Kubota Down Under

[Quandline]

Just took receipt of my B2320 with FEL. Here's a few pics. BTW it was 102 degrees when she arrived so the seat was pretty hot when I sat on her. I finally had to give in on a 1980s JD 755 (became a case of good money after bad and parts being really hard to source). After much deliberation between green and orange I was finally swung by the value of the Kubota (the 2 year warranty was also a deciding factor).

Early reports are good. Done a little bit of earth moving and just come in from mowing the front verge to the property the with my Woods RD600. The Kubota seems to run the mower much better in thick grass than the old JD. Am guessing that's due to increased power at the PTO!?

Anyway very happy - lack of precision control has not been an issue so far and even the reverse peddle is starting to become more natural to me. More reports to come when I've clocked some more hours.

 

[bp fick]

Congratulations on a fine machine. We'll have to compare notes from time to time.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../185147-bx1860-vx-b2320-contrast-compare.html

 

[Quandline]

Hey BP - must admit it was thanks to your reviews that I pretty much made up my mind to switch from Green to Orange - thanks for that :thumbsup:

Looks like the main difference between our machines is our tyre selection and the FEL. In Australia the FEL is manufactured for Kubota by a company called Burder (the model they fit to the B2320 is the "Titan"). Looks like yours is a factory made Kubota Loader (not sure why we don't have the same!?). Wonder if anyone on here knows why??

Might be good for us to switch notes - have to say my first impressions over my old JD are really good although one would expect that when there's 30 years difference in the machines. My rear mower deck works particularly well - it's a woods (shipped in from your side of the world). Keep your notes coming, always interesting reading other people's feedback.

 

[bp fick]

The loaders Kubota uses here in North America are manufactured here, (by or for Kubota) I do believe. So, it makes sense that other places use other sources. Some of the other Kubota branded attachments are also contracted to other manufacturers. I'm sure shipping costs force a local source for those things like mowing decks, front blades, FELs, etc.

Well, here, the next big "review" will be removing snow. Something I doubt you'll derive much benefit.

 

[Leejohn]

Sure like your loader!! It looks better then the ones we have.

 

[funwithahoe]

Yeah - That loader looks like it curls back farther than "ours" and I like the way it is designed to keep the load level.

Very cool machine - Enjoy! Just try to keep your balance since you are upside down!

 

[Quandline]

Yeh I just did a little look up on the Burder Titan FEL and they are made in Australia specifically for our market. They are not limited to a deal with Kubota as they also seem to sell with some small JDs and a few other brands of compact.

 

[BigD23]

You look good in orange....Enjoy!

Don