3720 initial thoughts

[jcmseven]

Fellow posters:

I have just spent my first relatively full day on the new 3720. Man, what a difference between this machine and the 4310 I had!!! The mid range power and issues I had with hill work are now things of the past. Once I get about 15-20 hours of seat time, I will do an official comparative review (if that would be helpful to others). For now, I am most pleased with my trade.

John M.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thanks, and keep us posted on how you like it. I went and looked at them yesterday to see how the turbo is mounted. Looks like it would be a major chore to try and adapt one to a 4310.

 

[454shooter]

Okay, it has been 7 days you should have well over 15-20 hours of seat time so lets have a review.

Just kidding, but I for one am very interested in your review when you are ready .

 

[jcmseven]

454,

I have posted a brief initial review in the review section of the site. If further questions arise that I did not address, let me know and I will try to address them. Thanks for the question. Hopefully my initial thoughts are of some assistance.

John M

 

[454shooter]

Thank You. Your review is helpful. Please post a review of the mower when you have some experience with it. By the way, did you consider the 3520? If so was the price difference minimal to get the extra horsepower?

Thanks......Shooter

 

[jcmseven]

Shooter,

I did not really consider the 3520. I did not feel it had enough more power over my older 4310 to merit trading for it. I feel that the 3720 is quite a bit more for not too much extra money. That is the reason I went with it. I can tell you though that I may have been incorrect. My current 3720 is SO MUCH more powerful than my 4310 was, I feel the 3520 would still offer a good step up from the 4310. One of the biggest differences I see (that I added late in my review) is the new feel of the hydro. The precision and pedal response are entirely different (and better). My 3720 has similar pedal feel to X595 I used to have. I am sure the 3520 would offer similar improvement and thusly would feel even more responsive than the power difference would suggest over the 4x10's. I find this to be one of the most useful changes. I never really liked how vague and delayed the hydro was on the 4310. In short, if one can swing the extra cash on the 3720, do it, otherwise the 3520 would be a real improvement over the 4000's. The turbos' make a big difference.

John M.

 

[KennedyDiesel]

Just wanted to point out one minor detail on the tires as mentioned in your review. The "sipes" that you are referring to are call "mud breakers" by Galaxy and are designed to help the tires clean in mud. Sipes are small cuts in the tread giving the block orf rubber more biting edges and flexibility. I don't think they use these on the standard size R4's, just the larger "Marathoner" tires.

 

[GeorgeC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I did not really consider the 3520. I did not feel it had enough more power over my older 4310 to merit trading for it. I feel that the 3720 is quite a bit more for not too much extra money)</font>

The difference between the two is something like $3,500 retail. What did your dealer quote you as the difference?
Thanks.

 

[KennedyDiesel]

I believ the "real dollar" difference from 3520 to 3720 is about $1800 from what I am told.

 

[JDStell]

I had narrowed down my first tractor purchace on a 3720. I called two dealers today to get bids on my purchase. I will have them tomorrow. One dealer said he had a used 4610 on the lot with 100 hours. The HP seem comparable but I am concerned with the overall weight. I want to mow my lawn also. Dealer is asking $19,950 for the 4610 with 460 loader. I still think I am leaning toward the new 3720. Any advice. I am in Middle Georgia. I want to use a 6" medium duty rotary mower for pastures and 6' finish mower, and some disc harrowing.