1999 L3710 800 hr Service

[NoTrespassing]

I had a dealer pick up my 1999 L3710 HST for its 800 hr service yesterday. In addition to fluids/filters I'm having 9 original hydraulic loader hoses replaced. They're going to quote replacing the seat too.

They couldn't give me a $ amount for a standard 800 hr service visit on that tractor.

I'm about 30 minutes from the dealership. The service guy couldn't even tell me transportation charge.

I'm thinking I'm gonna be close to $3k before the seat is replaced but I'm hoping for closer to $2k.

 

[old and tired]

Wow, handed the dealer a blank check. Hope he's a friend!!! Wait, my builder is a friend of mine... and I know how that turned out!!!

 

[Tinhack]

Drop your drawers and back up to counter when you go to pay. You're getting reamed.

Can we say that anymore? It's kinder than the words I had in mind.

 

[rob in ore]

I recently replaced a single hydraulic line on mine, it worked out to $1/inch. The ride to the dealership costs me $100; it's about 25 miles. The similar service that you describe was $500 last time I had it done.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Talked to service again. 7$ per loaded mile, $113/hr labor. Probably 4 to 5 hours labor on an 800 hr service. I could have saved about $1,000 doing it myself.

I was tired of changing hoses so I decided to bite the bullet and let them handle it.

 

[old and tired]

I was tired of changing hoses so I decided to bite the bullet and let them handle it.

Understandable... I could have built my 12x22 screen in porch but it was much easier to write the check... even though it was shy of $40k.

 

[5030]

Never change any hydraulic hoses on any of my implements or tractors unless they fail and then I use Discount Hydraulic Hose or swing by TSC and buy a new one and I've NEVER had my dealer do a service on mine except for valve adjustments. One, I cannot afford it and two, fluid changes and filters are easy-peasy. I do presume you grease your unit or do you leave that to your dealer as well?????

 

[NoTrespassing]

Never change any hydraulic hoses on any of my implements or tractors unless they fail and then I use Discount Hydraulic Hose or swing by TSC and buy a new one and I've NEVER had my dealer do a service on mine except for valve adjustments. One, I cannot afford it and two, fluid changes and filters are easy-peasy. I do presume you grease your unit or do you leave that to your dealer as well?????

Good for you 5030, I guess you're a better man than I. Yes I grease the tractor, I also performed the 400 hour service on it. As you could see, it needed 9 hoses replaced since they were originals and 25 years old. I blew 3 hoses in a row in the course of about 1 week. Replaced one, blew another, replaced that one, blew another. I just figured since it was going in for 9 hoses I'd have them do the 800 hr. service, I didn't feel like doing it anyway.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Dealer quoted me $730 for a new seat. I passed. Any suggestions for a 25 year old L3710 Kubota replacement seat? I prefer arm rests.

 

[rScotty]

Dealer quoted me $730 for a new seat. I passed. Any suggestions for a 25 year old L3710 Kubota replacement seat? I prefer arm rests.

For just about double that cost, you could get a Grammer air suspension seat to fit your tractor complete with under the seat compressor. Most mount on the standard 4 holes and takes a standard 16 gauge wire to run 12 volts to the compressor. Comes with arm rests and a back rest. You won't believe how comfortable those Grammer air suspended seats are.

 

[NoTrespassing]

For just about double that cost, you could get a Grammer air suspension seat to fit your tractor complete with under the seat compressor. Most mount on the standard 4 holes and takes a standard 16 gauge wire to run 12 volts to the compressor. Comes with arm rests and a back rest. You won't believe how comfortable those Grammer air suspended seats are.

Thanks, but no thanks, I don't spend much time on it. I've put less than 500 hours on it since I bought it in 2003, less than 2 hrs. per month. When it snows, I need it, when the road washes out I need it. Other than that, it just sits these days.

The only reason I'm replacing the seat is that it soaks up water and is about to fall off the tractor

 

[5030]

Get yourself a Talon online. What I did. Got mine for under 200 bucks delivered and it come with arm rests too and it's cordrura so rain don't effect it.

I have a grammer air ride in my cab tractor and I don't find it to be that comfortable actually. The Talon is much better comfort wise imo.

 

[5030]

probably the main reason why my hydraulic hoses last so long is, my units stay inside the barn when I'm not using them so no to little Ozone degradation and little paint fade either. Firm believer in storing expensive equipment INSIDE at all times when not in use. Mine won't fit in the garage anyway, too big and tall.