Have you moved to a higher horsepower tractor?

[ovrszd]

You guys are causing me to have an itch that I thought I had gotten rid of.
I still want a small tractor, something along the lines of a 7800 to go with the 3240. So far, I've managed to keep that at bay.
The 5740 might just aggravate that itch a bit more but I still have to resist it.

My first Kubota was a B2910. I loved that little tractor. Sometimes wanted more HP but got along so well I couldn't justify it. I also had a JD455 to mow our huge lawn with.

My shop burned and I lost both tractors. So I used that opportunity to increase in size. I replaced the JD455 with a JD2210 to do mowing chores. I replaced the Kubota B2910 with a Kubota L4400.

I was all excited about the change. But for the first few months it sucked. When I got on the JD2210 I complained to myself at how it wouldn't do what the B2910 did. When I got on the L4400 I complained about how it was too big and bulky.

I've adjusted after 18 months of use. I'm now very content with the L4400's size. If I have a smaller chore to do I pull out the JD2210. I pull the 5ft box blade with the JD2210 that I used to pull with the B2910. I upsized my implements from 5ft to 6ft to use on the L4400. For my needs I'll not go bigger.

For a wide variety of uses I think it would be real hard to just have one tractor. I'm very blessed to be able to have two sitting in the shop. I'm also very blessed to not be making payments on either so it doesn't bother me if one sits for a month without being used. I've owned the L4400 for 18 months and only put on 100hrs.

Good luck to you in your decision!!!

 

[SPYDERLK]

I have bought larger tractors but kept the old. They all fall into their niches where they are perfect and yould miss it. What Id really like to find is the force of the Mahindra with the nimbleness of the Kubota L and still keep the versatility of a tractor package. ... Oh well.
larry

 

[TripleR]

If financially possible, I recommend two tractors. We have several and I still think a B3030 would really fit in quite nicely.

 

[dex3361]

If financially possible, I recommend two tractors. We have several and I still think a B3030 would really fit in quite nicely.

Do you have a brother named John Thomas?
Dont worry I have the same tendancies or maybe even addiction.:laughing:

 

[TripleR]

Do you have a brother named John Thomas?
Don't worry I have the same tendencies or maybe even addiction.:laughing:

We are brothers in spirit.:laughing:

 

[teg]

Don't you dare forget about the photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[allen in texas]

Got the tractor yesterday.
Spent the afternoon playing with it. Pictures were the farthest thing from my mind.
Wifey wanted to go to the movies this afternoon after church so that killed today for tracterin'
I'll get some pics tomorrow if I get home from work before dark. (Dang standard time).

 

[nebraskasparks]

Traded a 9N (28hp/20 pto) for the L5740...I didn't hear angels singing but I was sure doing a lot of it! Amazing what 30hp more will do!

 

[RobertN]

Just two

Budget not withstanding, in addition to my TC40 I would like to have:
- B2910
- Farmall Super-A
- Farmall Cub
- Allis Chalmers G
- JD L
- ASV RC30

Would like lots more, but mostly classic iron.

If financially possible, I recommend two tractors. We have several and I still think a B3030 would really fit in quite nicely.

 

[allen in texas]

I haven't forgotten. Been working pretty much sunup to sundown at the job that pays my bills since the time change. Not much time for tractor stuff.
I should have some pics Sunday.

I'll start a new thread.