PHILIP8N
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Allows you to gently slip and slowly engage a pto driven implement. Philip.
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Allows you to gently slip and slowly engage a pto driven implement. Philip.
TripleR
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I have found it takes very little time to adapt to and become comfortable with a new system. The first year we owned our M8540, my youngest son and I were running cutters with it and my L5030. We were swapping out tractors for different areas and to do so, we would pull up close to each other facing opposite directions, leave them running and switch tractors.
I happened to look up and we were both doing the same thing; scanning the controls and "rebooting" our brains to each system then off we went.
I have limited use of my left leg, so left foot brakes are a no go for me. I can use the clutch and brakes with my right leg and have for years.
I don't see the purpose of the foot clutch on the Kubota.
There are several threads on this and I agree that it serves no real purpose. Some say it allows the gradual engagement of the PTO, but I can do this with the lever on mine. None of our independent PTO systems other than the Kubota use the clutch for engagement, we have no live PTO units. I have not used the new push button PTO on the new Kubotas, but our John Deeres have it and I never have cared for it.
My manual does not mention using the clutch to engage the PTO, but may be the L40 does. I would be interested to know.
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ddb123
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If I wind up buying an L40, I'll let you know what the manual says. I don't recall seeing a lever like my L4300 has, although there was a knob with the little pto symbol on it.
I did not wind up going tractor shopping today. I guess I needed a day off. Slept in and made brunch instead. Eggs, bacon, banana, and a slice of pie. I am having a hard time deciding between industrial and ag tires. I know I am putting the cart before the horse somewhat. I will not ask for opinions on this because I've already read several long debates on the subject. I don't want to start another. I just keep going back and forth on what I want in a tire. Right now I am leaning industrial.
None of which matters until I get a better look at the Kioti. Tomorrow will be sunny and I'm going to put my butt in the seat!
I did not wind up going tractor shopping today. I guess I needed a day off. Slept in and made brunch instead. Eggs, bacon, banana, and a slice of pie. I am having a hard time deciding between industrial and ag tires. I know I am putting the cart before the horse somewhat. I will not ask for opinions on this because I've already read several long debates on the subject. I don't want to start another. I just keep going back and forth on what I want in a tire. Right now I am leaning industrial.
None of which matters until I get a better look at the Kioti. Tomorrow will be sunny and I'm going to put my butt in the seat!
TripleR
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I am pretty sure the L40 -3 has the button or knob for PTO engagement/disengagement. Maybe someone with this model can explain as it is different than my L30.
We have Industrial on our MF375, BX, 2305 and L5030 with Ag on the rest.
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ddb123
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PHILIP8N said:
I'm confused by the HST-1 and HST-3 talk
PHILIP8N
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Changes within the production model run over the years. Do a search, you will find lots of info. But, if you are buying new, does not really matter. Philip.
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ddb123
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PHILIP8N said:
I see. Yes, I will almost certainly be buying new. The used pickins are slim around here.
Kubota dealer offered me $7k trade-in on my L4300. That is about what I expected. That is what I paid for it, but I got a tiller and a post hole digger with it. Still, I'd like to get more out of it if I could.
I would not absolutely need the money to go toward the new tractor, but it would be nice. But once you pay the $1k for the "0%" financing, why not finance the whole thing? I can afford to take my time to sell the L4300, hopefully for more like $10k (feel free to burst my bubble though), but the question then is if I want to. I'm thinking....hmmm. Tough to say.
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ddb123
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I am waiting for the drizzle to stop before I go sit on a tractor out in the rain.
In the meantime, can anyone offer an opinion on which model suits best: L3240/3540/3940? I'm sure most people will say 3940. I was thinking 3540 because it's the smallest Grand L (the 3940 is about 4 inches longer, 5 inches wider, and a little taller) and has more power than the 3240. I wanted the extra power just for trucking around since I have hills and want a hydro. Figured 3 more ponies would help. I am planning on loading the rear tires, so figure about 1,000 more lbs added to the weight, plus the FEL assy adds about 1,100 or 1,200. The L3240 has plenty of pto hp.
Any opinions from members who own the L3240 and/or L3540? If you could do it again, would you again buy the one you have or go up/down?
In the meantime, can anyone offer an opinion on which model suits best: L3240/3540/3940? I'm sure most people will say 3940. I was thinking 3540 because it's the smallest Grand L (the 3940 is about 4 inches longer, 5 inches wider, and a little taller) and has more power than the 3240. I wanted the extra power just for trucking around since I have hills and want a hydro. Figured 3 more ponies would help. I am planning on loading the rear tires, so figure about 1,000 more lbs added to the weight, plus the FEL assy adds about 1,100 or 1,200. The L3240 has plenty of pto hp.
Any opinions from members who own the L3240 and/or L3540? If you could do it again, would you again buy the one you have or go up/down?
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ddb123
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Just got back from Neosho and driving the DK35se. From limited experience with both, I preferred the Kubota. I liked the treadle pedal, loader control, and especially HST+ of the Bota. The DK looks better, the operator station is made of thicker metals, and I like the rear control for the 3pt. Has draft control (probably never use it), rear remote ( probably never use it), and quick attach (so does the Kubota but probably never use it). I could see those things being a great value for someone who would use them, but I don't gain anything from them. Dealer quoted $19,650 w/ind tires. Offered $5k trade-in but admitted I could probably get $8k or $9k pretty easy selling it myself.
That would be my tractor+$14,650 @5.5% = new DK35HST.
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My tractor+$17,100 @0% = L3540HST+.
If my maths are correct, the price of financing $14,650 over 5 years would be $16,800, plus any fees. That seems to put the ball firmly in the Kubota park, at least for my prejudices. :thumbsup:
So. Now I just need to grind down any extra $$$ off the Kubota quote if I can, and firmly decide 3240/3540/3940. I'm still leaning 3540 because it has the most power in that size.
That would be my tractor+$14,650 @5.5% = new DK35HST.
vs
My tractor+$17,100 @0% = L3540HST+.
If my maths are correct, the price of financing $14,650 over 5 years would be $16,800, plus any fees. That seems to put the ball firmly in the Kubota park, at least for my prejudices. :thumbsup:
So. Now I just need to grind down any extra $$$ off the Kubota quote if I can, and firmly decide 3240/3540/3940. I'm still leaning 3540 because it has the most power in that size.