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Read articles →This is a long-term owner directly comparing his old B7800 to a newly bought L3301, both still in use side by side rather than a quick spec rundown. He covers the quarter-inching hydraulic valve, weight distribution differences affecting steering and traction, tire ballast, sway bar adjustments, and issues running a three-point backhoe on the L3301. Most useful for owners weighing older versus newer Kubota compacts for loader and backhoe work.
Posted by the Yogi channel, an owner sharing hands-on impressions from years of using both tractors on his own property.
Instead of lifting to a set height, pushing the lever opens the valve and raises or lowers the implement in small increments, requiring the operator to look back and fine-tune height manually.
The owner says the L3301 is more front-heavy than the B7800, so with a loaded bucket the front gets very weighted down, making the steering tough to turn, especially sitting still.
Yes, pushing loads like pallet forks with bricks caused the front to dig in and back tire to spin without four-wheel drive, because weight distribution lifts the back slightly, reducing traction.
The owner notes the top link is made of thicker steel, which he likes, and though mounting bolts loosened once he retightened them and is not overly worried despite heavy root-digging stress.
