F3990 vs newer F3710 4wd front deck mowers

[arto98607]

Yeah, that’s true.
5 years ago a 3990 was $29,950.
I bet the new equivalent is $35,000

$29,950 in 2019 is equivalent of $36,354.43 in today's dollars.

Either way it's still lot money for a mower, but someone hast to buy them new so guys like me can buy used mower years later & repair as needed...

Just a homeowner with few acres to mow, you know what I mean.

 

[Brown Dog]

I hadn’t been on a F series to know the controls.

Are both models mentioned a hydraulic lift deck ?

I would think so as the ZD12 15 & 1611 are.

This is a MUST for my application crossing ditches & gravel driveways here on my 30 acres.

 

[5030]

I’m wondering if any dealers has a leftover F3990 for cheap ….

You are dreaming... Is all I can say and I've never seen a left over one, ever.

 

[5030]

Like Arto, I did my homework and bought a used but well maintained one that the local fair board had. I cannot afford one new and if I could, I would not anyway as they are just too 'over the top' expensive for me. My dealer sold it to them, maintained it and sold them a new one and I got the used but not abused one for pretty 'cheap' actually. Getting time to mow.... drat.

 

[Brown Dog]

You are dreaming... Is all I can say and I've never seen a left over one, ever.

As expensive as these mower are & very few homeowners need this caliber of a mower : I’m betting a dealer somewhere is sitting on one.

I agree with you tho on new prices being out of control.

How many hours did your mower have when you bought it ?

I won’t buy a mower or tractor with high hours.

You cant hardly tear one up abusing it for 100-150hrs imo.

I’ve mowed 3 different weeks so far : around 20hrs just spot mowing the thick areas here & there.

 

[Hay Dude]

I hadn’t been on a F series to know the controls.

Are both models mentioned a hydraulic lift deck ?

I would think so as the ZD12 15 & 1611 are.

This is a MUST for my application crossing ditches & gravel driveways here on my 30 acres.

Don’t know about the newest versions, but my 3680 has hydraulic deck lift. For the price they charge for them, they should crap gold coins.

 

[Hay Dude]

I won’t buy a mower or tractor with high hours.

Why? If it’s priced accordingly and well cared for. Why not? Of course I’d prefer low hours, but well cared for high hours is better than abused low hours.

You cant hardly tear one up abusing it for 100-150hrs imo.

Damn right you can. Heck, just skipping the first 50 hour oil change can tear things up in the motor.
You can put a cowboy on any piece of equipment for 100 hours and ruin it.

I’ve mowed 3 different weeks so far : around 20hrs just spot mowing the thick areas here & there.

 

[Hay Dude]

If you have THAT much grass, I’m thinkin you might want to grab a round baler and start baling it. lol

 

[LouNY]

I bought my "old" Kubota F2000 well used, it has a few thousand hours on it, built in 1986 or 87. It was in decent shape when I bought it and I didn't have to pay very much for it, I think it was around $2500 for a running working mower with a 72" deck and 4wd. It has all the needed features, hydraulic lift for the deck, 4wd, front deck for easy visibility, maneuverability.
I could go out right now throw the booster pak on her and start it up.

 

[Hay Dude]

The worst part about the Kubota “F” mowers is changing the height of the mower deck.

Bottom line: It sucks compared to a zero turn.