B3300 .. when?

msengstock · Apr 2, 2010

I was told the b3300 was to be announced in spring ... we're here ... does it exist? and when can I find real specs vs. the one my dealer told me about the mythical machine that has yes to materialize?

Kind of frustrating when I'm in the maket for a tractor ... could have gotten the 3200 for a good deal and held off but I'm concerned about the vibration issue if it's fixed it the 3300 I'm in.

CJBOTA · Apr 2, 2010

I would also like to know the status of the B3300 but I really want a B3500!
cj from Ohio

Spencer C · Apr 3, 2010

The B3300SU and L3700SU are both in regular production now and have been arriving on dealer lots. Generally, higher volume dealers are allocated new models sooner. If your local dealer has some on order but none on the lot, expect to start seeing them very soon.

-Spencer

kuboman · Apr 3, 2010

If these units are hitting the lots why is there no info available on them anywhere??

Spencer C · Apr 3, 2010

kuboman said:
If these units are hitting the lots why is there no info available on them anywhere??

We've got three in crates and one assembled here right now. They look like nice little units, but I haven't had much time to demo them. What questions do you have?

kuboman · Apr 3, 2010

Spencer C said:
We've got three in crates and one assembled here right now. They look like nice little units, but I haven't had much time to demo them. What questions do you have?

Well I am guessing it is 33hp and it is on the 3200 frame but is it more like a b3200 or is more like the b3030?

I heard that they did not come with mid pto.
Details, details. :confused2:

davatk · Apr 3, 2010

Spencer C said:
We've got three in crates and one assembled here right now. They look like nice little units, but I haven't had much time to demo them. What questions do you have?

Ummm - how bout some specs (spec sheets would be nice !) and some photo's would be great !! :licking:

Spencer C · Apr 4, 2010

We don't have any sales brochures yet, but they're on the way. It looks just like a regular B3200. The main difference is there isn't a mid PTO. The tractor still has a metal hood, 3 range HST, foldable ROPS and the white faced/full sweep gauge cluster.

Kubota built this package in direct response to the "stripper" models that the green brand offered last year. This is supposed to be a one time production run, but if they're popular Kubota will bring them on as a regular model. The big price savings are from deleting the mid PTO and invoicing the loader as a package with the tractor.

The MSRP on the B3300SU is about $1000 less than the B3200. End pricing is very region specific, but you should expect to pay less for the B3300SU no matter where you're from. It looks like a great package for a person that wants to do loader/backhoe/3 point work, but has no need for a mid PTO. I'll get the digital camera from my wife and get some pics tomorrow or Tuesday.

-Spencer

msengstock · Apr 15, 2010

Any reviews or opinions or first impressions of the machine yet? It would be nice if they had it on their website. The only place I could even find mention of it was that it does indeed qualify for the 0%/60 month financing deal.

I don't need the mid pto - so I'm inclined to go for the 3300, but then again that's what I said about a backhoe which now has me looking at this machine.

prentp · Apr 16, 2010

I see Kubota has the B3300 on there website today.

msengstock · Apr 16, 2010

Thanks for that info, I can't seem to find the "build your own" link though, I know I'm hillfolk but I can seem to locate it for a few b models .. maybe I don't get their new web site design.

prentp · Apr 16, 2010

This is how it looks on my browser. There new website design may require a newer version of the browser.

MessickFarmEqu · Apr 17, 2010

we got one in this week... so they are in the wild, but the rest look to be comming slowly.

ChuckinNH · Apr 17, 2010

I've seen a couple in crates at local dealer's too.

ChuckinNH · Apr 18, 2010

Well, I saw my first B3300SU assembled on a lot today, and there were a couple of surprises. It was equiped with larger R-4's than come on any of the B series 15" wide X 19" rims on the rear, and 25" tires instead of the normal 23" on the front. That gave the tractor a more solid look for sure, and better floatation I would expect too. It also had a step on the left side which is a nice addition. The step looks like it could be easily mounted on a B3200, or possibly even a B7800. I think the other large B's are borderline high for easy access, and so I really liked that. Everything else seemed to be pretty much B3200 like except for the lack of a mid PTO of course.
I had stopped at the dealer's to see if they had any smaller rottotillers around, but didn't see what I was looking for. Those seem to be in pretty short supply around here for the time of year it is. Still, I enjoyed my seat time in the B3300SU, and a passerby commented that I looked pretty good on it.

Being Sunday the place was closed so it was even more fun.

kuboman · Apr 18, 2010

ChuckinNH said:
Well, I saw my first B3300SU assembled on a lot today, and there were a couple of surprises. It was equiped with larger R-4's than come on any of the B series 15" wide X 19" rims on the rear, and 25" tires instead of the normal 23" on the front. That gave the tractor a more solid look for sure, and better floatation I would expect too. It also had a step on the left side which is a nice addition. The step looks like it could be easily mounted on a B3200, or possibly even a B7800. I think the other large B's are borderline high for easy access, and so I really liked that. Everything else seemed to be pretty much B3200 like except for the lack of a mid PTO of course.
I had stopped at the dealer's to see if they had any smaller rottotillers around, but didn't see what I was looking for. Those seem to be in pretty short supply around here for the time of year it is. Still, I enjoyed my seat time in the B3300SU, and a passerby commented that I looked pretty good on it. Being Sunday the place was closed so it was even more fun.

Step and armrests can be added easily. I have done both to my 3200

ChuckinNH · Apr 19, 2010

Yes, just nice to have one already made that bolts right on.......... does the one from the cabbed B3030 fit right on also?

kuboman · Apr 19, 2010

ChuckinNH said:
Yes, just nice to have one already made that bolts right on.......... does the one from the cabbed B3030 fit right on also?

Can't say for sure. I ordered for the non-cabbed but you should be able to tell by looking at a cabbed 3030. My guess is the cab is just dropped on and non of the tin work is changed.