Kubota L3301HST/LA525 modifications

[The Deerslayer]

Added the right hand grab hold on today. Did first 50 hour service. Went smooth but that HST filter was stupid tight! View attachment 463197

Nice! You'll wonder how you managed the first 50 hours without it.

 

[lennyzx11]

Where did you get your tooth bar from? I have an L3901 and been thinking about adding teeth to my bucket.

I have the piranha tooth bar from BXpanded. I ordered the Custom option for my bucket.

BXpanded Piranha Tooth Bar

 

[lennyzx11]

The new clamp on pallet forks set arrived today at 81 lbs I was pleasantly surprised of the heavy duty construction.
There is also keyhole slots built into them for chain and binder securement.
Though they work and I was able to hang 300 lbs off the tips with no flex I am brainstorming on a a few items to make it more compatible with my Piranha tooth bar.

1. The clamp pad overlapped the piranha's tooth bar mounts about 1/8". This was easily solved with a 4" angle grinder.

2. Next thing was the bottom piece doesn't quite touch the bucket for rear support. Though no flex is detected in the tooth bar or bucket, I'll feel better with some contact. I've mocked up a filler from 3/8" plywood strips for now before I start metal work.

3. I may cut a tooth back slightly big or small is undecided in order to move that clamp pad slightly rearward and all me contact area at the connection point where the fork is jammed into the tooth. It is solid now, but more is better.

Gonna mull it over a night or two. Ideas from the brain trust are welcomed.
When I'm done I plan on using these on my
HF quick hitch
The loader bucket
And the secret weapon. On my EA grapple.
That's why I went with clamp ons instead of a dedicated set

 

[newbury]

I'm able to put my Titan clamp on's deep in the Piranha's teeth on my M4700. I'm PLANNING on grinding out a couple of gaps when I get around to it.

 

[Howlinge]

Just subscribed to this thread. I should be purchasing my L3301 very soon so I need to get some ideas on what to get for it.

 

[lennyzx11]

Just subscribed to this thread. I should be purchasing my L3301 very soon so I need to get some ideas on what to get for it.

Glad to see you. I like mine a lot. I'm planning on wheel spacers (already got them)and work lights next.
Fallon has me almost talked into the power SSQA mod he did.
And of course rear remotes are on the list.
And the list goes on. And on and on.

 

[Fallon]

ROPS mounted LEDs, TnT & a quick hitch, Power SSQA. Probably in that order.

Didn't end up using my bucket cam as much as I'd have thought.

Getting loaded tires should be mandatory (still need proper ballast on the 3pt using the loader).

 

[Howlinge]

I'll definitely be putting some led's on the ROPS since I'll be doing snow removal on my long gravel driveway.

 

[lennyzx11]

ROPS mounted LEDs, TnT & a quick hitch, Power SSQA. Probably in that order.

Didn't end up using my bucket cam as much as I'd have thought.

Getting loaded tires should be mandatory (still need proper ballast on the 3pt using the loader).

I would try to get the dealer to load your tires. They threw that in as a perk on mine easily. Harbor freight quick hitch with an20% coupon.

 

[Polarisjunky]

Subscribed. My new L3301 should be delivered tomorrow. I like the chain holder and I am looking into the Pirahana Tooth for the bucket. Thx for all the info. My 3301 is coming with r4 loaded tires, a box blade and a snowblower.

 

[Fallon]

I'm probably upgrading to a cabbed Grand soon. A Piranha tooth bar is likely to get thrown in with the hydraulics & loaded tires when I order.

Lights & Power SSQA I'll add on my own. Not sure if I'll add TnT or a QH on my own or with the machine, will compare prices there.

 

[Garandman]

What is the PTO 540rpm speed marked on the tach on the L3301?

 

[BCrouse]

What is the PTO 540rpm speed marked on the tach on the L3301?

2580 HST

2430 Gear

 

[Garandman]

Haha, I bet the output hp on the L2501 is equal to the L3200 - or more.

 

[lennyzx11]

Had a little time this evening and started in mounting a chainsaw holder from Kolpin.
It's roughed in place as a test fit and after running it a while to see how it works out, I'll bolt it permanent. No holes or mods were made to the saw press or tractor for the setup as is so far.

Lenny

 

[The Deerslayer]

Had a little time this evening and started in mounting a chainsaw holder from Kolpin.
It's roughed in place as a test fit and after running it a while to see how it works out, I'll bolt it permanent. No holes or mods were made to the saw press or tractor for the setup as is so far.
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Lenny

Another great mod. Nice job!

 

[lennyzx11]

LED's. Must get LED worklight.....

Ok Garandman. I finally got them done. Two square lights mounted on CMS magnets for the ROPS.
The magnets have like 100 lbs of force. Two of them stuck together involved getting a pry bar and sliding them sideways to pry them apart!

Then came that moment of no return. Drilling the 1/2" hole in the dash. Finally I sucked it up like a big boy and did it. That's it a simple rocker with an LED indicator when on.
Then I added another slim light on the same magnet base under the rear cross brace for the rear of the tractor pointing down for unhooking and backing up. This one isn't done I found out taking these pictures. I wired it into the spare plug under the left fender thinking it was powered by the light switch. It's not. It's powered by the key switch.
So I have to wire in a switch for that one. The key turns it off and on for now so no big deal.
And here's how they work. This is in a totally dark find the trailer hitch with your shin dark shop.

First is high beams only.

Then the ROPS lights.


The rear work light.

A bench shot of the work light with a magnet. I had used a rivet on this one but used small countersunk screws instead on the rest with loctite as the rivet didn't get tight enough for me. The magnet has the counter sink already in it. Screws/nuts came from hardware store.


Turned out well. The wires are covered with split loom. Soldered connections covered with heat shrink and 1/4" spade connectors for the switch and factory connector with ring terminals for the ground and positive connections. The lights came from Amazon 27 watts made by Signtek. The magnets from CMS. Both were found out about here on TBN. All of it was fairly cheap. I doubt I'm in it 50-60 bucks total. Less than 100 for sure all in everything.
Lenny

 

[Citydude]

Nice job. Thanks for posting!

 

[ProjectKing]

Subscribed

 

[lennyzx11]

Guys, I'm still planning and more ideas coming. Been on the road with work since first of the year and not been home to do tractory stuff.