There was no such thing as a Grand L when I bought it. Grand L wasn't invented yet. It is a year 2000 tractor.
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mddorange has it right. L3800 3Pt., 1,998# and 1,435#.Are you sure that is right - dumb question. But I have an L3010 and the 3 pt hitch is much stronger
2870 lbs at the lift points (ball ends)
2310 lbs 24" behind that
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The xx10 series was the "grand" L line of it's day. Maybe they didn't have the name, but if you check tractordata you can see a clear split between the lighter capacity L3000 and your L3010.
They must have changed the L series. The older ones like my 30 hp L3010 are heavier and stronger. Mine weighs 5000 lbs the way it
There is no "Grand" in the model name. It's mostly a marketing & branding distinction. Surprisingly accurate for marketing stuff. There isn't an economy in the name for the small machines either, but many refer to them that way. The comparable JD machines use to start with an E, which may or may not have stood for economy.You are right! The L3010 and L3000 both existed in 2000 but there was no Grand tractors back then. I mistakenly thought the Grand L series and the L3000 series came much later and didn't realize there was such a difference in capability. I believe that they (Tractor Data) added the "grand" to the L3010 retroactively. Glad you straightened me out. Didn't mean to be so pig-headed - sorry.
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Plan A> If you have enough $$$$ buy a bigger tractor with more 3 point lift, Plan C> get a DC 10-12000lb winch from HF, Plan C> wait for the ice to melt so you can get the log trailer out.Yep I tried the skidding cone, it helped. Managed 2 midsize logs on the winch and 1with the cone. Was ok, because there was a good snow-ice floor.
My property is 100 acres, 20 pasture, 40 mix wood mainly fir and 40 sugarbush. I was thinking about buying a log trailer with grapple but was concerned about the right size to buy to be a good fit with the tractor.
Now it痴 getting worst: I知 asking myself if I have the good tractor size.
What do you guys think about it ?
For now the logtrailer buy is on the ice until I make my mind on the tractor.
Thanks again