learned alot today

[bigbull338]

had a buddy of mine that has a 7040 hydro shuttle like mine stop by today.an showed alot of little tricks about the 7040 thatll make it easier for me to run.but i dont reccommend yall doing them unless you know what your doing.he showed me how to start it without the clutch.an to change gears with out the clutch at a complete stop.i leave the tractor in the gear i run/work in all the time.so when i crank it im ready to go.he also said i could turn the pto on without clutching.an that it would not jump like the old ptos would going into gear even if your running at 1500rpms or better.

 

[TripleR]

Sounds pretty much like things I do with our M8540, it becomes second nature.

 

[bigbull338]

he knows how i am an he knows how i have todo things.so he will show me tricks on how to make things easier for me if i dont know the tricks.like me having another step put on the tractor.an he is the kind that says here it is now go do it.an that works for me.

 

[TripleR]

Sounds like a really good friend indeed, I am not having trouble with the step on the M8540 due to the rail placement, but need a step stool to get in my L5740.

 

[bigbull338]

they added a 2nd step to mine closer to the ground wich helps alot.as i can go up 2 steps from the ground with ease.then theres some distance between the 2nd step an platform.so i swing my left foot an legg over in the loader hole.an then step up on the tractor.but mind you that you have tobe careful getting on a tractor like i do.

 

[TripleR]

Have you seen this thread, might be something your friend could fab up somewhere for you to bridge the gap.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/258009-step-my-dads-7610-kubota.html

Here are the steps on our 8540, I think they are different than the 7040.

 

[Tx Jim]

bigbull338
I'm glad your friend helped you. I read that basic information in the operators manual. That's one of the reasons manufactures give an operators manual with each newly purchased piece of equipment.

 

[Tx Jim]

Here are the steps on our 8540, I think they are different than the 7040.

Steps in your photo resemble very closely to the ones on my M7040.

 

[TripleR]

Steps in your photo resemble very closely to the ones on my M7040.

I wonder if they are different on an open station, I saw one at a distance the other day, but never really looked up close.

EDIT: Look at the steps on this open station belonging to ovrszd. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/260846-new-m9540hd12-1-a-2.html

 

[bigbull338]

3R your steps are exactly like the 1s on my 7040.i dont think ill try having the 3rd step added as it would be alot of work.an im used to swinging my left foot over to the loader bracket now an going on up on the tractor.