Recent content by Riverhawk

Thanks Dave, thats helpful. I am beginning to realize why the H3 and H4 would be synchro'd because it makes more sense to start in those gears and shift up and down in them, and not down to H1 and H2. Having Low range synchro'd makes sense since it likely you will have shift a lot in those...

Thank you for the tips guys. I have learned more about the SUD designation. I am currently considering buying a 2014 7040SUD (4x4)... but I am nervous about the transmission being "partially synchronized" with only 3rd and 4th gears synchro'ed in high range. The other "economy features" I...

Hello everyone. I am shopping for an M series tractor in the 60hp + range. I found a clean 2014 7040SU. I am not sure what the SU means? I saw the article here saying it means "special utility"... but what does that mean? Tractordata.com says "economy model"... The seller is saying this is one...