2840 & 3040 Tractors

[NewToy]

I was looking at the Montana web-site and noticed the 2840 & 3040 tractors. Are they Mitsu powered versions of the 2740 & 3240 Daedong powered tractors? I see FarmTrac has/had a new model in the 3030DT that looks like a Mitsu powered 270DTC which has a Daedong engine. Could it be that LG is phasing out the Daedong engine? Seems they have a transition going on.

John

 

[Maka]

The 2840 is a Mitsubishi powered machine that has replaced the 2740 which was Daedong powered. The only Daedong powered Montana's were the 2740, 3240 and 3440hst and all of those are no longer available except what some dealers could have on their lots.

The Mitsubishi has been bomb proof and has never given us one problem. The Daedong engine has been very very good and we have not had any problems with them either.

Maka

 

[montanaman]

I was looking at the Montana web-site and noticed the 2840 & 3040 tractors. Are they Mitsu powered versions of the 2740 & 3240 Daedong powered tractors? I see FarmTrac has/had a new model in the 3030DT that looks like a Mitsu powered 270DTC which has a Daedong engine. Could it be that LG is phasing out the Daedong engine? Seems they have a transition going on.

John

The 2840 is replacing the 2740 and both are very good tractors. I've never had a Daedong or Mitsubishi problem. The 3240 is the same tractor as the 2740, with a little larger engine.

The 3040 is a completely different tractor with a lot more features than the 2740 or 3240 as these are "value" compacts. The 3040 has a 12 x 12 vs an 8 x 8, draft control on the three point and adjustable stops for both position and draft, a folding ROPS, electric hydraulic PTO vs two stage clutch, rear work light, two sets of remotes,etc.

It is a step up from the 2740 and 3240 and the next step is a 3840. If you aren't too tall, these have been an awesome tractor!! In this series, the 4540 has a little more leg room and is a very powerful compact!!

The R series is the next step with cable controlled loaders, tilt wheel, flatter operating platform, larger seat area, cup holder, etc. Designed with more operator comfort and the same LG/LS quality and Mitsubishi power.

Ken

 

[NewToy]

Montanaman, I see that now with the 3040, I was looking at the little picture on the website and it looked the same. I was looking at the specs for the 2840 and it was a bit confusing on the website. They list the engine as still being a Daedong but give a Mitsu model # and llst it as a 4 cylinder.
So, is the 2840 basically the same tractor as a 2740 with a Mitsu instead of a Daedong? Just trying to keep up in case I need parts for my seemingly defunct FarmTrac. I guess I'm lucky since I was just about out of warranty anyhow and feel the tractor is in pretty good shape. I don't see engine parts being a big problem as I should be able to get them from Kioti/Daedong.
Thanks,
John