New l4701 Help please

SactoBill · May 6, 2014

Hello all. Glad I found this place. I will be purchasing a new 4701 this week. It will be my second Kubota but my first tractor in over 9 years. I am getting the FEL and a 72" box scraper. I am considering the bh92 backhoe, however I have a few concerns maybe some of you can answer.

I am a large man 6'4" 280lbs. Will I fit comfortable on the backhoe and be able to operate it for a few hours without problems. Secondly is this a good backhoe? I will be ditching, digging stumps, planting trees etc. Speed is my least concern power and durability are highest.

Thank you in advance for any of you thoughts...

Corey MARSHALL MACHINERY · May 8, 2014

Hi Sactobill, the bh92 platform is tight i am 6,3 250 and you may have to alter the seat to make it more comfortable .
It is a very good backhoe it should do all the task you have mentioned.

FatTire · May 8, 2014

Corey MARSHALL MACHINERY said:
Hi Sactobill, the bh92 platform is tight i am 6,3 250 and you may have to alter the seat to make it more comfortable .
It is a very good backhoe it should do all the task you have mentioned.

I agree on the platform, I am 5'8" 150 lbs and it feels "just big enough" when sitting and really pretty tight getting on/off. The backhoe works well, you'd have no problem for the tasks you mention. Any place near you that you could try one, or at least sit on one?

SactoBill · May 8, 2014

Thank you for the replies. The dealer is supposed to have one setup on another customers tractor today. he said I could come by and sit in it. So hopefully I will have a better idea today.

rbargeron · May 9, 2014

If a backhoe attachment is moved further back for more operator room, there's more overhung rear weight and reduced FEL down force. So its a compromise. TLB's solve it using one pivoting seat. My Bradco is tight but it works. Head room is limited if over 6'. Hope the situation works out for you.

SactoBill · May 9, 2014

Thank you all. I forgot about the canopy, I did order the fiberglass one. I went to the dealer today and I fit on the backhoe. So I will order it. My tractor was in, looked so purty. Hopefully will get it delivered in a week or so.

wmonroe · May 11, 2014

I think you will be very happy with the BH92. I love mine and while the platform is tight (I'm 6'2") the controls are at a comfortable location and once seated I can stretch my legs out.

eric5899 · May 11, 2014

I'm looking at the L4701 also but haven't seen one in person yet. I read a review that said it was a larger tractor than the two others in the 2014 standard L line. How does the size of the L4701 compare in size to the L60 Grand or M series? Thanks!