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What Is The BEST Compact Tractor for a Small Farm? | Kubota L3901 review
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2 жыл бұрынWhat is the best compact or subcompact tractor? We cover likes and dislikes about the Kubota L3901 tractor, explains some mods and improvements and give our thoughts on what is the best small farm / homestead tractor. Episode 42
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@aaronburford5701 7 ай бұрын
Brad, love your commentary! You have a great channel full of content that i cant stop watching! Need more for 2024!
@PineyGroveHomestead 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. More to come!
@donaldsansoucy3815 Ай бұрын
Really fabulous presentation. Thank you
@PineyGroveHomestead Ай бұрын
You're very welcome! You might like this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jblzardnqbW4k6c.html
@austinkernels8224 Жыл бұрын
This is the perfect video for me....i know that i was looking at getting the 33 hp or the 39...you just answered the question for me....pay the extra 2 grand and get the 39.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
I think that's a wise choice! I have a L3902 comparison video too....I'd say I'd have the L3902 over the L3901 now if I was buying. Good luck.
@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Trying to get caught up on my favorite channels. Nice job reviewing your tractor! I especially appreciate the bit on budget/compromise/effectiveness…. I’ve had folks comment “you shoulda bought this or that”…. I’ve always thought that is like telling the young dad who just bought his family a minivan that a corvette is better. Lol. 🤷🏼♂️ It all depends on your goals. You give very practical advice. 👍
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by Lucas. There is no one-size fits all when it comes to tractors, right? If someone asked me "what tractor should I buy", I'd have to have a long conversation with them to really guide them correctly. I'd still like a L4600HST...saw a one-owner with 650hrs on it a few weeks ago, but looking for that "cherry" sitting in a barn collecting dust! Take care. Brad&Deb
@jasonkuykendall3370 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Kioti 2610 get the Pat's quick Hitch connect on Amazon it's 200 you won't regret it also I hooked up a hydraulic top link makes everything hooking up implements easy
@TF856 Жыл бұрын
The New Holland I had about 10 years ago had a metal tool box fastened to the fender slightly behind the driver seat which seemed to work out really well. My dad took a large regular toolbox bought at a hardware store and mounted on top of the hood of his backhoe. On his Massey Ferguson ag tractor he had a thick wall steel tool box that he bolted to the side of the uprights for the loader. When he got on the tractor he'd go between the toolbox and the rear tire. That toolbox was big enough and strong enough to sit on.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
We like this one, but had to repair it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6eZl7GmmJfNdqc.html
@jimnunes6286 Жыл бұрын
Many good points of information, thank you!!!
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. We do lots of work with this tractor on our channel and have a playlist of tractor work. Here's one you might find interesting: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJOTl8um0da7eoE.html
@Michael-sx6zq 2 жыл бұрын
I have a L3301 and am very happy with it. I have already made most of the upgrades available for my tractor. Some of the upgrades you are looking for are available on another Utube channel (Paul & Kathy Short) they have made some nice products for the L series tractors. Good luck with it.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
You really can't go wrong with an L-series. Thanks for watching.
@toddallison4390 2 жыл бұрын
Brad, completely agree with all your points. We actually stumbled on a low hour L3800 and I wouldn't part with it for what it does. We have a lot of timber on our property, so an M series or a cab would be quickly beat up. My only gripe is I'm always looking for more lifting power, but that isn't the machine's fault. I do notice, that with the old configuration of the cooler blocking the radiator, I have to blow out debris often when brush mowing.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
I loved my L3800(s) but the L3901 was too good a deal to pass up. You can add some shims to increase the hydraulic pressure, but don't overdo it! Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb
@jccaldwell3348 2 жыл бұрын
I have a L-2501 and mine and I live in the Western NC and I have a MF square baler and rake,teder and I can pull a PTO powered and sickle bar and I just wanted to make sure that you have what you need to explain it to the other people, A manual doesn't have to run two Hydro pumps is what makes the 2501L, but it's not having to fool with the regen also!
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
2501 are very popular models for that reason. Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb
@HamiltonvilleFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. I’m with you, I like a tredle pedal better than two pedals.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
There's certainly a lot of discussion about it in the the tractor world, right? Does the TYM have two pedals? Thanks for watching, Hank. Brad&Deb
@deerrudy 2 жыл бұрын
I have the l2501 to stay under the 25 hp and avoid DPF as well as the electronics. Its simple and these motors are bullet proof. I use it to maintain 1000 acre lease and my 12 acre homestead. For 99% of situations your going to the same as you would with 3901. I came from 42hp Case and i get the same stuff done. Thanks good info
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Kubota hit a home run with the L2501 for sure. Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb
@deerrudy 2 жыл бұрын
@@PineyGroveHomestead thanks. You were spot-on on your video. All the points you touched I've experienced and I agree , great job
@oldbuzzard76 2 жыл бұрын
The dpf is no problem at all , and NO DIESEL SMELL AT ALL !!! Shun the fear !
@deerrudy 2 жыл бұрын
@@oldbuzzard76 ah but I love the smell of diesel fuel in the morning 🌄 lol
@deerrudy 2 жыл бұрын
@@oldbuzzard76 ah but I love the smell of diesel fuel in the morning 🌄 lol
@derekdupler 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 3901. I love the cruise control for long slow stuff like driveway maintenance
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
I had cruise on my L2800, but not on any of the other ones I've had. It was nice though because sometimes a long day of brush hogging has my right leg cramping up. Thanks for watching.
@cliff5240 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, I like my Green 2038R -- a new traitor and very satisfied so far.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
I'm partial to orange, but a tractor is a tractor, right?!! Enjoy it!! Brad&Deb
@regs3836 2 жыл бұрын
Behind the seat really is the best place for a tool box in my opinion. In thinking about your clearance issue I notice that your mower has what looks like an extension where the top link attaches. The class 1 hitch has sort of had specific dimensions. The height from lift pins to top link seems to range 15-18”. It might be that your mower and your posthole digger are taller than that and is the cause of your problem. I have never had that issue on either my old Satoh Bull or on my Kubota l4060. And I only have really old attachments. An old 7’ Ford flail, 6’ Ford rake, etc.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
I agree about behind the seat for the toolbox and I'll make a video when I install the toolbox I have on order. The "C" bracket for the top link to the cutter allows the rear of the cutter to kick up if it impacts something....standard for King Kutter and most cutters I have seen. You can see how close my PHD comes to the toolbox in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eq52fpOXx5PWqas.html Thanks for watching! Brad&Deb
@jerrygibs8120 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Brad for an exceptional and thorough evaluation of a best tractor scenario. I particularly like your process of evaluation and then ending the video with a recap of your points. Stay safe, healthy, strong, discerning and successful in Jesus's Name. Blessings to you, your wife and family. Looking forward to your next video. ☝🙏🙌💪
@PineyGroveHomestead 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. We went into this topic a bit deeper in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jblzardnqbW4k6c.html
@Isenseven1080 Жыл бұрын
I was going to buy a L3560 but bought a L3902 instead simply because of the weight. The 3560 is better overall but the extra weight is much harder on the lawn.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
The L3902 is a nice machine. We had a chance to test one out in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppaAacKnzNjZlok.html
@livewithnick 2 жыл бұрын
In my area there’s a lot more hydrostat tractors than shuttle shift gear drive. I prefer the latter because in my experience the HST robs too much real hp from the pto and they’re less capable pulling.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Hydro has been around since I was a boy, yet manual and other types of trannys are still sold today, so hydro ain't for everyone! Thanks for watching.
@markcole6475 Жыл бұрын
Anything above 25hp has to have a regen system! The regen system isn’t that big of a deal if you let the tractor do it’s thing! Haven’t heard if any issues with kubotas system other than the 3350
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
I haven't had any issues with regen on this tractor.
@tms2568 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you! Looks like you have a decent amount of space between the bar the toolbox mounts to and the back of the seat. Could you just bolt a piece of plate steel to that bar, then bolt a toolbox to the plate. That way the box can sit back farther away from implements.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen my toolbox video? I actually bought a plate to move the toolbox but went in another direction. You can see the clearance in the video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6eZl7GmmJfNdqc.html Thanks for watching.
@Brandon-cz1ig Ай бұрын
Hey Brad, thanks for making this video. I have a 2019 L3901 and it’s the perfect tractor for our 30 acres. One question…do you ever notice your PTO stub shaft continuing to rotate occasionally even when your PTO is disengaged? Mine does this occasionally and it doesn’t seem to be under any power… as I can hook an implement to it and it stops turning. I called Kubota and they said it may just be hydraulic fluid causing it to rotate freely. Any thoughts?
@PineyGroveHomestead Ай бұрын
Mine does it with the auger on it almost all the time. Sometimes with a tiller. I guess everything else take a little more effort to turn. It's a mechanical engagement on the L-series so your dealer explaining it as hydraulic motion makes sense.
@Brandon-cz1ig Ай бұрын
Thanks for the response, glad to know mine isn’t the only one! I enjoy your videos!
@phyllisjeanfulton 11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@PineyGroveHomestead 11 ай бұрын
I hope it helped in your selection.
@groverleg6190 2 жыл бұрын
I am afraid that you may be wrong about having to buy one with a re-gen...... A Mahindra tractor at 39 horsepower does NOT have re-gen.... It also lifts about 400 + pounds more on the front loader...
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
You are not wrong. Mahindra meets emission regulations with different technology that adds complexity in a different way than most other manufacturers like JD and Kubota who use the DPF. Thanks for watching. B&D
@MrKThomas1976 Жыл бұрын
You are correct, I was going to say that, also Mahindra doesn’t have any emissions on it to 75 hp.
@hmfrye 6 ай бұрын
Mahindra designed their engines not to go through that regen process …so no downtime. The little bit of expense is rolled in up front, but over the life of the loan, it’s not noticeable …especially since you never have to pay to replace a burned up filter!
@PineyGroveHomestead 6 ай бұрын
So far, I've not heard of a DPF that has needed to be replaced on these tractors and they have been out since 2015. I can say that after running this tractor for a few years with DPF, it's much cleaner smelling than a tractor without DPF like a 25hp old school diesel. Thanks for watching.
@markmccoy1304 Жыл бұрын
Use a 4ft cutter to cause less strain on the motor.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@thethiefonthecross9092 Жыл бұрын
I never use four wheel drive and mine does just fine it's a bx23s maybe because you don't have much weight in the back do you have your tires filled?
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
It turns a lot tighter in 4x4. We try to run it in 2x4 as much as possible. Thanks for watching.
@MsSephrena 2 жыл бұрын
Most interesting -- are your back tires loaded? Thanks for sharing....
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the back tires are fluid filled...not sure if it's water or calcium. Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb
@bradbruggeman6745 2 жыл бұрын
@@PineyGroveHomestead I don't have any problem Bush hogging in 2wd with my 39 hp compact and 5ft bush hog. I am in some pretty hilly terrain also. But I bush hog with my loader removed and my cutter weighs 830 pound. I don't know how much that plays into it?
@jhbrown53 11 ай бұрын
I'll keep the L3800 and let me know how the emission thing works out in ten years.
@PineyGroveHomestead 11 ай бұрын
L3800 is a good tractor. Just saw a L3901 on FB MP with 3200 hours on it for sale!
@jhbrown53 11 ай бұрын
I am pretty anti emissions on these smaller tractors, I don't run mine hard at all and mainly use it for backhoe and loader stuff and know they need to be ran hard to keep them them from constantly going into regen. I live in rural ohio with quite a few friends with large farms and the are constantly battling emissions issues. I hope everything works out for you and still get jealous of all the new cool features. My brother wants a new tractor for blowing snow and think I convinced him into the 2601 and will put the fuel pump timing back to the original setting which is 33hp. Kubota detuned those motors to get under the requirement by retarding the timing. Also I picked up a 2022 BH77 backhoe on govplanet for half price 5500$, if thats something you need. @@PineyGroveHomestead
@tomowens5669 Жыл бұрын
How often do you have to have the filter cleaned at $400 a pop?
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
I've never heard of someone having to get one cleaned out and these tractors have been around since 2015. I think the % is really low.
@CS-xo4kh Жыл бұрын
Can you get a L2501 with a full cab?
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
No, the L series doesn't have a cab option. They have cabs in the B and LX series (smaller) and M series (bigger)
@TF856 Жыл бұрын
I prefer a gear transmission with shuttle shift.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
Hydro is so easy to use although it is noisy.
@TF856 Жыл бұрын
@@PineyGroveHomestead also more expensive and lose a lot of power.
@abcertweld 2 жыл бұрын
LOL the only difference is the engine. The L2501 has the same transmissions and PTO same frame same lifting capacity both front and back. I run my L2501 with a 5 foot brushhog and have never had an issue with it cutting anything to include 6foot switch grass. The great thing about the L2501 NO Emissions. Other than the engine the same tractor as the L3301 and L3901 without the emission headache. I use my L2501 on 100 acres.
@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
L2501 is a very popular tractor. Thanks for watching.
@markcole6475 Жыл бұрын
I had a 2501 for 6 years and it worked great! But I was running into loading issues in tight places that would require me to ride the clutch some(which I don’t like) plus a few times I could have used more Hp with a 3 point snow blower I was gonna buy but 25 hp wasn’t enough. I just traded it in and got the new 3902 ….love the changes that were made! I’ll probably always stick with kubota
@NelsonJ1 3 ай бұрын
100 acres with 98 acres of woods.
@abcertweld 3 ай бұрын
@@NelsonJ1 negative there bud.
@NelsonJ1 3 ай бұрын
@@abcertweld or you have a portion of your land leased out to a real farmer with a real tractor. Either that or you just have time to waste and be inefficient.
@KINDIRBUDS Жыл бұрын
HST you lose out on pulling power by a massive amount.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
Yes but not many people pulling plows with these and it will still put a 2 bottom.
@joeyw4442 Жыл бұрын
I have a L4701 HST. Great tractor........but all this whinning and complaining about these machines going through the regen proccess, I can NOT understand. You don't have to add anything, have not found anyone that's had to replace their DPF (when operated correctly), and doesn't intefere with any work. These tractors are built and designed not only tough and to be worked, but easy to work on and maintain.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
I haven't heard of a DPF replaced yet on an L series, but it's causing issues on the zero turns.
@user-bv4zx6ln9m 11 ай бұрын
Don't worry bud. Sooner or later those DC dirt bags will force you to sale your fossil fuel tractor and buy and electric one. Its not that far down the road. Won't matter if you can afford one or not. Won't matter if the payment will kill your budget. Won't matter if your older paid off tractor is still a good one, they will force you to get one. Try not to notice that they are invested in battery companies and the like. Dirt bags.
@PineyGroveHomestead 11 ай бұрын
Rich Men North of Richmond.....
@user-bv4zx6ln9m 11 ай бұрын
@@PineyGroveHomestead Yep
@KerrySayers-vm6vm Жыл бұрын
Massey Ferguson has no DPF engines, Mahindra also.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
True, they solve it with complex fuel injection making it more expensive....and well, more complex!
@TF856 Жыл бұрын
Screw Kubota on those handles! You can make your own out of metal or plastic pipe or wood. I might even use the curved branch of a tree.
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
They are proud of them.
@KerrySayers-vm6vm Жыл бұрын
Massey Ferguson and Mahindra have no DPF engines
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
true....they have a complicated injection system to reduce emissions. not sure which is worse.
@tcmits3699 Жыл бұрын
Diesels are a waste for a compact tractor, a modern fuel injected gasoline engine would put that diesel to shame, plus the fuel savings per gal,
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@markcole6475 Жыл бұрын
Not hardly! Most of these diesel tractors have a tried and true bullet proof engines! They get way better fuel mileage (for say) than a gas motor! I don’t believe a gas motor would last nearly as long with today fuels…too much ethanol to destroy the fuel system when tractors sit for extended times! I’m not a huge diesel fan but diesels have there place and a small cubic inch diesel will make more torque down low than any gas motor!
@tcmits3699 Жыл бұрын
Almost $2 per gal diff. Cummins is probably going to convert to spark ignition (CNG) writings on the wall. Plus 2800 to 3000 rpm's is not low end torque, a good quality transmission either hydro or gear is the best torque multiplier, just my opinion
@markcole6475 Жыл бұрын
@@tcmits3699 not to argue but a gas motor with similar CI to the tractor diesel motor would have very little torque at those rpms.. Torque in a gas motor n/a comes from Cubic inch..diesel gets its torque from high compression. High compression diesel vs low compression gas motor with same cubes! Which do you think will make more torque?
@tcmits3699 Жыл бұрын
I like diesel engines, I have what I think is the best med duty diesel out there, but in terms of the typical small farm or homeowner. New modern I'll call it spark ignition CNG,propane, or even gasoline engine is the way to go. Even municipalities are converting their diesel trash trucks - to spark ignition and CNG for their fuel source. I just wish some tractor co. would make something different . Don't see too many car companies switching to diesel. Like I said in the beginning I do like diesel but for the price of fuel compared to gasoline I think the days of using "old school" cheaper diesel have long since past. Take care and we can always hope for all fuel prices to come down. Good luck
@sizemorec1 Жыл бұрын
You can delete it
@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын
It's a complicated and costly system, but so far, the regens haven't been that bad.
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