Buying Advice L3940

[hizoot]

I've read,more than once,that HST is every bit as reliable if not more so than GST...and more economical with no clutch to replace. There has been a member here,that tore down a Kubota with very many hours to rebuild it....the HST was like new and didnt require any work.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I hear that the HST is dependable but I am not familar with the maintenance requirements of the HST.

Very simple. Every 200 hours, replace the spin-on HST filter. Every 400 hours, drain/refill transmission/hydraulic/axle fluid. With the exception of the 200 hour filter service, I bet HST and GST have the same oil service interval. Philip.

 

[Grateful11]

Thanks for all the replies and advice.
I have not ruled out the HST, but am al little more interested in the long term life of the GST. I know everyone will think I am knocking the HST but I am not.
I was raised around large farm tractors and heavy equipment most of which had a shuttle shift type transmission and have always been fond of the performance and reliability of this type of transmission.
I hear that the HST is dependable but I am not familar with the maintenance requirements of the HST.
Thanks for all the tips and advice.

Our largest tractor is CaseIH 5140 with Power Shuttle and Power Reverser. For field work it doesn't get much better but when comes to a utility do everything else the HST just can't hardly be beat. We would never have thought so until we got the L3940. I think owe it to yourself to try both. Our builder was here today repairing some storm damage and his son had ran his neighbors L5240 and he telling how amazingly easy it was to do loader work with it. Man if you were closer I'd say come ours for a spin.

 

[crazyal]

My Case BH is shuttle and while it works fine I can feel that something it slipping inside. It's not enough to worry about anytime soon but at some point in time I'll have to fix it. HST is simple, a hydraulic pump feeds a hydraulic motor. By changing the flow rate to the motor you speed up or slow down the motor and of course the tractor, it's that simple. No clutches or pressure plates that slip or wear out.

I would go for shuttle over HST if I felt what my plans were for the tractor would be best suited for shuttle or if I was already over my budget and just couldn't afford to spend more (but even that probably wouldn't stop be because you will be living with the tractor for a long time and it's best to get exactly what you want the first time).

 

[toyocruiser]

Thanks again for all the replies.
I will have to take acloser look at the HST.
Still curious about all the electronics involved with the HST though.
Especially if cruise control and auto throttle are added.
How easy is it to control speed without cruise control.
I am definitely interested in rear remotes just do know how many.(price will probably affect)
Is there a creeper function available for the GST ?
If so how does it work and how happy are owners with it.
I am still a couple of months away from a purchase.
Was relieved to see an extension on the financing.
Still am up in the air as whether to go with R1 or R4 tires.
Leaning towards R4's right now.
Read more on that than I care to remember !
Alot of decisions to make about the tractor.
Am still considering a L4240 as price was not that much different.

Thanks for all the tips and information.

 

[kuboman]

Thanks again for all the replies.
I will have to take acloser look at the HST.
Still curious about all the electronics involved with the HST though.
Especially if cruise control and auto throttle are added.
How easy is it to control speed without cruise control.
I am definitely interested in rear remotes just do know how many.(price will probably affect)
Is there a creeper function available for the GST ?
If so how does it work and how happy are owners with it.
I am still a couple of months away from a purchase.
Was relieved to see an extension on the financing.
Still am up in the air as whether to go with R1 or R4 tires.
Leaning towards R4's right now.
Read more on that than I care to remember !
Alot of decisions to make about the tractor.
Am still considering a L4240 as price was not that much different.

Thanks for all the tips and information.

Glad to read you are considering the l4240. It will be well spent money especially with the stronger loader. I had the l3130 and loved the size but hated how underpowered it was. My broken record refrain is buy the most power in the size package that suits you.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Thanks again for all the replies.
I will have to take acloser look at the HST.
Still curious about all the electronics involved with the HST though.
Especially if cruise control and auto throttle are added.
How easy is it to control speed without cruise control.
I am definitely interested in rear remotes just do know how many.(price will probably affect)
Is there a creeper function available for the GST ?
If so how does it work and how happy are owners with it.
I am still a couple of months away from a purchase.
Was relieved to see an extension on the financing.
Still am up in the air as whether to go with R1 or R4 tires.
Leaning towards R4's right now.
Read more on that than I care to remember !
Alot of decisions to make about the tractor.
Am still considering a L4240 as price was not that much different.

Thanks for all the tips and information.

Get as many rear remotes as they offer(probably 3) 2 get used for top and tilt hydraulics right from the get go and it is always nice to have that 3rd one for hydraulic actuated rippers on a box blade or for a hydraulic angle on a rear blade or landscape rake.

 

[toyocruiser]

I think three are available.
I am interested in getting all three.
I might wait as I think it is a dealer installed item and that will be more money I can spend on other items.
I have never used a tractor with topntilt, but it seems like a handy feature.
Kubota locates the controls kinda far rearward(or so it seems in pix)
All I have to go by is the brochure, I have not seen a tractor with remotes.
Other than a boxblade what things are topntilt used for.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Any and all grading implements that are used with the 3pt hitch are better utilized with top and tilt cylinders. If you have much of any roads or drives to maintain, you will be much happier and will get a better job done with "TnT" hydraulics. Yes you can get the remotes later on, but if you do some more reading here on TBN, just about everyone that has them wishes that they had gotten them at the time of purchase if they hadn't already.

If you can afford them now, get them now. I can almost guarantee you that if you have the dealer install the remotes, they will do it for less money now than to do it later on. Yes the cost of the remotes themselves will be the same if the price does not go up, but I would bet that they will install them for less money now than later on. You can get the "TnT" set later on if that needs to be the case.

What all are you going to be using the tractor for? Just asking so that myself and others may be able to recommend specific implements for you to use.

 

[crazyal]

The cruse control is just a switch. When you push the lever forward it makes the switch, not too much electronics involved. The auto throttle is just a cable, not electronics at all. With HST controlling the speed is very easy. You just press the peddle more and you go faster. Between the 3 ranges and each having a high and low it's real easy to find one that works great.