B2650 entry step

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timbertom

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Port Angeles, WA
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Kubota B2650
Just getting familiar with my new B2650 HSD. I noticed that the entire left side body work flexes when stepping on the entry step and up onto the seat. Is this normal? It seems excessive and not representative of what one would consider a sturdy build. I am only 180lbs- hardly a big man.
 
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It's because the whole operators platform is mounted on rubber bushings to isolate vibration (look around the edges where it mounts and you can see all of this). I wouldn't give it a second thought. I have seen other people complain about this too, and I think they are not understanding the purpose/benefit of the rubber mounts and interpreting the flex to mean "cheap" or "weak". I've had two Kubotas with the rubber isolated platform and never seen it turn into a problem.
 
   / B2650 entry step #4  
It's because the whole operators platform is mounted on rubber bushings to isolate vibration (look around the edges where it mounts and you can see all of this). I wouldn't give it a second thought. I have seen other people complain about this too, and I think they are not understanding the purpose/benefit of the rubber mounts and interpreting the flex to mean "cheap" or "weak". I've had two Kubotas with the rubber isolated platform and never seen it turn into a problem.

And how much do you weigh? My dealer acknowledged that it would be a problem for anyone except a fairly light person.
 
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And how much do you weigh? My dealer acknowledged that it would be a problem for anyone except a fairly light person.

I weigh 230lbs and haven't broken my step yet.
 
   / B2650 entry step #6  
And how much do you weigh? My dealer acknowledged that it would be a problem for anyone except a fairly light person.

Was 220# until last year, down to about 190# now. Never was an issue for me at any of those weights. I doubt it would be a real "problem" at any weight though -- if you're really heavy you'll compress the rubber bushings down to the point where it's going to bottom out but that's all that will happen. It's not like the tractor is going to fold in half.
 
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I'm a petite 136 pounds and I can make the cab shake a bit. I agree that the cab's rubber isolater cause the motion but if the cab was solid mounted to the frame the noise would be terrible.
 
   / B2650 entry step #8  
Was 220# until last year, down to about 190# now. Never was an issue for me at any of those weights. I doubt it would be a real "problem" at any weight though -- if you're really heavy you'll compress the rubber bushings down to the point where it's going to bottom out but that's all that will happen. It's not like the tractor is going to fold in half.


I have almost 500hrs on my B2650 and have had no problem with my step or platform. Works great.
 
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Thanks for the replies. I understand the whole rubber bushing design, but still don't think the whole operators foot rest and fender should flex that much. Otherwise happy so far with the tractor.
 
   / B2650 entry step #10  
Timbertom,is your B2650 a cab model or open station? I don't notice much flexing with my cab model. On my previous B2620 there was noticeable flexing of the fender when using the foot step.
 

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