Questions about purchasing first tractor

[s219]

I don't think the used L3940 has any rear remotes. How much of a pain is it to get these installed at a later date.

Really doesn't matter when you install them -- same job whether the tractor is new or has some hours on it. Assuming no other options got installed that would be in the way, of course.

 

[Fallon]

It cost me about $2k to put in a nice 3 spool setup for 3 remotes & a TnT setup on my L3200. I installed it myself.

A grand (40 or 60 series) is the delux model compared to the 00 or 01 series. Different frame, a lot heavier, some fancier features, optional factory cab etc.

My L3200 gets the job done just fine, but one of these days I want to get a pimped out grand with a cab.

Why a tiller & a disk? They do basically the same thing.

 

[josiahgarber]

Really doesn't matter when you install them -- same job whether the tractor is new or has some hours on it. Assuming no other options got installed that would be in the way, of course.

Good to know. Thanks for your help. What do you think about the price of 23,000 for a 2010 L3940HST LA724 Loader with 147 Hours? Good deal for the hours or can I do better?

 

[s219]

Good to know. Thanks for your help. What do you think about the price of 23,000 for a 2010 L3940HST LA724 Loader with 147 Hours? Good deal for the hours or can I do better?

Not sure I can give a good read on the asking price -- maybe others can comment. It likely sold for $25-27K new. 147 hours is low, practically new, even though the tractor is 4 years old.

 

[Fallon]

Not sure I can give a good read on the asking price -- maybe others can comment. It likely sold for $25-27K new. 147 hours is low, practically new, even though the tractor is 4 years old.

My L3200 hst & loader was $20k a year ago. I think the 3000 series grands started over $30k, maybe $35k. 150 hours is low, I just put that on mine in a year of pretty light use. Figure a tractor is going to be plum wore out at 10,000 hours for arguments sake... That leaves you with a lot of life left. Rubber rots & will need replacement every so often, but not much really does fast.

 

[josiahgarber]

It cost me about $2k to put in a nice 3 spool setup for 3 remotes & a TnT setup on my L3200. I installed it myself.

A grand (40 or 60 series) is the delux model compared to the 00 or 01 series. Different frame, a lot heavier, some fancier features, optional factory cab etc.

My L3200 gets the job done just fine, but one of these days I want to get a pimped out grand with a cab.

Why a tiller & a disk? They do basically the same thing.

I guess I should say tiller or disk. Not sure how much vegetable production I will be doing yet.

 

[Fallon]

If you are doing a garden or anything that's cramped at all, get a tiller. If its wide open fields a disk or tiller will work. A disk needs a bit of speed to properly work. The speed means a disk is way faster than a tiller, but usually needs a couple passes to get the same results.

Personally I went with a tiller for the maneuverability near fences, corners & the wife's garden. Its slow in the pasture, but works & I'm not ever planning on tilling it again.

 

[aeblank]

I'd say $23K is fair. I paid the same for a 2012 160 hour L3940-HST, and believe I got it for about $3K lower than it "should" have been.

 

[josiahgarber]

I'd say $23K is fair. I paid the same for a 2012 160 hour L3940-HST, and believe I got it for about $3K lower than it "should" have been.

How do you like it?

 

[jeff9366]

I'm looking at the following implements for L3940

2 Bottom Plow
Disc
Tiller
Snow Blower
Box Blade
Carry All

If you will be cultivating one acre or so, a Tiller will do what you need in one or two passes BY ITSELF.

If you buy a 2-12" Turning Plow, you will also need a 16/18" or 20/20" Disc Harrow to use in succession.

Generally speaking, a Turning Plow kills most grass/turf when it is pulled through the ground, turning vegetation under.

Usually grass/turf are not killed when soil surfaced is disced; grass/turf regenerates from roots the next Spring. This is especially true of deep rooted pasture grass.