Downsized from L4630 to B3030: expensive mistake!

[dstig1]

You would make out a lot better by selling yours instead of trading it. I see them pop up on CL around here and they are gone fast. Just watch the scammers and only take cash. That would soften the blow some.

 

[Leejohn]

I have the b7800 and I like it better in the wood then my gl4240. The 4240 with the curved boom seems so long when in the woods. Put you some 2" wheel spacers on and maybe a set of chains in the winter for logging. I also have the tires loaded, that helps for weight. Cut logs shorter and you well see the little 3030 well come to life. Now when it comes to stacking and loading the logs on a trailer I do use my 4240.

 

[crazyal]

So the lesson I should take away from this is to downsize the wife not the tractor? :laughing:

Unless you really want to stay with your dealer I would make a call or two and see if that's the best price you can get. I would call Barlows and see what they can do.

 

[Boondox]

Thanks,Dave. My land is extremely steep, heavily forested, and cut by streams and gullies. I've not had much luck hauling loads in trailers or the RTV

 

[jim_wilson]

So the lesson I should take away from this is to downsize the wife not the tractor? :laughing:

Unless you really want to stay with your dealer I would make a call or two and see if that's the best price you can get. I would call Barlows and see what they can do.

Nobody wants a bigger wife!

 

[Dozernut]

Hey Pete, good to hear from you again. I will throw this out for your consideration. I just priced out an MX5100 HST 4x4 with loader, QA, 2100lb LP forks, two remotes, grill guard and ag tires for 26,500. I am thinking hard about it but the wife said I already have two tractors and is not enthusiastic at all about another tractor . The MX5100 is a 50hp economy model without the bells and whistles but would be great for dragging logs and working in the woods. At that price you could keep the B3030.

 

[AStanton]

Boon,
If our Vice Presidente ever reads your post, he might be tempted to say, "You don't need a Kubota, get yourself a log skidder."

 

[newbury]

Thanks,Dave. My land is extremely steep, heavily forested, and cut by streams and gullies. I've not had much luck hauling loads in trailers or the RTV

Well that makes a difference.

Is the 3030 big enough to haul logs with a skidding winch? Like a

?

And then add in a log arch AND A BX for the wife (get a little tractor so the wife could use it).

If your lot is rugged (and forgive me TBN) bigger isn't always better.

As an aside - If you have a wife that is willing to help out by using a tractor - nurture her. It's well worth the cost of a second tractor. And tractors are like chainsaws, sometimes you need a second one to get the first one unstuck.

 

[crazyangel]

Well, I guess I did pretty good when I married my wife. When we were tractor shopping SHE talked ME up from the L4740 to the L5740! No regrets in in either decision! :laughing:

 

[bigbull338]

im going to say this an i may make some people madd.but it needs saying.the truth is no matter how they try some wemen an men arnt tractor people.an no matter how hard they try they just cant drive a tractor without something happening.an i have a brother thats like that an he drove tractors all his life.but he doesnt watch what or pay attention to what he is doing.