the parts...that number could be low (or a little high, but I doubt it), I don't remember exactly. Whatever it was, it felt very expensive at the timefor what you get... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif And it still does... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

The prices I got were from Tractorsmart.com by the way, so they were not really inflated. Would not hurt to check for yourself though, just to be sure I got it right back then.

 

[leathej1]

How many weeks has it been since I ordered those R4s? A few. The dealer says they should be here next week.

He also mentioned that he had two dealers this past week try to buy the tractor. I wonder if that is because most dealers don't carry that model anymore?

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> I wonder if that is because most dealers don't carry that model anymore? </font>
The reason that dealers may be looking for 2710 is they are no longer manufactured. <font color="orange"> Kubota </font> may be offering the rebates to get the new one out of the system before the end of the year.
Only the B7800 and B2910 are built. That may change with next years models.
Here is a link to a thread on the lower arms that others have mentioned.
Click Here

 

[leathej1]

Got it - thanks.

I just finally took delivery yesterday (still waitng on R4s). Here is a pic.

 

[ronjhall]

Congrat's on the new tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Nice to see a FEL bucket with all the paint still on it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif