ah64_ip29
Bronze Member
Well, I've been looking around in circles for the last year, older tractor, newer tractor, bigger, smaller, and have come to something in the middle. I've decided I want 4x4, at least a shuttle shift for loader work, and about 50hp (about 2000lb lift with loader). It seems the most reasonable tractors in cost that meet that criteria are the 90s Fords, either the 4630 or 3930.
They both came with 192ci 3 cyl diesels, have an 84.5 in wheelbase, weigh just over 5000lbs, available in an 8x8trans with shuttle shift, have 8 gpm valve flow, and have the same size rear wheels 13.6-28. What is the difference between these tractors?
I'm currently looking at 2 3930s without loaders with ROPS and canopy ($10K and $13K(w/7' bush hog))(non dealer owned) and a 4630 with a loader ROPS $13.5K (dealership). I think on all 3 the hour meter is broken, so I don't really know have many hours they have, though the 3930 with $13K is estimated at 1700hours.
The 3930 for 10K may have a key switch problem. Unfortunately, they are all about 4 hours from me, in different directions, but plan to pick one to look at this weekend, probably the 4630 w/loader, since adding a loader will cost at least $5K.
I'll check the oil, rad fluid, PTO shaft for play, make sure it operates and shifts into all gears, check the lift on back. Anything special I need to look at on these?
Is this about the right price range for a 4x4 with 8x8 trans w/shuttle?
As always thanks for the help.
They both came with 192ci 3 cyl diesels, have an 84.5 in wheelbase, weigh just over 5000lbs, available in an 8x8trans with shuttle shift, have 8 gpm valve flow, and have the same size rear wheels 13.6-28. What is the difference between these tractors?
I'm currently looking at 2 3930s without loaders with ROPS and canopy ($10K and $13K(w/7' bush hog))(non dealer owned) and a 4630 with a loader ROPS $13.5K (dealership). I think on all 3 the hour meter is broken, so I don't really know have many hours they have, though the 3930 with $13K is estimated at 1700hours.
The 3930 for 10K may have a key switch problem. Unfortunately, they are all about 4 hours from me, in different directions, but plan to pick one to look at this weekend, probably the 4630 w/loader, since adding a loader will cost at least $5K.
I'll check the oil, rad fluid, PTO shaft for play, make sure it operates and shifts into all gears, check the lift on back. Anything special I need to look at on these?
Is this about the right price range for a 4x4 with 8x8 trans w/shuttle?
As always thanks for the help.