Newkirk
New member
Hello, all:
I fired up an L48 for the first time at our local dealer. It seems like a great unit. I practiced using the backhoe and FEL on their demo dirt pile.
It's solid and powerful, but I can think of at least 2 things I'll be wishing for:
1) Mid-PTO. I know we can't have it all, but I do wish I could mount a forward snowblower to this thing. I can't see driving backwards for 3/4 mile with a rear-mount. Then again, I'm not sure I'd want a snowblower without a cab, either.
2) $$$ - My quotes for the L48 TLB are all around the $40,000 mark! For $3000 less, I can get a full-sized industrial Case or New Holland backhoe with only a couple hundred hours. Of course, I wouldn't have the versatility of a compact tractor. I guess in this case less costs more.
Our altitude is 8000 feet. I'm told this amounts to about 32% less horsepower than at sea level. I'd like to go with the L3710HST, but I'm afraid it would be underpowered up here.
Any other L48/L3710 comments appreciated,
-Newkirk
I fired up an L48 for the first time at our local dealer. It seems like a great unit. I practiced using the backhoe and FEL on their demo dirt pile.
It's solid and powerful, but I can think of at least 2 things I'll be wishing for:
1) Mid-PTO. I know we can't have it all, but I do wish I could mount a forward snowblower to this thing. I can't see driving backwards for 3/4 mile with a rear-mount. Then again, I'm not sure I'd want a snowblower without a cab, either.
2) $$$ - My quotes for the L48 TLB are all around the $40,000 mark! For $3000 less, I can get a full-sized industrial Case or New Holland backhoe with only a couple hundred hours. Of course, I wouldn't have the versatility of a compact tractor. I guess in this case less costs more.
Our altitude is 8000 feet. I'm told this amounts to about 32% less horsepower than at sea level. I'd like to go with the L3710HST, but I'm afraid it would be underpowered up here.
Any other L48/L3710 comments appreciated,
-Newkirk