Just wondering if anybody has made the jump from an M7040 to M9540. If so, for what reason - other than MORE POWER!:thumbsup:
When you made the jump, what was the biggest difference? The cab is the same, there's obviously an additional 25 turbo-charged horses, bigger tires, and a bigger loader and 3PH. What I'd like to know is what is the "wow this is way better" items.
Thanks in advance for your input!
I decided to get a M8540 instead of the M7040 because the platform is bigger. All around bigger and beefier.
The M5040/M6040/M7040 are the same size platform. The M8540/M9540 are the same platform... but bigger than the M5040/M6040/M7040.
Since I decided to go with the M8540/M9540 size tractor, I had to decide between those two. I chose that size tractor because of physical size and capabilities rather than actually needing 85 or 95 HP. I got the ROPS version, and there is almost no difference between the M8540 and M9540 in the ROPS version. So I chose the M8540.
If you are going with CAB, I would get the M9540. There are a few neat features that you get on the M9540 that you don't get on the M8540 (CAB version) aside from the obvious extra 10 HP. One is automatic 4wd engagement when braking. Another is a "dual speed" which doubles your F12/R12 gears to be F24/R24. I don't remember the others, but I can look at my brochure in the morning and check.
But to answer your basic question, going from a M7040 to an M8540/M9540 gets you a bigger tractor, bigger tire/wheel options, bigger loader with more capacity, bigger 3ph, transmission parking lock (big deal I think), hydraulic brakes, 6-speed main gearbox option with Hydraulic Shuttle giving you F12/R12 (F24/R24 on M9540 because of the "dual speed")... I think there are more, but I can't remember them all. For not much more money, you get a lot.