L3540/L3940 for food plot work

[Barneyhunts]

I'm considering an L3540 or an L3940 for food plot work including plowing with a 2 bottom 12" plow, discing , spreading and seeding. I'd like some input from folks on the machines I'm considering. Thanks!

 

[SCtractorguy]

I'm sure either will work fine. How many acres are you planting/working?

I have a 3240 HST and it is great on my 35 acres here. I opened up a new food plot last month that is about 2/3rds of an acre and just have to clean it a few more times of roots and then till it and plant.

I don't think it ever hurts to get as big of a tractor as you can afford.

 

[Happyman]

Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

 

[Barneyhunts]

I'm sure either will work fine. How many acres are you planting/working?

I'll plow and plant about 5 acres. We have 78 acres and will use the tractor for various other things since the acreage is mostly woods and fields.
THANKS for your input!

 

[Barneyhunts]

Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

Have you had your 3940 long?
THANKS for your input!

 

[Happyman]

Hey Barneyhunts...I've had the 3940 for about 2 years (201 hours). I LOVE this thing. I've done my fair share of beating on it and she keeps coming back for more. Not a single issue or problem so far.

 

[boogerman2000]

Go with the 3940. It will give you the larger 724 FEL. I think the 3540 uses the smaller 524 FEL.

I have the 3540 and also the 724 loader.

 

[Happyman]

I have the 3540 and also the 724 loader.

That's great. I thought the 3540 had the smaller loader.

 

[Barneyhunts]

Thanks folks! Tractor hunting is almost as much fun as food plotting.

 

[stowester]

Be careful of the documentation. I bought the 3540 only because sales brochure said the height with ROPs would fit in my shop. The owner manual had a different height which was about the same as the 3940. The owner manual is correct..... I would have spent the extra $.


Dean

 

[allen in texas]

I may be late to this party but a 3240 can be had with a 724 loader. that being said, if I were you, I'd go with the 3940.
I pull the pictured 2 bottom plow and I feel that I pull it well but I would like to have a bit more power. I would NOT trade for a 3540. Not enough difference in power, only 3 HP.
My dealer here does not keep 3540's in stock because he has found that someone wanting more power moves further up the line ie 3940 or more.

good luck.

 

[Briana03]

Hello,

This thread has been moved to the new Food Plot Forum. :thumbsup:

 

[nybirdman]

I started with a L3130 open station and currently have a L4240 HSTC,so anything in between should work fine.Two bottom plows,tiller and spring tooth harrow.The L3130 handled them well.I had to plow in 4WD with the L3130 but it worked fine.