Height difference between L3400 R4 and L4740 HSTC R1

canoetrpr · Aug 5, 2011

I expect that the type of tire makes a difference in overall height but I am not sure I can find specs that state the difference for each tire.

I have a L3400 with R4s - no cab. Trying to find out how much more height a L4740 would be with a cab but with R1s.

Listed specs on the website say 85" for the L3400 but I imagine these are for R1s? L4740 HSTC seems to suggest 93.3" but again I imagine these are for R1's?

I am loosely pondering the idea of a L4740 HSTC. My excuse is it would be easier unloading round bales with it from the flat bed truck and trailer they are delivered in - I usually have some pain getting the ones on the second level as the bed itself is pretty high. It's not a huge issue but it is an excuse

Trying to figure out if the height difference is enough to make it an issue to fit under my pole barn where I bring the tractor in from time to time to clean out manure and such.

If someone has a L4740 with R1s and a cab - I'd sure appreciate if you could confirm what the height is.

MHarryE · Aug 7, 2011

Don't know the height of your L3400 and which R-4 tires you have but the catalog says the height of a L4740 with 14.9 x 24 tires (standard tire) is 93.3 inches with cab or 4 incles less than the ROPS version. The 14.9 x 24 tires standard on a L4740 have a load radius of 22.7 inches and the 17.5L x 24 R-4 tires I have on my L5740 have a load radius of 22.3 inches. The book says my L5740 has a cab height of 94.7 inches with its standard tires - 14.9 x 26 R-1 which have a 23.0 load radius. I have measured the height of my garage door - exactly 96 inches. The tractor fits inside with over an inch clearance. The specalog shows the L4740 is 1.4 inches lower than the L5740. I don't have the exact configuration you are looking for but hope these numbers help.

canoetrpr · Aug 7, 2011

Thanks MHarryE. I measured my pole barn entrance and with straw on the ground I have 93" to work with at most. Too low for a L4740. Not that I have convinced my wife or really justified it yet :-(. I think the L4240 is just slightly lower in height and might fit.

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Grandad4 · Aug 8, 2011

You might find a used one with half the tread worn off... probably would just fit. :laughing:

Seriously, it sounds like your clearance isn't quite enough to allow for a cab. The folding ROPS approach would seem to be an alternative although it's definitely not as nice.

Chilly807 · Aug 8, 2011

How much work is it to increase the entrance height? I think if it were me I would look pretty hard at doing that before I let it dictate which tractor I could buy.

It may be a huge pain, I'm just asking..

Sean

crazyal · Aug 8, 2011

I just think you are in need of an excuse to raise your pole barn a few inches, totally unrelated to getting a new Kubota of course. :laughing:

canoetrpr · Aug 8, 2011

You guys are hard core.

I didn't even think that would be possibility- but I'm not the most ingenious of people in building/modifying things. I think a L4240 would fit nicely.

I've also since found that the old GL series had less height so I might keep any eye out for used machine from that series. Even the L5030HSTC I believe is < 90 inches.

Plus I am measuring things from the top of the straw pack in the pole barn to entrance. I probably don't have to put the straw all that far out. It is only right at the entrance I am limited in height.

Grandad4 · Aug 8, 2011

Chilly807 said:
How much work is it to increase the entrance height? I think if it were me I would look pretty hard at doing that before I let it dictate which tractor I could buy.

It may be a huge pain, I'm just asking..

Sean

Actually, we lowered the floor in one pole building when there was a clearance problem. OK, it was a smaller shed with a dirt floor, but it was much easier than jacking it up higher.

Have to agree that the building should fit the tractor, not the other way around. :thumbsup: