L3400,L3240,B7800

[Turtro]

Been reading all the great post here, and absorbing the info, I started to make a list of a few models that I'm considering.

I have an 8 Acre lot, 4 acre fields with some wet spots/hills, some gullys, 600 foot hardpack driveway. 1 Acre around the house that is cut regularly/grass.
Probably not going to be able to maintain fields and grass with he same
machine even thou that was my initial thought. Maybe the proper selection of tires here will prevent any tire tearup, or gullys, but the weight is probably the primary concern.

Is the B7800 the top of the line in the B series? What are the primary advantages the L series has over the B?

Would the weight difference between the L3400 + 3240 be a concern.
I'm thinking the L40 grands might be a little too much weight, and machine for my needs..what should determine my decision between these models?
Also are the regular L models more maneuvarable than the grands..or is there
not that much difference here?

Lot of models to choose, makes it a little confusing.
I'm heading to a dealer in a week, so want to get has much info together, before I see these tractors first hand.

Thanks,

 

[canoetrpr]

My preference would be to use a separate machine for lawn mowing and another for the rest of the place. Other than driveway, what else do you have in mind for the tractor? What sort of loader projects are you thinking of?

All the machines you picked will be able to do the work you want. Many many do what you seem to have in mind with less tractor also.

The B3030 is the top of the line B series. It (or the B2630) would be my choice for a machine that does it all.

I have a Husquvarna riding mower for the lawn (about 1.5 acres) and a L3400 HST for the farm (total 26 acres - about 14 maintained).

If I were to do it again, I would go for the Grand L, not because I need it but because I would want the luxuries . I would also probably get a used BX or so instead of the gasser Husky. Nothing wrong with the Husky - just would be neat to have another diesel tractor - particularly if I could get one with a little loader and a backhoe for fun projects .

 

[Elliott Wave]

About a month ago I test drove an L3400 DT and a L2800 HST. Today I test drove a used B7800 (350 Hrs). I wanted to see the B7800 since I am concerned that the L3400 / L2800 may be to big for playing around the 2 acre parcel. I test drove the used unit because the new B7800 they had was blocked in and the used one was sitting out and ready to go.

I am looking to purchase with a loader and backhoe. At any rate, after taking my limited test drive on the B7800, I thought to myself that I prefer the 3 cylinder engines on the L series over the 4 cylinder on the B7800. I had read about individuals talking about vibrations on the 4 cylinder and I noticed it on my little test drive. If the 4 cylinder was as smooth as the 3 cylinder, I might have convinced myself the B7800 was for me. Of course I still might. I may try out the B2630 as that is the same size as the B7800 with a three cylinder and more features that I personally would not be utilizing right now. I know that the B7800 is much more popular around here as when I browse some of the inventories the B2630 is not regularly stocked at some dealers.

I am trying to figure out if the B7800 measurements (54" x approximately 16.75' long with loader and Woods BH-70X) is that much smaller than an L3400 (60" X approximately 18'-1" long with loader and Woods BH-80X). The L3400 sure looks larger than the actual measurements. Is it really that much less maneuverable? 6.9' turning radius versus 8.2', I don't know... I have figured out, at least, that I will probably go with the a HST if I buy a tractor.

 

[Turtro]

Thought of a mmm for the lawn mowing, but a smaller rider would probably be the best...

Those model numbers have me baffled B7800 seems logical to be the top of the line B model, but thanks for setting me straight

Will be doing field work tilling, brushcutting, stumping, moving large stones...etc..I'm sure once I have a tractor I'll wish I had one way before this 600 foot driveway and some good snow storms here the FEL, and possibly sno-thrower would help me there.

So lots of jobs for a tractor here, don't want to get too small a machine, and then wish I had a bigger one, but then again don't want to get a machine thats too heavy or over powering. Guess I'll need to drive them around at the
dealer and get a better idea then. A guy down the road from me just bought a L3240 and he only has a 2 acre lot

Thanks for the reply,

My preference would be to use a separate machine for lawn mowing and another for the rest of the place. Other than driveway, what else do you have in mind for the tractor? What sort of loader projects are you thinking of?

All the machines you picked will be able to do the work you want. Many many do what you seem to have in mind with less tractor also.

The B3030 is the top of the line B series. It (or the B2630) would be my choice for a machine that does it all.

I have a Husquvarna riding mower for the lawn (about 1.5 acres) and a L3400 HST for the farm (total 26 acres - about 14 maintained).

If I were to do it again, I would go for the Grand L, not because I need it but because I would want the luxuries . I would also probably get a used BX or so instead of the gasser Husky. Nothing wrong with the Husky - just would be neat to have another diesel tractor - particularly if I could get one with a little loader and a backhoe for fun projects .

 

[bullet3z]

The B7800 is the old model. The B 2630/3030 are the new version. They are the loaded out with all the bells and whistles in the B series. They have the tilt wheel, mid and rear PTO, very plush seat, slant hood with new headlights and so on. When you get the B7800 next to the B3030 you sill see the difference. The B7800 also has the mid and rear PTO's.

The L2800/3400's are more of a work horse of a tractor. They do not have the tilt wheel, plush seat, slant hood and new headlights. But they have the heavy frame, single rear PTO and all around will do a lot harder work. They will lift more with the front loader and the PTO can handle more.

I think you can have a 1 tractor does it all with the size of your property. If you would get into a B7800 or a B2630/3030 you can get a mid mount mower and you should have no problems with the R4 tires. You can then add the front end loader, blade, back hoe, brush hog an so on. What ever you need you can add.

With the L28/34's you can not add the mid mount mower so you could only run the brush hog or finish mower off the rear PTO. That will limit you to how close you can cut around tree's and the house.

Sorry for all the info but I am in the same boat that you are in and I have spent a lot of time looking, reading, test riding and finance studying.

 

[Turtro]

OK thanks for the clarification on the B models, the catalogue just does'nt
explain alot of this. I definitley have to get to the local dealer to see & test
ride the various models... which will happen this week or next weekend. Then I'll have more questions to ask here I'm sure.

I believe the Grand L series does have a midmount PTO, but not the regular L series. I wonder if the mid PTO is a useful feature, or is it only usefull when
running the MMM? I believe my neighbor has a JD that has a midPTO, and he runs a sidemounted sno thrower off of that which seemed to work well for him

 

[Bigtwin]

I'd like to see a B3030 up close but our dealer hasn't ever had one on the lot. The B3030 seems like the machine for me because I want a MMM and the L2800/3400 doesn't have the midPTO as Turtro mentioned. The Grand L's have a mid PTO but they are too large for what I need.

 

[bullet3z]

I have been on all 3 listed. The B3030 is the one that I want but I don't like the near $15,000 price, before tax. The L grand series might be just a little larger than what you need.

The mid PTO on the B3030 and the 7800 is great for cutting grass. The only draw back to me is that if you do buy a mid mount mower you can only use it on that tractor unlike the pull behind brush hog and finish mowers.

If money is no object for you then the B3030 with a front end loader and 60" mid mount mower are what you should look at. Also look towards the R4 tires and not the turf tires or AG's.