L Series owners

[ovrszd]

The front to rear weight ratio on this tractor will be much better for 2wd work than a 4wd tractor in 2wd.

4wd spoils us.

 

[sixdogs]

The front to rear weight ratio on this tractor will be much better for 2wd work than a 4wd tractor in 2wd.

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Wow, that is an excellent point I forgot about. All of us forgot about it but it is true.

 

[Fallon]

Is there a difference in the build of a 2wd tractor from the 4wd? Used to be the older tractors had a ton of weight to help with traction, most of the newer ones are lighter.

An old 8n would pull my old L3200 or a new L3901 all over the place in a tug of war or plowing competition. When you start pulling, you essentially start popping a wheely to some degree & unload the front axle a lot. Lots of weight on those rears beats front wheel assist when pulling & plowing. The Kubotas are more maneuverable & WAY WAY more maneuverable & capable with a load on the loader than the 8ns though.

Tractors (really SCUT & CUTS) are less & less designed for pulling a plow or pulling in general. They are more likely to run a loader or pull a mower or do any number of utility tasks, so they have evolved to fit that modern need. They can still pull a plow, or more likely a box blade, but they are designed for more varied uses than the iron of old.

I can't say for sure as I haven't seen one, but you could get a L3200 in 2wd. Id assume it just lacked the transfer case & driven front axle compared to the MUCH MUCH more common front wheel assist ones. I bet a 2wd L3200 would probably pull surprisingly comparable to one with a powered front axle. But it wouldn't do diddly for running a loader.

 

[Fallon]

And my brand new L4060 just ran off.

Service guy came out earlier to check it out. He was actually able to kill the engine with just the joystick when it did it's thing very shortly after starting it. Something was messed up & he couldn't figure it out. He left & guy with the trailer showed up later. He just left with the machine.

I'm assuming there is a chunk of crap in the lines or in the valve somewhere. Works for a bit until the junk covers something up. Apparently they had a 3rd function plumbed backwards a while back, but as this mostly works & the 3rd function has no affect, that's obviously not the case.

 

[blin]

An old 8n would pull my old L3200 or a new L3901 all over the place in a tug of war or plowing competition. When you start pulling, you essentially start popping a wheely to some degree & unload the front axle a lot. Lots of weight on those rears beats front wheel assist when pulling & plowing. The Kubotas are more maneuverable & WAY WAY more maneuverable & capable with a load on the loader than the 8ns though.

Tractors (really SCUT & CUTS) are less & less designed for pulling a plow or pulling in general. They are more likely to run a loader or pull a mower or do any number of utility tasks, so they have evolved to fit that modern need. They can still pull a plow, or more likely a box blade, but they are designed for more varied uses than the iron of old.

I can't say for sure as I haven't seen one, but you could get a L3200 in 2wd. Id assume it just lacked the transfer case & driven front axle compared to the MUCH MUCH more common front wheel assist ones. I bet a 2wd L3200 would probably pull surprisingly comparable to one with a powered front axle. But it wouldn't do diddly for running a loader.

Good insight.

If I were to run a Kubota 4 wheel drive, in 2 wheel drive, side by side with an old 8n going up a hill, neither with front weights or an FEL, which would be more resistant to flipping backwards? What about today's 2 wheel drive Kubota next to an 8n?
let's assume that all tractors have fluid filled tires.

 

[MrFoPow]

And my brand new L4060 just ran off.

Service guy came out earlier to check it out. He was actually able to kill the engine with just the joystick when it did it's thing very shortly after starting it. Something was messed up & he couldn't figure it out. He left & guy with the trailer showed up later. He just left with the machine.

I'm assuming there is a chunk of crap in the lines or in the valve somewhere. Works for a bit until the junk covers something up. Apparently they had a 3rd function plumbed backwards a while back, but as this mostly works & the 3rd function has no affect, that's obviously not the case.

Wow. Totally unacceptable.

 

[rdraper]

I have a L2800. Only issue was the leaking hose above the brake pedal- fixed myself. I installed a 3 spool valve kit on it with a top cylinder and side cylinder. I use the extra spool for my blade or the thumb on the loader. Super tractor and little work horse

 

[2458n]

I believe a 8n needs about 900 lbs outback to lift the front end. Read this someplace. Learned this as a kid with the Dearborn 3pt. disc and a couple of railroad ties.

 

[Grateful11]

I doubt there's too many new style 100 hp 2wd's out there that would out pull this IH 686, it has an aftermarket M&W turbo on it. Dyno's at 106hp @ the PTO.

 

[dchemphill1]

Own a L3901 for about a year and a half. Will be close to 50 hour service this Spring. Love the tractor has done well for me. Mow some pasture and use loader for mulch, dirt work, snow removal etc. I would load the tires if I were you to add weight for stability. I run ag wheels and have no issue with deep snow or mud.