Best Item I have Ever Bought for L3650

[MichKubota]

After using my L3650 for about 4 years, I found the original 3pt hitch left/right stabilizers to much work.

Original equipment for this tractor are turn buckles that need to be adjusted for the attachment being used. That was a pain.

When nothing is attached to 3pt the lower arms had to be strapped together so that the lower arms don't move into the rear wheels.

Decided to look into the new stabilizers that are telescoping and which use pins to set required length. Measured a L4330 with these new stabilizers and they looked like they would work on the L3650.

Ordered the L4330 stabilizers from Coleman Equipment. This set me back about $260 for the set.

Held my breath till they came in. Wasn't sure they would fit correctly and $260 is a lot of money for me.

Well they fit perfect (as Forest Gump would say "That's good").

I have been using them for about 6 months and can't tell you how happy I am with this change. It makes hitching the equipment so much easier. As an added benefit when equipment isn't attached the the lower arms are not clanging around making a racket.

If you have never had to deal with no stabilizers or those funky turn buckles you don't know the pain.

Just thought I would share my experience.

Bob

 

[Johnbro]

I have to agree...my L2250 had the "old" style with turnbuckles and a bungee needed when no attachment was on. Changing 3PH attachments was something I dreaded.

The Grand L series has the telescoping attachment arms. Having tried them out I was totally sold on how easy they made hooking stuff up. One of the reasons I opted for a GL when I traded in my 2250.

 

[Leejohn]

I know what you mean, I hate turn buckles. Had them on my 950 JD and they would rust up, bend, and ect just a pain in you know where. When I got my B7800 that was the 1st thing I made, also with the BX2660 we just got. I also made the comp. set up for my neighbor's 5000 Ford, everytime I see him he tells me how much it likes them. Can't say how much it cost because i didn't keep track of cost, but sure it was a little under your price. It didn't matter what the cost was because the labor saved.
The real plus side is when my neighbor hooks up he thinks of me.

 

[Gordon Gould]

If you have never had to deal with no stabilizers or those funky turn buckles you don't know the pain.

Just thought I would share my experience.

Bob

Hearing your comments makes me glad my L3010 came with the telescoping pin type. I did have to cut off about an 1.5" piece of the female part to get more spread though.

gg

 

[MichKubota]

Johnbro, You have a great setup on the Grand L. Not only the nice stabilizers but the adjustable lower arm ends make hooking up a lot easier and safer.

I don't think these devices get enough credit. They not only make the job easier they make it safer. I got hurt more times hooking up attachments (wrenched back, pinched fingers etc) then ever driving my tractor. The less time I spend behind the tractor hooking things up the safer I feel.

Leejohn, I wanted to make my own but don't have the welding skills. I would be interested in seeing pics of what you made.

Thanks
MichKubota

 

[Leejohn]

Here are the ones I made on my B7800 and the ones on the 5000 ford of my neighbors. On both tractors I made the lower drag links and the sliding sway adjusters.
The 1st picture is the parts while I was waiting for the weld on ends. I did have a better picture of the ones on the Ford, but can't find them.

 

[MichKubota]

Nice Job. Very nice. I thought you had just made the stabilizers (which look great). I see you made the lower arm extensions too.

Were the original lower arms modified or did you make the entire lower arms? Was hardened steel used for these arms or just plain cold rolled steel?

Now you got me thinking I want to modify my lower arms as you have shown.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[TripleR]

Here are the ones I made on my B7800 and the ones on the 5000 ford of my neighbors. On both tractors I made the lower drag links and the sliding sway adjusters.
The 1st picture is the parts while I was waiting for the weld on ends. I did have a better picture of the ones on the Ford, but can't find them.

Very impressive:thumbsup:

 

[Leejohn]

I made the entire lower arms. You know I'm not sure if he said it was hot roll or cold roll. The old ones are not heat treated, so I didn't care. They both dill the same. I have seen some older ones that seem to be heat treated, like maybe the old fords. They look small for what they do. The only place that kubota's might be hard is at the slide and if it is, I bet it's only flamed harden. I know there draw bar isn't, its like butter.

 

[JKirkwood]

When I got my B7800 that was the 1st thing I made, also with the BX2660 we just got.

I would like to see the configuration on the BX2660 as well. Since I don't have welding expertise or machining knowledge, any place to buy similar setup?