What's your fuel consumption like?

Lil Foot

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My B7100 sips fuel.
Even after the longest days digging, grading, or hauling, the most I've ever topped off with is probably less than 1 1/2 gallons. (3.4 gal tank)
 

McMXi

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I must have gotten it confused with the L6060. I believe the MX and the L share the same engine.
The MX specs on Kubota's website list the engine model number, but the L60s don't appear to have that data. However, given that both MX models and the L6060 have a 4-cylinder turbo charged Tier 4 engine with DPF and EGR, and have the "same" hp numbers, it seems likely that the engines are the same.
 
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Rosohatica

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This is my first time owning a Diesel tractor. I'm gonna say the 3 cylinder..100+ci engine is the biggest engine out of all the "toys" I had.

My side by side had a near 10 gallon fuel tank. The L2501 is almost 11 gallons I think. I filled it on November 22nd and today is Jan 4 and I've only put 10 hours on it...burned through almost all the diesel fuel haha. I'm below 1/4 now.

The side by side I only had to refuel maybe once during winter. I was surprised to see how much more fuel the tractor used.

So I was just curious what your fuel consumption was like on your tractor. How long can you typically go without refueling?
Well, I am new with L series too and coming from B series I was surprised how much more fuel it uses. With B1402 I used between 1-1,5 liter per hour and with L3200 I am looking at cca 3-4 l per hour. Actually I am in the process of testing it so will let you know once I empty the tank.
 

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Well, I am new with L series too and coming from B series I was surprised how much more fuel it uses. With B1402 I used between 1-1,5 liter per hour and with L3200 I am looking at cca 3-4 l per hour. Actually I am in the process of testing it so will let you know once I empty the tank.
I mean it is a bigger engine, bigger displacement and all so its too be expected. Like others said it depends how you run it too and I believe in cold environments they do burn more fuel.
 

Rosohatica

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I mean it is a bigger engine, bigger displacement and all so its too be expected. Like others said it depends how you run it too and I believe in cold environments they do burn more fuel.
Yeah I expected more consumption but not more then double. I will mostly use flail mower. And it will be 50% wider then one on B1402 was and I will be able to ride tractor faster. I wonder if in the end it will be more economical then B1402. I got stronger tractor because in the tall grass B1402 was suffocating with its flail mower.