L2800/L3400

shiner · Mar 21, 2005

I am a new member and am looking at the L2800 and the L3400 as options to purchase. I was just quoted $14900 for the 2800w/fel gearshift model and $15900 for the 3400 same options. Is this a good/fair price? I am located in Ct. if that makes any difference.

Bob_Young · Mar 21, 2005

Not alot of detail in your post about options, shiner. Filled rears? Rear remotes for the hydraulics? Block Heater? Both 4WD?

Even without goodies, the price on the L3400 seems reasonable if 4WD. Am surprised that the L2800 is only a thousand less. For that money, I'd go with the L3400. It's basically the same tractor as the L2800 except with more HP and a live PTO with 2-stage clutch....either feature would be worth the price differential to me.

If they both take up the same space, get the one with guts /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
Bob

johan3400 · Mar 21, 2005

The L3400 seems priced right and I would go with it. The two stage clutch makes a better tractor. IMHO. I have a 3400 and love it. Great work horse. Does everthing on my farm.

shiner · Mar 21, 2005

The price(15900) is for a L3400 4wd w/loader. no other options.. base gear shift model no hst. That is what I understood from the sales rep.

Powhatan · Mar 26, 2005

I looked at both tractors and the 3400 is your best buy between the two. The Live PTO is a BIG plus over the trans drive PTO of the 2800. I was quoted $15,600 for the 3400 with FEL, Industrial Tires with fluid. If you are brush hogging the 2800 gear drive is not going to make you happy, mainly because of the trans drive PTO. I have been shopping and researching for a while now for myself. Have you checked out the Kioti CK30? Seems like you get more for your $ but you give up a few horses.

JLoaf · Mar 30, 2005

I've never heard a complaint about having too much horsepower.
My vote is for the L3400.

dooleysm · Mar 30, 2005

I've been researching the same thing and just got a quote this afternoon...

L3400, gear drive, filled R4 tires, FEL for $15,500

L2800, gear drive, filled R4 tires, FEL for $14,400

They're working on putting together a L2800 for me to demo at my house, so hopefully I'll have some insights on that soon.

shawn

schole · Mar 30, 2005

I absolutely love my L3400, gears, FEL, R4s.

Another post -- ? few months ago -- suggested photographing them lined up together. Good idea. The L3400 is much sturdier I think. Yet, not so heavy as to make a real mess of your property/trails. Both great machines. Give consideration to the R1s for traction -- or chains. A tooth bar is a nice feature to get worked into the deal too.

Good luck!

Shawn

jaykubota · Apr 1, 2005

I have looked at both and baught the l2800 HST. I went with the 2800 because it is the same as the same as the 3400, but just has less horse power. I am really hard on my equipment and my 245dt I have had to weld the fel, the frame and the front rims. When I told my dealer this he recomended the 2800 over the 3400. He said it will take more abuse than the 3400.