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OrangeToys
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Is there a thread going or has there been for pros vs cons on Cabs?
Buying Advice m6040
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another link. a few notes 1) to cab or not is a big one. if you started a new thread on that you'd get more than you want, kinda like the hst/gear wars. but you'd get a lot of feedback 2) the 50/60/7040 are all built on the same frame/wheel size (&engine) w/10 hp increments. the 7040 does have limited slip up front, a nice feature (i'm told) for fel & soil engagement implements. 3) the 8540 (as triple r will agree) is a different beast w/advantages (imho) too numerous to mention here. just a comparison note: i purchased my 8540 open station 12 sp 2xremotes new in 08 for 34k. KTAC insurance now rates it's value around 29k....so lots of options here for you...buying unseen i would not recommend, & you do have the advantage of dealership on the almost new 6040. but 39k is a lot no matter how you look at it. to me the cab decision would be the 1st hurdle. you do have the buyers adv. just don't feel pressured into a deal & best of luck
another link. a few notes 1) to cab or not is a big one. if you started a new thread on that you'd get more than you want, kinda like the hst/gear wars. but you'd get a lot of feedback 2) the 50/60/7040 are all built on the same frame/wheel size (&engine) w/10 hp increments. the 7040 does have limited slip up front, a nice feature (i'm told) for fel & soil engagement implements. 3) the 8540 (as triple r will agree) is a different beast w/advantages (imho) too numerous to mention here. just a comparison note: i purchased my 8540 open station 12 sp 2xremotes new in 08 for 34k. KTAC insurance now rates it's value around 29k....so lots of options here for you...buying unseen i would not recommend, & you do have the advantage of dealership on the almost new 6040. but 39k is a lot no matter how you look at it. to me the cab decision would be the 1st hurdle. you do have the buyers adv. just don't feel pressured into a deal & best of luck
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Is this it? http://www.tractorhouse.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8653223
I have had the open station but prefer my cab
I have had the open station but prefer my cab
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What big bubba said, people have some really strong preferences on the cab/no cab, some have owned/own both some don't. For some, it simply isn't an option for a variety of reasons. My ideal setup for many years was a combination of both. Now I have to wear a pollen mask even in a cab tractor and haven't used one of our open station tractors in two years or so except on a very limited basis.
Yes, there is a big difference between the 50, 60, 70 Series and the 85/95 Series; more people wish they had gone bigger than smaller though there are some. We kept a 70HP tractor for only a few weeks before trading it in on a 80HP.
Here are just couple of thread on the cab vs open station, there quite a few more: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/307145-cab-not-cab.html?highlight=cab
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/303257-cab-no-cab.html?highlight=cab
I had to add protection to my 5740 and will do the same to our M8540 after knocking a hole in it: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...53-brush-guard-cab-tractor.html?highlight=cab
Yes, there is a big difference between the 50, 60, 70 Series and the 85/95 Series; more people wish they had gone bigger than smaller though there are some. We kept a 70HP tractor for only a few weeks before trading it in on a 80HP.
Here are just couple of thread on the cab vs open station, there quite a few more: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/307145-cab-not-cab.html?highlight=cab
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/303257-cab-no-cab.html?highlight=cab
I had to add protection to my 5740 and will do the same to our M8540 after knocking a hole in it: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...53-brush-guard-cab-tractor.html?highlight=cab
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Here is what im looking at. Should hear from dealer tomorrow about trade value and get more info on it. Any advice or things to ask? Not 100% sold on cab yet other than for snow removal.
oosik
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A lot of cab or no cab boils down to what kind of wx you will experience at your location, how long do you expect to be out in that wx and what will you be doing. I spend all day in the summer out chipping small downed pine trees - a cab has no effect on chipping and chipping is a walk in the park compared to being out all day disking your land. When its hot here there is essentially zero humidity - a cab has no effect on this. Dry heat is not a problem. In the winter I can buy the very best cold wx gear for when I'm out on the tractor and not even come close to $1000 - a cab will run $8000.
Besides I enjoy being out in the fresh air and dislike immensely being cooped up - I also ride a Harley.
Besides I enjoy being out in the fresh air and dislike immensely being cooped up - I also ride a Harley.
TomSeller
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That is one nice looking tractor. I am jealous.
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Primarily use is brush hogging commercially along with clean ups on properties and snow removal. Most of the time of I'm on a job site I don't have get off very often, bit if at home I'm on and off all the time
bigbull338
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ill probly make you madd but i would not pay that for a 6040 no way.id step up to a used 7040 cab an hydro shuttle.more hp and a stouter built tractor.like you i traded my mx5100hst 4x4 fel for the open station 7040SU 4x4 fel.