3130 or 3830?

[philc]

I'm also in Florida and looking at a 3130, 3430 or 3830. My application is only field mowing and I have about 14 acres or so. I'd like to get an 84" finish mower for it and have two questions:

1. You are happy with the 84" on the 3830. How well a fit do you think it is with the two smaller units?

2. How well do they hold their value, compared to each other? If one is a better resale value (ignoring initial purchase price difference), it may be a better overall value.

TIA.

 

[_RaT_]

I don't know! My 84" finish mower (Landpride) works very well on my L3830 HST. I would like to see how much difference there would be on the L3130. I suspect that my biggest difference would be going up my hills and of course in taller wet grass. I think if your grass is routinely cut, you should have no problems. Resale, I think both tractors would be very comparable respective of their initial price. I would not want anything smaller then a 84". I really like mine. The belt has been through 3 seasons now and does not even begin to show signs of wear. I'm on the second set of blades.