Price Check L3560 or L4060

lzicc · Sep 16, 2014

Ok all, before I make the final decision, I would like some input. I like the 4060 since it is a little stronger machine, but I am pushing it on price and what I feel comfortable with as a payment. I can afford the 3560 but I worry about the power compared to the 4060. I will be getting the heavier loader and the larger BH92 Hoe. One of the sales people I talked to mentioned that the BH92 may be a little much for the 3560, so that concerns me. Anyone with the 3560 have any input or anyone else?

TripleR · Sep 16, 2014

I looked at the specs on both tractors and the difference in weight is only fifty-four pounds and hydraulic output only 1 gpm more on the 4060.

I don't know anything about backhoes, but Waxman has a BH92 on his L3240, so you might check with him.

motownbrowne · Sep 16, 2014

They should handle the backhoe almost identically. If the only difference is HP, I wouldn't worry about getting fewer ponies if you're more comfortable with the cash outlay.

lzicc · Sep 16, 2014

On the Kubota website, they offer the BH77 or the BH92 for the 3560 and the 4060 they only offer the BH92, which I don't know what that means other than the 3560 may be the very bottom end to handle the BH92.

When I go from the L3800 BH77 to the L3560 BH92, I want to notice quite a bit of difference in power and the speed of the BH.

The Fred · Sep 17, 2014

Go with the bigger power, ask me why.

Regards, Fred

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

I'm asking Free, why?

The Fred · Sep 17, 2014

Because 35 HP is not nearly enough to do anything but slow around the yard chores that take little to no power. 40 HP sucks too. Go big.

Fred

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

So you think going up to the 4060 would be a big difference in power?

The Fred · Sep 17, 2014

If you have a chance to demo both please take the time and do so.

Maybe try with a powered implement, if not highest gear on the road will tell all. Mine uses all available power while running the road. You'll see the difference right off.

Regards, Fred

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

I appreciate the input Fred.

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

Barlow's gave me a good price on the 4060 and that is the one I went with. I feel allot better going with the larger tractor.

TripleR · Sep 17, 2014

Congratulations, I think you will probably like the extra HP.

dcdtn · Sep 17, 2014

Congrats. I'd be interested in knowing how the backhoe compares to the L3800.

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

I will let you know.

landedakioti · Sep 17, 2014

Enjoy the l4060. I'm loving mine.

lzicc · Sep 18, 2014

Gotta like the "teaser" pictures landedakiote. Now I'm getting excited.

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lzicc · Sep 18, 2014

I will have to remind Steve to do that. Good thinking. Yes, I am real antsy. I've been looking around the Kubota website looking at pics. I just download the Grand Brochure to read.

The weather will be getting ugly in the next few months, so I want to use the new tractor. Although, if we have a bad winter, that could be a good thing.

Since I couldn't afford the cab feature, I need to figure a way to put some protect around the drivers seat from the cold wind using the Canopy supports. Something clear obviously.

arrow · Sep 18, 2014

lzicc said:
Barlow's gave me a good price on the 4060 and that is the one I went with. I feel allot better going with the larger tractor.

It's good you feel better. Equate hp not to power but to speed. Not sure how you use your tractor but things like mowing or road travel or pto usage is where hp can make more of a difference. Back hoeing, pulling logs. moving snow, etc, rely more on weight, traction or pump size. In other words a 30 hp tractor that weighs 4000# will do the same kind of work a 40hp tractor will do also at 4000# if doing slow, "grunt" type of work. Using the pto or speed work is where more hp, weight for weight comes into play. Also, if the tractor is an hst, and frame size is equivalent between two tractors, get the larger hp for what you'd lose with hst.