Big_Charlie
Bronze Member
For you Montana dealers out there... Are the R-series tractors available yet? I see lots of goodies on the Montana website and they look like they'll be really nice.
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R-series tractors
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montanaman
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Big Charlie,
The R-series is on the way but not here yet. They are a very nice tractor but will sell for a bit more than the current hydros. Some will no doubt want to wait but I say look at the current hydro tractors and see how they "feel" to you. From what I remember seeing at the dealers meeting, there is nothing more as far as function on the R-series than what the 3440 and 3940 have but the R will have more comfort features.
The current models are a very nice two pedal tractor with a three range hydro. I've never had a problem with gear drive tractors but did hop on a 3940 to clear the lot here and I have to admit, it can make you lazy really fast! Sure is simple to run one when doing a lot of direction changes like when pushing back snow banks.
Ken
The R-series is on the way but not here yet. They are a very nice tractor but will sell for a bit more than the current hydros. Some will no doubt want to wait but I say look at the current hydro tractors and see how they "feel" to you. From what I remember seeing at the dealers meeting, there is nothing more as far as function on the R-series than what the 3440 and 3940 have but the R will have more comfort features.
The current models are a very nice two pedal tractor with a three range hydro. I've never had a problem with gear drive tractors but did hop on a 3940 to clear the lot here and I have to admit, it can make you lazy really fast! Sure is simple to run one when doing a lot of direction changes like when pushing back snow banks.
Ken
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Big_Charlie
Bronze Member
I called up Montana today about availability of these new tractors and they said that dealers should start getting them in mid-April to early May. Here's hoping the girl I talked to was right...
I'm actually glad this post started back up...I was wondering for the Montana dealers that have seen the new R-series, I know that the larger frame tractors use the Mitsu. motors, do the smaller frame units use Deadong or Mistu motors, or are the still a "mixed bag"???? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Maka
Veteran Member
I believe that all but the 3244 are Mitsubishi powered. The 3244 I think is Daedong powered and I like both engines. Either power plant is excellent.
I have several on order and am looking forward to receiving them. I had the opportunity to drive them at the dealer meeting in Jan. as well as have a couple here for the Spokane Ag Expo and they are a very nice tractor.
Big Charlie, I have been told the same info you have and believe it to be correct but we will see. When I have them on the lot I know they will sell well.
Thanks,
Maka
I have several on order and am looking forward to receiving them. I had the opportunity to drive them at the dealer meeting in Jan. as well as have a couple here for the Spokane Ag Expo and they are a very nice tractor.
Big Charlie, I have been told the same info you have and believe it to be correct but we will see. When I have them on the lot I know they will sell well.
Thanks,
Maka
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Big_Charlie
Bronze Member
So my local dealer just got in his first R-tractor, an R4944 gear drive. While I didn't have time to test drive it, I did sit up in the seat and look around. Montana looks to have gotten a lot of things right on this machine! There is a lot more room up there for the operator and the controls are laid out very intutively. The dual rear remotes and trailer wiring harness add some nice features that would be a lot extra on that other green tractor... The seat is alot more comfortable than the other Montana models and there's even a cupholder!
At 49hp, there's a lot of power there in a chassis somewhere around the size of a Kioti DK series or JD 3000 series. If it's possible to lust after a tractor, I have found one worthy of it.
At 49hp, there's a lot of power there in a chassis somewhere around the size of a Kioti DK series or JD 3000 series. If it's possible to lust after a tractor, I have found one worthy of it.
Are the R series Mitsubishi powered units the same as the Mahindra Mitsubishi powered units? The 2844 HST specs look identical to the Mahindra 2815HST with the exception of the remotes. Anyone getting the 2844HST in yet?