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bluewater 23
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bsentryrich, thank you sir
ls R3039
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bsentryrich
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bsentryrich, thank you sir
Seriously though bluewater,
I have been mostly happy with my new 4041. I got a great deal on it and so far (minus some throttle cable issues---see my thread) it has done everything I wanted in the short 10hrs I've put on it in a month.
I had a ford 2120 w NH FEL before and it was seriously bulletproof from the time it was bought in '92 so still a lot of time to make up on 19 years of a solid tractor.
There is TONS of great information to guide you on here towards LS which led me to buy one and which will help you modify yours if/when you decide to buy one.
Cheers:drink:
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bluewater 23
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That's all I was looking for. Opinions from owners of each one of these tractors. Thank you bsentryrich. See I can play nice!
mad deranger
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bsentryrich,
The Ford/NH/Mitsu 2120 is a kick A tractor. There is one up here for sale for as much as I paid for my 3039! And I would really consider buying it, if I didn't have my LS. When I went tractor shopping, I looked at how 'sturdy' the various mfgs. made their machines. Out of six mfgs, LS beat them in every catagory.
The Ford/NH/Mitsu 2120 is a kick A tractor. There is one up here for sale for as much as I paid for my 3039! And I would really consider buying it, if I didn't have my LS. When I went tractor shopping, I looked at how 'sturdy' the various mfgs. made their machines. Out of six mfgs, LS beat them in every catagory.
bsentryrich
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Mad
You're right...bullet proof!!!
That tractor went above and beyond and I reluctantly sold it for various reasons a few years back. My 4041 has a lot live up to. If it can do 1/2 what that ford did, I will be satisfied.
I looked at kubota, JD, and NH before I bought and like everyone else on this blog felt I got more with LS than any other for the $$$. I was reluctant to buy Korean though I know my ford had a jap made motor just like LS.
Bottom line is time will tell for us all, but reading these posts nearly daily convinces me that LS offers a product that is competitive especially since many seem to have a tractor that is holding its own over the long haul.
Ultimately, we all have to listen to our gut (and pocketbook ) when we make these decisions.
Cheers to all and good luck with those choices! (cue George Jones)
:drink:
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bluewater 23
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Going to the LS plant/warehouse in two weeks to take a look at the R3039. I can't wait. I've already been to the Kioti plant and looked at the CK 35 so hopefully I will be able to make a decision between the two tractors.
TSO
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The Kioti is a nice machine, however, you will find that the loader on the LS is substantially stronger.
