k0ua
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Congratulations! What a beauty TripleR, I am sure it will serve you well.:thumbsup:
James K0UA
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Buying a new L5740 HSTC?
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k0ua
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Congratulations! What a beauty TripleR, I am sure it will serve you well.:thumbsup:
That cab sure looks good on these 100 degree days.
James K0UA
That cab sure looks good on these 100 degree days.
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TripleR
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- Kubota M8540HDC, L5740HSTC, BX2200, BX2660, John Deere 425&1025R, Case, Massey Ferguson, Ford
I haven't put anything on ours yet as I am pushing some trees out of the way and it is pretty tight in some places, but I used a TnT a few years ago and liked it.
I do mowing mostly, so I passed on a back hoe, well that and the $$$$$:laughing::laughing:
Boris1
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You have always said if you bought another that's what you would get, congrats and enjoy it. Gotta say the A/C has been pretty nice to have hear lately on mine for the heat and bugs!
ddb123
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Nice!!
PSDStu
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Thats a fine looking new tractor!!
I was wondering how well you liked the seat in the 5740..... when I took a Cab 5240 for a test ride the seat in the 5240 seemed awful stiff to me.....when compared to the M series tractors.
Stu
I was wondering how well you liked the seat in the 5740..... when I took a Cab 5240 for a test ride the seat in the 5240 seemed awful stiff to me.....when compared to the M series tractors.
Stu
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TripleR
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I really had mixed emotions as our L5030 HSTC only had about 1400 hours on it and is a really good tractor, but there are some features on the L5740 that I really like and you only live once. I will give the AC a good test Saturday as it is supposed to be 105 here with high humidity.
Thanks, we really like it.
There is a significant difference in ride quality between our M8540 suspension seat tractor and the L5740 suspension seat. Someone else who owns both commented on this not long ago,
I grew up driving tractors with steel seats and others with little to no suspension and I find the Grand L seats to be quite comfortable, but the larger wheels, much larger size and weight of the M Series combined with a larger seat with more range of travel in the seat suspension and "softer" springs make the ride in the M considerably better. There are a couple of areas on one of our farms where I mow in some one to two feet deep series of washouts and the ride is pretty uncomfortable in a GL or any smaller tractor while the M8540 just goes through with relative comfort. Part due to a better seat and part due to the larger tires that bridge the bumps and of course the extra weight. Or at least that's my impression.
I really like the Grand L Series, but the M Series is just more comfortable.
wmonroe
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Congrats on the new tractor! I'm sure it will serve you well for a long time.
bigbull338
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she sure is pretty.how meny hours have you put on her.
