L3540/L3940 for food plot work

Barneyhunts · Apr 13, 2009

I'm considering an L3540 or an L3940 for food plot work including plowing with a 2 bottom 12" plow, discing , spreading and seeding. I'd like some input from folks on the machines I'm considering. Thanks!

SCtractorguy · Apr 14, 2009

I'm sure either will work fine. How many acres are you planting/working?

I have a 3240 HST and it is great on my 35 acres here. I opened up a new food plot last month that is about 2/3rds of an acre and just have to clean it a few more times of roots and then till it and plant.

I don't think it ever hurts to get as big of a tractor as you can afford.

Happyman · Apr 14, 2009

Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

Barneyhunts · Apr 14, 2009

SCtractorguy said:
I'm sure either will work fine. How many acres are you planting/working?

I'll plow and plant about 5 acres. We have 78 acres and will use the tractor for various other things since the acreage is mostly woods and fields.
THANKS for your input!

Barneyhunts · Apr 14, 2009

Happyman said:
Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

Have you had your 3940 long?
THANKS for your input!

Happyman · Apr 15, 2009

Hey Barneyhunts...I've had the 3940 for about 2 years (201 hours). I LOVE this thing. I've done my fair share of beating on it and she keeps coming back for more. Not a single issue or problem so far.

boogerman2000 · Apr 15, 2009

Happyman said:
Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

I have the 3540 and also the 724 loader.

Happyman · Apr 15, 2009

boogerman2000 said:
I have the 3540 and also the 724 loader.

That's great. I thought the 3540 had the smaller loader.

Barneyhunts · Apr 16, 2009

Thanks folks! Tractor hunting is almost as much fun as food plotting.

stowester · Apr 16, 2009

Be careful of the documentation. I bought the 3540 only because sales brochure said the height with ROPs would fit in my shop. The owner manual had a different height which was about the same as the 3940. The owner manual is correct..... I would have spent the extra $.

Dean