Doug_Norman
Member
First let me say thanks to all who post here. I am looking to buy a tractor and have learned a lot by poking around on this forum.
I'm not sure how to start this long winded question(s). I've looked at Mahindra, Kubota, and John Deere. I'm not too interested in the Mahindra, but today I drove the Kubota GL3130 and the JD 3320. I really want to love the JD, but I have to admit the Kubota was nice. After reading the thread here about how the 3x20 JD FEL won't dump and lift at the same time I had to test it. I tested the 3320 with a 300X and I can tell you that it is true. When I moved the control to the lower right corner, it would not lift until the slowly moving dump was complete. This particular sales guy (not where I would buy - just happened to be next door to the Kubota dealer) didn't have a clue. Tomorrow I'm going to visit my local JD dealer. Getting back to the Kubota, the FEL could perform any combination with no problem. Of course I didn't really work either tractor - this was all under no load.
Okay, so if I can get past this FEL issue, can anyone help me pick which 3000 twenty series to buy. Here is my gut feeling after talking to my local dealer a bit:
I don't want the 3120, because let's face it, it's not really a tractor (I've been told) unless you're sitting on top of at least thirty horses. Maybe these were out of stock.
I want the 3320 because it's over 30 HP, and of course they have them in stock.
I don't know much about the 3520 and 3720 except they are both turbo, differ by 7HP, yet have the same size engine displacement. That makes me wonder what they do to get the extra HP.
Also, any thoughts on the 3320 engine maybe lasting longer. It is actually a larger displacement than the 3520 and 3720. Could that mean the turbo engines are having to work harder?
To give you a clue of how I would use it. I have 12 acres in the Texas hill country, and would be using this tractor for mowing (LX5), loading (300X or 300CX), tilling, post holes, blade work, and chipping (Bear Cat 70554).
What I have in mind right now is the 3320 with a 300X, eHydro, and R4 tires. But I'd appreciate any opinions.
One more thing. My local dealer explained the LoadMatch system to me. Have y'all found this useful? It seems like it could be a real fuel saver having the engine rev up as needed.
Please sell me on a John Deere, I don't know any Kubota songs to sing when I'm plowing /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.
I'm not sure how to start this long winded question(s). I've looked at Mahindra, Kubota, and John Deere. I'm not too interested in the Mahindra, but today I drove the Kubota GL3130 and the JD 3320. I really want to love the JD, but I have to admit the Kubota was nice. After reading the thread here about how the 3x20 JD FEL won't dump and lift at the same time I had to test it. I tested the 3320 with a 300X and I can tell you that it is true. When I moved the control to the lower right corner, it would not lift until the slowly moving dump was complete. This particular sales guy (not where I would buy - just happened to be next door to the Kubota dealer) didn't have a clue. Tomorrow I'm going to visit my local JD dealer. Getting back to the Kubota, the FEL could perform any combination with no problem. Of course I didn't really work either tractor - this was all under no load.
Okay, so if I can get past this FEL issue, can anyone help me pick which 3000 twenty series to buy. Here is my gut feeling after talking to my local dealer a bit:
I don't want the 3120, because let's face it, it's not really a tractor (I've been told) unless you're sitting on top of at least thirty horses. Maybe these were out of stock.
I want the 3320 because it's over 30 HP, and of course they have them in stock.
I don't know much about the 3520 and 3720 except they are both turbo, differ by 7HP, yet have the same size engine displacement. That makes me wonder what they do to get the extra HP.
Also, any thoughts on the 3320 engine maybe lasting longer. It is actually a larger displacement than the 3520 and 3720. Could that mean the turbo engines are having to work harder?
To give you a clue of how I would use it. I have 12 acres in the Texas hill country, and would be using this tractor for mowing (LX5), loading (300X or 300CX), tilling, post holes, blade work, and chipping (Bear Cat 70554).
What I have in mind right now is the 3320 with a 300X, eHydro, and R4 tires. But I'd appreciate any opinions.
One more thing. My local dealer explained the LoadMatch system to me. Have y'all found this useful? It seems like it could be a real fuel saver having the engine rev up as needed.
Please sell me on a John Deere, I don't know any Kubota songs to sing when I'm plowing /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.