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Sounds in the ball park. I gave about that price just for my 2710 and loader new in 1999.

Its a great tractor. I have 445 hours on mine now.

Good Price Kubota B2710HST 4WD
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Replies 4 Post by Alan L

I'm no expert, but while the .357 is a great self defense weapon in the home, I would load it with .38 hollow points. You don't want to shoot a hole through the next house and the one after that. Same think on shooting a slug in a shotgun. I'd load birdshot in that. A rifle is better than nothing, but not the best weapon in close quarters.

I have a .357 and a 12 gauge shotgun, but I would go for the .357 first, unless I had a sawed off shotgun, then I might tend to use it first. Nothing like the sound of the pump shotgun to get the bad guy's attention.

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Replies 104 Post by Alan L

60 inch belly mower, 3-pt., Turf tires, ROPS, GC. In Georgia - must pick-up. First $5600. May call 706-692-0278 days.

KUBOTA B7200 HST 4WD FOR SALE
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Replies 2 Post by Alan Leach

I haven't been here in a while since I spend most of my time on other tractor sites. This is a good site, or was, but having to pop up posts is too much trouble, and too slow on my laptop. I ain't gonna do it, and I dang sure ain't paying money to see it like it was. Too many other places on the web to read about tractors and other subjects.

When this is fixed, I'll be back.

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Replies 19 Post by Alan L

For loader work HST is the way to go. It was never so evident as yesterday when I was moving 5" to 10" granite rocks from the pile where the dump truck left it to the creek where I was building as swale crossing, and to a draw where I was covering up some debris.

The rocks are so big that its hard to just slip the bucket right in there and get a full load, so it required some back and forth movement, all the while raising the bucket. This back and forth movement was very fast, done with one foot while the right hand was on the joystick and the left on the steering wheel. Having to shift while working this particular pile would have been quite a pain. I was able to get a good bucketfull every time because of the absolute control over the tractor.

They say you lose some power through the HST, but I just don't see it. I lose traction or RPMS on bites that are too big for the tractor. Gears would not have any effect on that.

HST tractors have better resale I'm told, although I don't have first hand knowledge of that.

If you are doing a lot of plowing and need constant measurable speed one of the other transmissions might be more desireable. Having said that, I pull a disk with my HST and its works fine.

GST or Hydro Transmission
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Replies 35 Post by Alan L

I have a Rhino 5' cutter and it does a great job. The only time there is any poorly cut grass it is right where you indicate. Seems like it is only particular species of grass - volunteer oats seems to be the biggest culprit. The only solution I have found is to slow down or overlap the way you are doing. Fortunately its seems I don't have this problem on most species of grass in my field, so I don't have to slow down or overlap that much. This is where the Hydro comes in real handy.

Incomplete cut on rotary mower
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Replies 16 Post by Alan L

I don't know how the HST works at all. What I do know is before I bought my HST tractor 3 years ago My dealer says he has not had a single HST failure. Ever. Of all the people on these tractor boards, at least those with Kubotas, I have not read one single ocurrence of HST failure. Seems like maybe one JD or one NH had something that was covered by warranty, but as far as any expensive repairs on tractors out of warranty - NONE. My dealer says they just don't break period. He said replacing clutches on gear tractors is inevitable, especially when it is being used for loader work; whereas, the HST should last as long as the tractor with no repairs, assuming proper maintenance is done.<br>
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So I don't know where this "conventional wisdom" that they require more and/or more expensive repairs comes from. Could it be that you have more hydraulic fluid to change, and thus more maintenance expense there?

Kubota Tractor HST vs gear drive
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Replies 46 Post by Alan L

Nellie, I have a B2710 and a 6.5 foot disk harrow. I pull it as fast as I can go in medium range in heavy clay soil, with 200# of extra weight on in help it dig in better.

Other than a louder whine from the HST than I normally experience mowing or doing other chores, it seems to work fine. I have been using it about 1800 to 2000 RPMs and the only time it slows down is going up a pretty steep incline with the disk in the ground.

The 3-point picks up the disk just fine. The only trouble I have is that I have to back it out of my shop (about a 10" drop off the concrete) because when I tried going forward the disk hit the concrete before I could get out of there.

I'm doing much the same thing as you are. When I planted rye grass last fall I just disked and then broadcast the seed. However the Sudan I plan on planting for the summer needs to be covered an inch or so by dirt, so I plan to drag a chain link fence over it after broadcasting the seed. I'm also going a little heavy on the seed to compensate for not drilling it.

If the 5 footer had been available thats what I would have gotten, but you have a couple more horses and it shouldn't be any trouble at all. Pulling the disk is actually kind of fun, but its taking a couple of passes to really get last falls' rye crop turned completely. Now its raining, so I'm running behind.......

Disc Harrow use with Compact tractor
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Replies 11 Post by Alan L

Looks good. I wish I didn't have to do the "notify" and "my email" fields every time I post though.

New Look to the Compact Tractor Board
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Replies 28 Post by Alan L

I'm not familiar with NH prices, but for those who do it would probably be helpful to know the type of transmission.

price OK room to deal best deal for my equip TC40 wants
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Replies 3 Post by Alan L. Lewis

You would have to attribute that statement either to ignorance or dishonesty.

Kubota compared to lawn tractor
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Replies 21 Post by Alan L. Lewis

After cutting acres of brush and now just grass I can say that my Rhino does a surprisingly good job cutting the grass smooth and even. Sharpening the blades (not real sharp like a mower) helped alot. For a given 3" or so height and mowing speed (fast) my cutter leaves fewer "survivors" than my finish mower. Of course if I slow down the finish mower cuts prettier, but for all but the most "lawn like" areas I've very satisfied with the results from the cutter. How it compares to other brands I don't know, as this is my first cutter and I've had it 2 years now.

Rotary mower cutting quality
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Replies 6 Post by Alan L. Lewis

I can't help you on the snow removal, but it sounds like the 4100 would do fine for most everything except moving the tree stumps. I don't know how your soil is, but here in north Texas I can't budge 4" tree stumps with my Kubota B2710 which is similar to the JD 4200 (somewhat lighter though). Pay a guy with a bulldozer a few hundred to knock those over and then drag them to a pile with your 4100.

A rotary cutter does a fair job on grass although not the quality cut of a finish mower. It does handle big weeds and brush much better than a finish mower however. You would be limited to a 4' rotary cutter on the 4100 which would be no big deal on 1 acre, or even 5 acres. If you want ot use a 5' you will need to go to the 4200 (which I believe is MUCH more expensive than a 4100).

If you truly don't require the quality of a finish mower, the rotary cutters are less expensive anyway, and the funnest rear implement to use. They ride roughshod over all kinds of vegetation and it gives a a feeling of power......

Decisions decisions
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Replies 13 Post by Alan L. Lewis

I presume we're talking about a finish mower here. You might try some new blades with the back side angled upward more for sucking the grass up into the mower. I forget what you call them. Bottom line is that you need more uplift from your blade action.

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Replies 6 Post by Alan L. Lewis

I've been having power steering failure since the tractor had 50 hours. Now it has 208 hours.As instructed by Kubota I took my 2710 to the dealer on Tuesday morning. A Kubota technician was there to "(a)make the tractor fail and (b) fix it". Unfortunately he didn't stay long enough to do (a) so he never got to (b). I had stressed to the Kubota service manager for the central region that it takes a long time for the problem to come up - usually a couple of hours at least. The guy mowed 2 hours and quit without experiencing the problem. They also put some kind of device on the hydraulic system that makes it simulate various conditions and it didn't fail there either.The final word was that "As far as Kubota is concerned we and the dealer have made a reasonable effort and shown that the tractor is operating as it should". I was told that in order for them to consider anything I would have to make it fail.Guys I'm pissed. You go to the trouble of getting an actual human from Kubota to talk to you and another one to actually look at the tractor and you trailer the thing and take it 30 miles to the dealer you would think they would test the thing until it fails. Why would I go to all that trouble if there isn't a problem? Kubota was interested in making an appearance of being willing to address the problem, but they aren't willing to take the time that it takes to duplicate the problem.He also said that in all the time I have owned the tractor the dealer was never able to duplicate the problem. Somebody lied, because my dealer did duplicate the problem back in '99 (or at least told me they did), changed the fluids at 58 hours that I had just got through changing at 50 hours, and then continued to experience the problem. I needed the tractor back for the weekend and they promised to come pick it up the following Monday which they never did. In the meantime it never was that hot again that summer and I didn't have the serious problems I had before.I called the owner of the dealership and he understood my pain, but there's not a lot they can do without Kubota's help. The dealer does not have much control over design flaws that they can't fix. He says he will come to my place personally if I am experiencing the problem, as long as its during business hours .Of all the 2710 and 2910 owners on this board that have had the problem I don't recall a single one getting the problem fixed. One of you got some kind of retrofit of an additional flluid line and filter like the 2910, but if understand it correctly, that didn't fix the problem, and the 2910s have the same problem also.It appears that the problem is rare, but to those of us who have the problem and can't get it fixed it is very disappointing and frustrating.It is a wonderful tractor otherwise, but I'm now have a really bad taste in my mouth about Kubota's handling of the problem. Because they weren't willing to expend the time needed to duplicate the problem I have continue on my own, with binding steering at 4:00 on Sunday afternoon when there is nobody to call.Those of you with Kubota tractors that are having this problem would you please email me at gtalumnus@earthlink.net. I am thinking seriously about a class action lawsuit. I think everyone with a 2710 should be given a new M9000 and 200 shares of Kubota stock.I am seriously fond of this tractor but I'm gonna give it this summer when its real hot. If I can't get anyone down to my place to witness the problem, or they won't otherwise fix it, I will be trading for a John Deere 4200.Alan L., TX

Kubota B2710 Steering Problems
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Replies 1 Post by Alan L. Lewis

Go to Tracto Supply and pick up about 6 quarts of Master Seal. It comes in white plastic bottles. Put 2 quarts in each rear tire and 1 quart in each front tire. It takes a little time, as it is like snot and has to go in the valve stem.

I bought my Kubota B2710 in May of '99 and had a flat brush hogging the first day in very thorney conditions. I plug the hole and put the master seal in there and after 211 hours and 25 months I have had NO flats - not even a slow leak.

The stuff is harmless to your tires - will wash out with a water hose if you ever want to break the tire down.

GREAT stuff!!!

Flat Tires
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Replies 2 Post by Alan L. Lewis

The current price for the 60" KK Tiller at Tractor Supply down here in North Texas is $999.

What tiller for John Deere 4200
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Replies 9 Post by Alan L. Lewis

On my Kubota 2710, LA401 loader, I push the stick straight up as far as it will go. You can hear a sort of hissing sound telling you it is in the float position.

How to float a loader
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Replies 9 Post by Alan L. Lewis

According to Bird's specs, if you're talking about a 5-foot brush hog it might be a little underpowered. That is a fairly small tractor, and I would have to have 4WD. I can't tell you the number of times I have to switch to 4WD even just mowing, and its hard to even get a full load out of a loose dirt pile with the FEL without spinning the tires some. 2WD in that light of a tractor could be an irritation if nothing else.

I couldn't imagine my 2710 without 4WD, but then I paid a lot more than $6800. The things I would consider is how the Case compact compares to the big Case tractor quality wise. They might not even make it, and parts might be a problem. (Someone on here will probably know) The other thing is that you might consider a small 10-year old Kubota with FEL and 4WD for that price.

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Replies 4 Post by Alan L. Lewis

When I lived in town I used a Craftsman mower with 42" deck to mow an acre. When I got my 2710 and used my 3-point 60" finish mower I couldn't tell any difference - if anything the big mower cut prettier.

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