Price Check Orange Crush

[ddb123]

Got a few quotes on Kubotas this week from Anderson Car & Tractor in Joplin, MO . The first two quotes were for tractors I have since ruled out (L3200 and B3300su). The third quote is:

L3540 HST
LA724 loader
QA 72" bucket
Bolt on cutting edge
R4 tires
$24,300

If I were to choose R1 tires, subtract $521. He would fill the tires with washer fluid at cost, couldn't tell me offhand how much that would be.

What do y'all think? Sounds pretty reasonable to me, really. The other tractor I'm interested in is actually the B3030, but I'm leaning more and more away from going that small. My current tractor is an L4300 2wd gear, so this would be quite an upgrade and even though it has less hp it would have a stronger loader and higher overall weight. Overall size would be about the same. I definitely don't want bigger, and the next step up (L3940) is a size larger.

Thanks for any input.

 

[CAgnoli]

FYI, the 3940 is the same chassis as the 3540, just with a 4cyl diesel. (roughly 300 lbs heavier....)

3540 is a nice tractor for sure, are you going to get them to add rear remotes and a 3rd function? I just ordered a 3940 with two remotes and a 3rd function for a grapple.

4240 would put you up in a larger chassis though. Might make sense to check out the 3940.

 

[ddb123]

FYI, the 3940 is the same chassis as the 3540, just with a 4cyl diesel. (roughly 300 lbs heavier....)

3540 is a nice tractor for sure, are you going to get them to add rear remotes and a 3rd function? I just ordered a 3940 with two remotes and a 3rd function for a grapple.

4240 would put you up in a larger chassis though. Might make sense to check out the 3940.

The 3940 is interesting, however according the Kubota website its dimensions are larger than the 3240/3540.

 

[TripleR]

The 3540 is a really nice tractor. When my wife and I were shopping, we started out looking at the 30-35 HP machines. There was a 3540 sitting beside a 3940 and getting on and off, the 3940 "felt" bigger, but not by much, we decided to go to a 50 HP so didn't spec them out for comparison.

 

[ddb123]

Is there a difference I need to consider between 3 cyl and 4 cyl? I think all the tractors I've been considering have 3 cyls. My current tractor has a 4 cyl.

I won't be having any additional hydraulics installed. For my purposes, I would never recoup the added cost.

 

[soilsailor]

We bought something pretty close to what you have spec'd at the end of last year. L3540 HST, 724 FEL with 72 QA bucket, R4 tires. We had one rear remote added - we ended up at $24900.

We really like the 3540. My wife was out tilling yesterday and using the ratchet rake to prep beds for blueberries and raspberries.

I had checked the quote with Barlows and asked my local dealer to match it. They did. I think your deal is pretty good IMO.

 

[mo4xdadad]

Try the Kioti dealer in Vinita, Oklahoma......you should look at the Kioti DK35 or 40sehst models....more standard options...faster hyd....better warranty.....just to name a few things....plus I really like their service.

 

[k0ua]

Try the Kioti dealer in Vinita, Oklahoma......you should look at the Kioti DK35 or 40sehst models....more standard options...faster hyd....better warranty.....just to name a few things....plus I really like their service.

The DK35se was 19300 here, with just the one remote and the KL351 loader, But I have heard of people getting better deals than that elsewhere. The DK40se was 22495 but most are paying about 21500. If you can get along with the size. that thing has a horse of a loader on it.. 2760 lbs.

James K0UA

 

[TripleR]

Is there a difference I need to consider between 3 cyl and 4 cyl? I think all the tractors I've been considering have 3 cyls. My current tractor has a 4 cyl.

I won't be having any additional hydraulics installed. For my purposes, I would never recoup the added cost.

You will probably find different opinions on this as I have seen it debated on here before. I don't really have a preference and just go by performance.

 

[ddb123]

Try the Kioti dealer in Vinita, Oklahoma......you should look at the Kioti DK35 or 40sehst models....more standard options...faster hyd....better warranty.....just to name a few things....plus I really like their service.

I'm going to look at Kiotis for sure. I just know my next tractor will be orange. I've ruled out the other colors (I shop for everything by color). Those prices are pretty compelling. James did you say your loader is TOO fast? I usually use mine pretty slow, wouldn't want it moving too fast and bouncing everything around.