The Kubota is about 6 years old now and has around 600hrs on it. It has been used to plow snow, Clear land and even dig trenches with the pallet forks ratchet strapped together. How did it hold up? Any Regrets?
Nice Kubota, I have a 2014, L3301. Not a lick of trouble. Have 3 acres, use it around the House. Also do Firewood with it. I live in NE Ohio and it gets cold here as well. I turn the key in the winter to engage the glowplugs. Twice if need be. Never had issues starting. Still original battery. I plow snow also, 7 ft blade, and grader blade on the back for ballast.
Hands down the best long term ownership review and yes I've watched many. Myself looking to trade up from a B model mostly for the lifting ability. Six hundred hours and only a battery and cooling line, that machine owes you nothing. Good maintenance and careful operating you have it under control. Cheers.
The tractor has been good to us, we do change the fluids often and grease it regularly. That said we have pushed it pretty hard when we cleared the property for the house but always tried to use common sense (Like don't turn sharp with a heavy load on the forks or bucket etc.)
The block heater is the key. When it gets cold the oil gets thick. The starter only has so much power in the best of conditions. Pre warm that oil and it's going to flow where it needs to go. Saving wear and tear at start up.
New subscriber here. You did a really good job on the review. I was surprised that your dealer would order those tractors in without a block heater. My dealer orders all of his tractors with the cold climate group. I live in Iowa and it is -25 here today.
Yeah I was surprised it didn't have one. We do have a heated shop but I hate driving the ice chains on the concrete in the shop. Maybe next summer we will install a block heater.
I live in NY and have cold issues also. I installed a block heater on my L3301 and solved all my cold weather issues. I think you should install a block heater and might be surprised at the results. Good luck with the tractor.
@@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497 Good morning, I plug mine in 60 minutes before using the tractor. If I remember correctly the instructions said not to leave plugged in all the time. I have mine hooked up to Amazon Alexa and leave it plugged in all the time using the app on my phone to turn it on and off as needed. I installed the block heater myself in about an hour not a real hard job. I hope this helps you out. Good luck.
i live in Alberta and own a l 4400 with a block heater i have started my tractor stored in a non heated shed at - 35 c / -31 f plugged for around 3 or 4 hours is all it takes and your tractor will start no problem
Excellent video for a soon to be 2017 L3301 owner. Two questions, is yours a 2018? You mentioned yours doesnt have DPF. The 2017 I am looking at doesnt have DPF. Also, wheel spacers. I have a very hilly property. I think the wider stance could offer better side hill stability. Any negatives to the spacers?
I believe ours is a 2018, it does have dpf and was the first year of it. As for wheel spacers, The only negative I can see is the increased loading on the axle bearings but I dont think 2 or so inches will have any effect
