Power Steering.

[Thomas]

I always wonder why some Kubota B series {B7300 & B7400} still doesn't have power steering,but yet the B7500 does.

Like the B7100 with out power steering it play and role when the time came to purchase another tractor also a new tractor owner looking.

My facts maybe wrong,but when the B1700 more or less replace the B7100 power steering standard which help to sell alot of these small compact models.


The earlier B's 6100 and 7100 are and still a great model,but the next time I trade or maybe I should say now we trade, it will have power steering./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH

 

[W5FL]

The reason is very simple. Power steering is considerably more expensive than manual steering. Price is the major differentator in tractors. When I thought I had bent the shaft on my Massey steering cylinder, I checked and it cost $650 for a new one. WOW.

Small tractors WITHOUT loaders do ok without power steering. You notice it more in a plowed field than on grass.