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Dallas_Lilly
Gold Member
Maka said:
I will start.
I own a Montana 2006 3040
I have 180 hours
I use it to mow yards, maintain my drive and clean horse pens
I would consider buying another one if I needed another except my dealer quit selling them and is selling Kioti. But I do not plan on needing another for allot of years.
The tractor has been a great tractor. I hope that the other dealers in AZ stay around, I have another 1.5 hours away and two about 2 hours away. My only real beef with the tractor is the loader control placement. You cannot walk through the platform. One of these years when I have nothing better to do I will change the location of the valve.
This is a picture when it was pretty new.
montanajohn
New member
-2005 Montana 3040 w/shuttle transmission.
-approximately 130 hours
-use it for mowing (6ft RFM), loader work (dirt, brush removal w/bolt on grapple and toothbar), carrying wood and other heavy stuff around 6 acres, 4gang 5ft disk for gardening, 5ft bushhog)
-I would look at Montana first, given having to do it again
-The platform is a little small and crowded (I don't consider myself a large person, 5ft 10, 205lbs)
-I think a tilt steering wheel would be nice, and an option for a mid PTO would be excellent, although I know other models carry that option.
-I have had it two years this month, and I love the machine.
-approximately 130 hours
-use it for mowing (6ft RFM), loader work (dirt, brush removal w/bolt on grapple and toothbar), carrying wood and other heavy stuff around 6 acres, 4gang 5ft disk for gardening, 5ft bushhog)
-I would look at Montana first, given having to do it again
-The platform is a little small and crowded (I don't consider myself a large person, 5ft 10, 205lbs)
-I think a tilt steering wheel would be nice, and an option for a mid PTO would be excellent, although I know other models carry that option.
-I have had it two years this month, and I love the machine.
T 2734
I have had the tractor about a year and have 60 hours on it.
Mainly used on hunt club land. Putting in fence post, cutting trails, moving dirt, mowing and spraying food plots, ect. Also use it around the house for moving firewood, skinning deer, moving heavy things, ect.
I plan on buying another tractor as soon as this one is paid for (two more years) and would buy another Montana if we had a dealer that really cared about his customers. I found out after I purchased my tractor that that痴 not the case in my area. The next closest dealer is a few hours away. I am starting to look at Kioti and Kubota.
I have had the tractor about a year and have 60 hours on it.
Mainly used on hunt club land. Putting in fence post, cutting trails, moving dirt, mowing and spraying food plots, ect. Also use it around the house for moving firewood, skinning deer, moving heavy things, ect.
I plan on buying another tractor as soon as this one is paid for (two more years) and would buy another Montana if we had a dealer that really cared about his customers. I found out after I purchased my tractor that that痴 not the case in my area. The next closest dealer is a few hours away. I am starting to look at Kioti and Kubota.
Unclebuck257
Platinum Member
I have a 2005 5740C that I purchased in Feb 2005.
I have about 350 hours on it right now, and I use it to mow my neighbors' and my pastures at least once a year, and mostly twice a year. That's about 150 acres each time around.
I also use it to pick up and load round bales out in the field onto an 18 wheeler trailer and then use it to unload and stack those bales back here at my place. Oh, and of course I use it to bring round bales down to my herd too.
I use it ( the FEL) to move rock for our private road and long driveway, along with using the boxblade to smooth out both too.
I'd go back to another Montana in a heartbeat if I needed another tractor. It's done very well and I'm very pleased!
I have about 350 hours on it right now, and I use it to mow my neighbors' and my pastures at least once a year, and mostly twice a year. That's about 150 acres each time around.
I also use it to pick up and load round bales out in the field onto an 18 wheeler trailer and then use it to unload and stack those bales back here at my place. Oh, and of course I use it to bring round bales down to my herd too.
I use it ( the FEL) to move rock for our private road and long driveway, along with using the boxblade to smooth out both too.
I'd go back to another Montana in a heartbeat if I needed another tractor. It's done very well and I'm very pleased!
montanajohn said:
The new R series has a larger deck space, and is completely redesigned. More leg room, flat deck, adjustable steering column, tilt steering wheel and yes, the much requested cup holder. I am 5'11 and 210 (all muscle
and am very comfortable on the new R-series. Actually the 3040 and 3840's were comfortable for me but the New R is sweet.Maka
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Hi Maka.Maka said:
Is there any kit to convert loader control to fender?.Also can I get parts and service manual from you?. Thanks.
Do you have a website.
uphere
Silver Member
I have had a 2740FEL for almost one year now (2006 model with 85hours on it) ... have been very happy with it so far. Most of the hard work this year has been in snow removal (second highest snow fall on record!), and although ti doesn't like really cold weather, it actually performs very well once she is warmed up. I like the added weight of it (small tractor but heavy enough to push a surprising amount of snow!) ... and I honestly like the simplicity to it. There are few gadgets on this baby - just a tractor that doesn't mind doing a little work and not complaining about it - and that is all I wanted!
montanajohn
New member
Maka said:The new R series has a larger deck space, and is completely redesigned. More leg room, flat deck, adjustable steering column, tilt steering wheel and yes, the much requested cup holder. I am 5'11 and 210 (all muscle
Maka
Maka,
I have looked at the R-series, and they are really nice looking. If I had to make another choice with that option available today, I would heavily consider it. My 3040 has done all I could ask for and more. I have been well pleased with the performance.