B26, L39 or 3240

[yekrut]

Sweet pictures. Thanks for those and the info. I'd like to see the Thumb and grapple as well. I'm really leaning toward the L39 for alot of the reasons you all have mentioned. Most of my initial work will be construction type projects. Couple other thoughts...
1 - Down the road I can see the need for more farm tractor type work. Brush hogging, Cultivating, Fence work. Going to eventually get some horses for the kids. Will the L39 do this type of work as well? I know the FEL is not removable.
2 - Another thought pertains to the weight of the machine. Seem fill rear tires makes the performance of the FEL and BH better but what about yard damage. Some of the planned work will be near my house around the yard. Are ruts going to be a problem? The yard is heavily shaded but has very sandy well draining soil around the house area. I rent a 334 excavator memorial day weekend. It rained a little and the rubber tracks tor the heck out of the yard (partially due to my lack of experience). The Bolens G214 weigh about 1700lbs and I don't have any problems with it. 7000lbs is quite a jump.

Builder - Did you have and problems with ruts in your yard? Nice place by the way.

 

[mike69440]

Do a search on Mike69440 for all the L39 Photo's I have posted if you want to.

You use the cluch on a GST when you want control of a few inches. I don't brake to shift in speeds below 3 or 4 and seldom run over 1900 RPM. I do hit neutral for a second or so before reversing at slower speeds. Also I suggest that you do not down shift from 10th to 5th in one shot., etc.

 

[art]

Art - That makes a lot of sense. Kinda why I started considering it. Just not sure I want to deal with the complexities of an additional piece of equipment. Wish I could just find the perfect match for both the short and long term. Suppose lots of other have struggle with the same dilemma.

Have you thought about a older used tlb like a 580 from case or a 555 ford to do the heavy work and a more practical tractor for your other chores? It might make short work of some of the larger work if tme might be an issuse.

 

[mike69440]

Have you thought about a older used tlb like a 580 from case or a 555 ford to do the heavy work and a more practical tractor for your other chores? It might make short work of some of the larger work if tme might be an issuse.

I'd agree if he stumping 200-300 stumps, but fair sized 100 stumps is about 100-200 hours work on an L39. Going get tough when they are bigger than 14-16 inches, then a full size TLB is the way to go or an excavator.

 

[Builder]

Sweet pictures. Thanks for those and the info. I'd like to see the Thumb and grapple as well. I'm really leaning toward the L39 for alot of the reasons you all have mentioned. Most of my initial work will be construction type projects. Couple other thoughts...
1 - Down the road I can see the need for more farm tractor type work. Brush hogging, Cultivating, Fence work. Going to eventually get some horses for the kids. Will the L39 do this type of work as well? I know the FEL is not removable.
2 - Another thought pertains to the weight of the machine. Seem fill rear tires makes the performance of the FEL and BH better but what about yard damage. Some of the planned work will be near my house around the yard. Are ruts going to be a problem? The yard is heavily shaded but has very sandy well draining soil around the house area. I rent a 334 excavator memorial day weekend. It rained a little and the rubber tracks tor the heck out of the yard (partially due to my lack of experience). The Bolens G214 weigh about 1700lbs and I don't have any problems with it. 7000lbs is quite a jump.

Builder - Did you have and problems with ruts in your yard? Nice place by the way.

If it was dry, no. If you drive on your yard after a rainfall has occurred, then you'll leave shallow ruts, especially with a full FEL bucket.

I just sold my L-39, but it wasn't because I disliked it, it was just too small and not getting enough use.

I had planned on buying a 7' bushog and I had hooked up my York rake to the back of it a couple times and it worked great.

I think it would be great for fencework.

You can get hydraulics to the front for ~ $800.

Don't worry about the machine itself, you'll love it and get used to it quickly.

 

[Vaulter98c]

for fencing and stuff like that, detach the BH and put a post hole digger on the 3point.

and those numbers I gave you, those were for the BH. Im reading a little over 1 ton for lifting capacity of the FEL on the L39. 4600 lbs of breakout force for the FEL. 5800lbs and 3800lbs for the BH Bucket and dipper, respectivley. And, 10foot digging depth on the BH, so less manuvering the tractor for a deep dig.

I wish I could justify the L39 for my purchase, but I can't. For you, even after all your "chores" are done, remove the BH and load up a posthole digger and go away at making fences. Attach a brush hog and your up and away for mowing. I think it is a very sound decision for you.

 

[yekrut]

Thanks All. Again lots of good info. I've talked with a couple dealer just waiting for them to get back to me.

 

[SkyPup]

L-39 Putting the Hoe Down!

 

[witel]

Another thing to consider is hydraulic power.

• L3240 has two pumps: main (8.3 gpm) and power-steering (4.9 gpm)
• L39 has three pumps: load/backhoe (11 gpm), backhoe boom swing (6.2 gpm), and power-steering (6.2 gpm)
• B26 has ??? pumps: total including power-steering = 11.2 gpm

Just something to consider depending on your use.

 

[Vaulter98c]

theres the number I wanted
1200lbs lifting power with the L39 BH
~800 with the B26

And, I didnt know the boom swing was on a differant pump. Thats really smart