I am new and want to buy a used B series

Sounds like you know what you're going for already, hence the lack of replies.

I like the piranha bar, I"ve used those teeth on multiple occasions already. I would recommend one.

I picked up a set of kubota forks, to go with my quick release. I freaking love em, multiple uses, I would recommend that too.

Have you thought about adding spacers for stability? Kubota 1 3/8 " on my rears.

Piks!

I'm new to the tractor world as well. It's a lot to take in all at once. Be glad you didn't buy into the Tier 4 emissions nonsense. I forget exactly where it cuts off, but he lower HP models are waaaay better. I had a very unpleasant experience with the B3350 at @ 33 HP, nothing but trouble. Very glad I traded down to the 2650. Good luck and have fun with your new ride.

NEPA Guy said:

I'm new to the tractor world as well. It's a lot to take in all at once. Be glad you didn't buy into the Tier 4 emissions nonsense. I forget exactly where it cuts off, but he lower HP models are waaaay better. I had a very unpleasant experience with the B3350 at @ 33 HP, nothing but trouble. Very glad I traded down to the 2650. Good luck and have fun with your new ride.

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What was your experience with the b3350?

KubotaServiceaRep said:

What was your experience with the b3350?

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A nightmare.

I was hoping for some details [emoji23]

KubotaServiceaRep said:

I was hoping for some details [emoji23]

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search my posts, I"ve retold the story more times than I can count. Mostly over the phone with your boss. or read my reply to your other post, Do you want to look up my notes, I can give you a case number.

His experiences are detailed in another thread. Something about good news, I'll add link if he doesn't.

In the meantime this thread has links to a variety of experiences with the 3350 and other tier 4 engines. Look at post 5.


http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18025

Regarding your comment on the 2150, for my part, be glad you moved up from there. I've been quite disappointed in the capabilities of the B2150. Like you, I didn't know enough to be sure what would work for me, but I eventually came to realize that I really should have been looking for an L, but you just don't find many of those at all around here. But with 3 point that tops out around 1k at the pins and a loader that might manage 600 lbs, it does 90% of what I need but the 10% it simply can't do is killing it for me. I bought too small, again...

glad you found a tractor that will do what you want.
also glad you avoided the B3350...
i thought i had found a tractor that would do what i wanted, with plenty of reserve power.
from the beginning, i never let my b3350 idle, as i was instructed by the dealer to keep it above 2000 rpm. so if i needed to do something even for a minute or two. i would drop to idle just to let the turbo spin down, then shut the engine off. same thing when starting. as soon as oil pressure came up, the throttle came up. my b3350 has spent more time in a service shop than in my yard. it currently has just over 100 hrs on it. i bought it the first week of jan 2016. it's currently in the shop for repairs, dealing with the regen system. this makes 12 trips either to my place or a repair shop since jan.
we are now in in the process of replacing it.. for a b2650...
i was told that the b2650 would do what i want, but i'll have to take it slower, due to having less power.
i pull a 16" plow at 50% depth, a 5' tiller, 72" mower and several other implements. i was able to pull the plow and tiller in 2nd gear on used ground. now i'll have to be in 1st gear... using the back hoe was already slow compared with the L3200 i traded in, (i couldn't use a finish mower with the L3200 and i'm no longer harvesting trees... used the backhoe or tiller for ballast).
one item i was never told, by my former dealership. the copper washer on the oil pan drain plug, must be changed every time the plug is removed. i had never heard of doing that unless it was a crush designed washer.
just letting everyone know as it was a very expensive item not to know about... as one of the drain plugs on my L3200 came out and the engine lost oil.

I've been away, but see you you bought a 2013 B2920. You didn't go wrong there. Awesome tractor. I have the 13 B2620 and there's nothing it can't do.

I was panning on trading up as new models came out, but it's been too good to me, so I'm keeping it. They are nice and simple and easy to work on.

As far as back blade, I am very happy with the quality of my Land Pride 60" with hydraulic angle.

Not really. Cat 1 means it will physically fit, but you still have to pay attention to weight and horsepower limits.

For example a while back I bought a 1000 lb 66" Gannon (actual brand, very HD) that was Cat 1. My B7100 would not have even been able to move it, and I never tried. But I thought my B2150 was big enough, and it could lift it and run around with it, but it was way too close to the absolute limit (tractordata.com says something like 1100 lb limit on 3 point). Very jerky and imprecise control, just way too much for that tractor. Other larger Bs that also have Cat 1 hitches could have handled it just fine...

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unfortunately I did not get manuals with the tractor and I am waiting to hear back on whether the PO has any before I purchase. I have looked at info available on line but that is limited. I don't think the blade I am looking at is any more the 300lbs. I have 21hp at the pto for my 4' rotary cutter.

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i have the manuals in pdf format, if i had your email i can mail them to you