3520 Finally here

Nuru · May 23, 2008

AKfish said:
Well... Congratulations, Nuru. And what a fine lookin' machine it is!!

I'm green over that cab --- what I wouldn't give to have a warm, bug-free place to sip an ice tea and listen to a little Patti Loveless.

Yes, Siree... I'd probably start drivin' that tractor to the Post Office and down to the Mercantile...

I certainly hope you enjoy your new CAB tractor, Nuru.

AKfish

LOL! it is amazing the stuff you think about doing oce you have a unit like this!

hydraulic step ladder
hydraulic grocery loader
mailbox to/from cart

...etc

billyvan · May 24, 2008

Nuru said:
Yeah, I am gonna assemble the Flail mower tomorrow and go at it!

Nuru, just curious, what is the advantage to a flail mower? I'm really happy with my 7-iron II and not looking for a mower. Just curious what they are about.

Nuru · May 24, 2008

billyvan said:
Nuru, just curious, what is the advantage to a flail mower? I'm really happy with my 7-iron II and not looking for a mower. Just curious what they are about.

Well i just decided to try one out after reading about them on another thread. My trial got cut short today after about 20 minutes of cutting my lawn high (so not to rough cut it), when all of a sudden the 3520 started shaking?

I immediately dismounted the flail and the shaking stopped, but when I engaged the rear PTO with nothing connected it made a noise, so I am gonna call the local dealer service and have them check it out. Something is not right with this unit, and they will find out. The local dealer has an excellent service center base on my past experience.

I hope i get it back quick.

Nuru · May 25, 2008

Here is how tight a fit the 3520 is in the garage/shed! I hope this comes out in order but you can see how close it is with the small R-4's. The specs indicate that with the superTurfs, the unit rides a tad bit lower than the R-4s, even though they are taller. I hope that is the case!

CinderSchnauzer · May 25, 2008

Looks like even a piece of gravel on the floor might put you over height.

Nuru · May 25, 2008

it is pretty close

, but sofar no problems

prowley · May 25, 2008

Nuru said:
it is pretty close, but sofar no problems

If it were me, and I am no expert, I would hack out two tire width tracks from the floor there to give myself some clearance.

Or, you could switch to a 2530, and I'll take the 3520 cab off your hands for a small fee

billyvan · May 25, 2008

Nuru said:
Well i just decided to try one out after reading about them on another thread. My trial got cut short today after about 20 minutes of cutting my lawn high (so not to rough cut it), when all of a sudden the 3520 started shaking?

I immediately dismounted the flail and the shaking stopped, but when I engaged the rear PTO with nothing connected it made a noise, so I am gonna call the local dealer service and have them check it out. Something is not right with this unit, and they will find out. The local dealer has an excellent service center base on my past experience. I hope i get it back quick.

Hmm, yeah you better get the noise checked out, doesn't sound good. That's what warranty is for. I did a bit of reading about the flail mowers. I take it they are a rough mower and not a finishing mower. I will have a use for a rough mower eventually, I see the flails are a lot more money than a bush hog.
Close fit on the garage there Nuru! But I guess the tractor isn't gonna grow and the garage shouldn't shrink so if it fits it fits! lol

Nuru · May 25, 2008

prowley said:
If it were me, and I am no expert, I would hack out two tire width tracks from the floor there to give myself some clearance.

Or, you could switch to a 2530, and I'll take the 3520 cab off your hands for a small fee

thought about that but then you have to modify the floor a bit, and essentially make a couple of ramps

Nuru · May 25, 2008

billyvan said:
Hmm, yeah you better get the noise checked out, doesn't sound good. That's what warranty is for. I did a bit of reading about the flail mowers. I take it they are a rough mower and not a finishing mower. I will have a use for a rough mower eventually, I see the flails are a lot more money than a bush hog.
Close fit on the garage there Nuru! But I guess the tractor isn't gonna grow and the garage shouldn't shrink so if it fits it fits! lol

I actually got my flail for about $975. and yep the local dealer will be getting a call on Tuesday.

Yep it seems something in the 3PT hydraulics connected to the draft arms is where the problem is.

Spudland_Dave · May 28, 2008

I gotta play "Tractor Tetris" to get both of mine in my "Tarp Garage"

Actually had to jack it up 2 feet with some Rectangular Tubing & OSB...Worked real slick:

Hopefully this fall I can break ground on a 30x34 Shop...

barneyrb · May 28, 2008

Hopefully this fall I can break ground on a 30x34 Shop...

Smart man once told me, if you need 30x34 then build it 60x68 and you'll still run out of room. Quote by Dad...

Nuru · May 29, 2008

barneyrb said:
Hopefully this fall I can break ground on a 30x34 Shop...

Smart man once told me, if you need 30x34 then build it 60x68 and you'll still run out of room. Quote by Dad...

Yep i have seen and done that too.

Nuru · May 29, 2008

billyvan said:
Hmm, yeah you better get the noise checked out, doesn't sound good. That's what warranty is for. I did a bit of reading about the flail mowers. I take it they are a rough mower and not a finishing mower. I will have a use for a rough mower eventually, I see the flails are a lot more money than a bush hog.
Close fit on the garage there Nuru! But I guess the tractor isn't gonna grow and the garage shouldn't shrink so if it fits it fits! lol

OBTW; I found a MMM used on the cheap with all the attachments so I am probably going to buy that and relegate the flail to brush work as I have an extra set of hammers that are designed for the brush.

kiwiroo · May 30, 2008

How do you like that brand flail overall, are you happy with it?

Nuru · May 30, 2008

kiwiroo said:
How do you like that brand flail overall, are you happy with it?

Well sofar it is okay, but I need to learn how to adjust it. One thing for this one that might not be that good is that it only had 56 or hammers versus the caroni which has more i believe.

Ramairfreak98ss · Jun 2, 2008

darnit naru... i just posted about trying to scale down and buy a cheaper model JD loader tractor... then i see your pictures and i change my mind again, nice machine!

Nuru · Jun 3, 2008

Ramairfreak98ss said:
darnit naru... i just posted about trying to scale down and buy a cheaper model JD loader tractor... then i see your pictures and i change my mind again, nice machine!

I am sorry, I was thinking the same thing until I just happened to see a deal on a 3320, I thought I could make, and then I got to conversing on the forum and then I went up to a 3520!

It was not much more <$1500 in my deal, so I went for it. funny thing is that the dealer told me he has already sold my 4310 and he said the guy kep asking him, what was wrong with the 4310 to make the guy trade it in, as it was near perfect,. And all the dealer told is that I wanted a Cab and had an opportunity to get it! Well that is condensing/glossing over, the details, buit he is pretty close

Nuru · Jun 25, 2008

Well it is finally back after a few weeks in the shop on a warranty repair and it has a little brother (2004 GX255), and a MMM, so now I have a tandem for grass cutting. I will get back at using the flail mower too - it will be relegated to brush cutting at this point. all units fit in my detached garage so everything is fine!