L8430 stabilizer kit ???

[ctfjr]

My new to me L3800 is now 8 years old and the turnbuckle adjusters on the 3 point came pretty crappy looking and difficult to adjust. I've managed to clean them up and greased them thoroughly to get them to move easier but they are what they are. . .
Twice when plowing with my back blade I've had the nuts loosen on the turnbuckles. One I caught on my rear camera when I noticed the blade moving more than it should. The other was found loose during a precheck lookie.
The sway bar kit looks attractive in that, once set it, is never going to move by its self. It's also looks a whole lot easier to set.
My question is to those who have one already. Is the adjustment adequate for your implements? My back blade for example has the turnbuckles set so there is about an inch or so movement side to side. The turnbuckle has infinite adjustment where the sway bar is digital - it has step adjustment.

 

[je1279]

My new to me L3800 is now 8 years old and the turnbuckle adjusters on the 3 point came pretty crappy looking and difficult to adjust. I've managed to clean them up and greased them thoroughly to get them to move easier but they are what they are. . .
Twice when plowing with my back blade I've had the nuts loosen on the turnbuckles. One I caught on my rear camera when I noticed the blade moving more than it should. The other was found loose during a precheck lookie.
The sway bar kit looks attractive in that, once set it, is never going to move by its self. It's also looks a whole lot easier to set.
My question is to those who have one already. Is the adjustment adequate for your implements? My back blade for example has the turnbuckles set so there is about an inch or so movement side to side. The turnbuckle has infinite adjustment where the sway bar is digital - it has step adjustment.

The telescoping stabilizers have both round holes and elongated holes to use depending on the amount of movement that you want. You likely have more levels of adjustability with the turn buckles but the telescoping stabilizers make life so much easier.

 

[old and tired]

I have them and other than breaking the bolts, they are nice but they have a bunch of play (free movement) in them so getting implements super tight is not an option.

 

[UpNorthMI]

I fitted these to my L3200 and L3901, this was the best modification I made, they make mounting attachments so much easier, then they are very quick to set the attachments, they have a slotted hole which can be used if you do not want to tighten things up tight.

Easy to fit and replace the turnbuckles. Buy them you will not regret them ever.

 

[wendol]

Here is a link with the the telescoping stablizers on my L3800 made by Mark Hodge.....plus changing out the lift arms to the Grand L style if you want to make life easier when connecting your equipment.

L3800 Converted to Grand L lift arms

After considering my options.....Pat's quick hitch, 3 pt quick hitch, etc. I thought the Grand L lift arms with telescoping ends would work best for me and the equipment I have. Only minor modifications required to the stabilizers that Mark had made for me..........also a big thanks to Mark...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[ctfjr]

Thanks all - going to get them

 

[Ricklesss]

I have it and like it although, two comments:
When run with the R4 tires it’s a very close call with rubbing the side walls of the tires at times.
Its important to keep an eye on it, and get the linkage set up with as little slack as possible.
Also, I recommend you get, or make a spare part; the U piece that holds the telescope rod to the tractor, that the 3/8” pin goes through.
Im constantly bending or breaking the pin, and when that happens you can lose the U piece. And that sucks, as it happened to me earlier this afternoon.
Not sure if this is a part that Kubota stocks or not, I cannot find it on the ingernet anywhere yet.

 

[botics]

E-L8430 Solid Telescopic Stabilizer - fit the new L3902?

 

[old and tired]

As far as I have seen, the base frame of the "Standard" L series have not changed since 2004. I'm surprised that the '02 model did NOT included that as a perk... considering what they charge!?!