L3130

[snowman2]

how much for a new Grand L 3130 gst with the heavy duty kubota loader? 7

And, what about a woods loader? One dealer said they were great, next guy said he would not put a woods loader on a kubota? Also said i could get a 45 hs basic model with loader for 15,500, 2 grans less than the 3130 price he is quoting.

 

[JATO_RaT]

Go to Carvers which is an advertiser here on TBN. They can get you a price. I would stick to the Kubota loader as well. Kubotas loaders which are made here in the USA are arguably the best ones made for compacts. Its perhaps the single biggest reason for my preference of Kubota over JD. The L3130 should be a big success as it offers everything of the 2 larger models except HP and is less expensive. Rat...

 

[CTyler]

I was talking to my dealer about the L3130 and 3010. The Woods loaders are less expensive and are rated higher, lift etc.. The dealer only confirmed what I have read. Why is the Kubota loader better? Am I not seeing the whole picture?

 

[Bird]

<font color=blue>Why is the Kubota loader better?</font color=blue>

I'll have a shot at answering that question if you keep in mind that this is only my opinion and applies to all brands; i.e., staying with the same brand loader as the tractor vs. aftermarket brands of loaders:

First off, I don't know that anyone is saying the Kubota loader is "better" than the Woods (or some other brands). However, I would much prefer the Kubota loader on a Kubota tractor for several reasons:
The Kubota loader has been "certified?" by Kubota to match that particular tractor. If the Woods will lift more, lift higher, or out perform the Kubota loader in any way, can the tractor handle the difference? Maybe so, maybe not. IF you have a problem with that loader, will the manufacturer say the problem is with the tractor, not the loader? And conversely if you have a problem with the tractor, will the tractor manufacturer say it was caused by the aftermarket loader? And then, in the event you decide to sell the rig later, will you get the same price for the tractor with an aftermarket loader as you would get with the Kubota loader, or will you find buyers like myself that prefer matched equipment and are only willing to pay less for it?

Now that said, there are good aftermarket loaders out there, you may never have a problem, and you may be just as happy with one of them as with the Kubota loader. I know one Kubota dealer who told me he sells more Koyker loaders on Kubotas because he can sell them cheaper and says he's never had a problem with them (but he didn't sell one of them to me/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif).

 

[Kodiak]

Hello snowman2 and CTyler:

Last summer there was a TBN member that goes by "Jibby". Who posted a thread posted under "Kubota Buying and Pricing" entitled "New 3010 HST pictures". That contained some good some pictures oh his new L3010 equipped with a Woods 1012 loader. You might try contacting him, as to his veiws on the Woods/Kubota pkg.

I for one has my new New Holland TC29 equipped with a Woods 1012 loader last spring when I purchased it. And had no qualms about purchasing an aftermarket FEL. In fact going with the Woods 1012 loadermade my TC29 a much more effecient working pkg. The Woods loader has @350 lbs more lifting capacity than the New Holland 7308 loader. and a four bar linkage resulting in better rollback and dump angles. Plus it comes a choice of the poular manufacturers colors. Although this loader is made to fit several makes and models. The frame and mounts are are well thought out and designed to fit each make and model individually. They are also very sturdy and provide good grill protection, allowing for the new tilt forward hood designs.

My TC29 gets used commercially and with close to 300 hrs on it this year, much of that loader work. The Woods 1012 has had no problems what so ever.

 

[frank_f15]

BIRD : SAID IT ALL: but i would like to add one point. it is not the loader that does the lifting it is the tractor and it's hydraulic capabilities. u can put a large , heavy duty loader on a small tractorand it still only going to lift what the tractor is capable of lifting.agree with bird. buy kubota , use a kubota loader. makes me feel better, is this necessarially correct? nope! just my preference.

 

[Kodiak]

Yes Frank is right it still depends how big a load that the tractor can carry. However there are some factory loaders that were under designed, or are smaller than the tractor has the capability to handle.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

One thing that occurs to me is that many of the Kubota loaders are easy on/easy off, even on the larger machines from what I can see. (But I could be wrong about that) It could be important to you if you plan on removing the FEL for a variety of reasons if the 3rd party unit doesn't come off and on quickly and easily.

 

[CTyler]

Thanks everyone for your input. This does round out the picuture a bit. I'll most likely go with the Woods though. They are supposed to be easily removed(quick attach?), not sure of the proper terminology.

My dealer has a 2003 model L3130 sitting on the lot. Can I make a better deal on it in 2002 or in 2003? I told him that I was looking in the Jan/Feb time frame to buy. He almost looked crushed but didn't say anything one way or the other.

 

[JATO_RaT]

Curious which Woods loader the 3130 takes. It looks like it would be the 1020. Quick attach is more commonly used for the way the front bucket attaches to the loader. Some are like the Bobcat skidsteers. How the loader attaches to the tractor is certainly important if you plan on removing it on occasion. I would take a guess that few folks remove the loader but I feel if I had one that removed, I would be doing so. Does the 3130 loader have a 72" bucket when you purchase the one from Kubota? Rat...