Comparison 3-point hitch identification

[JayRm]

How does one determine whether, or not, the 3-point hitch on a Kubota L4060 is a category 1 or 2?

Also, is this tractor considered a "Grand" L or a "standard" tractor?

Thank you.

Jay M

 

[smstonypoint]

You can measure the diameters of the holes in the "balls" of the top and lower links. See message #4 in http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/325887-upgrading-upsizing-3-point-hitch.html.

Steve

 

[Leejohn]

If it has this Trans I would say it's a grand L. HST Plus

Type: hydrostatic

Gears: infinite (3-range) forward and reverse

Hydrostatic transmission with three ranges plus Hydro Dual Speed Hi-Lo. The Dual Speed allows rapid switching between two speeds in range, either automatically or with a lever on the steering column.

 

[Wagtail]

Should be a Cat 1 according to TractorData.com:

TractorData.com Kubota L4 tractor information

 

[jeff9366]

Also, is this tractor considered a "Grand" L or a "standard" tractor?

The last two digits in the model number xx60, indicate it is a Grand L of the current series.

 

[LD1]

3PH is category 1.

Lower arms should measure just a little over 7/8" for cat I and just a tad over 1-1/8 for cat II

 

[CobyRupert]

View attachment ISO 730 - 3 Point Linkage.pdf

 

[kthompson]

L series will be a cat 1. Unless they have changed they do not have cat 2 till you hit M series. The pins in the lift arms are 7/8 inch on cat 1 and 1 1/8 on cat 2 if Friday afternoon brain is not clouded.

 

[LD1]

L series will be a cat 1. Unless they have changed they do not have cat 2 till you hit M series. The pins in the lift arms are 7/8 inch on cat 1 and 1 1/8 on cat 2 if Friday afternoon brain is not clouded.

I think the upper two GrandL's have a cat I & II. Like the L6060. Really is too much tractor for most cat I implements.

 

[MHarryE]

My Grand L 5740 is a Cat 2 as was the one below it. SAE standard is 50 HP and up (can't remember the 2 to 3 HP switch) Cat 2. Kubota follows the standard although some others (Deere in particular) don't. The Cat 2 Kubotas are actually Cat 1-2 in that the arms will swing in to Cat 1 position and you can get the bushings for Cat 1 to Cat 2 in any farm store. Our JD 6230 for example will not allow the draft arms swing into the Cat 1 position. Our 7720 Deere, however, is Cat 3 but the arms can move to Cat 2 and we use Cat 2 implements using bushings.

 

[kthompson]

Well sorry for my errors on cat two. Looking on wikipedia they show good chart.
En.wikipedia.org/wiki/three-point_hitch#size_categories

But as has been pointed out all brands do not hold firm there.