gocards1177
Gold Member
Although I bought my L3800 last May, I didn't get to use it hardly at all last year. (So far I've only put 10.2 hours on it But after spending half of that time cutting brush yesterday, I now realize it's too small. And without sounding like a wuss, I would be happier with a cab. To review, we have 83 acres, 46 of which is thick woods. So there's 37 acres to keep nature at bay on. And a 2800 foot long gravel drive to maintain. No animals, no house yet, someday an orchard. I don't have any aspirations of driving into the woods. I'm content with trimming the periphery of low hanging limbs to protect a cab.
So, I'm now in the market for a bigger, cab tractor. (Thankfully with my wife's blessing. :thumbsup: Whew!) I like my local Kubota dealer - honest, easy to work with, and fair prices. So I'll stick with them and Kubota. They have a 4240 on the lot that I'll go drive tomorrow, but they would have to get a 4740, 5240, or 5740 from another dealer. I guess tractor dealers trade inventory just like new car dealerships trade? If I can get the pricing to work out, I think I'll go for the 5240 or 5740. They're offering (over the phone anyway) 16,500 as trade for my L3800 and loader, which is pretty fair in my opinion considering the deal they gave me last year on it. He quoted me a price over the phone for the 4240 and 5240 that are 15% below the "Build your own" on the Kubota website. He said he can't remember the last 4740 he sold, so he didn't bring it up. I didn't ask about a price ont he 5740 and he didn't bring it up. With the new emissions changes and the phasing out of the 40 series, I want to move forward soon.
I'll keep my 6' cutter and box blade.
If there's one thing this sites good at, it's giving advice. Do I have to get all the bells and whistles now, even if I don't need them? Can a Mid Mount PTO or remote hydraulics be added later by the dealer? I know the M.O. on this site is "never too big", but I don't want to jump to an M series - I'm hooked on the HST. Is there a sweet spot? I'm thinking 5240?
So, I'm now in the market for a bigger, cab tractor. (Thankfully with my wife's blessing. :thumbsup: Whew!) I like my local Kubota dealer - honest, easy to work with, and fair prices. So I'll stick with them and Kubota. They have a 4240 on the lot that I'll go drive tomorrow, but they would have to get a 4740, 5240, or 5740 from another dealer. I guess tractor dealers trade inventory just like new car dealerships trade? If I can get the pricing to work out, I think I'll go for the 5240 or 5740. They're offering (over the phone anyway) 16,500 as trade for my L3800 and loader, which is pretty fair in my opinion considering the deal they gave me last year on it. He quoted me a price over the phone for the 4240 and 5240 that are 15% below the "Build your own" on the Kubota website. He said he can't remember the last 4740 he sold, so he didn't bring it up. I didn't ask about a price ont he 5740 and he didn't bring it up. With the new emissions changes and the phasing out of the 40 series, I want to move forward soon.
I'll keep my 6' cutter and box blade.
If there's one thing this sites good at, it's giving advice. Do I have to get all the bells and whistles now, even if I don't need them? Can a Mid Mount PTO or remote hydraulics be added later by the dealer? I know the M.O. on this site is "never too big", but I don't want to jump to an M series - I'm hooked on the HST. Is there a sweet spot? I'm thinking 5240?