This is my other Kubota powered machine. Owned it for 9 years and it does ok in the woods
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I believe in preventive maintenance but if you think it could never happen you just do not understand what tractors are exposed to when used in the woods or anywhere for that matter.I'm getting the impression that everyone wants their utility tractor to be more like an armored Hummer or a D8 Caterpillar.
These are farm tractors to be used as such, they are not brush fighting machines.
I read more and more posts of people that have ripped this or that off because of brush and debri.
It's not a forest skidder, it's not designed to drive through brush and debri.
Yes some of the connection are a little to exposed, but if you drive it like a farm tractor you'll never have an issue.
I warned you once not to Insult people.A few of you guys are too much. From the very start it seems that the wolf boy wanted to have a fight with me about this or something other....I dunno. No doubt you know a few things about Orange tractors....but that does not change facts....nor mean you have experience with the issue at hand.
Maybe you oughta belong to the Pink Tractor forum.....where they only drive on grassy lawns?
Most of the backlash comes from those that do not own this tractor model or hydraulic options I am taking to task.....and when you just go along with someone else that also doesn't know.....then you might be called "fan boys". I appreciate being loyal to "the brand"....but don't stick your head in the sand where a real issue may exist.
Then make an argument about what HP that a utility tractor should be in order to qualify for that title? Riiiight.
LOL.....too much for me.
The issue isn't a "Kubota Only" problem. The Deere CUT I demo'd had all the loader QA hoses hanging below the loader boom mount shouting "rip me off on brush, please!"I told the sales guy at my favorite dealership to report to the Kubota rep my reaction to the set up for the loader as shown in the post made by inthepines.
That is the reason he lost a sale to me for an upgrade to an L from my B3300. It is ludicrous for Kubota to send out tractors with hydraulic connections and filter out in the open like that. Only reason I can see is Kubota is trying to give their service departments more work doing repairs.
Never saw this same issue with my JD.....or I would have done the same thing I suggested above. I have now taken care of the obvious defects in the Kubota design for my needs. Maybe I will see more....and will come up with alternatives as I find them.The issue isn't a "Kubota Only" problem. The Deere CUT I demo'd had all the loader QA hoses hanging below the loader boom mount shouting "rip me off on brush, please!"
Best way to vote for vehicle features is with you wallet and feet.
Riiight. Clowns everywhere around this place. Whatever.Sometimes you just have to use the right tool for the job. These don't have any lines hanging below them to get ripped off while doing loader work.
This forum is the most civil I am a member of. I think Foggy has much to offer and hope he sticks around. NIW obviously is very experienced and donates lots of his time to helping out newbee's like me. We can make this work.This is the best forum I have ever participated in because people treat each other here with respect. Go back and look through these threads and you will find a solid core group of people that will help you out with anything. And look at some of the effort that they put in to help people out. It is amazing!
I would like to see you become an asset to this forum. Just saying...
Stick around for what? More abuse by the mod's on issues where they have no knowledge? Nah....may look in from time to time.....but some folks skin is a bit too thin for me here. Seems I cant say anything without chaffing some folks. Idaho want's to run this ship his way.....and that is what it is. I think I will hang out where folks can speak their piece without someone getting their undies in a knot. See ya!I agree with both sides of this argument. I will be putting an expanded metal grill on my brush guard and will likely purchase the OP's plate protection. I also know that the tractor is not a tank but realize that when operating my concentration might be on worrying about back wheels coming off the ground or the load shifting on my forks or where is the dog! Look at Ted of EA going medieval with a Wicket Root Rake Grapple! He charges that pecan tree like its a windmill and he is Don Quixote. I don't plan on getting that wild but a branch could certainly sneak through and pierce my plastic grill and vulnerable radiator and coolers. I might run over a branch on the ground that could spring up and whack the hydraulic lines and filter with enough force to crunch it. The OP's guard should protect from something like that but not high centering the tractor on rocks like my FJ40 Land Cruiser. Everyone take a chill pill and enjoy your Orange Tractors. I also completely agree with Yooper
This forum is the most civil I am a member of. I think Foggy has much to offer and hope he sticks around. NIW obviously is very experienced and donates lots of his time to helping out newbee's like me. We can make this work.