purchased the same machine a few weeks ago and very happy so far. Very similar to our previous E42. Good luck with it, it's a fun machine. Now I need to find a good skid steer to complement it.
That's awesome, I am glad you are enjoying it! I am quite partial to the Kubota skid steers. I've been running one of their machines for the last several years now and think they build one of the better skid and track loaders
Great video... I've been going back and forth between the new E38 or E40... I like all the creature comforts and the size of the E 38 but I like the price point and capacity increases on the E40. Are you still happy with your purchase or do you wish you would've gone another way? I am adding this to my Bobcat T 66 as part of a small rental an" For higher business". Long-term wise do you have any recommendations?
Great questions! I am still very happy with the E40, and I am glad I moved up from the U35. For general transport and usage, the 3.5 ton class machine was nice because of its lighter weight for towing. The issue I had with the Kubota U35 was its 24.8 HP. It was a real, production limitation. The E38 seems to solve a lot of the shortcomings I noticed with the Kubota U35, and had the U35 had more power and digging depthblike the E38, I would still have it. Regarding E40 vs. E38, I would consider your transport first and foremost. Not only how often you tow, but if you're also need to tow additional materials or attachments with the machine. There is close to a 1,200 lb difference between the machines and a little width difference. Through trial and error, I have found over the years that I if I can afford to purchase and haul a machine that slightly exceeds my needs in terms of performance, it ends up being more cost effective in the long run as it prolongs the need for an upgrade as well as minimizes over doing it with a machine that is a little small for the task at hand. I hope this helps a little! Thank you for the support and the great comment.
Have you weighed your machine ready to work, full of fuel? I have a 14k trailer and it is hard to get specs showing actual weight. The E40 may put me over my load rating. Trailer has 9460 payload capacity.
purchased the same machine a few weeks ago and very happy so far. Very similar to our previous E42. Good luck with it, it's a fun machine. Now I need to find a good skid steer to complement it.
That's awesome, I am glad you are enjoying it! I am quite partial to the Kubota skid steers. I've been running one of their machines for the last several years now and think they build one of the better skid and track loaders
@@FiveTwoFenceandDirt thanks for the info, I will absolutely check them out. Any thoughts on a 4 in 1 bucket? worth the investment?
Great video... I've been going back and forth between the new E38 or E40... I like all the creature comforts and the size of the E 38 but I like the price point and capacity increases on the E40. Are you still happy with your purchase or do you wish you would've gone another way? I am adding this to my Bobcat T 66 as part of a small rental an" For higher business". Long-term wise do you have any recommendations?
Great questions! I am still very happy with the E40, and I am glad I moved up from the U35. For general transport and usage, the 3.5 ton class machine was nice because of its lighter weight for towing. The issue I had with the Kubota U35 was its 24.8 HP. It was a real, production limitation. The E38 seems to solve a lot of the shortcomings I noticed with the Kubota U35, and had the U35 had more power and digging depthblike the E38, I would still have it.
Regarding E40 vs. E38, I would consider your transport first and foremost. Not only how often you tow, but if you're also need to tow additional materials or attachments with the machine. There is close to a 1,200 lb difference between the machines and a little width difference. Through trial and error, I have found over the years that I if I can afford to purchase and haul a machine that slightly exceeds my needs in terms of performance, it ends up being more cost effective in the long run as it prolongs the need for an upgrade as well as minimizes over doing it with a machine that is a little small for the task at hand. I hope this helps a little! Thank you for the support and the great comment.
Have you weighed your machine ready to work, full of fuel? I have a 14k trailer and it is hard to get specs showing actual weight. The E40 may put me over my load rating. Trailer has 9460 payload capacity.
@@allthingspowersports5955 I have not weighed it, but I can before the weekend and see how it sits full with a bucket and operator