Kubota B3350 issues?

[Kirby72]

Have the regen issues on this tractor been sorted out on the new ones, or are they still a problem?

 

[Jchonline]

I am shopping for a tractor in this range, and I have been told by 3 of the 6 dealers in my area of CO and WY they will not sell them. Now this may be because these particular dealers don't want to put up with the thick manual of bulletins to get them running well. It may also be because they still have issues. That said, there are many owners on this forum that have no issues. There are many that do. The latest update I have heard is a new software update was released a week or so ago. Maybe others know if it solved the regen problems.

 

[SDT]

I shop two dealers in my area. Both have told me that the early model regen related issues have been corrected.

Obviously, I'm not concerned as I bought one last Wednesday, the 18th.

SDT

 

[welyell]

I shop two dealers in my area. Both have told me that the early model regen related issues have been corrected.

Obviously, I'm not concerned as I bought one last Wednesday, the 18th.

SDT

It's been a few months since reporting you purchased one, can you give us an update on if it's been trouble free? I would greatly appreciate your input as I'm thinking of buying a new B3350.

EDIT - Never Mind, just realized you were the one that gave me a favorable report on a newer thread I started

 

[SDT]

It's been a few months since reporting you purchased one, can you give us an update on if it's been trouble free? I would greatly appreciate your input as I'm thinking of buying a new B3350.

EDIT - Never Mind, just realized you were the one that gave me a favorable report on a newer thread I started

No issues related to regen or engine controls.

SDT

 

[SDT]

It's been a few months since reporting you purchased one, can you give us an update on if it's been trouble free? I would greatly appreciate your input as I'm thinking of buying a new B3350.

EDIT - Never Mind, just realized you were the one that gave me a favorable report on a newer thread I started

Update.

Before accepting delivery of my B3350 in May (or June), I asked if all software and hardware upgrades had been done and was told that they had been. Turns out that may not have been true.

Today, I took the 3350 out for some make work mowing to put some hours on it. Soon I noticed that the regen light was on. Good. I'll pay attention. Hours=15.7. It was not yet up to operating temperature (2 bars). I increased engine speed about 200 RPM to about 2050 RPM to be on the safe side. My Kubota regional service representative has previously told me that anything above 1,800 RPM is OK. After another few minutes, it shut down and would not crank. Both the Regen and Park lamps were on and it was beeping. I'm alone and no way to get tractor back to barn without another driver.

My Kubota dealer is less than 5 miles away and likes me because I am a good customer. Their most experienced tech showed up with laptop about 30 minutes after I called. Code indicated reformer temperature was too high. Odd. I thought that regen issues were usually due to temperature being too low.

By this time, it had cooled down enough that it would start. Regen and Park lights both still on so drove it to the barn where tech performed a manual regen from laptop without issue.

While regen being performed, Tech exchanged several texts with Kubota regional rep. Rep said that there is a software upgrade to correct this and told tech to install. Tech could not install at time because upgrade not on laptop.

Rep asked for SN of tractor and texted back that my tractor should not need upgrade but SN was near engineering change SN and further research would be necessary before rep would "authorize" upgrade. It's now 4:30 on Friday afternoon.

Service tech told me that Kubota records regarding SNs vis a vis upgrades, engineering changes, etc., not reliable when tractor SN close to change SN. Tech also told me that he had discussed this upgrade with Kubota rep prior to delivery of my tractor and was told not to upgrade unless failure occurred at least once. What?

Finished mowing without further incident.

Kubota rep to complete research next week and tell dealer what (if anything) to do.

Stay tuned.

SDT

 

[welyell]

Update is GREATLY appreciated and I truly hope they get your issue fixed!!!

 

[s219]

Got to love it when they need a laptop to figure out a tractor. Sorry to hear about your troubles.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

My brother bought the 3350 cab model had nothing but trouble with it went back to dealer many times finally it would not start at all. Kubota said needed new engine under warranty or gave the option of a 2650 I believe same tractor smaller engine. Dealer told him take the 2650 he now has a new tractor and seven year warranty he said the 3350 never started like the new tractor does.

 

[Jchonline]

Three different dealers representing 9 locations in my area will still not stock or order the B3350. Sad times.