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Fallon · Mar 29, 2019

jeff9366 said:
All the Grand Ls share a common Owners/Operator's manual. Aside from 6" difference in width and varying engine HP there is little difference between them.

The front axle on the L4760 & up is beefier. Coincidentally those machines can also be speced with the big loader instead of just the small or medium one that the 2 "small" ones can take. At some point they change to CAT 2 links on the 3pt.

The height/width/length of the various grands is a result of the different tire sizes, with the higher HP machines getting bigger tires.

Which adds up to a few differences, but nothing to significant.

TheMadOne · Mar 29, 2019

Bayou1535 said:
Found a L4060 on a lot not too far away and going to stop by and check it out while running errands. No one has a 3560 near me or remotely close, maybe they don't sell as many smaller grands?

Most people seem to bump up to the L4060, it's really not that high of a percentage of the purchase price, at least before the limited edition launched.

Bayou1535 · Mar 29, 2019

Well, I stopped by a kubota dealer and checked out a cabbed 3560 just to get a size comparison. The cabbed version probably threw the size off a little bit but I think the minimal difference of the 4060 to the 3560 would be negligible. I called back the dealer that I'm working with and talked over many options and asked him to go ahead and sharpen his pencil to get the actual price of the 4060. It's going to be the basic tractor (open station) with the quick attach-square backed bucket and R4's. No need for the HD bucket that I can see and as of now, not getting the tires filled. I may get a ballast box instead or change my mind on the filling. I also did not get any rear remotes, I know alot of people say to get as many as you can and also get top and tilt but I can't see that I would need them. I don't think I will need them for the scarifiers on the box blade and not the bush hog. I also won't be doing any or enough ditches to make it worth while. Trying to keep everything low cost as possible so there won't be any financing. Basically it will be used to move round bales, driveway maintenance and a little bush hogging which would be considered light as most of it is being cut for hay now. And a post hole digger for the great fencing project to come. I can change my mind on most of these before delivery if I choose or am persuaded.

jeff9366 · Mar 29, 2019

Based on my six years experience with air-inflated R4/industrial tires on my L3560, air inflated tires on a L4060 will be fine.

Don't waste money on a ballast box. Buy a 700 - 1,000 pound Three Point Hitch implement for counterbalance.

A Rotary Cutter will serve but protrudes quite a distance to the rear as counterbalance.

Bayou1535 · Mar 29, 2019

Thanks Jeff, I edited the above post for clarification.

jeff9366 · Mar 29, 2019

Bayou1535 said:
Trying to keep everything low cost as possible so there won't be any financing.

Interest on ten year Japanese government note is 0.090% today.
Interest on ten year U S A government note is 2.410% today.

Kubota can borrow money in Japan at darn near no cost and use that free money for "0%" financing to move tractor iron in the USA.

USA inflation is 1-1/2% to 2% per year. Using Kubota's "0%" financing you pay Kubota each year with cheaper dollars. This is offset somewhat by the requirement for tractor insurance if you finance.

Bayou1535 · Mar 29, 2019

I just don't like to owe anyone anything. The low financing is tempting but since I can pay it off as it stands now, that's the direction I want to go.

PaulL2 · Mar 29, 2019

Bayou1535 said:
I just don't like to owe anyone anything. The low financing is tempting but since I can pay it off as it stands now, that's the direction I want to go.

I understand - I also don't like debt. But if you took the money you have sitting there for the tractor, put it in a term deposit at 2%, and take the zero percent financing, you'll make $20K x 2% x 3 years on average. Maybe $1,200. But then you pay for KTAC, and no doubt some paperwork fees, so maybe only $600. And you have to make payments and mess around. How much is your time worth I guess.

Fallon · Mar 29, 2019

jeff9366 said:
Based on my six years experience with air-inflated R4/industrial tires on my L3560, air inflated tires on a L4060 will be fine.

Don't waste money on a ballast box. Buy a 700 - 1,000 pound Three Point Hitch implement for counterbalance.

A Rotary Cutter will serve but protrudes quite a distance to the rear as counterbalance.

I'll 2nd that. A ballast box is good if you have extreme space constraints. Otherwise, just leave an impliment on. I punished an old 60 gallon air compressor tank for leaking on me by turning it into a ballast box. I've only used it 2-3 times in as many years.

I do tend towards loaded tires. They were pretty much a requirement on an economy L, less so on the Grands. They add stability & traction at the expense of fuel economy.