avc8130
Platinum Member
I have the opportunity to "upgrade" my L39 to an L45 at a rather attractive offer. My L39 has 680 hours and the L45 has 205. Both are equipped similarly, but my L39 has 3rd function hydraulics and a soft cab w/ heat.
I'm seeking advice and words of wisdom from those who may have made the same "upgrade" from the L39 to the L45.
My initial concerns:
1. Lose my 3rd function (just means I have to spend the $800 again and do the install)
2. Lose my soft cab ($1300 to replace)
3. The HST. While everyone seems to swear these things are the cat's meow, I live on a hilly property. I have the luxury of having both machines at my house right now. I was disappointed when I had to stop, shift to L and then continue to make it up one of my hills with the machine unloaded. Nothing in the bucket, no brush hog running, nothing. Then at the top of the hill I had to stop again to shift back to M to resume a reasonable ground speed. With my GST I would have just flicked the gear lever down at the bottom of the hill (if even necessary) and then back up at the top. No stopping, no waiting. I need to go out and move some pallets with the L45. I think the fine adjustment without having to use the clutch will be nice with the HST.
Enough of my rambling. Anyone else make the swap and care to share their experience?
ac
I'm seeking advice and words of wisdom from those who may have made the same "upgrade" from the L39 to the L45.
My initial concerns:
1. Lose my 3rd function (just means I have to spend the $800 again and do the install)
2. Lose my soft cab ($1300 to replace)
3. The HST. While everyone seems to swear these things are the cat's meow, I live on a hilly property. I have the luxury of having both machines at my house right now. I was disappointed when I had to stop, shift to L and then continue to make it up one of my hills with the machine unloaded. Nothing in the bucket, no brush hog running, nothing. Then at the top of the hill I had to stop again to shift back to M to resume a reasonable ground speed. With my GST I would have just flicked the gear lever down at the bottom of the hill (if even necessary) and then back up at the top. No stopping, no waiting. I need to go out and move some pallets with the L45. I think the fine adjustment without having to use the clutch will be nice with the HST.
Enough of my rambling. Anyone else make the swap and care to share their experience?
ac