Raking hay with my L3400

[Tremel]

A few of you had asked me to post my opinions on how this tractor fair-up to real farm work. So here's my response.

I now have owned my tractor for over a month and have about 20 hours on it. We have used it for just about everything. It handles a post auger without any issues. I actully like using this tractor on the auger because it's smaller and I can get into tight places with it. It also runs a 5' brush hog with ease. We use it to mow the lawn (Woods RD6000), and over labot day weekend, I raked three fields of hay with it.

The tractor has more pro's than cons when raking hay. It turns tight, uses less fuel, and is quiet. The only con that I can think of is that it's a small tractor and is a little bumpy racing around the fields with a rake. I was able to pull the rake in 3rd high at about 1/2 throttle. I'm guessing that's about 5 or 6 MPH. I can honestly say that the smaller tractor on a rake did cut my raking time down. Not to mention that it was fun.

We'll, I have all my fields cleaned up for the year. The next job for this guy is to haul some firewood and saw logs out of the woods until the snow starts to fly. Then, we'll be plowing snow. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Enjoy the picture...

 

[familyman]

Thanks for the picture. It is enjoyable!

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Yes, nice photo. Good to see that a tractor of that size do "farm" work. Raking isn't the most power hungry work, but you're doing it efficiently. Just enough tractor. Thanks for posting this.

Cliff

 

[ronbo3]

Nice pic! I have been using my L2800 trying to get 6 acres turned into a hay meadow for next year. Great machines, the Kubota's L series! Simple and powerful, and also easy on the budget---not to mention FUN to run!!

 

[Tremel]

Yeah, I can't complain. I actually recomended this tractor to several other people who were looking for a similar sized tractor without all the thrills.

I have to say that I can't believe how many CUT's are going Hydro and dropping the standard transmission models. I drove my dad B7610 last weekend and I really don't care for the Hydro. One the other hand, my parents LOVE the hydrostatic. Then again, all they do is mow grass with it.