Well look what the cat dragged in... M7040!

[SanDucerro]

The dealer delivered our new M7040 today. Snapped a few shots...









Unfortunately I had to rush back to Houston, so I didn't get to drive it but for a few minutes. This tractor is WAY different than the little L3130 and it's gonna take some seat time to learn all the in's and out's. Need to study the owners manual for sure. We'll be back at the farm this weekend for a little drive time!

That's a new Armstrong AG Disc Harrow in the photos as well. It's an 8 footer. Had the dealer bring that as well. Even managed to get him to knock $100 off list...

 

[foreman Etexas]

Congrats!! I can bet its a big difference between the two but it won't take long to get the hang of her...

 

[wmonroe]

Nice tractor! Look forward to hearing how it operates.

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations, that is a very nice tractor and agree that while it is going to feel a LOT different and maybe even a bit intimidating initially, it won't be long before you are very comfortable with it. Tractors that size can do a lot of work and are really comfortable in operation.

Agree on spending time reading the manual, I get mine prior to delivery and read through it, make some notes etc. and then when you start driving, it all comes together; then go back and read it again.

 

[Bob77064]

Congratulations!

 

[newbury]

Congrats

Was it a cat like this?

 

[xring100]

Awesome im sure you'll love the ac when its 100 plus outside

Dave

 

[dlay]

I bought one last June love it, had never had cab, fel, or 4wd before, you will love it. The 7040 has lots of power, very fuel efficient, and is an excellent tractor so far. I have about 90 hrs now.

 

[SanDucerro]

Awesome im sure you'll love the ac when its 100 plus outside

Dave

Right! However it would have been pretty awesome a couple of weeks ago when the wind was blowing at 25mph and the temp was in the low 40's. Tried plowing that day with the L3130 and everytime I turned the tractor into the wind my face about froze. Headed back to the house and cut the top off a wool cap to make a ski mask, added several layers of various clothing (but didn't have anything extra for my legs), and I still about froze my but off. I sure was wishing I had a CAB that day!

BTW - There is something too freaky about driving the M7040 with the radio on! And it's WAY more quiet in the CAB than I thought it would be! The temp outside yesterday was in the low 60's, but the sun was out in full force - as such it was pretty warm in the CAB so I did get to try out the AC.... :thumbsup:

 

[OrangeToys]

Nice!