Trade 3720 for 4520?

[radman1]

Got first quote back. 4520 with 400 CX FEL, cab a some other options was 15% off list. Seems reasonable so far but they haven't seen my trade in yet. I tend to go by % off MSRP for buying. Their quote includes freight ($890 with FEL), set up ($950 with FEL), and roll on/roll off fees ($250). I just ignore those fees and use MSRP vs final price.

What the heck is a roll on/roll off fee of $250.

These setup charges are always a ? for me. Bought an ATV several years ago and the setup fee was about $400. To set up what? Remove wooden crate, clean it up and check fluids. I found an online sevice that gave dealer cost for the ATV and the amount Kawasaki reimburses the dealer for setup. The Kawasaki reimbursement fee was $45. $400 vs $45. Plus the dealer gave $200 off of list price. I would have ultimately paid over MSRP. Needless to say, I went elsewhere and bought the same ATV at a different town for much less over the phone.

 

[Wombat125]

The 125 hp tractor has been stuck twice in the past year but both times with an attachment on the back which creates too much drag. (Both times it was my brother and not me!) One time it took our 245 hp MFWD tractor to pull it out.

Ok, you didn't tell us that you had some serious iron in the shed. That was kind of a rotten trick.

With this new info, a R1 based 4x20 seems like a very reasonable choice. Happy shopping.

 

[mjncad]

Priced set of new R1 tires and rims for the 3720 and the price was rediculous IMHO.

If I may ask out of curiosity, how ridiculous was the price?

 

[radman1]

If I may ask out of curiosity, how ridiculous was the price?

I was talking to a parts guy. The 4 rims and hubs where approaching 2.5-3k and I would have to get the tires on top of that. Maybe I should check with another store as the price seemed rediculous for just rims. I am not sure but I thought he said $700 for a rear rim and than about another $400-500 for the center hub apeice. The front rim/hub maybe $300-400 each? By that time I was getting numb and in shut down mode. He may have also told me I have 3 months to live because I don't remember much after that.

 

[radman1]

I checked JD website. It seems like I can order R1 rear and front tires through sales for my 3720. Under build your own at the JD website, and then under the accessories category, a pair of rear R1s with rims and tires is $1110 and a pair of front tires is $375. If that is true, why can't I just order them through sales instead of parts?

 

[mjncad]

I checked JD website. It seems like I can order R1 rear and front tires through sales for my 3720. Under build your own at the JD website, and then under the accessories category, a pair of rear R1s with rims and tires is $1110 and a pair of front tires is $375. If that is true, why can't I just order them through sales instead of parts?

Because it won't make as much money for Deere.

Yes, I agree that $3k for rims is pretty high.

 

[slaveToHorses]

No, they are not filled. I am surprised you have better traction with the tires fluid filled in the mud. I would have thought no change or worse with fluid in the tires. Clay is nasty stuff to go through. May have to rethink my options? What was you prior tractor with R1s and was it MFWD?

Sorry for the delay, I was off on bizness...
Other tractors were like 850, 855 a small Yanmar. All R1's and all MFWD.
I did not ever drive the 3720 before I had the R4s filled so I can't talk about before and after, but it does a lot better than I would have expected. I would try loading all yours before I spent the big bucks for R1s or a different tractor!

It doesn't have the traction that my 2355 has, but it is a couple of sizes bigger and heavier tractor with like 16x34 R1s on the back.

I thought about getting a 4x20 but I didn't want this one to be that big. The 3720 is perfect for landscaping, logging in tight places and mowing my small pasture. I am really happy with that decision.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have been very satisfied with the 4520 so far and the ehydro makes it very manueverable. I looked at the 3720 tractors when buying and decided it was to little machine for the money, their is an appreciable difference in what the two tractors can do. It sounds like you have the larger tractors covered well so a 4520 would be a nice fit for the smaller jobs you would have.


Steve

 

[radman1]

I am getting quotes now. The trade in value always seems marginal. So far about 15% off MSRP plus trade in. One trade in was 17K which was rediculous. My 3720 with cab has nearly all options and in excellent condition. Another gave trade in of 21K. With the trade in, I am keeping my bucket, skid steer carrier attachment and exterior mirrors for the next tractor. I have listed it locally and will also see what happens.

 

[ddivinia]

What do you plan on doing with the 4520? I have had a 4520 cab for almost a year. I also have a 5525 cab. R4s on the 4520 is OK all around, but sucks in the mud.

You might watch machinefinder - sometimes wheels and tires come available on there.

D.