Comparison Kubota 7040 or New Holland 4030

[PaleFX]

I THINK the euro may be built stronger? I've only seen it on larger 100hp+ tractors around here. I have the skidsteer style and it works fine. The only argument as to which would be better for me is that if I don't have an attachment I cant rent or borrow one that will fit fairly easily.

Most implements locally are euro style and the dealer tells me that the skid steer style quick attach tend to fail at the upper wedge after a period of use and require welding.
Euro style quick attach hooks are available fairly inexpensive $150 or so, and are easily welded to any implement.

 

[canoetrpr]

Most implements locally are euro style and the dealer tells me that the skid steer style quick attach tend to fail at the upper wedge after a period of use and require welding.
Euro style quick attach hooks are available fairly inexpensive $150 or so, and are easily welded to any implement.

I think some of this is a local thing. It seems to me that Euro style is much more popular here in Ontario for farm tractors (60+hp) than perhaps in the USA.

A LOT of the farmers around here have ALO / Quickie loaders on their New Hollands and other tractors and those are all Euro style.

 

[sixdogs]

The ALO style loader is the one most in demand around here and I can't recall hearing of a problem. My neighbor tends to abuse things and he loves his 7040DTC-ALO-euro skid steer setup.

 

[PaleFX]

Well she's ordered boys... Should have her by the 21st! Hohoho! :-D
Thanks for all the contributions!
It really helped in the decision making!

 

[sixdogs]

Well she's ordered boys... Should have her by the 21st! Hohoho! :-D
Thanks for all the contributions!
It really helped in the decision making!

Do we have to wait to find out the details?
I mean, AM/FM/CD or just AM/FM?

 

[canoetrpr]

So did you end up going with the M7040?

 

[PaleFX]

Yes, I went with the M7040, Cab, 4x4, M20 loader, 3rd function, CD Stereo (lol), loaded R1's w/cast weights, and a set of pallet forks..
Just to get things started.
Now I see orange everywhere I look... lol!

 

[canoetrpr]

Nice setup! Pretty much exactly the same as mine except I don't have the third function. I do wonder if I shouldn't have gotten the self leveling loader though. You still have time so consider it Much harder to add this stuff later on after you have signed the cheque!

 

[PaleFX]

...I do wonder if I shouldn't have gotten the self leveling loader though.

$2000.00 option!!!!
I asked about it!

I would love it, but not for that price! :drool:

 

[canoetrpr]

$2000.00 option!!!!
I asked about it!

I would love it, but not for that price! :drool:

OUCH! No I would not get it for that price either.