Lil43
Bronze Member
Hi All
I,m looking for some real world feed back on JD 3000 series CUT,s the 3520 in particular,but any model will do especially after some hours have been logged.I have a 2000 year model 4300 sycreverser that slightly less than thrilled with.I purchased it new figureing that it would be the last tractor I would own (since it doesn,t really recieve heavy usage).It has been pampered probably more than a tractor should be,at it,s current hours (only about 350) all fluids have been changed once and engine oil has been changed five times,its always been garaged and even gets polished at least twice per year.I am the only operator ,my point being its had a very easy life for tractor.Though its never really needed any serious repair it has what I believe to be the common ailments found in 4000 series JD,s.First the shifting linkage is terrible,the levers seem to flex within a inch of their life everytime you shift to another gear.The shuttle lever can be rather obstinate,I,ve adjust it several times and even removed one of the detent pins inside the dash,now you can move it OK but reverse doesn,t always "take" sometimes you have to move back to neutral then back to reverse.The 3ph likes to cycle when carrying a load,and the loader valveing gets sticky spots ,not the handle not moving (thats fine ) just no movement,mostly tilt.The tractor is in pristine condition and I cant believe I,m considering trading (especially since its been paid for for six years).I am now considering a 3520 ,gear model (not a fan of hydro,s or ELECTRONICS)and would like some feedback so I dont end up in my current situation again.Thanks in advance for any feed back.
Jeff
I,m looking for some real world feed back on JD 3000 series CUT,s the 3520 in particular,but any model will do especially after some hours have been logged.I have a 2000 year model 4300 sycreverser that slightly less than thrilled with.I purchased it new figureing that it would be the last tractor I would own (since it doesn,t really recieve heavy usage).It has been pampered probably more than a tractor should be,at it,s current hours (only about 350) all fluids have been changed once and engine oil has been changed five times,its always been garaged and even gets polished at least twice per year.I am the only operator ,my point being its had a very easy life for tractor.Though its never really needed any serious repair it has what I believe to be the common ailments found in 4000 series JD,s.First the shifting linkage is terrible,the levers seem to flex within a inch of their life everytime you shift to another gear.The shuttle lever can be rather obstinate,I,ve adjust it several times and even removed one of the detent pins inside the dash,now you can move it OK but reverse doesn,t always "take" sometimes you have to move back to neutral then back to reverse.The 3ph likes to cycle when carrying a load,and the loader valveing gets sticky spots ,not the handle not moving (thats fine ) just no movement,mostly tilt.The tractor is in pristine condition and I cant believe I,m considering trading (especially since its been paid for for six years).I am now considering a 3520 ,gear model (not a fan of hydro,s or ELECTRONICS)and would like some feedback so I dont end up in my current situation again.Thanks in advance for any feed back.
Jeff