AllenSchlag
New member
Ok, I have been reading the forums quietly for a few months now and finally find myself needing to make a decision.
First of all, let me just say that I grew up running older JD tractors (B, 70, 830, 7520, 4020, 4430, and 6030) and recently bought a 40 ac parcel that I plan to turn into a small hobby orchard/farm just for the fun of it. So fast forward to today, one thing I am abundantly aware of is that I don't wish to be a part-time mechanic (not that I can't, just don't have the extra time) and this means I am looking for something that is fairly long-lasting.
Right now there are two tractors that have my eye, one is a 2007 JD 3720 with 400 hrs, the other is a JD 2006 4320 with 950 hrs at $22.5k and $20.5k, respectively. Both are Ehydro and have a FEL and a single rear SCV.
The tasks I want to do with the tractor are:
1. Break ground and till around trees I will be planting this summer (60" offset tiller would be ideal).
2. Dig fence post holes.
3. Plant food plots for deer/turkeys on an annual basis, maybe 3-4 acres.
4. Repair some damage to the dam in the backyard caused by a few years of unbelievable flooding (erosion on the downstream side). Box blade and FEL work.
Given the above tasks, I am fairly sure either tractor with the appropriate attachments will suffice. So the big questions I have are on the models dependability and durability. How many hours should either of these tractors last before a person should expect major engine/tranny overhauls on these respective tractors? I'd think 3k at a minimum but really don't know and haven't found any references online.
Regrettably, both are also located at dealers more than a couple hundred miles away so a stop by to kick the tires is a little difficult to arrange unless I am fairly confident that I will be happy with the tractor. The local dealer never seems to have squat on the lot for used.
Anyway, is there a real big difference between the JD PowerTech and the Yanmar engines they use as far as quality? Anything I might have overlooked in the decision making process (figure I will be into this for nearly $30k by the time it's all said and done, so buyers remorse is certainly something I'd like to avoid).
First of all, let me just say that I grew up running older JD tractors (B, 70, 830, 7520, 4020, 4430, and 6030) and recently bought a 40 ac parcel that I plan to turn into a small hobby orchard/farm just for the fun of it. So fast forward to today, one thing I am abundantly aware of is that I don't wish to be a part-time mechanic (not that I can't, just don't have the extra time) and this means I am looking for something that is fairly long-lasting.
Right now there are two tractors that have my eye, one is a 2007 JD 3720 with 400 hrs, the other is a JD 2006 4320 with 950 hrs at $22.5k and $20.5k, respectively. Both are Ehydro and have a FEL and a single rear SCV.
The tasks I want to do with the tractor are:
1. Break ground and till around trees I will be planting this summer (60" offset tiller would be ideal).
2. Dig fence post holes.
3. Plant food plots for deer/turkeys on an annual basis, maybe 3-4 acres.
4. Repair some damage to the dam in the backyard caused by a few years of unbelievable flooding (erosion on the downstream side). Box blade and FEL work.
Given the above tasks, I am fairly sure either tractor with the appropriate attachments will suffice. So the big questions I have are on the models dependability and durability. How many hours should either of these tractors last before a person should expect major engine/tranny overhauls on these respective tractors? I'd think 3k at a minimum but really don't know and haven't found any references online.
Regrettably, both are also located at dealers more than a couple hundred miles away so a stop by to kick the tires is a little difficult to arrange unless I am fairly confident that I will be happy with the tractor. The local dealer never seems to have squat on the lot for used.
Anyway, is there a real big difference between the JD PowerTech and the Yanmar engines they use as far as quality? Anything I might have overlooked in the decision making process (figure I will be into this for nearly $30k by the time it's all said and done, so buyers remorse is certainly something I'd like to avoid).