Kubota L3010

[Patriot50]

I am looking at buying a use L3010 with loader and backhoe. As I look at the various dealers, I see L3010DT, GST, HST and they show different HP ratings.

Why are the HPs different. It would seem that this is the same model with different transmissions. Does anyone have any comments about this model and the GST transmission

Your help will be appreciated

Thanks

 

[dfkrug]

Why are the HPs different.

I have seat time on an L3010GST. A great machine, if your application
calls for a gear tractor. The Glide Shift Transmission is about the
ultimate gear transmission, requiring virtually no use of the foot clutch.

The L3010 is 32 gross hp, and about 30hp net. At the PTO, the gear
units deliver about 25hp. Inefficiencies of the HST (the charge pump
is always pumping) result in a loss of about another 1 hp at the PTO, for
about 24 PTO hp. I hope that clears things up.