Loaders??????

[jtlox]

I am awaiting deliverly of a L3000DT and would like to know about Loaders (FEL). The Kub unit is expensive and is there an alternative? I will be doing light work with it and would like your opinions please. Pricing would also be helpful

 

[Kodiak]

Hi I answered your other post. But would like to add Allied/Buhler and Bush Hog to your list of alternatives. They along with Woods make good aftermarket loaders.

 

[Turfman]

There has been a great deal of discussion in the past about after market FELs. The Kubota is a great unit, balanced and designed for a SPECIFIC Kubota tractor. The threads state that Woods makes a great loader that has a bit more capacity for less money. It is more generic (designed to fit several different tractors) so is not specific for your unit. Woods makes very good attachments, so it should not be a problem.

Do a search on FEL and loaders and you'll find a wealth of information.

Turfman

 

[woodyed]

Just to add another one that makes FEL's to your list, look into Great Bend.

 

[cj7]

I have an L2500 with a Woods loader it works just fine for me. My dealer had it from last year so I got a pretty good discount for it being weathered.

Oh, it is painted to match.

 

[Carl_NH]

cJ,

Glad to hear Woods matches the weathered paint too, a great company. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Carl

 

[cj7]

I have confused you Carl. The Woods loader was painted to match a new kubota. However, from it sitting out in the weather for a season the paint on the loader weathered a little bit. So, it does not quite match the paint on my almost new L2500. The L only had 50hrs on it. It was 2yrs old but kept inside.

I have been happy with the loader so far. It is a quick detach style also with a joystick control.

 

[Boone]

Lower resale value with the aftermarket loader may be a concern.

 

[popeye]

We just took delivery on an MX5000 it has a Kubota FEL on it but. We were going to buy a 4310 (they couldn't find one within 300 miles). We were going to have a Bush Hog FEL put on it because the dealer said they sell 90% of their tractors with that loader because of price and performance. You can even get it in orange.
popeye

 

[Kodiak]

I don't think it will affect the resale value of my tractor. after I explain that it has a higher max lift capacity, and it is constructed heavier. Comes with some better features and was delivered already painted in New Holland blue.

When it came time to purchase I wanted better. I bought better. And I beleive it will be in better shape at resale.