Advice on L5740 Kubota

[Mcarota]

Hey there, new to the site and buying a tractor very soon. I'm going to look at a Kubota 5740 tomorrow, enclosed cab, FEL, l2195a front mount 72" blower and around 500 hours on it. What are the major concerns with this amount of hours, and what seems like a fair price? Seller says its in great shape with the exception of some paint fade from the sun. Thank you in advance, I'm excited to get something and then I'm sure I'll be addicted to this site, hahaha

 

[5030]

Paint fade on Kubota's is normal and 500 hours is nothing. The engine will go 9000 hours with normal care.

 

[Wolfy]

Id look underneath for loose bolts esp the loader mounting bolts. And drive the tractor, use the hydraulics. That will tell you a lot.

 

[TripleR]

As mentioned, look it over carefully and drive it to make sure everything functions properly, crawl under and check for leaks etc. As mentioned 500 hours on this tractor are nothing. I have 250+ on mine and consider it new. I traded my L5030 off at 1400+ and the guy who bought it was excited to find such a low hour machine.

Sorry, I can't help on the price as I know nothing about the implements on it, we rarely have snow down here and no one has blowers.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I bought a used L5740 with about 300 hours and a FEL on it about 4 months ago. It has a cab and had R4 tires on it. I LOVE IT!!!. I paid $32,000 for mine.

I have since put turf tires on it, because most of my work is on athletic fields.

At 500 hours it's time to change the hydraulic oil. That will cost you about $500 for oil and filters.

 

[bigbull338]

that tractor is basically like new,as said drive it and make sure everything works on it.

 

[nybirdman]

Very nice tractor,I have a L4240 HSTC I purchased new and currently has 870 hrs. on it.You can check www.tractorhouse.com for similar tractors and prices;the front blower is going to add maybe $5000.
Ask to see any service work that was done,should have had 100hr.,200hr.and 400hr.

 

[k0ua]

Makes sure everything works, Loader bucket sets straight (not sprung). Makes sure loader and wheel bolts are tight, not any broken off, or wheel holes "egged" out from running with loose bolts. Makes sure all filters are white NOT Kubota gray as those would be the original and indicate filter services were not done. The hydraulic fluid should have been changed at 400 hours.
As said 500 hours is pretty new.

 

[Mcarota]

Thanks for all the input. I put it off until tomorrow due to the rain, I really want to see the machine dry to check it. Local dealers don't have any records of the maintenance so we will see how it looks when I get there. I'll keep everyone posted tomorrow night!!

 

[TripleR]

If buying from an individual, see if he kept records of maintenance, I keep receipts of all items purchased for our tractors as we do all of our own maintenance.

 

[Mcarota]

TripleR, exactly my thoughts

 

[texasjohn]

Take a grease gun when you see it and be sure and see that all zerks on the loader will take grease....mine seem to cake up on occasion and require extra effort to remove pin and clean things out...one particular zerk is almost always caked. This isn't really any particular problem, just a pain to clean out, worth knowing. I would have no worry about the hours.

 

[MHarryE]

Have had one problem with mine - 600 hours. Loader control cable from cab to valve broke heck how hood opens - my grill guard was bent back one time so hood wouldn't open. Check bucket mount for twisting - remove and re-attach bucket to make sure it hooks up without problem. Mine has a slight twist due to operator error - forgot to latch the bucket when changing and the bucket or other attachment really gives the quick attach its strength.

 

[Mcarota]

Well I ended up buying it the other day, mechanically in great shape, all servicing done with records. It needs a good thorough cleaning and a buff job to get rid of the pinkish fenders hood and roof, but other than that nothing. I'll post more pics once it's all cleaned up. Thanks again for all of the input...I look forward to spending more time on the site :drink:

 

[Mcarota]

 

[newbury]

Looking good.

By the way, is "upstate NY" everything north of Albany? North of Poughkeepsie?

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations, it should clean up quite nicely. Your partner sure looks like he approves.

 

[Mcarota]

Yup, that's my little gear head, he needed to unload it with me and of course take a quick spin around the neigborhood haha.

 

[Mcarota]

Newbury, I say "upstate" to distinguish between New York City, which most people assume when I say I'm from "New York". I am actually right between Albany and Saratoga Springs.

 

[texasjohn]

Oh, yep, that buff job is soooo important...one time only...it leads you all over the vehicle, lets you find all those important grease zerks and filters, controls and knobs...then, forget it...it's a TRACTOR...you should proudly display its small scratches and dings which prove you have been working it and doing good with it. I know you will love it... be sure and know that, unless you put LOTS of weight on the rear, the FEL has the power to lift a rear wheel off the ground...if you chain it to a post/tree and try to pull it, for example...happy tractoring!!

Well I ended up buying it the other day, mechanically in great shape, all servicing done with records. It needs a good thorough cleaning and a buff job to get rid of the pinkish fenders hood and roof, but other than that nothing. I'll post more pics once it's all cleaned up. Thanks again for all of the input...I look forward to spending more time on the site :drink: