TripleR
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- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
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- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M8540HDC, L5740HSTC, BX2200, BX2660, John Deere 425&1025R, Case, Massey Ferguson, Ford
I really can't improve on the information/advice given by others. As Buppies noted, just do a close inspection on fluid levels, clarity of hydro fluid, proper levels, operation/functions etc., you shouldn't be able to hurt that tractor in 30 hours unless you submerged it or ran it into things and all this would be obvious.
The GL can be a bit notchy when changing between ranges, so don't worry about that, just slightly press on the HST pedal and it will shift, same goes with MFWD engagement, sometimes smooth as butter and sometimes a bit reluctant, turn front wheels left to right, roll a bit or lift front wheels with FEL and it will release the binding as the front wheels have a bit of lead.
It will smoke a bit on start-up and rattle then settle down, just the interim Tier IV, my L5030 didn't smoke as much.
I was initially unimpressed with the HST+ and had to get use to it to fully appreciate it, best feature for me was the dual range.
Kubota HST-Plus Transmission - YouTube
Yes, at least in my experience, tractors shrink during use on your own property. My wife, you read right, my wife told me to get a L5030HSTC when I was looking at 32-35HP models; says me, "Oh that's too big"; "Oh, you'll like it once you use it" says her and no I have not heard the last of it.:laughing:
As to size, maybe, maybe not, but as mentioned you can use it practically free if it is too small. I doubt I can do much if anything beyond turning a little bigger cutter or tiller with my 5740 than you can with a 3940, it just may take a little longer.
Tasks are sometimes more important than acreage, so it's hard to really set guidelines.
If after reading this you have mental picture of us standing around chewing on a grass stem, scratching our heads and kicking the dirt, you might be spot on, this definitely ain't an exact science.:laughing:
The GL can be a bit notchy when changing between ranges, so don't worry about that, just slightly press on the HST pedal and it will shift, same goes with MFWD engagement, sometimes smooth as butter and sometimes a bit reluctant, turn front wheels left to right, roll a bit or lift front wheels with FEL and it will release the binding as the front wheels have a bit of lead.
It will smoke a bit on start-up and rattle then settle down, just the interim Tier IV, my L5030 didn't smoke as much.
I was initially unimpressed with the HST+ and had to get use to it to fully appreciate it, best feature for me was the dual range.
Kubota HST-Plus Transmission - YouTube
Yes, at least in my experience, tractors shrink during use on your own property. My wife, you read right, my wife told me to get a L5030HSTC when I was looking at 32-35HP models; says me, "Oh that's too big"; "Oh, you'll like it once you use it" says her and no I have not heard the last of it.:laughing:
As to size, maybe, maybe not, but as mentioned you can use it practically free if it is too small. I doubt I can do much if anything beyond turning a little bigger cutter or tiller with my 5740 than you can with a 3940, it just may take a little longer.
Tasks are sometimes more important than acreage, so it's hard to really set guidelines.
If after reading this you have mental picture of us standing around chewing on a grass stem, scratching our heads and kicking the dirt, you might be spot on, this definitely ain't an exact science.:laughing:
