Used L4330HST

Atchuuu · Apr 8, 2018

Found a used L4330HSTC. It is a 2006 model with 1,300 hours on it. The used Kubota with cab is less, but not too much less, than a new Mahindra 2538/2638.

It makes me a little worried to consider a 12 year old machine that has no warranty but I am open to considering it. Any recommendations/opinions?

David_Kb7uns · Apr 8, 2018

My L3130 GST just turned over 1000 hours and no problems, check service history on the HST transmission SUDT and filters. No major problems on the GLxx30 series the GLxx40 series have had problems with front driveshaft seals leaking.

Never had any warranty issues had to do a slight modification for the hydraulic pump drive when being used with a backhoe but that was it.

David

newbury · Apr 8, 2018

Be prepared for some wrenching, you might need to change some hydraulic lines, swap out a leaky cylinder. But if it's not critical for you to have it working to put food on the table and a roof over your it sounds good. Especially if the tires are good.

For example, I'm retired, my M4700 started a leak in a FEL line. So I parked it and got a new one, took me a couple of days to do it. Could probably have driven in to town and fixed it in one day. But if I was on a job charging $75/hr that would have been a loss.

Thomas · Apr 8, 2018

Ask owner if you could take test spin also someone w/knowledge about tractors to join you.
Look for leaks listen for odd noise strange feeling when operating.

nybirdman · Apr 9, 2018

I would give that Kubota a long hard look before I purchased a Mahindra.Low hours for the year ,should be a good tractor if not abused.

Atchuuu · Apr 9, 2018

Thanks guys. Sounds like the consensus is that a 12 year old tractor isn't a big concern. I will be looking at it.

Jay4200 · Apr 10, 2018

Atchuuu said:
Found a used L4330HSTC. It is a 2006 model with 1,300 hours on it. The used Kubota with cab is less, but not too much less, than a new Mahindra 2538/2638.

It makes me a little worried to consider a 12 year old machine that has no warranty but I am open to considering it. Any recommendations/opinions?

1300 hours is nothing, and it has a CAB ($7000 option). I have an L4200GST that I bought 10 years ago with 2000 hours. I've done a ton of hard work with it, and it now has 2800 hours or so. With the exception of a starter that I had to replace at some point, it has been trouble free.