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Curious how many hours I should expect out of this tractor.

I have have a 2009 3520 with 840 hours on the machine. It is used to cut grass 95% of the time using a 72 drive over belly mower and 5% of the time moving horse manure with 300 CX loader. Service is performed per owners manual and JD synthetic oils are always used. Power service is always...

I've had this 72d for three years and put on roughly 150 hours. It is used with 3520. For the past couple cuttings, I've noticed a heavy black dust on the deck. After the last mowing I felt the belt, hot but not too hot to touch or hold on to. The front bearing assembly (owners manual calls...

A week ago I checked the oil level in my 3520. It was normal level but a little clear for 40 hours on the deere Dino oil. I changed the air filter on the same day. The following day I cut the grass which is a 1.25 hour task. Today I checked the oil level and it is above the max line. It is still...

We purchased the gator with 75 hours on the meter. When attempting to put in forward or reverse from neutral the gears grind. The dealership said it is not uncommon. Sometimes it is worse then others, especially when warm and the idol is steady. Has anyone experienced this issue and were u able...

Can anyone offer advise of the pros and cons for using a mid mount mower on a John Deere 3520? I currently use a 60" Exmark XS for cutting 2 acres 1 time per week. The land is quite rough, even though we rolled it with a 1000# roller this spring. There are areas that are so rough, it requires us...