L3240 Attachments

[rookiefred]

If possible, I would like to hear from other L3240 owners what attachments and sizes they own and used or have rented. I ask because of the difference of opinions from the owners manual and the sales staff. I do not want to tear anything up. I'm planning to buy a tiller to do some field/yard work an acre or so at a time. Any advice from other owners comparing what the book says and what you've done would also be appreciated.

 

[CAFR11901]

I have an L3240 and used it to turn over just shy of 3 acres of hay field to nice looking lawn. I purchased a Land Pride RTR2072 tiller for turning over the land with a clutch pack on the PTO shaft. I also own a Land Pride LR1584 landscape rake with wheels for the finishing work. I rented a Land Pride PS1572 primary seeder to do the seeding. I was very happy with the results.

As far as the tiller, I think it is a good fit for the machine and have been very happy with it's operation. After completing it's task of turning over my lawn, now it just tills under an established garden a couple times a year.

I purchased them based off the recommendation of the dealer, and it has worked out well. My purchase was in 2007.

 

[Grandad4]

My tractor isn't an L3240, so feel free to use or don't use my comment... no hard feelings either way. I have and use most of the common implements... tiller, box blade, scraper blade, brush mower, backhoe, post auger, landscape rake, etc. All of them do fine for their own specific job. But hands down the most versatile, useful, hardest working attachment is the front end loader. It's a costly addition, but pays for itself many times over doing more dang stuff you'd never even think of until the situation arises. It will double the usefulness of your tractor.

3240 owners will have better comments about how big various implements should be, but it will depend somewhat on conditions. You don't have a lot of excess horsepower for its size with the 3240, which would be a consideration if you are using a brush cutter, for example, or working in hilly terrain.

Just curious if the salesman is telling you to go larger or smaller than what the owners manual recommends. Kubota usually stays pretty conservative in their printed material.

 

[Agrantina]

I have the L3240GST.. I have a 5ft bush hog actual a Big Bee brand, 5ft tiller and a 7ft atlas disc. It works all just fine.. You know the disc is back there but pulls it fine.. I dont have a FEL but do have the bumber and 3 weights on the front. They make the difference when lifting the disc.. I have no complaints with the tractor or how it handles this equp.. I was told I could get away with a 6ft cutter but went with the 5ft only because of the trails and places I cut with it.. Same with the 5ft box blade and tiller..

AndyG

 

[Baby Grand]

My L3240 GST spends a lot of time with a potato plow/subsoiler, 5' tiller & 5' Woods 'hog, and a 7' rear blade. The hog is used for a 2 acre field, and gets rough use on the edges of that field, beating back the woods that have been trying to reclaim it for the last 20 years or so.

Like Andy observed, the 5' hog lets you get into tight places, which is where my heavy work happens. I think it would handle a 6' fine, if I didn't let the field get too high and didn't have as many trees to work around.

It runs the 5' tiller just fine, too. A 6' would probably work fine if you have HST as heavy clay is just about all the 5 can handle in 1st gear.

The 7' rear blade can be set at full angle and still covers the tire tracks, which is helpful when I'm moving snow. It also works great moving loose soil. I haven't tried it on gravel, yet.

Since I have R1/Ag tires, the 5' implements cover the tracks pretty well. This probably wouldn't be so if I had R4s. Not sure how important that is, but many here think you should "cover your tracks".

-Jim

 

[rookiefred]

My tractor isn't an L3240, so feel free to use or don't use my comment... no hard feelings either way. I have and use most of the common implements... tiller, box blade, scraper blade, brush mower, backhoe, post auger, landscape rake, etc. All of them do fine for their own specific job. But hands down the most versatile, useful, hardest working attachment is the front end loader. It's a costly addition, but pays for itself many times over doing more dang stuff you'd never even think of until the situation arises. It will double the usefulness of your tractor.

3240 owners will have better comments about how big various implements should be, but it will depend somewhat on conditions. You don't have a lot of excess horsepower for its size with the 3240, which would be a consideration if you are using a brush cutter, for example, or working in hilly terrain.

Just curious if the salesman is telling you to go larger or smaller than what the owners manual recommends. Kubota usually stays pretty conservative in their printed material.

The book says no larger than a 66" tiller and they're telling me it will handle a 6' Taylor/Pittsburg. From the posts so far, everyone is sticking with the book. The 6 ft Taylor is $2K and the 66" Land Pride is $2.5K and has to be ordered. I will update the signature to correctly identify the tractor. I have a L3240 with FEL and R-4s.

 

[Grandad4]

It is pretty common for tillers to be offered in 1 foot size increments, so the Taylor-Way product may only come in 60" and 72" width. I think the LandPride 66" size may be kind of a unique item, just a bit larger than a 5 footer so it will cover the tire width of the tractor without going up to the 6 foot size. The LandPride products are "premium" products compared to Taylor-Way and would probably cost more.

The dealer may be trying to save you some $$$ or sell you something they have in stock. As far as I know, Taylor-Way tillers are OK. If they were trying to sell you a 96" tiller, yeah, that's over the top, but a 6" size difference (66" vs. 72") is really pretty marginal, I think. I don't think you or your 3240 would really notice much difference operating either one.

 

[ejkessler]

Tillers take a lot of PTO HP and torque to run. I don't believe you would want to use anything higher than the 60" on the 3240. A few extra inches on a tiller uses more than most people realize in power. 66" would probably be okay but it may be pushing it. Land Pride makes a 58" model also. Do your homework. You don't want to stress the engine and drive train. You very well may be okay with the 66" but IMO no way on the 72".

 

[Baby Grand]

You can always get the 6' and try it. If your soil proves too much for it you can remove 1 or 2 sets of tines for the heavy stuff and put them back on for when you are doing light tillage. A bit more hassle maybe, but may allow you to take advantage of a bargain, too.

 

[ejkessler]

You can always get the 6' and try it. If your soil proves too much for it you can remove 1 or 2 sets of tines for the heavy stuff and put them back on for when you are doing light tillage. A bit more hassle maybe, but may allow you to take advantage of a bargain, too.

That's a good idea. Gives you some versatility if you are willing to take the time.