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01-23-2013, 09:13 AM #11
Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
The grapple is a little heavier than I wanted, but it is very well made and offered features that I really wanted. The 72" std bucket weighs about 320lbs so the grapple does cost me about 300lbs of lift. I was able to work with the grapple for about 1 hour clearing and moving brush. Seemed to work great with the limited amount of time I have been able to use it so far. I think the loader on the L4240 should be pretty comparable to the MX5100's so I don't anticipate that I would lose lift capacity, just 8 HP. Not sure if losing the HP will have much if any affect on the work I am doing with the grapple. The MX5100 does have a beefier front axle and wider R4 front tires, which in theory should help with FEL type applications. Don't know if it would be enough to notice a difference compared to the L4240 though...
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01-23-2013, 09:22 AM #12
Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
That has been my expectation, is that the 3pt hitch should raise smoothly enough to be able to feature up the box blade and spread gravel smoothly. My understanding is that the jerky 3pt hitch problem is only with the single internal cylinder design on the Standard L's and the MX models.
Has anyone ever come across a report of problems with the dual external cylinder design on the Grand L's and M's?
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01-23-2013, 09:24 AM #13
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01-23-2013, 09:27 AM #14
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Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
I realize it is not an apples to apples comparison, but I traded my L5030 in on a L5740 for reasons other than horsepower and in normal use, I really don't find I can do anything with the L5740 that I couldn't with the L5030, both run out of traction before power. I would have bought a L5240 if a L5740 hadn't been available.
More HP can be good, but it's not always the best indicator of capability.
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01-23-2013, 11:23 AM #15
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01-23-2013, 01:39 PM #16
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Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
Now is the time to add a cab to the deal.
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01-23-2013, 01:58 PM #17
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01-24-2013, 12:42 AM #18
Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
Kubota L4240,Case 580K backhoe, Case 450 Dozer, Deere X500
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01-24-2013, 09:35 AM #19
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I think he will find a L4240 is more usable with the dual speed hydro. You can do just about anything in medium range.
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01-24-2013, 09:36 AM #20
Re: Grand L 4240 for Grapple Work
I am leaning toward swapping for the Grand L 4240. I really liked it when I was shopping and almost bought it then, but was lured by the additional power at a lower cost of the MX5100. Of course I would not have purchased the MX5100 if I had known that the 3pt hitch was going to be so jerky.
As long as my FEL performance will be comparable with the root grapple, I don't think I will miss the 8 HP since I don't do much PTO work.
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