L4630...no FEL?
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According to Tractor Data that tractor took an LA853 loader. No mention of specific years which would not accept the loader.
TractorData.com Kubota L4630 tractor attachments information
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The "OEM front loader" is unique to each model tractor. As noted the LA853 loader fit the L4630 but both were replaced by newer models and are no longer in production. It's rare to find a used factory loader to fit a tractor, but if you keep looking, you might get lucky. An alternative is an aftermarket loader from outfits like Westendorf, Quicke, Bush Hog, etc.
The only reason I am asking, the owner stated that with this particular year model (2009 maybe?), there was no factory/Kubota option for a FEL. I thought it was odd, as I couldn't imagine Kubota offering this particular style tractor with no loader option.
That is indeed wierd. If you look on some of the used equipment websites you should be able to find many L4630's with the LA 853 loader.
I think Kubota did sell a non-Kubota loader in Canada because of differing certification standards, but inside the US Kubota has been manufacturing loaders for its tractors for something like 25 years or more. The LA 853 was made in Georgia, just like its predecessor, the LA 852, that was on my L4610.
I think Kubota did sell a non-Kubota loader in Canada because of differing certification standards, but inside the US Kubota has been manufacturing loaders for its tractors for something like 25 years or more. The LA 853 was made in Georgia, just like its predecessor, the LA 852, that was on my L4610.
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I think the previous owner was just uninformed. However, watch what you do -- I have some B2150's (made in the late 1980s/early 1990's) and took a std trans model to the fairly large and well established local dealer in WV. He ordered a factory loader brand new from a warehouse that just happened to still have one in Ft Worth TX. The paperwork and phone calls back and forth with to company declared all was well and it would fit. It did NOT fit. Some strange seemingly undocumented issue between HST and std trans models. Hard metal to metal conflicts. The dealer spent hours trying to make it fit, gave up, returned my money and shipped the thing back to Kubota in Ft Worth. Then had a pee contest with Kubota over whose fault it was.
So, just be cautious.
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if your L4330 manual is like mine, it gives specs for the L4630 as well. All the dimensions are the same. Motors have the same base numbers, bores, strokes, etc. but different motor sufixes, and 3 hp difference. Couldn't understand why K offered both models. Maybe the 4360 torque curve lets it lug more than just 3 HP would suggest. Still, shouldn't affect loader issues.
