Finally did it! L3240

[husky123]

Well after lurking, reading, digesting, hemming, hawing, sleepless nights, etc., I finally took the plunge and got a Grand L3240! I'm upgrading from a 1984 Kubota L185 that has been in our family since day 1....with 0 problems mind you.

I'm super excited to take delivery. I'm getting it with the loader, rotary tiller and cutter. Man I can't wait. I looked at JD, MF, Kioti but just couldn't shake the allure of the Kubota!

I'll get some more pics when I take delivery. Thanks everyone for your informative posts. This site is great!

Lee
Leesburg, VA

 

[DK35vince]

Very nice.
Congratulations. The Grand L Kubota's are super nice machines.

 

[LD1]

Congrats on the new purchase.

Just one question though.....

If I may ask, why did you opt for the 514 loader instead of the 724. I don't own either and I don't know the price difference, but on paper, there is a significant performance difference. Just asking before you use it incase you may want to upgrade before it is too late, if it isn't already. Maybe others will chime in on the real world differences.

 

[husky123]

Congrats on the new purchase.

Just one question though.....

If I may ask, why did you opt for the 514 loader instead of the 724. I don't own either and I don't know the price difference, but on paper, there is a significant performance difference. Just asking before you use it incase you may want to upgrade before it is too late, if it isn't already. Maybe others will chime in on the real world differences.

Oh no offense taken at all. I appreciate all the help. That loader was on the tractor at the dealership. Never really thought to question it. I haven't taken delivery or even done the paperwork for that matter....just a small deposit.

Question: should I upgrade? What is the price difference?

I will be doing light to medium loader work I'd say. I'd love to hear from the salty dogs. This is my first tractor with a loader on it. I'm all ears...

 

[lawn_king]

Very nice machine. I would go for the 724 loader, its a big step up from the 514. I cant imagine the price increase would be too much?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The L3240HST+ is a fine riding and driving machine. The position control is great and the sliding/extending 3ph arms make hook up of implements so much easier. The Plus HST transmission has many features that are there when and if you need/or want to use them. Congratulations it's called a Grand for a reason..

 

[LD1]

As mentioned, I have no real world experience, but you can compair the loader specs here http://www.kubota.com/f/products/GL40/pdf/gl40_spec.pdf

It looks like the 724 gives you ~450lbs more lift, ~430lbs more rollback, about 5 in higher lift, more dump and rollback angle, and a 72" bucket instead of a 66". The only downside is the cycle times are a little slower, probabally due to the larger cylinders used to increase the lift capacity.

 

[Trigger]

I would defintely check with the dealer about the price difference for the 724 loader. Even if you dont "need" the extra capacity it may also help significantly with resale down the road.

Either way its a real nice machine.

 

[DK35vince]

One other thing.
I think I read somewhere that the 724 loader is compatable with a BH90 backhoe where the 514 is not.
Worth at least looking into if your ever considering adding a backhoe.

 

[amigauser]

Great choice

I would also highly recommend the LA724 loader and make sure you get the skid steer type Q/A with it so you can easily swap implements such as the bucket and pallet forks.