Can Kubota B3030 Handle 72″ Finish Mower?
I’d like some opinions from anyone that has some experience on this subject…I’ve recently bought a home & 8 acres and grass-cutting time is rapidly approaching. I am considering 2 different Kubotas…a B3030 and a L3430. I am leaning toward the smaller frame tractor because I think it can handle the light garden and landscaping work that I plan to do but I was thinking about pulling a 72″ finish mower instead of a 60″. I have gotten opinions from dealers ranging from “it won’t handle it”, to “it’ll be marginal”, to “no problem”. I called Woods technical support and they said they recommend 25HP PTO for a 72″ and 15HP PTO for the 60″. The B3030HST is rated at 23HP PTO. The L3430 is 27HP PTO. I’d rather pull a 1800lb tractor over the lawn if it will do the job instead of a 3300lb tractor if the smaller one can do the job. What do you guys think?
