Kubota B7800 Reviews
Great Tractor
Model Year: 2004
I purchased this tractor new. It had 565 hours on it when I sold it. I owned the tractor for 13 years. I used it in our real estate business. The tractor was also used by my employees. This is one tough tractor. The tractor was subjected to work and conditions that should have been done by a much larger tractor. It worked well and never had any major issues. The bucket would lift right at a 1,000 pounds. It had the great plains backhoe that worked well. It was very economical to operate. Five gallons of diesel pretty much kept it running all day. I replaced it with a used Kubota M59 TLB. I wish I had kept my B7800. It was much easier to maneuver around tight spaces and small yards. If you purchase one of these, make sure it has low hours. Don't be afraid to pay extra for a really nice one. You won't regret it!.
Pros: Small chassis, low fuel consumption, very reliable!
Cons: The front loader could have lifted more, in fact if it would have lifted about 2,500 pounds I would have never sold the tractor
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Model Year: 2004
I purchased this tractor new. It had 565 hours on it when I sold it. I owned the tractor for 13 years. I used it in our real estate business. The tractor was also used by my employees. This is one tough tractor. The tractor was subjected to work and conditions that should have been done by a much larger tractor. It worked well and never had any major issues. The bucket would lift right at a 1,000 pounds. It had the great plains backhoe that worked well. It was very economical to operate. Five gallons of diesel pretty much kept it running all day. I replaced it with a used Kubota M59 TLB. I wish I had kept my B7800. It was much easier to maneuver around tight spaces and small yards. If you purchase one of these, make sure it has low hours. Don't be afraid to pay extra for a really nice one. You won't regret it!.
Pros: Small chassis, low fuel consumption, very reliable!
Cons: The front loader could have lifted more, in fact if it would have lifted about 2,500 pounds I would have never sold the tractor
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Maintenance Issues Abound
Model Year: 2007
I purchased this used from a local Kubota Dealer after being assured that it had recently been serviced and that the engine and transmission were in excellent condition. Within a few weeks the transmission began having problems within 6 months it was dead. The dealer rebuilt the Transmission and within a couple of months occasional use the tractor started having electrical problems. For the past year we have had three mechanics look at and test the wiring to figure out what is causing the problem. Finally a Dealer mechanic was able to track it down to some wires that appear to be causing a connection short. Now they want to have us pay them $95.00 per hour to rewire the entire tractor. When this tractor works it does what we purchased it to do and it does it well, unfortunately it does this far less often than it sits in the driveway broken and waiting to be serviced.
Pros: Good Design and Functionality When Working.
Cons: Frequent mechanical breakdowns and expensive servicing required.
Model Year: 2007
I purchased this used from a local Kubota Dealer after being assured that it had recently been serviced and that the engine and transmission were in excellent condition. Within a few weeks the transmission began having problems within 6 months it was dead. The dealer rebuilt the Transmission and within a couple of months occasional use the tractor started having electrical problems. For the past year we have had three mechanics look at and test the wiring to figure out what is causing the problem. Finally a Dealer mechanic was able to track it down to some wires that appear to be causing a connection short. Now they want to have us pay them $95.00 per hour to rewire the entire tractor. When this tractor works it does what we purchased it to do and it does it well, unfortunately it does this far less often than it sits in the driveway broken and waiting to be serviced.
Pros: Good Design and Functionality When Working.
Cons: Frequent mechanical breakdowns and expensive servicing required.
Hard Working and Reliable
Model Year: 2003
About this tractor knew about 10 years ago. Please and I'm 13 acres of rolling hillside and deep snow in the mountains of central Vermont. I know I plow until I dig post holes and more. I've got a little problem right now which I think is a fuel line problem but is literally the first problem I've had with this in 10 years. It took some time but I'm pretty good at putting attachments on and off by myself. I'd recommend this to any one.
Pros: Price and reliability.
Cons: Tricky making attachments to the PTO.
Model Year: 2003
About this tractor knew about 10 years ago. Please and I'm 13 acres of rolling hillside and deep snow in the mountains of central Vermont. I know I plow until I dig post holes and more. I've got a little problem right now which I think is a fuel line problem but is literally the first problem I've had with this in 10 years. It took some time but I'm pretty good at putting attachments on and off by myself. I'd recommend this to any one.
Pros: Price and reliability.
Cons: Tricky making attachments to the PTO.
Kubota With Tiller
Model Year: 1968
I don't know much about this tractor myself as it is very old and needs restoration. I know in America it's called a McCulloch G12 which was made by Kubota and marketed by McCulloch but I don't know much else at this stage. In model description I had to say it was a B7800 because it wasn't listed and won't let you write unknown, but as you can see it is not a B7800.
Pros: Solid build.
Cons: No 3pl.
Model Year: 1968
I don't know much about this tractor myself as it is very old and needs restoration. I know in America it's called a McCulloch G12 which was made by Kubota and marketed by McCulloch but I don't know much else at this stage. In model description I had to say it was a B7800 because it wasn't listed and won't let you write unknown, but as you can see it is not a B7800.
Pros: Solid build.
Cons: No 3pl.
Takes Abuse and Laughs
Model Year: 2007
I have been beating on this tractor for 6+ years. I mainly used a 7 foot brush hog and the loader, for field and pasture maintenance, and for clearing brush and trees from a couple of acres of sloped wooded area that has never been cleared where is where the abuse comes in. I have knocked down live trees maybe 2-3" thick (too big for the brush hog) by getting up hill from them and ramming them with the loader (on the theory that its easier to fill the root hole with dirt, than to cut it down with a chain saw and grind the stump). This is my first real tractor so I cannot offer much in the way of comparison to cheaper ones that may give better value, but it was way better priced than a comparably equipped Deere and after 6 years I can't imagine there is anything more this size tractor could offer that would be worth thousands more to me. As a newbie, I decided I wanted to go with a name I knew and local dealer support, so Deere and Kubota where pretty much all I seriously looked at. I have to really stretch to find any complaints. Here are the only 3 issues I have had: 1)the headlight sockets (much like auto headlights---a plastic socket that holds the bulb and click locks into the reflective metal housing) have deteriorated enough that the small bits that lock them into the housing are cracked. Both have this problem, one badly enough that the bulb slides down out of the headlight, but it's a duck tape or glue fix. 2) A loader hydraulic line sprung a leak last year, and since it's not much harder to replace all 4 than 1, and a second one looked borderline, I did that myself. It was physically demanding (I'm sick and old), but technically easy. I know one end of a wrench from another, but I'm far from a whiz, and I had no problems. I store it under a barn eave, so it gets some sun, and some precipitation, and since the bad line and the borderline one were the top 2, I suspect the exposure had something to do with it. But for all I know, 6 years isn't unusual for hydraulic line life. 3) This particular model uses turnbuckles for controlling the play in the sway bars on the 3 point hitch and I managed to pull one so hard that the nut deformed enough that turning it was impossible. It was easy to replace and now that I am a bit more careful about not hooking the bush hog on trees as I drive by, it hasn't recurred, but I don't love the turnbuckles anyway, because they are a minor nuisance to adjust. If I reach the point where I am frequently switching implements, or if another turnbuckle fails, I'll buy an aftermarket kit that replaces the turnbuckles with sliding bars (about 200 bucks last time I looked). If I had to buy another new tractor tomorrow I'd either go Kubota, or maybe gamble with one of those generic Chinese things if the pricing were insanely good (and if I have finished clearing brush and trees from that 2 acres of slope where 95% of the abuse is inflicted).
Pros: Completely reliable, and shrugs off abuse.
Cons: Nothing significant.
Model Year: 2007
I have been beating on this tractor for 6+ years. I mainly used a 7 foot brush hog and the loader, for field and pasture maintenance, and for clearing brush and trees from a couple of acres of sloped wooded area that has never been cleared where is where the abuse comes in. I have knocked down live trees maybe 2-3" thick (too big for the brush hog) by getting up hill from them and ramming them with the loader (on the theory that its easier to fill the root hole with dirt, than to cut it down with a chain saw and grind the stump). This is my first real tractor so I cannot offer much in the way of comparison to cheaper ones that may give better value, but it was way better priced than a comparably equipped Deere and after 6 years I can't imagine there is anything more this size tractor could offer that would be worth thousands more to me. As a newbie, I decided I wanted to go with a name I knew and local dealer support, so Deere and Kubota where pretty much all I seriously looked at. I have to really stretch to find any complaints. Here are the only 3 issues I have had: 1)the headlight sockets (much like auto headlights---a plastic socket that holds the bulb and click locks into the reflective metal housing) have deteriorated enough that the small bits that lock them into the housing are cracked. Both have this problem, one badly enough that the bulb slides down out of the headlight, but it's a duck tape or glue fix. 2) A loader hydraulic line sprung a leak last year, and since it's not much harder to replace all 4 than 1, and a second one looked borderline, I did that myself. It was physically demanding (I'm sick and old), but technically easy. I know one end of a wrench from another, but I'm far from a whiz, and I had no problems. I store it under a barn eave, so it gets some sun, and some precipitation, and since the bad line and the borderline one were the top 2, I suspect the exposure had something to do with it. But for all I know, 6 years isn't unusual for hydraulic line life. 3) This particular model uses turnbuckles for controlling the play in the sway bars on the 3 point hitch and I managed to pull one so hard that the nut deformed enough that turning it was impossible. It was easy to replace and now that I am a bit more careful about not hooking the bush hog on trees as I drive by, it hasn't recurred, but I don't love the turnbuckles anyway, because they are a minor nuisance to adjust. If I reach the point where I am frequently switching implements, or if another turnbuckle fails, I'll buy an aftermarket kit that replaces the turnbuckles with sliding bars (about 200 bucks last time I looked). If I had to buy another new tractor tomorrow I'd either go Kubota, or maybe gamble with one of those generic Chinese things if the pricing were insanely good (and if I have finished clearing brush and trees from that 2 acres of slope where 95% of the abuse is inflicted).
Pros: Completely reliable, and shrugs off abuse.
Cons: Nothing significant.
A Great and Versatile Machine
Model Year: 0
Soon after moving to a new place with a little over two acres, it became clear then I would need a lot of help to make this place what I wanted it to be and that help would be in the form of a tractor. Since I knew nothing about tractors I began researching on the internet and found TractorByNet.com. What a great resource! I learned that I wanted 4 wheel drive, hydro-static drive, power steering, an FEL and a backhoe. The first dealer I visited seemed very disinterested in my business. After only a couple minutes talking to the salesman he walked away to talk to another man who had just come in the back door. So I went across the street Issaquah Honda Kubota where Joel could not have been more helpful. I told him what I needed and he showed me the B7800 which had both the FEL and Brush Hog backhoe. The machine was brand new. The tractor had a 48" FEL but Joel said I could have a 60" FEL at no extra charge which is of course is exactly what I wanted. He showed me an FEL on which they had welded a 3"x 3" angle iron across the top of the loader with three hooks---left, right and center, which he said they could do that for me for $600.00. I smiled to myself knowing I had a chunk of angle that size in my scrap pile and my 50 year old Emerson arc welder. I took less than an hour to cut it to length and weld it on. I bought the three hook from Joel for $24.00. I also asked if there was a reward for paying cash rather than taking their "three years same as cash" deal. He asked what I had in mind and I told him I really was going to need that set of forks that clamp onto the FEL. He said they gladly throw them in for free. Really nice people to do business with. My first project was using the forks to lift trees I had felled to make it easy to cut them into rounds. Then use the FEL to haul the rounds to the splitting area. The next project was to move several yards of rocks and dirt from behind my new shop building to the front yard for storage. I save many tons of rocks for building rockeries, now about 300 lineal feet ranging from two feet to six feet high. I welded up a bunch of scrap angle iron and made a fixed thumb for the backhoe which worked great for handling some of the large boulders. I actually had to put a lot of rocks in the scoop to keen the front wheels in the ground do to the weight of some of the rocks I was lifting with the backhoe. The thumb is held on with 5/8" shafts and hairpin clips so it can be quickly installed or removed as needed. As for the dirt and rocks I moved to the front yard, I advertised "free rocky fill dirt and free loading" on Craigslist. People came with pickups, one tons and trailers and all the fill dirt was gone in a couple months. I have used the tractor to help in clearing brush, mostly blackberries and digging out stumps. It is a great help in cutting firewood. I raise the FEL to full height and put it against the back of the tree I'm felling. After notching and back cutting a gentle push with the tractor drops it exactly where I intended. Then the forks come into play again to lift the tree for cutting rounds and the FEL for hauling the rounds to the splitter. I had previously purchased a 22 ton splitter so I don't need that accessory for the tractor. I made sure to get the folding ROPS as I wanted to keep this machine in my garage which I have done faithfully. It still looks great in spite of all the work it has done. I don't believe I could have found a better machine for my needs. I am grateful for the education I received on TractorByNet.com. If I can be of help or answer and questions please feel free to send me an email.
Pros: Excellent controls, easy to handle. Good power. Very reliable.
Cons: Two drain plugs on crankcase covered by backhoe parts. Bad planning.
Model Year: 0
Soon after moving to a new place with a little over two acres, it became clear then I would need a lot of help to make this place what I wanted it to be and that help would be in the form of a tractor. Since I knew nothing about tractors I began researching on the internet and found TractorByNet.com. What a great resource! I learned that I wanted 4 wheel drive, hydro-static drive, power steering, an FEL and a backhoe. The first dealer I visited seemed very disinterested in my business. After only a couple minutes talking to the salesman he walked away to talk to another man who had just come in the back door. So I went across the street Issaquah Honda Kubota where Joel could not have been more helpful. I told him what I needed and he showed me the B7800 which had both the FEL and Brush Hog backhoe. The machine was brand new. The tractor had a 48" FEL but Joel said I could have a 60" FEL at no extra charge which is of course is exactly what I wanted. He showed me an FEL on which they had welded a 3"x 3" angle iron across the top of the loader with three hooks---left, right and center, which he said they could do that for me for $600.00. I smiled to myself knowing I had a chunk of angle that size in my scrap pile and my 50 year old Emerson arc welder. I took less than an hour to cut it to length and weld it on. I bought the three hook from Joel for $24.00. I also asked if there was a reward for paying cash rather than taking their "three years same as cash" deal. He asked what I had in mind and I told him I really was going to need that set of forks that clamp onto the FEL. He said they gladly throw them in for free. Really nice people to do business with. My first project was using the forks to lift trees I had felled to make it easy to cut them into rounds. Then use the FEL to haul the rounds to the splitting area. The next project was to move several yards of rocks and dirt from behind my new shop building to the front yard for storage. I save many tons of rocks for building rockeries, now about 300 lineal feet ranging from two feet to six feet high. I welded up a bunch of scrap angle iron and made a fixed thumb for the backhoe which worked great for handling some of the large boulders. I actually had to put a lot of rocks in the scoop to keen the front wheels in the ground do to the weight of some of the rocks I was lifting with the backhoe. The thumb is held on with 5/8" shafts and hairpin clips so it can be quickly installed or removed as needed. As for the dirt and rocks I moved to the front yard, I advertised "free rocky fill dirt and free loading" on Craigslist. People came with pickups, one tons and trailers and all the fill dirt was gone in a couple months. I have used the tractor to help in clearing brush, mostly blackberries and digging out stumps. It is a great help in cutting firewood. I raise the FEL to full height and put it against the back of the tree I'm felling. After notching and back cutting a gentle push with the tractor drops it exactly where I intended. Then the forks come into play again to lift the tree for cutting rounds and the FEL for hauling the rounds to the splitter. I had previously purchased a 22 ton splitter so I don't need that accessory for the tractor. I made sure to get the folding ROPS as I wanted to keep this machine in my garage which I have done faithfully. It still looks great in spite of all the work it has done. I don't believe I could have found a better machine for my needs. I am grateful for the education I received on TractorByNet.com. If I can be of help or answer and questions please feel free to send me an email.
Pros: Excellent controls, easy to handle. Good power. Very reliable.
Cons: Two drain plugs on crankcase covered by backhoe parts. Bad planning.
Kubota B7800
Model Year: 2006
Solid performance overall, but some small hydraulic idiosyncrasies with the bucket lift that I inherited from a former owner. Very happy with tractor overall. Work horse.
Pros: Overall performance, dependability.
Cons: Small hydraulic hesitation on bucket.
Model Year: 2006
Solid performance overall, but some small hydraulic idiosyncrasies with the bucket lift that I inherited from a former owner. Very happy with tractor overall. Work horse.
Pros: Overall performance, dependability.
Cons: Small hydraulic hesitation on bucket.
Kubota B7800
Model Year: 2005
I bought this 2005 Kubota B7800 in early 2010 with only 185 hours on it. It wasn't mint condition but it was clearly not used very much. This machine has been a workhorse for me on rugged rural Blue Ridge terrain here in central Virginia. The ONLY problem I've had was inflicted by Mother Nature. Field mice nested in the dash and chewed a wire to the solenoid. I have serviced her myself and have had no problems to this point. I am amazed at how well she runs and how she delivers on every occasion. I've learned her limits but am impressed how much I can get done. I bush hog 8 hilly acres several times a year, I carry logs on a large front fork, I carry a LOT of firewood in various stages of prepping for the wood stove, I grade a 1 mile gravel road, and I move dirt from time to time. She is perfect for my 32 acre parcel and I feel very fortunate to have stumbled upon the Craigslist seller who gave me a fair price for an almost unused machine that was a few years old. Thanks, Kubota. And thanks to TractorByNet and the forums that have helped me on several occasions to think through and come up with a solution when I couldn't do it on my own. Bill Martin, Stanardsville, Virginia
Pros: See commentary.
Cons: None for the size acreage I have (32 acres).
Model Year: 2005
I bought this 2005 Kubota B7800 in early 2010 with only 185 hours on it. It wasn't mint condition but it was clearly not used very much. This machine has been a workhorse for me on rugged rural Blue Ridge terrain here in central Virginia. The ONLY problem I've had was inflicted by Mother Nature. Field mice nested in the dash and chewed a wire to the solenoid. I have serviced her myself and have had no problems to this point. I am amazed at how well she runs and how she delivers on every occasion. I've learned her limits but am impressed how much I can get done. I bush hog 8 hilly acres several times a year, I carry logs on a large front fork, I carry a LOT of firewood in various stages of prepping for the wood stove, I grade a 1 mile gravel road, and I move dirt from time to time. She is perfect for my 32 acre parcel and I feel very fortunate to have stumbled upon the Craigslist seller who gave me a fair price for an almost unused machine that was a few years old. Thanks, Kubota. And thanks to TractorByNet and the forums that have helped me on several occasions to think through and come up with a solution when I couldn't do it on my own. Bill Martin, Stanardsville, Virginia
Pros: See commentary.
Cons: None for the size acreage I have (32 acres).
Reliable and Tough
Model Year: 0
This tractor was money well spent, and has been so reliable, and useful to me. I have a small tree farm, and have found this tractor to be a jack of all trades, maneuverable, very easy to service, and there are dealers all over. The tractor came from the dealer with a Woods Brothers front end loader, and I also purchased a Woods Brothers post hole auger that is very useful.
Pros: 4wd, 3 range hydro transmission, ROPS that also folds, very thrifty with diesel fuel.
Cons: Headlights are not bright or far reaching. There are aftermarket upgrades available for the headlights.
Model Year: 0
This tractor was money well spent, and has been so reliable, and useful to me. I have a small tree farm, and have found this tractor to be a jack of all trades, maneuverable, very easy to service, and there are dealers all over. The tractor came from the dealer with a Woods Brothers front end loader, and I also purchased a Woods Brothers post hole auger that is very useful.
Pros: 4wd, 3 range hydro transmission, ROPS that also folds, very thrifty with diesel fuel.
Cons: Headlights are not bright or far reaching. There are aftermarket upgrades available for the headlights.
Attaching Ford Direct Line Backhoe to B7800
Model Year: 0
I am going to attach a Ford direct line backhoe to my Kubota B7800. Does anyone have any info on the proper way to do this type attachment? Thanks, Frank. Please send info to Fhamilton5@tampabay.rr.com. Thanks all.
Pros: Great tractor.
Cons: No cons.
Model Year: 0
I am going to attach a Ford direct line backhoe to my Kubota B7800. Does anyone have any info on the proper way to do this type attachment? Thanks, Frank. Please send info to Fhamilton5@tampabay.rr.com. Thanks all.
Pros: Great tractor.
Cons: No cons.
Kubota B7800 with LA402 Loader
Model Year: 2006
Equipment/Options: - Kubota B7800 30HP w/HST - LA402 loader - Loaded R4 tires I considered many different models of tractor in the 30-45 HP range, but purchased the B7800 because the right deal came along. I am the third owner of the tractor. I have about 10 wooded acres, a small 3/4 acre field of mostly clover, and another 1 1/2 acres of "yard" (trees and lawn). Tractor uses so far: -Moving logs -Bush hog the field (Land Pride RCR1542) -Move snow with the loader -Move brush, leaves, and chicken coop litter with a 4x5 carryall box I built. I find the tractor extremely easy to operate and the compact size allows me to get almost anywhere in my yard I want to. I'm still working on access roads to the woods, but again, the compact size helps there. Moving logs - I am comfortable chaining 12 foot logs (up to 16" in diameter) to the bucket and moving them around on level ground with the bushog on. I also skid logs with a drawbar/hook setup on the 3PH. Using the 3PH works for me to get the butt of the log up off the ground. Again, I'm only doing this with cut logs (not tree length). Bush hogging - pretty straightforward. The tractor works as it should. Snow moving - I currently use a walk-behind snowblower on my 400 sq ft gravel drive, so being able to assist by moving the snow with the Kubota is a huge help. Carryall box - this has been a huge timesaver. The box I built is fashioned off the tractor supply carryall frame and is just a 4' deep x 5' wide x 4' 3-sided box. I have a short 18" removable back piece to hold loose material in. I can load it fully with wet leaves and pine needles or litter (shavings) from the chicken coop and haul it where I want. Much easier than bagging, wheelbarrow, or using the leaf blower. Mechanically, I have experienced only one minor problem. The roll pin where the 3PH control lever connects to the shaft worked its way loose. It took me a while to figure it what the problem was, but once I did, it was a quick fix. The tractor has started well from 85 degrees down to 5 degrees. I do not have a block heater and I store it in a non-heated garage. I run PowerService +Cetane Boost (white bottle) in the winter. So far, I couldn't be happier with the tractor. It seems like a solidly built machine. If this deal hadn't come along, I'd probably still be trying to decide which tractor to get. In my ideal world I'd have something closer to 45 HP as I'd like to be able to run a large wood chipper and a grapple, but I would be giving up some maneuverability (not to mention a lot more $$)
Pros: Resale value, ease of operation, compact size, light enough for use around the yard.
Cons: Weak headlights obstructed by loader.
Model Year: 2006
Equipment/Options: - Kubota B7800 30HP w/HST - LA402 loader - Loaded R4 tires I considered many different models of tractor in the 30-45 HP range, but purchased the B7800 because the right deal came along. I am the third owner of the tractor. I have about 10 wooded acres, a small 3/4 acre field of mostly clover, and another 1 1/2 acres of "yard" (trees and lawn). Tractor uses so far: -Moving logs -Bush hog the field (Land Pride RCR1542) -Move snow with the loader -Move brush, leaves, and chicken coop litter with a 4x5 carryall box I built. I find the tractor extremely easy to operate and the compact size allows me to get almost anywhere in my yard I want to. I'm still working on access roads to the woods, but again, the compact size helps there. Moving logs - I am comfortable chaining 12 foot logs (up to 16" in diameter) to the bucket and moving them around on level ground with the bushog on. I also skid logs with a drawbar/hook setup on the 3PH. Using the 3PH works for me to get the butt of the log up off the ground. Again, I'm only doing this with cut logs (not tree length). Bush hogging - pretty straightforward. The tractor works as it should. Snow moving - I currently use a walk-behind snowblower on my 400 sq ft gravel drive, so being able to assist by moving the snow with the Kubota is a huge help. Carryall box - this has been a huge timesaver. The box I built is fashioned off the tractor supply carryall frame and is just a 4' deep x 5' wide x 4' 3-sided box. I have a short 18" removable back piece to hold loose material in. I can load it fully with wet leaves and pine needles or litter (shavings) from the chicken coop and haul it where I want. Much easier than bagging, wheelbarrow, or using the leaf blower. Mechanically, I have experienced only one minor problem. The roll pin where the 3PH control lever connects to the shaft worked its way loose. It took me a while to figure it what the problem was, but once I did, it was a quick fix. The tractor has started well from 85 degrees down to 5 degrees. I do not have a block heater and I store it in a non-heated garage. I run PowerService +Cetane Boost (white bottle) in the winter. So far, I couldn't be happier with the tractor. It seems like a solidly built machine. If this deal hadn't come along, I'd probably still be trying to decide which tractor to get. In my ideal world I'd have something closer to 45 HP as I'd like to be able to run a large wood chipper and a grapple, but I would be giving up some maneuverability (not to mention a lot more $$)
Pros: Resale value, ease of operation, compact size, light enough for use around the yard.
Cons: Weak headlights obstructed by loader.
Electrics
Model Year: 2010
This poor thing works great when it works but it has spent most of its life in the shop being rewired. There are just to many safety switches and 'controllers' and relays and solenoids and ? It is in the shop now, the mech. thinks (hopes) that it is a bad 'stop solenoid' and that it will run for awhile after this repair. Give me a 1946 Ford.
Pros: It's a Kubota.
Cons: Has never run right electrically.
Model Year: 2010
This poor thing works great when it works but it has spent most of its life in the shop being rewired. There are just to many safety switches and 'controllers' and relays and solenoids and ? It is in the shop now, the mech. thinks (hopes) that it is a bad 'stop solenoid' and that it will run for awhile after this repair. Give me a 1946 Ford.
Pros: It's a Kubota.
Cons: Has never run right electrically.
Great Compact Tractor
Model Year: 2007
My wife and I purchased our B7800 to do help us when we decided to build a house. It was nice not have to borrow or pay someone with a tractor to do the dirt work and landscaping. The tractor paid for itself. I can count at least 70 loads of fill dirt and top soil that was spread and at least 100 tons of stones for the driveway. The rear is light so weight while doing front end loader work is a must. We also cleared 1 acre of trees before the house was built. Trees as big as 24 inches around were dragged out of the woods and the tractor did a great job. The tops were cut off of the trees so they did not add any resistance. Overall a great tractor. Family and friends probably borrowed it as much as we used it. Worked great for the blizzards we had a few years ago. Maintenance was easy to do myself and never had to go to the shop. Lots of power from the 4 cylinder diesel. Pulled a 5 foot bush hog easy and never bogged down. Overall a great tractor. I sold it to a family member to buy a L3540 with a cab. All of our work in the woods is done and we needed a tractor with a cab for bush hogging in the summer and any snow that comes for the winter.
Pros: Size, power, reliability, ease of maintenance.
Cons: No position control for 3 pt hitch.
Model Year: 2007
My wife and I purchased our B7800 to do help us when we decided to build a house. It was nice not have to borrow or pay someone with a tractor to do the dirt work and landscaping. The tractor paid for itself. I can count at least 70 loads of fill dirt and top soil that was spread and at least 100 tons of stones for the driveway. The rear is light so weight while doing front end loader work is a must. We also cleared 1 acre of trees before the house was built. Trees as big as 24 inches around were dragged out of the woods and the tractor did a great job. The tops were cut off of the trees so they did not add any resistance. Overall a great tractor. Family and friends probably borrowed it as much as we used it. Worked great for the blizzards we had a few years ago. Maintenance was easy to do myself and never had to go to the shop. Lots of power from the 4 cylinder diesel. Pulled a 5 foot bush hog easy and never bogged down. Overall a great tractor. I sold it to a family member to buy a L3540 with a cab. All of our work in the woods is done and we needed a tractor with a cab for bush hogging in the summer and any snow that comes for the winter.
Pros: Size, power, reliability, ease of maintenance.
Cons: No position control for 3 pt hitch.
One Breakdown Per Use
Model Year: 2004
It seems everytime I use it, something else breaks on it. There have been a few times when it did not break but they are far and few between. I do push it hard but that is what tractors are for. Latest problem was the linkage between the front tires broke after getting stuck on a small branch. Before that it was a starting problem caused by a revised solenoid part that was revised for a reason. The ram for the backhoe bh75 also has been revised because of it's tendency to go beyond its reach and get stuck. I have removed the lights because they kept getting broke by branches. The dumbest thing that makes me curse every time I use the tractor is the front loader won't go level until it is lifted real high so a lot of what you are trying to lift won't stay in the bucket. This may be normal for all tractors but that is no excuse. Had to buy a new seat for the backhoe due to poor quality it just fell apart. The stabilizer foot for no apparent reason just broke at the seam. Apparently most of the starting issues were resolved with that solenoid replacement but the dealer could not even verify there was a problem when I had it in for repairs. Had to wait for it to completely break.
Pros: Resale is good.
Cons: Prone to break.
Model Year: 2004
It seems everytime I use it, something else breaks on it. There have been a few times when it did not break but they are far and few between. I do push it hard but that is what tractors are for. Latest problem was the linkage between the front tires broke after getting stuck on a small branch. Before that it was a starting problem caused by a revised solenoid part that was revised for a reason. The ram for the backhoe bh75 also has been revised because of it's tendency to go beyond its reach and get stuck. I have removed the lights because they kept getting broke by branches. The dumbest thing that makes me curse every time I use the tractor is the front loader won't go level until it is lifted real high so a lot of what you are trying to lift won't stay in the bucket. This may be normal for all tractors but that is no excuse. Had to buy a new seat for the backhoe due to poor quality it just fell apart. The stabilizer foot for no apparent reason just broke at the seam. Apparently most of the starting issues were resolved with that solenoid replacement but the dealer could not even verify there was a problem when I had it in for repairs. Had to wait for it to completely break.
Pros: Resale is good.
Cons: Prone to break.