art
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Greg, buy another option! It's rare that more then eight speeds is needed or used on most tractors.
New member, transmission question.
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derekuk101
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We have a 8540 with the 8 speed hydraulic shuttle transmission. It was one of the first series bought new in 2005. We use it with a 15 foot batwing bushhog and bale 4X5 bales of hay. Couldn't be happier with it. If you're getting a loader get the hydraulic shuttle but I wouldn't worry about the 12 speed.
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From looking at the 7040 specs and reading posts here, it appears the 4 creeper speeds that can be added with the optional cassette are restricted to slow speeds only and not heavy pulling. Does the cassette add a third "creeper" range in addition to the existing Low and High in the range transmission or does it turn the 4-speed main tranny into a 6-speed?
On the Kubota site, the 12 speed 8540 appears to have a 6-speed main transmission instead of the standard 4-speed. No mention is made of pulling restrictions in the lower gears. Are the lowest gears in the 12 spd. 8540/9540 OK for heavy pulling?
Bob
On the Kubota site, the 12 speed 8540 appears to have a 6-speed main transmission instead of the standard 4-speed. No mention is made of pulling restrictions in the lower gears. Are the lowest gears in the 12 spd. 8540/9540 OK for heavy pulling?
Bob
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Bob,
There are two questions: 4 vs 6 speed transmission and the addition of a creeper to existing of either 4 or 6 speed.
The standard tractor is a 4 speed with 2 ranges - 8 speeds
The 6 speed also has 2 ranges - 12 speeds.
If you are just doing loader or chore work, a 4 speed should suffice
If you want more speeds for mowing, making hay or a particular speed for spraying at 4 MPH, likely the 6 speed is what you want.
Either can have the creeper added to add another 4 or 6 speeds in the bottom speeds. The tractor does not have to be split and it is readily done in about half a day by first timers.
Unless you are harvesting vegetables or blowing lots of snow, you likely do not want a creeper. If you are pulling high draft tools in primary tillage, you would not use the creeper here either.
Hopefully this will clear up any misconception on the M40 transmissions.
Good luck!
There are two questions: 4 vs 6 speed transmission and the addition of a creeper to existing of either 4 or 6 speed.
The standard tractor is a 4 speed with 2 ranges - 8 speeds
The 6 speed also has 2 ranges - 12 speeds.
If you are just doing loader or chore work, a 4 speed should suffice
If you want more speeds for mowing, making hay or a particular speed for spraying at 4 MPH, likely the 6 speed is what you want.
Either can have the creeper added to add another 4 or 6 speeds in the bottom speeds. The tractor does not have to be split and it is readily done in about half a day by first timers.
Unless you are harvesting vegetables or blowing lots of snow, you likely do not want a creeper. If you are pulling high draft tools in primary tillage, you would not use the creeper here either.
Hopefully this will clear up any misconception on the M40 transmissions.
Good luck!
