Looking at a L5740 with 2000 hrs.

[Windsors]

Haven't seen it in person yet, but owner says it runs well, etc. Looks in good shape. Says he has the maintenance records. Really like the loader capacity for lifting, dirt work, etc. which is a big reason I need the tractor. Its HST.

Assuming good maintenance, how many hours can be expected out of the 2.4L turbo engine before rebuild ? Any other components to look for ?

All 4 tires are close to needing replacement as tread is low. Any guestimates on that cost?

Thanks, Bill

 

[CH4Ohio]

There's a drain hole with a little float hanging in it -- under tractor right about in the middle. (Sorry -- I can't think of the correct name for it . . . ) If the main seals are leaking you'll see hydo fluid leaking here. These tractors are pretty notorious for those seals going bad and the tractor has to be split in order to repair it. If a cab tractor that's even more expensive.

What did the previous owner(s) use it for? That will give you the best idea about how it's been treated.

 

[nybirdman]

I have owned a L4240 HSTC(2009) since new,currently has 1400 hrs.Always maintained per the book.
Similar to what you are looking at less the turbo.
Cab,4wd drive,FEL? 35-40K
open station,2WD,no FEL maybe 22K
Check www.tractorhouse.com for prices.
Tires will cost 2k or so.
Mine had the cursed HST leak(seal) about a 2k fix(dealer did mine under warranty).That is the pin under the tractor towards front as mentioned earlier.
If it was maintained ,I wouldn't be concerned with the hours.
P.M. me if any other questions.

 

[WM75Guy]

I paid just under $2K 2 years ago for 4 Titan R4s for the TC40DA. That included mounting them.

 

[Windsors]

Thanks for the comments. very helpful.

Its a ROPS, 4X4, LA854 FEL.

If I go see it, I'll definitely check the HST / hydraulic leak and see if the maintenance records indicate its been addressed.

Based on the LA854 FEL specs, it seems like it would be a digging / lifting machine.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Not sure what you're planning to do with it, but it's not a "digging machine." And since you mentioned the FEL and lifting a couple times, the machine overall is a bit tippy. It's very easy to get it to tip up onto the front tires and to the side. If you're needing to lift anything close to the max weight with the loader, and lift up high, you might think about moving up to a similar tractor in the M class for more weight.

I have a L5740 with loaded R4 tires and rear tires mounted to the fourth (most wide) position. Adding the tire ballast and spreading the rear tires out really helped a lot. (Mine is a cab model so that might make it a little worse.) It works good for what I'm doing but it's easy to get it onto 3 or 2 wheels using the FEL. I carry a weight box on the back when I'm using a hay grapple to load bales and that helps quite a bit too. But you have to be pretty careful about being on fairly flat ground and not turning too sharply when you have a lot of weight on the loader.

All I'm saying is that it will easily pick up enough weight to turn the tractor over. The lifting specs of the loader don't tell the whole story about how the overall package performs. Just seems much more tippy than others that I operate.

 

[Windsors]

I did look at a MX5800 as a similar tractor and from what I saw, its about 200 lbs lighter.

I do understand the importance of counterweight. Pushing the wheels out further makes a lot of sense.

I will be operating on flat ground and using it to unload and move building materials around and digging into sand piles and then moving the sand and grading. I know a skidsteer would be better suited to these tasks, but I will also be using it for bushhogging, moving boat trailers around, etc.

I have a Mahindra 2638 now and its not up to doing what I need in regards to the loader.

Always open to other suggestions. Thanks

 

[CH4Ohio]

I did look at a MX5800 as a similar tractor and from what I saw, its about 200 lbs lighter.

I do understand the importance of counterweight. Pushing the wheels out further makes a lot of sense.

I will be operating on flat ground and using it to unload and move building materials around and digging into sand piles and then moving the sand and grading. I know a skidsteer would be better suited to these tasks, but I will also be using it for bushhogging, moving boat trailers around, etc.

I have a Mahindra 2638 now and its not up to doing what I need in regards to the loader.

Always open to other suggestions. Thanks

MX is not the same as M.

I don’t really know why they do it, but a BX is smaller than a B. A LX is smaller than an L. And an MX is smaller than an M.

 

[CH4Ohio]

It can handle digging into sand piles! It’s nimble and turns tight. We about turned it over unloading a big power concrete troweling machine the other day. It’ll lift more than the frame can balance.

 

[nybirdman]

I have loaded R1 and a cab and the 854 loader will lift back tires(with 500-600lbs on the three point).
On the HST leak,warm it up and put a piece of carboard under;mine didn;t leak when cold.It looks like a pipe plug with a loose pin in center.