orlo
Platinum Member
Hi:
I currently have a 3720cab loaded to the gills, 3rd scv, electric diverter valves, power to the rear, radio, etc. It's just over 2 years old with about 200hrs on it.
The new 60 month 0% financing and 66hp 4720 has got me thinking about upgrading.
The specific things I'd like on the 4720 are:
o More HP - Occasionally while mowing going uphill a little more would be great
o More HP - Why not?
o More lift capacity in the 400CX
o The auto-leveler of the 400CX
o The American made 2.5l Powertech engine
o Larger frame.
o E-PTO
o Super rugged Planetary gear rear end
o Did I mention More HP?
o Wider Stance but I really can't count this since I have 6" (per side)
Unverferth wheel extensions now on my 3720.
Can anyone else mention any other things I'm not thinking of to convince or not convince me to get this? Can anyone speak to the noise level difference (If any) between the Yanmar and the Powertech? The cab on my 3720 is very quiet with the engine. Even
with the engine at PTO RPM, is the 4720 comparable?
My main uses are Mowing about 5-6 acres, rare bush hogging, Loader work, Loader/tree work with the grapple and PTO accessory use. I have a 2305 with a Woods BH6000 backhoe on it so I don't see a need hoe for the 4720 in my near future. (But we all know it's not about needs
One other thing I'm thinking about is NOT loading the tires. I've loaded every set of tires I've had but it does make the ride a bit harsher. I might just get wheel weights and use my 1100# ballast block for loading. My logic is that if I don't load the tires it'll weigh about the same as my 3720 WITH loaded tires.
(4720 is about 800lbs heavier) so for mowing that might be better. I've run both R4's and R3's and would be running R3's on this if I got it. I've considered the 'super' (golf) R3's but they are so expensive and I don't think I really need that much floatation but I could be convinced as long as I could use the loader with them.
I know the drawbacks are no front PTO accessories (I have the 59" blower now - I'll probably switch to a Rear mount blower). I'd probably trade in my 72"MMM but I mow mostly with an 84" RFM. It's slightly bigger but that's not a problem for my use.
Other accessories I have that I'll keep are the 72" Deere Grapple, a stump grinder (More HP = Good), chipper, RFM, LX5 and some manual implements (72" BB, 72" blade, Rake, etc.).
I'd be losing a bit more than I'd like (Probably 13-15K vs what I paid new 2+ years ago) on the trade and my 3720 would be paid off in 10 months vs another 4+ years if I take the 0% deal (Although with smaller payments). Also note that the loader that I'd trade is older as it was on a prior tractor (3320) when I got the 3720.
Any Opinions either way are appreciated and details I may have forgotten would be welcome and needed.
Thanks,
I currently have a 3720cab loaded to the gills, 3rd scv, electric diverter valves, power to the rear, radio, etc. It's just over 2 years old with about 200hrs on it.
The new 60 month 0% financing and 66hp 4720 has got me thinking about upgrading.
The specific things I'd like on the 4720 are:
o More HP - Occasionally while mowing going uphill a little more would be great
o More HP - Why not?
o More lift capacity in the 400CX
o The auto-leveler of the 400CX
o The American made 2.5l Powertech engine
o Larger frame.
o E-PTO
o Super rugged Planetary gear rear end
o Did I mention More HP?
o Wider Stance but I really can't count this since I have 6" (per side)
Unverferth wheel extensions now on my 3720.
Can anyone else mention any other things I'm not thinking of to convince or not convince me to get this? Can anyone speak to the noise level difference (If any) between the Yanmar and the Powertech? The cab on my 3720 is very quiet with the engine. Even
with the engine at PTO RPM, is the 4720 comparable?
My main uses are Mowing about 5-6 acres, rare bush hogging, Loader work, Loader/tree work with the grapple and PTO accessory use. I have a 2305 with a Woods BH6000 backhoe on it so I don't see a need hoe for the 4720 in my near future. (But we all know it's not about needs
One other thing I'm thinking about is NOT loading the tires. I've loaded every set of tires I've had but it does make the ride a bit harsher. I might just get wheel weights and use my 1100# ballast block for loading. My logic is that if I don't load the tires it'll weigh about the same as my 3720 WITH loaded tires.
(4720 is about 800lbs heavier) so for mowing that might be better. I've run both R4's and R3's and would be running R3's on this if I got it. I've considered the 'super' (golf) R3's but they are so expensive and I don't think I really need that much floatation but I could be convinced as long as I could use the loader with them.
I know the drawbacks are no front PTO accessories (I have the 59" blower now - I'll probably switch to a Rear mount blower). I'd probably trade in my 72"MMM but I mow mostly with an 84" RFM. It's slightly bigger but that's not a problem for my use.
Other accessories I have that I'll keep are the 72" Deere Grapple, a stump grinder (More HP = Good), chipper, RFM, LX5 and some manual implements (72" BB, 72" blade, Rake, etc.).
I'd be losing a bit more than I'd like (Probably 13-15K vs what I paid new 2+ years ago) on the trade and my 3720 would be paid off in 10 months vs another 4+ years if I take the 0% deal (Although with smaller payments). Also note that the loader that I'd trade is older as it was on a prior tractor (3320) when I got the 3720.
Any Opinions either way are appreciated and details I may have forgotten would be welcome and needed.
Thanks,