B3030 with cab ?????

[john11139]

Do any of you have a B3030 with a factory cab on it? Do you have plenty of room getting in and out of it. Or do you have to twist around like a pretzel. I have had a blue tractor for years (actually 3 of them) and no complaints. But as we get older we look for the more comfort things in life. I have thought a heated cab with air would be nice. I seen a L3400 on Craigs list about 500 miles from me last winter. It had a Curtis cab, with hear, FL and BH 75 backhoe on it. I made the deal sight unseen and it needed a lot of little things, both seats replaced, hood painted, couple of bushings in backhoe. etc. all small things. I bought it at a price that If I didn't like it, I could sell it and make a profit. I have never owned a Kubota so I played around with it a little and I find that it is hard for me to get in and out. I am pretty old so that is part of the problem. The heater sits in the way. I have decided that I am going to sell it after I finish getting it ready. I'll just keep old blue for right now. But I ran onto a B3030, it looks to be in pretty good condition. Has FL. Its about 500 miles away too. So I can't try it out. None in my area that I could go look at. Don't want to drive that distance and not like it. From what I have read on here people who have the B3030 seem to really like them. So again if you have one, how hard is to get in and out of and any other complaints. They want around $13 K for it. You very seldom see one with a cab for sale and they want top dollar. I see where some of you got a used one for around $10k. Info appreciated.

 

[200mph]

John11139,

I bought a used B3030 with cab (FEL, 72" mid mower and front snow blower) for my Dad last summer. The cab is smaller than my L4740, but then again it is a bigger tractor. Although it is smaller it doesn't feel cramped to me or my Dad. He is very thin but 78 years old and doesn't have any problem getting in or twisting around to sit down.

For the record I put a new higher back seat with arms that moves out of the way to replace the anemic stock seat that seemed to tilt forward some.

I've never seen a cab tractor for under $10K and looked for two years and still continue to look. It seems most with under 1,000 hours with FEL and mid mower are in the $15,000 to $22,000 from what I've seen on all the commercial tractor sites and craigslist in the NE corridor from NC to Maine.

Cab tractors are $7,600 over an open station and seem to hold their price as they remain desirable.

Good luck with your quest!

 

[john11139]

John11139,

I bought a used B3030 with cab (FEL, 72" mid mower and front snow blower) for my Dad last summer. The cab is smaller than my L4740, but then again it is a bigger tractor. Although it is smaller it doesn't feel cramped to me or my Dad. He is very thin but 78 years old and doesn't have any problem getting in or twisting around to sit down.

For the record I put a new higher back seat with arms that moves out of the way to replace the anemic stock seat that seemed to tilt forward some.

I've never seen a cab tractor for under $10K and looked for two years and still continue to look. It seems most with under 1,000 hours with FEL and mid mower are in the $15,000 to $22,000 from what I've seen on all the commercial tractor sites and craigslist in the NE corridor from NC to Maine.

Cab tractors are $7,600 over an open station and seem to hold their price as they remain desirable.

Good luck with your quest!

Thanks for responding, appreciate it.