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Kubota L3302 vs Kubota LX2620
| Spec | Kubota L3302 | Kubota LX2620 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$23,791 | ~$20,337 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Gear | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 33 hp | 23.3 hp |
| PTO hp | 28 hp | 19.4 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,506 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,324 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,998 lbsat the ball ends | 1,676 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 10.1 GPM | 8.7 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | Kubota |
| Weight | 2,734 lbs | 1,775 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 11.1 gal | 7.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kubota L3302
What they like
- Same 111.4 cu in engine block, LA526 loader, 11.1 gal tank and 1,998 lb hitch as the L3902, for roughly $2,400 less
- 28 PTO hp on the gear build handles a five- or six-foot rotary cutter without complaint
- 10.1 gpm of combined pump output, 6.3 gpm of it to the implement circuit
- The lightest of the three mid-range L02 models at 2,734 lb, which matters on soft ground
- All-metal hood and fenders and Kubota-built engine, loader and backhoe throughout
What they complain about
- It is 4.5 hp down on the L3902 with no other spec difference, so the choice between them is purely engine output
- 1,435 lb is what the hitch actually holds 24 in behind the lift points, well under the 1,998 lb headline figure
- Kubota lists no factory cab for any Standard L02 model
- At $23,791 it is only about $1,100 under a 48.4 hp L4802 starting price, though that figure is for the 2WD build
Kubota LX2620
What they like
- 8.7 gpm of total pump output from a dual-pump system, more flow than Kubota gives the physically larger L2502
- 1,775 lb bare weight makes it one of the lightest machines that still carries a full Category I hitch and a 3-range HST
- The LA535 reaches 84 in at the pivot pin, enough to clear the side of most utility trailers
- Standard ROPS, value-spec SU and factory cab builds all share this chassis, so the range runs from stripped to enclosed without changing model
- The D1305 stays under the 25 hp line, which keeps it in the lighter emissions band
What they complain about
- 1,676 lb measured 24 in behind the lift points is the lowest hitch rating in the LX range, against 1,962 lb for the LX3520 above it
- Hydrostatic is the only transmission offered at this horsepower - there is no gear build
- 7.1 gallons is the smallest fuel tank in the LX range and half what a Standard L02 carries
- At $20,337 it asks roughly $2,900 more than an L2502 that has more frame, more hitch capacity and a gear-drive option
- The LA535 lifts 1,324 lb at the pivot pin, about 120 lb less than the cheaper L2502's LA526 manages