It's ALIVE! (New B3030)
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JOHNTHOMAS
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I count alot of you guys as friends. Friends do not encourage an addict to keep on with their addiction. Shame on you all!!!:laughing: I'm leaving for a 3 day Spiritual Retreat in a few minutes (Emmaus Walk) so I'll be away from you guys in just a few minutes for 3 days. And my Kubotas and cell phone and TV.Who mentioned a B2630 (on this thread).Hmmm. Wonder what you are thinking about... :laughing:
Congratulations, Pete, on your new, downsized, workhorse. Hope it serves you well. It will be interesting to hear if you find the narrower footprint of the 3030 translates into a sense of less stability vs. the 4630. The B3030 is also lower, which helps, but you sometimes hear owners talk about their stability concerns. You're in a pretty unique position to compare, since you'll be operating this new one over the same ground, and maybe doing similar work.
davatk
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Hope you enjoy the retreat John. I'll call the Barlow boys and tell them business will be slow for the next few days.
Will_C
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Pete,
Congrats on the new tractor. I'm glad to see you posting again. I always enjoyed hearing of your adventures with the dogs and animals.
Will
Congrats on the new tractor. I'm glad to see you posting again. I always enjoyed hearing of your adventures with the dogs and animals.
Will
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Well, it's here. The dealer delivered this morning about 9 and took my L4630 away. Seeing them side-by-side all I could say was, "Wow, it's tiny!"
Pros: My wife likes the size. The FEL has a surprising amount of ooomph for something so small. And it's very maneuverable with great visibility all around!
Cons: The operator's station is really cramped, and with all those levers surrounding the seat I have to be really careful what I grab when mounting. And the lack of power compared to the Grande L is really startling. I can easily walk uphill twice as fast as this tractor.
My tach seems to be malfunctioning. It reads about 1800rpm at idle, but the feel is the same as the L4630 at idle. With the throttle wide open the tach reads about 3200rpm -- does that sound right? At 3/4 throttle the tach swings back and forth from 1500 to 3000rpms even though the engine sounds hold steady.
But I think it'll grow on me. It is incredibly nimble, which should make mowing a pleasure. And the R4s are really gentle on the turf.
Pros: My wife likes the size. The FEL has a surprising amount of ooomph for something so small. And it's very maneuverable with great visibility all around!
Cons: The operator's station is really cramped, and with all those levers surrounding the seat I have to be really careful what I grab when mounting. And the lack of power compared to the Grande L is really startling. I can easily walk uphill twice as fast as this tractor.
My tach seems to be malfunctioning. It reads about 1800rpm at idle, but the feel is the same as the L4630 at idle. With the throttle wide open the tach reads about 3200rpm -- does that sound right? At 3/4 throttle the tach swings back and forth from 1500 to 3000rpms even though the engine sounds hold steady.
But I think it'll grow on me. It is incredibly nimble, which should make mowing a pleasure. And the R4s are really gentle on the turf.
magicheater
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