Fallon
Super Member
Talked to another dealer, and they said much the same as the rep told you, Grateful. Step, CC, and work lights. Right now I'm trying to find out if it's possible to add the lights back in easily and trying to work out a test drive.
I'm seriously considering upgrading. I have several reasons, front work lights are a big one. Rear work lights, heat/ac, hip level fueling, better loader, hp to weight, tNt, and a few more. Plugged some numbers and trading in the L3301 gets me basically the same payment if I throw in a bit of dosh.
Only question is if I can stomach extending out my payments a few more years.
And if I can survive wanting a little machine for garden duty even more than I do now.
This is how tractor hoarding starts, isn't it?
Been there, done that almost exactly. My L3200 is now a L4060HST. Only 8 more HP, but double the tractor. So actually a noticably worse power to weight ratio. Even worse comparing a L3301 to a L3560. But weight is what does work, unless its PTO or roading. Unfortunately for me I do a lot of mowing & roading. Wish I had more HP, but not disappointed in my choice. Colorado altitude & lack of oxygen is over a 15% HP tax. So less of an issue for the rest of the country not on the edge of the Rockies. The cab is so nice. Not dusty in the summer & I can plow snow in a Tshirt & shorts if I felt like it.
I'm going to bet they use the same wiring harness for the stripped down model. That means you just need to plug in the switch & lights. The radio & rear lights wiring is already that way for all the other Grands. It would cost them more to make & stock a stripped down wiring harness unique to just 1 tractor instead of using the same exact harness that's in every other Grand.
The rear hydraulics on the Grands suck. Massive leakdown issues on the valves even after some valves were replaced. 1 valve is decent now, but I need to take mine in again for the other. No decent aftermarket options due to fitting under the cab, so you are stuck with OEM & hoping/complaining until you get ones that dont suck. Loader valves are perfect though & dont budge in weeks.
The TnT cylinders my dealer installed were crap. Leaky as **** & didnt fit properly for all 3 pair. I ended up waiting forever for a pair from MtnViewRanch at FitRite. But it was worth the wait. They fit perfectly.