L3710 FST

Anonymous Poster · Jan 14, 2003

I was looking today at a L3710 4WD with LA682 FEL, and was quoted 17,900. How does this look? I have not done alot of research on the Kubota. I have friends that swear by them though. I had been focusing on the JD and NH. The L3710 looked and felt nice to drive, and I like all the metal (Sturdy looking). Any thoughts on these units, Price, Quality etc.? I just bought 22 acres mostly pasture and some rolling hills. I may plant a few acres this summer just not sure yet. Mowing alot of grass though, and some loader work (fairly light)

Thanks for any input

Graham

JeffRey30747 · Jan 14, 2003

I paid $18,800 for my new L3710DT with LA682 FEL w/ foldable ROPS and loaded ag tires in March of '02. It's a great piece of equipment and I can't think of another piece of equipment that I would prefer. I now have over 80 hours on the unit and have had no problems other than a couple of loose retaining bolts on the loader.
I'm not sure about your FST designation, though. The DT is a synchro gear tractor with shuttle, the GST is Kubota's glide shift transmission and the HST is the hydrostatic transmission. NH and JD were both nice tractors when I looked them over, but I liked orange better and it was cheaper to boot.

Darren · Jan 14, 2003

Mine's about two years old. It's been trouble free even with hard use. It's a good combination of power and compact size.

If you're thinking about a mmm find out how easy it is to install and remove. Hopefully Kubota redesigned the mounting system. The older ones give you a real workout.

Anonymous Poster · Jan 15, 2003

Thanks alot guys , buy the way it is a DT

gellison

MDSteve · Jan 15, 2003

I have a L3710 HST and it is great. I have only had it about 8 months and it has 125 or so hours on it. This was my first tractor and I can't think what I did without it.

Steve

JJT · Jan 15, 2003

I've had my L3710 for almost 4 years, 400+ hrs. I've never had a problem and am very happy with this tractor. I brush hog 20+ acres, hay another 15, snow blow 800'+ drive, till several acres and do lots of loader and box scraper work. I strongly recommend the HST for loader, tilling and snow blowing, it's great to have infinite speed control. It's a great little machine!

chuckles · Jan 22, 2003

I have a L3710 HST, FEL and Curtis Cab, bought used (2 years old with 311 hours) last August for $17000. About 80 hours tilling, mowing, posthole digging, woods road clearing, and snow removal since purchased. Great machine, no regrets!

Chuck

Gil · Jan 24, 2003

The FST stands for Fully Synchronized Transmission, and that is one of the three transmission types available on 3710's.
Gil

Anonymous Poster · Jan 26, 2003

Thanks
For all the info guys, I have decisded to buy the 3710 and have posted another question with regard to 4n1 buckets, So any help would be great asl the unit I am getting is the DT model.

Thanks again

Graham