My new L4330

JoeR · Mar 6, 2004

I had to post pictures of the new machine! I am so proud!

narcnh · Mar 6, 2004

Sweet! Congratulations and best of luck with your new girl!

BBELL · Mar 6, 2004

Hey Joe did you buy a brand new Kubota with a dirty bucket? Or did you bless it already. Nice tractor, I've got a L-4310, little more power then my old Ford 1700. I've got a woods backhoe 7500, I'd like to know the difference between the Woods and the Kubota as far as performance. I love mine. Have fun, go tear up some of that Florida flatland. You don't have to deal with rocks down your way do you?

JoeR · Mar 6, 2004

I drove through some palmettos and got it dirty. I am really impressed with this machine. I had a B2710, and this L4330 is a big difference. I can push over small trees and drive over palmettos stands. It's amazing how much power this machine has! The backhoe rips through roots with ease. I need to get more tractor time in tomorrow, but I already got sunburned from showing off my tractor to my neighbor. Yes, it's Florida and it was 86F today!

Rick: When you read this, you gotta come over and see this machine!

Joe

txdon · Mar 6, 2004

JoeR, powerful tractor you have there. Just remember when you are pushing with the FEL and it doesn't seem to have enough power shift to the low range and you will push till you run out of traction. If you are getting too much dirt while pushing - think tooth bar! Enjoy!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

sassafraspete · Mar 7, 2004

Joe, nothing like the first day with the new tractor. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your new buddy. That's an awsome tractor.

sassafraspete

rdam · Mar 7, 2004

I'm on day shift...I'm coming to play with the back hoe! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

frank_f15 · Mar 7, 2004

great looking tractor, also envy u for the green grass and sunshine. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif that tractor would do well with this (see pic.) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

JayC · Mar 7, 2004

That's a very nice machine you have! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I would love to play with your new toy in Frank's setting... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

SCDolphin · Mar 12, 2004

What made you pick the 4330 over 3830? I am fighting this battle now. Is the BH frame or 3 point mounted?
Great pictures and neat web site. What FEL did you pick and why?

enjoy

_RaT_ · Mar 12, 2004

The L4330 only comes with one loader, the LA 852 or is it 853. The L3830 has trhe LA 723. That is the primary difference in the tractors. The loader has a higher lift height besides lifting more. A little more pump volume, a different front axle. The engine on the L4330 is a 4 cylinder, the L3830 is a 3 cylinder. I really thought hard about the
L4330 HST, but the price difference was more then I wanted to pay so I went with the L3830. I would suggest you try both out. If your going to do loader work that requires filling a dumpster or tall trailer, the L4330 would be a better choice as it lifts higher. After selling my L48 , I have found my L3380 to more then sufficient.

JoeR · Mar 12, 2004

I picked the tractor last. I needed a loader with a certain lift, and a backhoe. The L4330 was able to handle the LA853, so that is how I picked the tractor. I purchased the BH-90 and it connects to a subframe. The BH-90 has a quick disconnect and it is easy to remove. The other model BH had a separate hydraulic pump that connected to the PTO. I preferred the BH-90 since it connects to the tractor hydraulics.

It's a great machine.

Joe

rdam · Mar 21, 2004

Joe was kind enough to let me play with his new tractor/backhoe. That is one awesome machine. I have never used a backhoe, but was able to get the basics down pretty quick. We dug out a pine tree stump that was much deeper than we initially thought it would be (about 6 feet).

The only problem I had was to keep looking for the shuttle lever and depressing the non-existent clutch!

Thanks Joe /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

tanman · Mar 23, 2004

Congrats on the L4330. My dealer will not have mine ( same exact tractor as yours) ready til April 5th. Your pictures are great.

JoeR · Mar 24, 2004

I waited 2 1/2 weeks for mine. It felt like 6 months of waiting! When my tractor arrived, I could not believe the size difference between the L4330 and my old B2710.

Rick: Next time you operate the tractor, we will tie your left foot down to keep you from manually shifting the HST. By the way, my brother was amazed at how quickly you learned the backhoe controls. I think you missed your calling as a machinery operator. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif As for that tree, it looked like it was 20 inches around at the base, yet it had at least a 6 foot tap root and it was well over 30 inches around under the soil! We picked the wrong tree test our backhoe skills. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Joe

dos_perros · Mar 24, 2004

Congratulations JoeR. I bought the same tractor in July of last year. Have 122 hours on it and feel fortunate to have picked the right tractor for my needs. Many thanks to the help from TBNers. "It" is referred to as the "Beast". Have cleared 10 plus acres of sloped, brushy land and am about half way to my end point. You can look forward to a very competent machine.

frank_f15 · Mar 24, 2004

glad to see u got some BH experience under your belt , why don't u head that baby north, and go straight 1000 miles, and i have plenty of trees for u to work on. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif gosh that is one fine looking tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif