Tractor Sizing Same Size?

[Big Daddy M]

I was at the dealer in my area today as I am going to trade my B7610 in for a B7800. The dealer told me that the 3030 is the same physical size; however, when looking at the tractors the 3030 appears larger. Now they were not sitting next to each other so a dirrect comparison was not possible.

I have actually only had the 7610 one month (15 hr) and was just going to re-finance to 0% when I asked the dealer if he would take the 7610 back so I could by the 7800 and to my suprise he said yes.

That got me looking at the 3030 and it sure looks bigger! So do you think it is actually a tad larger?

I have been lurking for a while now and I wanted to wait until I bought a tractor to jump in.

 

[ronjhall]

The B7800 and B3030 are the same size tractors. There is more sheet metal on the B3030 that makes it look larger.

 

[Big Daddy M]

The B7800 and B3030 are the same size tractors. There is more sheet metal on the B3030 that makes it look larger.

Thanks for the reply! I would like to get them next to each other as I have not completed the paper work on the 7800 yet and don't want to do this again in the near future. I have time as they cant find a 60"MMM for the 7800 and will most likely have to order from Kubota which will take a while I'm sure.

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the reply! I would like to get them next to each other as I have not completed the paper work on the 7800 yet and don't want to do this again in the near future. I have time as they cant find a 60"MMM for the 7800 and will most likely have to order from Kubota which will take a while I'm sure.

I went through the same thing a few months back. The 7800 won out with me over the 3030. Very few additional buttons and a tilt wheel didn't do it for me. Either way you'll get a good machine. I don't look back on the 3030.

I brought home the 7800 with R4 tires and right off knew I didn't care for those (for my use) so I traded for turfs. I'm much more pleased with the turfs.

 

[Timber]

I love the B7800 and I too will never look back, I am shallow though and I'm a sucker for a pretty face. How ever I wish I had that position control feature. Mind you I am fine without it and would not go to the 3030 for that reason alone but if your doing a lot of AG work with the 3 point it has merit. The R4s depend on how you use it. For loader work, ground engagement. working in the woods. Well then there your boys. There pretty indestructible, they hold up to Broken glass and the wt of a full loader with little distortion. I personally love them but your job description for your tractor might be different than mine. For the most part the 3030 & 7800 are the same tractor. I would take the extra 1500 and add rear remotes or a grapple and tooth bar or maybe another implement.

 

[Fjord]

For some reason, if I see 2 identical tractors and one has R4's and the other one has turfs the one with the R4's always looks bigger to me. I think Ags make it look even bigger

 

[Big Daddy M]

Ok, now they have really got me going as the dealer said that the only difference between 7800 and the 2630 is $800. He has FEL and MMM in stock; however, he has to order MMM for 7800 and will be two weeks.

Question now is do I wait or take 2630, I only use PTO for mower so PTO hp is a none issue. I do like to push trees over sometimes though.

 

[ronjhall]

The B2630 is that same tractor as the B3030. Except for one less cylinder and 4 HP. With one less cylinder tractor has a shorter wheel base. There have been good reports on this model tractor.

 

[ChuckinNH]

I think both the B2630, and B3030 are built on frames, and have the same wheelbase. The B2630 has less horsepower, but it has less vibration with the three cylinder engine too. At least I found them to be a bit smoother.... your mileage may vary.....

 

[ronjhall]

I think both the B2630, and B3030 are built on frames, and have the same wheelbase. The B2630 has less horsepower, but it has less vibration with the three cylinder engine too. At least I found them to be a bit smoother.... your mileage may vary.....

Oops, Wheel base does not change. Overall length is 4" shorter on the 2630.

 

[Northland]

I'm not sure why you are moving up one size of tractor but you might not find that much of a difference moving up from a B7610 to the B7800/2630 or 3030.

Knowing what I know now about my actual needs I would have gone up to a L series

 

[Timber]

Are not all the Bs built on the same frame

 

[Bob_Young]

Big Dad,
The B2630 is powered by a B7610 engine that's been tweaked for a couple more ponies....they're both the same displacement but the B2630 is rated to run at higher RPM. If you liked the 7610's powerplant, you'll like the 2630. But if you want a meaningful boost in guts (torque) you'll have to go to the larger engine in the B3030 or B7800.

As much as I like the B7800, I'd probably go for a 2630/3030 to get the Position Control on the 3pt. The Quarter Inching on the B7610 has been found wanting on a couple of my jobs so far and is the only complaint I have about the tractor. When bush hogging or box blading on rough, uneven ground; it's a let down.

The only negative with the 2630/3030 that I see is the bug-like look. They look like box store riding mowers while the old-school B7800 looks like a tractor should.
FWIW
Bob

 

[Big Daddy M]

Went with a B2630! Although I only had 15 hours on the 7610 and 2 hours on the 2630 got yesterday I am way glad I went to this model. Seat still sucks every other feature rocks!

Thought about going with the 3030 but I dont use PTO much and 26 hp is plenty for me. It is much larger than the 7610 so it will take some getting used too, wife had heart attach when they delivered it. I forgot to tell her I made the trade and I wasnt home.

 

[frank_f15]

Went with a B2630! Although I only had 15 hours on the 7610 and 2 hours on the 2630 got yesterday I am way glad I went to this model. Seat still sucks every other feature rocks!

Thought about going with the 3030 but I dont use PTO much and 26 hp is plenty for me. It is much larger than the 7610 so it will take some getting used too, wife had heart attach when they delivered it. I forgot to tell her I made the trade and I wasnt home.

You did not tell the wife you made the trade? GOOD LORD MAN DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH???

 

[crbr]

...... Seat still sucks every other feature rocks!

That will be covered for your machine, under the PSB. A replacement seat for little of nothing, from what I have read here.