clueless about kubota's

Uncle Shmed · Mar 22, 2009

I am just starting to look for a tractor again. I own 20 acres of woods which I am planning on parking out and building on. I used to own a Case 570 with a gannon box and a scoop? Then I sold it after clearing my job sight and clearing out a lake view. Now I am looking for a smaller tractor to push brush, plow my drive and pull some logs around. I am looking at an ad in the paper for a 2000kubota l3010 4WD, one owner, excellent codition, 772 hours. Hydrostatic transmition, rear ptp hosesand handle for rear directional implements, engine heater,AG tires with ballast, front loader with weld on hooks and brush teeth, power steering and tilt wheel. 3 point pto , freedom hitch system plus a brush hog and a black blade. Price....16,000. what do you guys think? I would appreciate a bit of help. Thanks aton in adavance.
Uncle Shmed

mcd176 · Mar 22, 2009

Hello,

This is just my .02 worth of advice, If you have 20 acres I would first of all stick with gears vs Hydro and I would look into the L Series Kubota's, They are larger machines and with 20 acres you will be glad you went up in size, Good Luck

Nik · Mar 22, 2009

The above is a Grand L series tractor but is the lowest horsepower of the grand L. My brother has a L3710 with FEL, HST, and freedom hitch. This is an excellent tractor and the HST has been great for FEL use. The freedom hitch makes hooking the medium duty brushhog very easy. I recall some people complaining of the weight of the L3010 relative to its HP size and it seeming sluggish on hills. Your price seems okay but I would think 14,000 would be a better deal.

Nik · Mar 22, 2009

You could call your local Kubota dealer and get a price on a new Grand L with similar or slightly higher HP and the same attachments for comparison purposes. You may only have to pay slightly more and would get a new warranty and opportunity to finance it.

whistlepig · Mar 22, 2009

Uncle Shmed said:
I am just starting to look for a tractor again. I own 20 acres of woods which I am planning on parking out and building on. I used to own a Case 570 with a gannon box and a scoop? Then I sold it after clearing my job sight and clearing out a lake view. Now I am looking for a smaller tractor to push brush, plow my drive and pull some logs around. I am looking at an ad in the paper for a 2000kubota l3010 4WD, one owner, excellent codition, 772 hours. Hydrostatic transmition, rear ptp hosesand handle for rear directional implements, engine heater,AG tires with ballast, front loader with weld on hooks and brush teeth, power steering and tilt wheel. 3 point pto , freedom hitch system plus a brush hog and a black blade. Price....16,000. what do you guys think? I would appreciate a bit of help. Thanks aton in adavance.
Uncle Shmed

I take care of 20 acres with a B7800 with no problem. About the same size as a 3010. For $16,000 you can almost buy new in this size Kubota.

MDM · Mar 22, 2009

The L3010 is much larger than the 7800, similar HP, but about 1,200 lbs more machine plus the bells and whistles of the Grand series. Something new and close in price might be the L3400, or for a few grand more the L3240. Like the above guy said, $14,000 sounds better, but $15,000 would still be reasonable I would think.