Anyone priced Deere's TnT for the 3000 series?

GreatWhitehunter · Oct 4, 2009

I know alot of guys here swear by the CCM TnT kits. But I'm just wondering if anyone knows what the deere kit cost? It looks a little bit better quality too me. I'm really just looking for the top but the tilt would be handy to. Is adding rear SCV's possible after? I've got one now but if I were to run the TnT on my harley rake I'd need the angle cylinder for it so I'd need to use three scv's. I believe that deere has diverters in there kit?

Matt

jenkinsph · Oct 4, 2009

Don't know specifically about the 3000 series but when I bought the diverter and tnt kits for my 110tlb they were separate kits. The top, tilt and third remotes are all very handy.
For boxblade the third is for the scarifier teeth and this winter I will be adding a cylinder to my rear blade for angle adjustment.

Steve

GreatWhitehunter · Oct 4, 2009

I know that they are separate kits. The deere parts site won't let you price it. I'm on the fence about getting a 110 and just ordering everything the way I want it from the start. But the 3000 series machines are so hard to beat in there abilitys to get into tight spots yet have real digging power.

Matt

jenkinsph · Oct 4, 2009

I was on the fence for quite some time trying to decide what to get. I started paying real close attention to my jobs and found that 90% of the jobs I had could be done with larger and smaller equipment, There would be the occasional job where a small excavator was the only thing that I could fit in the space. There were also occasional jobs where the larger backhoes were a must. I looked into mini excavators and small articulated loaders and full sized backhoes along with the (at that time new) 110tlb. So far the 110 seems to fit everything well for almost every digging job I have. That is why I bought the 4520 cab this year minus fel, being shorter it is more manueverable yet still shares all the same 3 pt attachments.

I can understand your dilema since you already have your 3320 and implements sized to fit it.

Steve

GreatWhitehunter · Oct 5, 2009

I went to the deere build site to get more info on the tnt and diverter kit. It list them at over 1k per kit? Can this possibly be correct. I was going to order the diverter kit and install it myself but I can't believe it cost over 1k. I was thinking it would be a few hundred. I'll call my dealer in the AM to confirm but that just seems silly.

Matt

kennyd · Oct 5, 2009

GreatWhitehunter said:
I went to the deere build site to get more info on the tnt and diverter kit. It list them at over 1k per kit? Can this possibly be correct. I was going to order the diverter kit and install it myself but I can't believe it cost over 1k. I was thinking it would be a few hundred. I'll call my dealer in the AM to confirm but that just seems silly.

Matt

Yeah, I believe those prices are correct. The cheapest way out of this is to add the Power Beyond kit (unless you have it), plumb in a joystick valve to control the TnT, use your existing remote for the rake-then buy the cylinders from CCM...You will still be $1200-$1500 in the hole.

GreatWhitehunter · Oct 9, 2009

Well, Kenny you were right. I called my dealer today and the diverter kit for the trird SCV is $1200. That is absolutly crazy for a manifold,switch and some brackets and hoses. I alway see these post about deere costing more and until now have found them unfounded.

Matt

kennyd · Oct 9, 2009

I am not defending the price-but it is a rather complicated setup when you consider all the fittings and tubes that get installed. Have you seen the picture of it on JDParts?

jenkinsph · Oct 9, 2009

Don't know about the 3000 series but on the 110 the diverter switches between three outlet circuits for the loader to 3 rear outlets. Uses a switch on the joy stick to swap between front and rear control. Additionally has a rocker switch on the joystick to control the third outlets. The console has an auxillary power switch to turn off the diverter which defaults to the front loader control setting. Their is a duplicate AB switch that controls the third outlet too.

So in effect you get a set of plumbed steel lines and hoses to the front with connectors, three sets of hard lines to the rear with connectors, the diverter valve, the upgraded joystick with controls, dash light indicators to show which position you are operating (front or rear). All of this is in addition to the power beyond circuit for the backhoe.

I am not here to defend Deere's pricing either, I felt that it was high when buying this for my 110 but now that I have it I am very satisfied with it, it makes this little backhoe such a versatile machine.

Steve

RollTideRam · Oct 9, 2009

If you already have the 3rd scv on your tractor, just buy the ccm hydraulic top link. I bought my tractor with the 3rd scv and added the diverter for a 4th and 5th scv. So far, I have only used the 4th scv, and that is on the ccm top link. I use my 3rd scv for my grapple. I wanted to buy the side link this last fall, but had a hard time dealing with ccm trying to order it and just gave up.

If you only need one more scv and you stated you have the 3rd already, just buy a Fasse diverter for around $350 plus hoses and you will be set. JC