clayhardock
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I need a 50hp tractor to run a 7-8foot mower for my small grass cutting business. The tractor will do double duty on my small 4 acre property, snow removal, move stuff around(pallet forks), etc.
I'm looking at a 5740c and a kubota L5450. Both are $18K. The Montana is 10years newer, has cab and AC and a bigger loader. The Kubota L5450 has a rep as being one of the best Kubotas ever built whereas from reading on here it seems like the Montana has lots of shuttle, electrical and hydraulic issues. Nearest LS dealer is 2hrs away, I have two Kubota dealers within 30min.
My grass company isn't huge, I run it as a side job on the weekends but some sights are over 2.5 hours away, long way to be if the tractor goes down and you need to go home and come back a 2nd day.
So? Just how bad is the 5740?
I'm looking at a 5740c and a kubota L5450. Both are $18K. The Montana is 10years newer, has cab and AC and a bigger loader. The Kubota L5450 has a rep as being one of the best Kubotas ever built whereas from reading on here it seems like the Montana has lots of shuttle, electrical and hydraulic issues. Nearest LS dealer is 2hrs away, I have two Kubota dealers within 30min.
My grass company isn't huge, I run it as a side job on the weekends but some sights are over 2.5 hours away, long way to be if the tractor goes down and you need to go home and come back a 2nd day.
So? Just how bad is the 5740?