Price Check l4630 THOUGHT AND PRICE

[kenmov]

I am looking at a Kubota L4630. I need it to cut 8 acres and do some light landscaping. Some snow plowing on a flat driveway about 100 yards long, but not to much snow in Virginia. I plan to buy a pull behind finish mower and a bucket.
Thoughts from some of you that know more..... All this is new to me.

 

[_RaT_]

I now own a L3830 HST having owned a Kubota L48 prior to that. The L30 series is a terrific model. I use a 84" finish mower on my L3830 and it is a snap. If I had it to do over, I would probably still stick with the L3830 HST. The big advantage the L4630 or for that matter L4330 has over the L3830 and smaller is the extra height of the loader with the LA 853 vs LA 723. The rest of the issues for my needs are not as important since for the most part, the L3830 has sufficient HP for mowing my hilly terrain with the mentioned mower. If the extra height for the loader is important like loading dumpsters, get the L4330 or larger. If you mow infrequently and develop tall and wet grass, you will undoubtedly appreciate the greater HP of the L4630. Rat...

 

[grandad]

I use an L4610, which is the equivalent model from the previous generation of Kubotas, on our 10 acres. For many chores, quite frankly, it's overkill for this size of property... tilling, boxblade, post holes, spreader, etc... would all be done just as well by the L3130 - L3830.

There are some tasks where the extra HP does make a difference... loader work, heavy bush hog mowing, pulling loads on hills, etc.

Just my opinion, but I think 45-50 hp is about at the top end of the hp range appropriate for this size of tractor. In fact, this much hp can tempt some operators to take on work better suited to heavier, full-size tractors... if you browse the archives, you'll see some threads where that may have happened.

That said, I have never found a need for more horses, which is definitely a luxury. I've never had to crank it up to the rated 2,700 rpm that brings the PTO to the industry standard 540 rpm, even in heavy bush hogging. For most operations, running the engine at 1,800-2,200 rpm provides ample power.

You could probably get by with less, but any one of the 4330-4630-5030 models makes a mighty nice package!

 

[_RaT_]

"Just my opinion, but I think 45-50 hp is about at the top end of the hp range appropriate for this size of tractor. In fact, this much hp can tempt some operators to take on work better suited to heavier, full-size tractors.."

My opinion too! I had a Kubota L48 and after moving many hundreds of yards of material really thought about it. The next time I'll get a fella with a dozer or at the very least rent one. Industrial machines do the job faster and will make your compact last much longer. I really thought hard about my downsize to the L3830 thinking about the larger higher lift loader that the L4330 and up offered. In the end I have found my L3830 fits my needs very well and still have yet to wish I had purchased the L4330 or up.

 

[txdon]

With 8 acres the max L series tractor I would get would be a L4330. Starting with the 4330 you get the beefier front axel. The snow blade and blower implement limitations are the same for the 4330, 4630 and the 5030. You also can get the same FEL, the LA853, on the three models. But hey, it's you money and If you want more power, why not. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Theowegian]

I have about 8 acres, too. I chose the L3130. It's a nice tractor for the size of property Im taking care of. The L4630 should work fine, but personally I think a smaller tractor would work for you, too.

The things that were important to me were:
MFWD
Hydrostatic drive
FEL
L series.

Someone on this board said once, " You can do little jobs with a big tractor, but you cant do big jobs with a little tractor".

good luck,
dwight