Thinking of pulling the trigger

[TSO]

Just got an advertisement ... 4041 gear for $18,500 and 4041 hydro for $19500, (and just to confuse you) the 4047 gear for $19,500 and 4047 hydro for $20,150. all with FEL, in SW Missouri.

Dang, at those prices, i would've just went with the 4047 hydro, the dealers here wanted $21750. Although the shipping/delivery cost might have negated the price.

Lol, wonder how much I'd lose on trade in now?!

JK

Or not

 

[BlackDogTx]

I've owned my 3039H for a year now. I've had one warranty issue and my dealer is 120 miles from me. I called my dealer and the replacement part was drop shipped at my door within four days. Of course, I donated my labor but that's a lot better than hauling it back to the dealer. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I have a bit shy of 100 hours on it. My uses are about 50% loader work with heavy dirt and 50% mowing brush.

I am in a similar situation. I have the G3038H and absolutely could not be happier with it. My dealer is also about 120 miles away, but can ship me what I need such as filters etc for maintenance. I do about 50% loader work and 50% mowing brush also. I would not hesitate to recommend an LS. Great value.

 

[bgordon77]

HCF do you mind sharing what dealer the ad was for?

 

[brettmarty]

Dang, at those prices, i would've just went with the 4047 hydro

One thing to note about the jump to the 4047 from the 4041, is that you are gaining only "usable HP" in the PTO. As far as pushing, pulling, digging, frame size and lifting they are virtually identical Ive been told. If you are going to do alot of PTO work than it makes sense to jump to the 4047 for a few extra bucks.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Just got an advertisement ... 4041 gear for $18,500 and 4041 hydro for $19500, (and just to confuse you) the 4047 gear for $19,500 and 4047 hydro for $20,150. all with FEL, in SW Missouri.


I deliberately chose a gear tractor because I didn't want to give up the PTO hp that a hydro takes. Not sure it that was the right choice as most of my chores are back & forth as opposed to pulling a brush hog or hay equipment. With a 4041 I doubt you'll be pulling hay equipment, so the down side of getting a hydro is that you may need to settle for a brush hog that is a foot narrower than what the gear version would spin.

Any of these tractor will pull a 6 foot bush hog in either gear or HST with power to spare. Giving up 3-4 HP is not a big deal and wouldn't make you drop to a smaller mower. I doubt anyone with one of these tractors would be looking at larger than 6 maybe 7 foot mowers anyway and @ 5 HP per foot it would pull a 7 footer even in HST. You wont find any comparably equipped tractor that matches the performance and price of the LS.

 

[hcf]

The dealer is Webster County Tractor in Strafford, MO. I bought my tractor from the nearest dealer for a little bit more.

Gary - You're right, the only time it would be an issue is if you wanted an 8+ foot pull behind mower. Even with the LS5030 I'll probably get a 6' hog just to keep trails clean. Mainly wanted the pto hp to be able to use small hay equipment.

 

[Gary Fowler]

The dealer is Webster County Tractor in Strafford, MO. I bought my tractor from the nearest dealer for a little bit more.

Gary - You're right, the only time it would be an issue is if you wanted an 8+ foot pull behind mower. Even with the LS5030 I'll probably get a 6' hog just to keep trails clean. Mainly wanted the pto hp to be able to use small hay equipment.

I only got a 7 footer for my P7010 and that is plenty for no more mowing than I have to do. Actually only used it for about 15 minutes in the 2 years that I have had it. Right after I bought it, the drought hit and we haven't had to mow in 2 year now as the cows have keep all the weeds eat down along with the grass. We do have to put a hoe to some nettles (I actually keep an 8" knife in my RTV to deal with them) that we find occasionally and just pop them out by the root.