M5040 or L5030

[JackieB]

Greetings, I am new to this group and a new tractor shopper. However, my husband is an experienced dairy/beef farmer. We currently have a 15 acre horse farm and will also need to care for aging father in laws 15 acres. Mostly mowing, some material hauling such as mulch, stall bedding, and moving some dirt. Box blading on the driveway. We have a 12' brushog type mower, a box blade,and a Bobcat to use for some dirt work. The Case is at a point of needing a lot of major work, so I feel it is time for a new tractor and that my husband should count himself lucky, since not many wives encourage new tractor buying. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Via website I like the L4630, but after going to the dealer, we decide we want to go with bigger such as the L5030 or the M5040. We will have to get a new mower and FEL with either tractor.

It seems in talking to the salesperson, they seem to have a low opinion of the Grand L series as in not much beef. Is that fact or just salespitch? I definately want to have the tractor we need for maintaining 15+ acres of horse property but not overkill.

Thanks for all your help, I have enjoyed this website immensly!

JackieB
Central Florida

 

[JackieB]

Greetings, I am new to this group and a new tractor shopper. However, my husband is an experienced dairy/beef farmer. We currently have a 15 acre horse farm and will also need to care for aging father in laws 15 acres. Mostly mowing, some material hauling such as mulch, stall bedding, and moving some dirt. Box blading on the driveway. We have a 12' brushog type mower, a box blade,and a Bobcat to use for some dirt work. The Case is at a point of needing a lot of major work, so I feel it is time for a new tractor and that my husband should count himself lucky, since not many wives encourage new tractor buying. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Via website I like the L4630, but after going to the dealer, we decide we want to go with bigger such as the L5030 or the M5040. We will have to get a new mower and FEL with either tractor.

It seems in talking to the salesperson, they seem to have a low opinion of the Grand L series as in not much beef. Is that fact or just salespitch? I definately want to have the tractor we need for maintaining 15+ acres of horse property but not overkill.

Thanks for all your help, I have enjoyed this website immensly!

JackieB
Central Florida

 

[texasjohn]

Jackie...

The 5030 is a REAL tractor, plenty of beef.

I'll PM you with my experience.

Briefly stated, I lift 2800 pounds with my FEL. I can carry a 1500 lb round bale on a bale spike, another on the 3PH fork.

I couldn't be more pleased with my 5030.

 

[texasjohn]

Jackie...

The 5030 is a REAL tractor, plenty of beef.

I'll PM you with my experience.

Briefly stated, I lift 2800 pounds with my FEL. I can carry a 1500 lb round bale on a bale spike, another on the 3PH fork.

I couldn't be more pleased with my 5030.

 

[Nik]

The Grand L series are excellent tractors. My brother has a L3710 HST with FEL to maintain about 25 acres. I often help him with brushhogging , landscaping chores, and clearing debri. This tractor has handled well and I never have felt the need for more HP. The FEL is very strong and we have a quick attach bucket and front forklift attachment. I think the grand L series would suit your requirements unless you plan on baling hay or need a very high FEL lift capacity. The HST transmission is superb and makes loader work easier. we have had this tractor for about 4 years with no problems.

 

[Nik]

The Grand L series are excellent tractors. My brother has a L3710 HST with FEL to maintain about 25 acres. I often help him with brushhogging , landscaping chores, and clearing debri. This tractor has handled well and I never have felt the need for more HP. The FEL is very strong and we have a quick attach bucket and front forklift attachment. I think the grand L series would suit your requirements unless you plan on baling hay or need a very high FEL lift capacity. The HST transmission is superb and makes loader work easier. we have had this tractor for about 4 years with no problems.

 

[riptides]

Welcome. Good first post.

Ahh, why are you going to get another mower? Size of 12 footer or type of mower? Age?

The tractors are a definite class difference. And the functionality of each class in terms of power/performance is of course different.

Both will do the things you need to do, but what about haying for your future? Here you would need more power and weight.

The 5030 series has a wonderful history and following on this site. The 5040 is of course first year, IF that makes a difference for you.

-Mike Z.

 

[riptides]

Welcome. Good first post.

Ahh, why are you going to get another mower? Size of 12 footer or type of mower? Age?

The tractors are a definite class difference. And the functionality of each class in terms of power/performance is of course different.

Both will do the things you need to do, but what about haying for your future? Here you would need more power and weight.

The 5030 series has a wonderful history and following on this site. The 5040 is of course first year, IF that makes a difference for you.

-Mike Z.

 

[SCDolphin]

But look how good the m series looks with those big front tires!!!

 

[SCDolphin]

But look how good the m series looks with those big front tires!!!