R3039H Discontinued?

hockeylover86 · Mar 22, 2014

Hello,

I visited an LS dealer north of me who had 2 R3039H tractors in stock.

In coverstation he quoted me $24k for the R3039H and loader....

I know this price is way too high, however is the supply of these getting limited as they change to Tier IV?

batwing · Mar 22, 2014

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hockeylover86 · Mar 22, 2014

Don't need a tent, have a 5th wheel...lol...

Either way he's not going to make a sale to me verbally pricing the R3039H at $24k and the XR4041H at $30k....

I won't even seriously try to negotiate when he gives those prices as a start..

I was just curious of the R3039H is going away because of Tier IV?

George2615 · Mar 22, 2014

I think that as the Gov't. keeps on tightening the pollution requirements tier 3 tractors won't be made or available here. The only new ones available will be tier 4. As tier 3 's sell off the lots they will be gone but there will be tons of used ones if you can pry them out of the owners hands. I have a tier 4 and so far it's OK but don't have hardly any hours on it yet.

hutchman · Mar 22, 2014

The way I understand it the R Series is being replaced by the U series. I guess once the factory exhausts their stock of R's, there will be no more. At least that's what my dealer told me when I got my used R3039.

Gary Fowler · Mar 22, 2014

hutchman said:
The way I understand it the R Series is being replaced by the U series. I guess once the factory exhausts their stock of R's, there will be no more. At least that's what my dealer told me when I got my used R3039.

I don't think they will do away with the R series just change it to XR. They may not build an XR3039 and just jump to the XR 4041 since they are so close. I am sure they wont jump from a J series to a U series which start at over 50HP. The R (XR new number) will still be made, just some models may be dropped due to TIER IV issues with the engines.

hutchman · Mar 22, 2014

Gary Fowler said:
I don't think they will do away with the R series just change it to XR. They may not build an XR3039 and just jump to the XR 4041 since they are so close. I am sure they wont jump from a J series to a U series which start at over 50HP. The R (XR new number) will still be made, just some models may be dropped due to TIER IV issues with the engines.

Now that you mention it, I remember the context now. When dealer dropped off my tractor, they were going to pick up a used R4047 they bought and that's when he said the R4047 wasn't going to be made anymore and will be replaced by whatever line has the new tier 4 machines.

Sorry for any confusion I may of caused.

Deerherd · Mar 23, 2014

If you go to the global site and look at their lineup I think you can figure out which way they are going. It does say they are available in ROPS models with Tier 4.

Premium Compact Tractor LS XR Series Features | LS Tractor Official Site

I am interested in the new PLUS series that should be replacing the P series tractors. Or maybe they will use a different number, like the one on their Facebook page highlighting a recent photo shoot. None of the current P series tractors are tier 4 compliant, the P7030 has been discontinued and the P7010 isn't available with power shuttle. That leaves just the P7040, a 30 HP jump between power shuttles.

If you go to the global site you can download a catalog on the left hand side of the page that I linked above.

hockeylover86 · Mar 23, 2014

Looking at the global and US sites, it looks like the R is replaced by XR, and the smaller frame size tractor currently R3039 is going to 36hp (XR3037).

Also from 4cyl Mitsu to 3cyl Shibaura (DPF), and a different loader (less lift more break-out)..

Underdog57 · Mar 23, 2014

hutchman said:
Now that you mention it, I remember the context now. When dealer dropped off my tractor, they were going to pick up a used R4047 they bought and that's when he said the R4047 wasn't going to be made anymore and will be replaced by whatever line has the new tier 4 machines.

Sorry for any confusion I may of caused.

Here is an ad for a XR4040H from my local dealer:

LS XR4040H Tractor W/ Loader