Buying Advice L3240

[Grandad4]

I'm almost ready to call the dealer and get my deposit back. Thx Ed

With all due respect, you're over-reacting to a completely normal business practice. Cool down, count to 10 and enjoy your new machine. :thumbsup:

 

[BlacknTan]

I agree with everyone else..

All machines sit outside, some much longer than others. By what we know, it sounds as if your dealer has been very fair and open with you.
It also seems that you would hardly tell a difference between a 3240 and a 3540. Same frame size and features. 3 horses, while not insignifigant, would be hardly noticable, IMHO..

Sometimes Kubota provides a bit too much overlap in their lineup... and these two machines seem to be one of those areas. Again, just my humble opinion..

 

[TripleR]

I have never wished for less HP, but I have for more. I was going to buy a L4240, but got an L5030 and am glad I did; next one will be a 5740.

 

[ovrszd]

I have never wished for less HP, but I have for more.

I agree.

I saw a discussion on here the other day about the differences between the 3240/3540. It was more than just the 3 hp. I'll try to find that discussion and post it.

When I run my Brother's 3240 the first thing I notice is it's lack of hp. I always get off it thinking it's smaller than my tractor when actually it's the same sized chassis, just a smaller rear tire size. I always tease him about his "little" tractor.

 

[Agrantina]

The tractor I bought last year had .7 hrs on it and had sat there for about 8 months? Nothing a little wax on the hood wouldnt fix!-- I wouldnt worry about it- my Mr. Bota now sits in the garage out of all the heat and rain so its more appreciative. :confused2:--- I have the L3240 and love it- NO problem with HP- I did try and rotto till a swap when I bought my new tiller in Feb and did notice a little bogging down- dont understand what happened just tried to test my new tiller out 6 inch deep one pass in MUD? other than that I am fine with the 3240--and would sell it for nothing.. Now if I had more land more work and more money- I would buy more HP! But I dont have any more land, older means less work and I am broke!

AndyG

 

[Elcid76]

My L3240 that I bought about 18 months ago has about 300 hrs on it now. I cannot imagine why it took me 25 years to decide to chuck the Old AC D17 with snap couplers and move into the modern world of "usefulness." Ponds, driveways, snow, mowing, even just using it as a handy wagon to collect stuff, it cannot be beat. I have dings, scratches, and wounds to prove its toughness. It is one greasy loader, well cared for "mechanically" machine. One thing that amazes me is the fuel economy. I average a little less than 1 gal per hour on the machine. I typically run it around 2500 RPM when mowing and digging (I would estimate about 200 hrs of hard usage). I probably use more fuel in my lawnmower. Remember that the larger engines use more fuel, everything has trade-offs. I may trade-up someday, but I have never been happier with a purchase in my life.

 

[arsenix2001]

I agree.

I saw a discussion on here the other day about the differences between the 3240/3540. It was more than just the 3 hp. I'll try to find that discussion and post it.

When I run my Brother's 3240 the first thing I notice is it's lack of hp. I always get off it thinking it's smaller than my tractor when actually it's the same sized chassis, just a smaller rear tire size. I always tease him about his "little" tractor.

That was me... I stated that in addition to the 3 hp, it also steps up to more cubic inches, a larger capacity cooling system, larger oil capacity and a bigger battery. So there are a few minor differences that might make it worth it if you are working it hard. In reality i wish id gone with a 4240 to get the bigger loader.

 

[TripleR]

That was me... I stated that in addition to the 3 hp, it also steps up to more cubic inches, a larger capacity cooling system, larger oil capacity and a bigger battery. So there are a few minor differences that might make it worth it if you are working it hard. In reality i wish id gone with a 4240 to get the bigger loader.

Thanks, like ovrszd, I knew I had read that somewhere, but couldn't remember. I checked their website and found the bigger engine, but couldn't tell much else.

For others, I am not saying a 3240 isn't a good tractor, I just prefer the 3540 in that size package.

 

[arsenix2001]

Thanks, like ovrszd, I knew I had read that somewhere, but couldn't remember. I checked their website and found the bigger engine, but couldn't tell much else.

For others, I am not saying a 3240 isn't a good tractor, I just prefer the 3540 in that size package.

They like to hide that trivial info in the owners manual so you can see later on what you "could have" got instead... After its too late :laughing:

 

[kuboman]

I don't want to stomp any toes here but for me if the price was the same or very close to the 3540 then I would go for the extra hp but if it was $$$$ more I don't know if I would bother. At that point I would go for the 4240 or larger and get some real hp and a stronger loader. The 3130 I had was really short on the hp.