Frank Westbrook purchased the very first BV4180
By Diego Flammini, Farms.com
The grounds of the Tulsa Farm Show will forever be remembered as the site where Kubota sold their very first BV4180 Premium Round Baler.
John Scott of Kubota Center West Tulsa sold the machine to Frank Westbrook and the historic news came as an added bonus.
"We were thrilled to learn that our sale of a Kubota round baler would be the first in the world,” said Scott. "But we’re even more excited to have provided Mr. Westbrook with a quality product that we know he’ll be very happy with for years to come. As his servicing dealer, we’re committed to making sure of that.”
In comparison to the BV4160, the BV4180 is taller and features a bale chamber with a max diameter of 71 inches.
"When we introduce new products that complement Kubota’s current offering, which we’ve done in a big way this year, our customers are excited to buy them because the Kubota name on the side means quality; they trust that they’ll consistently be able to get the job done with our equipment,” said Todd Stucke, vice president, ag and turf equipment for Kubota. "We value that level of trust, and we work hard to keep it.”
The release of the BV4180 is another step forward from Kubota in the area of hay tools. In 2014 they’ve also introduced bale wrappers and disc mower conditioners.