crazyal
Super Member
Now the waiting game begins. Congrats. Once you get it take the time to really learn how to use the HST+ system.
Grand L40 or L60
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johnk
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- Kubota GST Grand L3130 w/ 723 loader, Ags
That will be the way to start off the New Year..................Even maybe sooner!
You lose about 3% per 1000ft of elevation.
I had a 3130 briefly. It was a wonderful tractor except for the fact it hardy had enough power to drag itself around. I had a loader and 1000# of weight on the 3pt and it was terribly underpowered. The 3940 would be the minimum in my opinion and even it will be slow if you have any hills.
Especially with a cab.
Notforhire
Veteran Member
Did you try releasing the parking brake?
No really, I understand that we all have an opinion of what enough HP is. I'm sure I would be happier with 40 or 50 HP. (except for the fuel consumption), but I haven't had any problems doing loader work or anything else for that matter with my 3240, and I'm at 3000ft. I think the OP should be happy with his choice. Some times it takes a little longer to do a job with less HP. I have more time than money, so the smaller HP works for me.
Was your 3130 a HST? I'm wondering if there is a a big loss of power in the trans.
Bill
With my 4240 doing various tasks with the auto throttle on my fuel consumption is around .75 gal a hour.
Notforhire
Veteran Member
Auto throttle???? Something new? I presume on a HST? The only HST I ever owned you just set the throttle at about 2k and left it there. .75 per isn't bad.
Did you try releasing the parking brake?
No really, I understand that we all have an opinion of what enough HP is. I'm sure I would be happier with 40 or 50 HP. (except for the fuel consumption), but I haven't had any problems doing loader work or anything else for that matter with my 3240, and I'm at 3000ft. I think the OP should be happy with his choice. Some times it takes a little longer to do a job with less HP. I have more time than money, so the smaller HP works for me.
Was your 3130 a HST? I'm wondering if there is a a big loss of power in the trans.
Bill
Yes it was the HST and the brakes were off
Although you would swear they were stuck on. I just found it terribly frustrating with the lack of power on any kind of hill. If I shed the rear ballast and the bucket it did not bad but with the needed ballast for loader work it just plain ran out of umph. Other than that I loved the machine.