Recent content by clfalpacas

Below is a letter I'm sending to Ted Wade at Montana. My next machine will NOT be a Montana. Montana Tractors Attn: Mr. Ted Wade, Vice ChairmAN 4635 N Thompson Springdale, AR 72764 July 18, 2008 Re: Poor management & deficient customer service Dear Mr. Wade, I leased a Montana 5740 a...

Attached is the filter cross reference list I received from LG Montana in Springfield, AR. The file is a pdf and will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to view. Kevin

Ok, I give up! It's time for the famous 'first fluid change' on my 5740 and I must be losing my marbles... I can't find the plug to remove to refill the transmission. From the miserable pic in the manual, it should be near the dipstick at the rear of the unit. But all I find is the right rear...

In the FYI department: If you are supposed to have a dual dry element air filter, you might want to open it up and check. Today we discovered that that secondary (safety) filter element was never installed on the 5740C we had delivered last month. :( I'll be having a chat with the folks in...

Can somebody provide WIX or other readily available part numbers for the oil, hydraulic, air and fuel filters for the 5740C? NAPA is about 30 minutes away from me, but the nearest 'stocking' dealer is over an hour away. Thanks, Kevin

Just took delivery of a new 5740C w/loader this afternoon. While I'm quite impressed, I have encountered a challenge. Crazy as it sounds, I can't find the range shift control. Main shift and sub shift are right where they are supposed to be and provide 8 positive gears... but where are the...