Homeboy
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So for a few months now I have been settled on the JD 3720 with a FEL and backhoe (300cx/448), and just went to buy it from a dealer ... who also handles NH ... and had a TC33DA with FEL on the lot ...
I had only considered the Kubota Grand L's as a competitor but liked the JD better ... so thanks in advance for for recomending Kubota and the Chinese brands, but I already ruled them out for various reasons /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
but now that I saw the NH I'm not sure - ignore the fact that JD has a cheaper, more comparable "3320" within their product line, because within the JD line I already decided I'd pay more for the extra power of the 3720 over the 3320 - basically, my reasons for prefering each are
JD
- prefer slightly the ergo (nice, but not huge difference)
- 3720 has 33% more horsepower for 12% more money (based upon my actual dealer quotes) - never know when the HP might be handy, even if I think I probably don't need it
- many dealers in my area
- 15 versus 25 miles to nearest dealer (not a big consideration)
- certain items (FEL bucket) seemed stronger construction
NH
- SuperSteer option (not included in current quoted price)
- includes certain items (3-point telescoping, telescoping steering wheel) not included (or available) in JD price
- 2400 versus 2900 lbs. (maybe NOT an advantage if I never end up using it for lawn work, which I currently don't plan to use it for but want to allow for down the line - I could always buy a zero turn if I add that application)
- certain items (FEL, engine access, swivel seat) seemed better designed
I know NH has more powerful models TC40..), but they are larger then the TC33DA, which is as large a size as I want - this is a key reason I didn't like the Kubota - I want a more compact package - that means I'm left comparing the JD 3720 to the NH TC33DA
(... you notice price is not a key part of my criteria, though of course the NH is cheaper).
The dealer (who seems to favor NH and stocks many fewer JD models) is clearly pushing me to the NH, arguing I'm paying for extra power I won't need, and favors my adding the SuperSteer option.
so the biggest issue seems to come down to the greater JD horsepower I'm not sure I'll need (but would gladly pay for within the JD line) versus the SuperSteer I'm not sure I'll benefit from, but certainly seems a nice feature since I have many trees ...
... and then, of course, there are all the other reasons I mentioned to consider ...
<font color="red"> </font> would you but the SuperSteer if you were buying the NH, because if I'm not I'll probably still favor JD ...
I know, the generalised "which is better, JD or NH" question /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif but with a fairly specific set of decision points /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
THANKS! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I had only considered the Kubota Grand L's as a competitor but liked the JD better ... so thanks in advance for for recomending Kubota and the Chinese brands, but I already ruled them out for various reasons /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
but now that I saw the NH I'm not sure - ignore the fact that JD has a cheaper, more comparable "3320" within their product line, because within the JD line I already decided I'd pay more for the extra power of the 3720 over the 3320 - basically, my reasons for prefering each are
JD
- prefer slightly the ergo (nice, but not huge difference)
- 3720 has 33% more horsepower for 12% more money (based upon my actual dealer quotes) - never know when the HP might be handy, even if I think I probably don't need it
- many dealers in my area
- 15 versus 25 miles to nearest dealer (not a big consideration)
- certain items (FEL bucket) seemed stronger construction
NH
- SuperSteer option (not included in current quoted price)
- includes certain items (3-point telescoping, telescoping steering wheel) not included (or available) in JD price
- 2400 versus 2900 lbs. (maybe NOT an advantage if I never end up using it for lawn work, which I currently don't plan to use it for but want to allow for down the line - I could always buy a zero turn if I add that application)
- certain items (FEL, engine access, swivel seat) seemed better designed
I know NH has more powerful models TC40..), but they are larger then the TC33DA, which is as large a size as I want - this is a key reason I didn't like the Kubota - I want a more compact package - that means I'm left comparing the JD 3720 to the NH TC33DA
(... you notice price is not a key part of my criteria, though of course the NH is cheaper).
The dealer (who seems to favor NH and stocks many fewer JD models) is clearly pushing me to the NH, arguing I'm paying for extra power I won't need, and favors my adding the SuperSteer option.
so the biggest issue seems to come down to the greater JD horsepower I'm not sure I'll need (but would gladly pay for within the JD line) versus the SuperSteer I'm not sure I'll benefit from, but certainly seems a nice feature since I have many trees ...
... and then, of course, there are all the other reasons I mentioned to consider ...
<font color="red"> </font> would you but the SuperSteer if you were buying the NH, because if I'm not I'll probably still favor JD ...
I know, the generalised "which is better, JD or NH" question /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif but with a fairly specific set of decision points /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
THANKS! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif