ovrszd
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- Joined
- May 27, 2006
- Messages
- 33,499
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M9540, Ford 3910FWD, Ford 555A, JD2210
Ovrszd,
The way you described the reasons for your upgrade is exactly the reasons I'm looking at an upgrade. You stated it pretty much perfectly. I'm in a similar situation as you were, I have an L4610 and do a lot of timber work. I do fairly often find myself either struggling with not enough power (mostly lift capacity) or working my tractor to the max. I much prefer to baby a larger piece of equipment than to max out the capabilities of something just barely big enough, and sometimes not big enough. I do a lot of work with logs too big to pick up, and cutting them in half to make them lighter is not an option.
The example you gave about you and your brother both moving dirt is an excellent example of why it's worth upgrading. I originally thought that when I bought my tractor is was overkill for what I do. I was originally going to buy a B series, thank god I didn't! Not only is my tractor not overkill, but it's actually underkill, however, it does still do the majority of what I ask of it.
I'm glad you put the size into perspective saying that an extra 9" on each side of the tractor rarely limits where you can go in the woods. The way I look at it, if it does limit you every once in a while, then one of those two trees will be coming down! :laughing:
Just as soon as I'm in a position to upgrade (not in the cards right now with building a new house,) I am going to do so for pretty much the exact reasons you stated.
Well said!
Yeah, sounds like you are where I was. I really liked my L4400 and consider it to be very dependable and durable. But sometimes in the evening I would reflect on the work of the day and actually feel sorry for that tractor. It never complained, even when towing logs out of the timber with the front tires a foot off the ground!!! It has a lot easier life with the new owner who just does light loader work and rotary cutting with a 6' cutter. My M9540 has an easy life doing my chores. So it's a win/win for everyone.
In my answer to R_Walter I should have referenced TripleR. He has an L5740 which is basically the same chassis as R_Walter's L4240 and he has an M8540. I think he could give a very good explanation of the differences and the plus/minus of each.
Oh, and just for comment, my wife still says the M9540 is "just so big".... And I reply "yeah, ain't it cool"!!! :thumbsup: