Dano33
Member
Hello All-
After owning my 4310 since 2002, I figured it was time to upgrade so this past Friday, I went to my local dealer and put in a purchase order for a cabbed 4720. While going through the "necessary" options, I asked about adding the top and tilt option. My 4310 did not have this option, however there were times when I wish it did have it, so i figured I would add it to the 4720. Well, my jaw about hit the dealers desk when he quoted me a price of about $3000 for the top and tilt kit and the diverter kit. Needless to say, I passed on this option for now.
What I am wondering is, does the top and tilt option really cost $3000? I plan to use this option occasionally with non powered blades, however for $3000, it looks like I will be making manual adjustments.
For those of you familiar with top and tilt, is their is another way to make this work?
One benefit I do have is that right down the road from me lives a Deere mechanic who works at my local dealership and works on tractors at his place on the side, so I was thinking about heading on over to his place and asking him about options as well. If anything, he should be able to do the work, so at least I have that working for me.
So, any suggestions on the best way to go about this?
Dan-
After owning my 4310 since 2002, I figured it was time to upgrade so this past Friday, I went to my local dealer and put in a purchase order for a cabbed 4720. While going through the "necessary" options, I asked about adding the top and tilt option. My 4310 did not have this option, however there were times when I wish it did have it, so i figured I would add it to the 4720. Well, my jaw about hit the dealers desk when he quoted me a price of about $3000 for the top and tilt kit and the diverter kit. Needless to say, I passed on this option for now.
What I am wondering is, does the top and tilt option really cost $3000? I plan to use this option occasionally with non powered blades, however for $3000, it looks like I will be making manual adjustments.
For those of you familiar with top and tilt, is their is another way to make this work?
One benefit I do have is that right down the road from me lives a Deere mechanic who works at my local dealership and works on tractors at his place on the side, so I was thinking about heading on over to his place and asking him about options as well. If anything, he should be able to do the work, so at least I have that working for me.
So, any suggestions on the best way to go about this?
Dan-