B7100 loader?

[Anonymous Poster]

Can a loader be attached to the B7100...if so, How?? what kind/model wil be best??

 

[WVBill]

I have a Kubota B216 loader on my B6100 and as I recall, the manual for it says it will fit on a B7100. Has to be of the same "vintage" of course. My B6100 is a 1978 model - and so is the loader. Also, my B6100 is a 4wd gear drive model.

 

[Bird]

How old is that B7100; the old style or newer style?

 

[Kelvin]

To my knowledge, all B7100s had optional front-end-loaders (FELs).

If you have the older gear-drive model B7100, you definitely won't find any new ones out there and it is doubtful that you would find any used ones (unless WVBill wants to sell his off his B6100...)

If you have the newer hydrostat model B7100, you will still have problems finding a NEW Kubota brand loader (models B1630 or B1630C), but there are used ones available. I believe that Woods still advertises having a new loader for the B7100 hydrostat.

Note that the FELs are different for the older style B7100 and the newer style B7100 (which is why Bird was asking...).

The good news is that parts will most likely be available if you find a Kubota brand FEL. I have never had any problem finding parts for my older B7100 and Kubota accessories, I just couldn't buy any NEW stuff complete (mid-mowers; FELs, etc).

Hope this helps,
Kelvin

 

[ledge]

The B7100 is 4WD, '86, has a 4' mower off the pto and a 4' snow blade on the front, is in great shape 750 hrs...