L3940 vs L4240

[canoetrpr]

I've been keeping an eye out on what is available used around here as I hate paying sales taxes.

A 50 some hr L3940HSTC caught my attention the other day with the LA724 loader and remotes. Based on my analysis I had sorta decided that a L4240 HSTC was the sweet spot for me between size, HP and the extra loader capacity. It is listed at $33000 with a 72" snowblower

A new L4240HST prices out to quite a bit around here: 37k + 13% = $43k == not worth it.

I have a L3400 HST right now and the darn thing does near everything I need it to without having a cab. I would like to have some extra height and reach pulling down 4x5 bales from a trailer. Around here I think I could get a reasonable amount for it in a private sale so I am pondering an upgrade.

How much less do you think a 3940 could do vs a 4240?

 

[amigauser]

Biggest difference is the FEL other than that not much as I believe the frame size is the same.

LA724 vs LA854

I would go for the stronger loader if you are moving round bales with it.

Here is another thread with a similar quesiton.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/202318-l3940-l42240-la724-la854.html

 

[canoetrpr]

Thanks for the pointer. It seems to me that my best bet is going to be to wait around and try to find a used L4330 HSTC or L5030 HSTC on a private sale. I love the smell of new or nearly new but not sure it might be worthwhile.

 

[crazyal]

Is that a front mount snow blower?

 

[canoetrpr]

Pretty sure it is a rear mount.

 

[amigauser]

No mid pto option for the GL40's bigger than a L3940 so it would have to be either a rear mount or a front mount that gets its power from the rear PTO.

 

[kuboman]

No mid pto option for the GL40's bigger than a L3940 so it would have to be either a rear mount or a front mount that gets its power from the rear PTO.

My L5740 has a mid pto as an option.:thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

Thanks for the pointer. It seems to me that my best bet is going to be to wait around and try to find a used L4330 HSTC or L5030 HSTC on a private sale. I love the smell of new or nearly new but not sure it might be worthwhile.

I was in the process of buying a L4240 HSTC when a L5030 HSTC became available when the owner who had brought it in for service traded it in on an open station L5740. I saved a lot of money and have a very nice tractor. Of course deals like that don't come along often or at least around here.

 

[crazyal]

The 4240 has the larger loader that lifts a little more and lifts about 10" higher but I think the 3940 would have no problem with 4x5 round bale. I know around here they usually weigh between 700 to 1200. If the tractor is at a dealer then I would ask to try it out by lifting a bale. Hopefully it has the SSQA so you can get a set of forks or a bale spear for the loader and move the weight closer to the tractor.

I know prices up there are higher than down here. So that price is about what that tractor would have cost new down here last year. If it's a front mount blower then it would have cost a good $3k more than that new. But again that's US prices. Personally I wouldn't give up looking at it.

 

[bigbull338]

heres what you need todo,have a trailer load of hay brought in.an have them bring the tractor out an unload the trailer with it.an if it cant do what you want an need you dont own it.when i bought my tractor that was the deal i made as i was lifting 5 by 6 bales.