This is a great website with a bunch of excellent discussions and information. After searching, reading and re-reading everything I could find about the L3130 I decided to make my first post to ask for any first-hand experiences with the 3130.
I'm looking to buy a 3130 HST based on my wallet and the 20 acres we have. This is to maintain 1300' of gravel road, brush cutting blackberries, 1-2" alder, tall grass, and some log skidding, and eventually stump removal and pond and home construction.
What I've gather from previous discussions is you don't want to skimp on HP. With this tractor net is 31hp and PTO is 24hp. The implements for this tractor initially and down the road would be FEL(723), med duty Brush cutter(?), box scraper, 4-5" chipper, backhoe (bh90), counterweight.
My question is this enough tractor to run these implements comfortably in the environment described. After reading post after post the biggest concern is enough pto hp for the brush hog. Any repsonses will be greatly welcomed.
Thanks, ...Dave
I'm looking to buy a 3130 HST based on my wallet and the 20 acres we have. This is to maintain 1300' of gravel road, brush cutting blackberries, 1-2" alder, tall grass, and some log skidding, and eventually stump removal and pond and home construction.
What I've gather from previous discussions is you don't want to skimp on HP. With this tractor net is 31hp and PTO is 24hp. The implements for this tractor initially and down the road would be FEL(723), med duty Brush cutter(?), box scraper, 4-5" chipper, backhoe (bh90), counterweight.
My question is this enough tractor to run these implements comfortably in the environment described. After reading post after post the biggest concern is enough pto hp for the brush hog. Any repsonses will be greatly welcomed.
Thanks, ...Dave