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Kubota LX3520 vs Kubota L3770
| Spec | Kubota LX3520 | Kubota L3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$29,879 | ~$31,829 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 34.9 hp | 37 hp |
| PTO hp | 28.7 hp | 28 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,325 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,726 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,962 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 2,646 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.1 GPM | 8.03 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | Kubota |
| Weight | 2,191 lbs | 3,726 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 8.5 gal | not published |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | 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 LX3520
What they like
- Common-rail turbo V1505 gives 28.7 PTO hp, nearly half again the LX2620's 19.4, for about $9,500 more
- 1,962 lb of three-point lift measured 24 in behind the lift points, which is the conservative figure and still beats what most sub-compacts claim at the ball ends
- 8.5 gal tank and 9.1 gpm of total pump output, both up on the LX2620
- A factory cab is offered on this chassis, which the whole Standard L02 range lacks at any price
- The LA545 reaches 87.6 in at the pivot pin, three and a half inches higher than the LA535 on the LX2620
- The BH77 subframe still allows a mid-mount mower and the three-point to work while the backhoe is fitted
What they complain about
- The LA545 lifts 1,325 lb at the pivot pin, only a pound more than the LA535 on the much cheaper LX2620, so the loader is not where the money goes
- Turbocharging puts it above the 25 hp threshold and into the heavier emissions band the LX2620 sits below
- At $29,879 it is dearer than a 37.5 hp L3902, which has more frame, more hitch and a bigger loader
- Hydrostatic is the only transmission on the standard model; the gear build is the narrow LX3520DTN, which takes no loader at all
Kubota L3770
What they like
- $31,829 buys the same K-Command display, Stall Guard and drive-mode iHST that the $52,200 L6070 runs
- 3,726 lb in ROPS form is over 900 lb heavier than an L3902 of similar power, which is real loader stability
- 2,646 lb of three-point lift measured 24 in behind the lift points, a conservative figure that still beats the whole Standard L range
- Toolless loader removal with integrated parking stands, so the LA806 comes off without a spanner
- Cab is offered on the cheapest model in the range, which the Standard L02 tractors cannot be ordered with at all
What they complain about
- 8.03 gpm is the lowest pump output in the Grand L70 range and noticeably slow on loader cycles
- Naturally aspirated, so it gives up the low-end torque the turbocharged L3970 has for only $3,150 more
- Deluxe trim means a navigation pad rather than the jog dial, and no multi-function loader joystick
- Kubota does not publish a fuel tank capacity for any Grand L70 model in its brochure or spec table
- The LA806 lifts 1,726 lb at the pivot pin, less than the 2,147 lb a much cheaper L4802 manages