Kubota L4600 questions

[jodebg]

Looking at an 2013 L4600 with:

Quick Attach HD bucket,
front and rear hydraulics,
sun shade,
and very low hours.

Owner says it is an interim tier 4 machine. What does this mean? Anything that I should be concerned about-electronics that may fail, etc.??

Any idea as to as to the current value of this tractor?

From what I read this model may be made in Taiwan, not Japan?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

interim tier 4 machines are fine, they ave just the slightest amount of emissions equipment, normally just a PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation).
Nothing electronic to worry about.

I haven't heard about them being made in Taiwan, but it's possible.
Newer Kubota's are not made in japan, they are made in the USA, in Georgia, and maybe other places too, but they are still 100% Kubota, and I'm sure the same could be said for a Kubota that was made anywhere!

 

[TripleR]

As mentioned, on that model nothing major, on some a turbo was added to bring them into compliance, but not that model. It may be a bit more cold natured and smoke and stutter on initial startup, but it's not a problem.

 

[Creature Meadow]

I have a 2012 L4600 DT I purchased back in the summer that had 178 hours on it with FEL but no shade.

I live in eastern NC, asking price was 22K and we settled for 18,500 cash. Couple of days cleaning and it turned out like new.

It does smoke when cranking but after that she (her name is Katie) runs like a top.

I changed the oil, added fuel additive, changed air filter, made floor mat, waxed, added tool box, hooks to the bucket, and chain holder to bucket.

No problems so far, love it.

 

[Creature Meadow]

Curious what the asking price is?

 

[Greenhead]

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=92873

That particular model is the only one I know of assembled in Thailand.
While at a dealer I pointed out the label. Even he didn't know this...
As others have stated, (although weird) it's a non issue. It's still Orange.