Jksnvly
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saw a delivery this morn at local dealer. Shiny new 3720 arrived. I looked it over, love to upsize, and was suprised that the rear fender assembly was all plastic. Were they always this way?
3720 plastic?
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RoyJackson
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The midsized Deere CUTs have had plastic fenders and hoods since about 1998 or 1999. My 2000 Deere 4400 has them.
They're actually pretty robust, but try not to drop anything heavy on the hood.
They're actually pretty robust, but try not to drop anything heavy on the hood.
AKfish
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As much as I can tell... plastic fenders, hoods are the OEM for Deere all the way up through the the 9000's!
Your next articulated, 4WD, 550hp tractor will have a plastic hood!
But it won't rust out and you can hit a tree branch or drop a wrench on it and it won't dent!
My 5075M is plastic on the edges... and heavy cast iron in the middle!
AKfish
Your next articulated, 4WD, 550hp tractor will have a plastic hood!
But it won't rust out and you can hit a tree branch or drop a wrench on it and it won't dent!
My 5075M is plastic on the edges... and heavy cast iron in the middle!
AKfish
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I was dissapointed to when I found out that the hood and fenders of my new to be 4520 are plastic. I could not have told you from looking at it. I'm not planning on hitting somethig but steel just seems more solid to me.
Seems to be working fine for the many machines in commercial use so I dint worry about it.
Seems to be working fine for the many machines in commercial use so I dint worry about it.
grsthegreat
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I just say a huge new JD combine on a semi last week......most of the outside was plastic. I wouldnt worry about it. And im not sure if its actual plastic or fiberglass...... but i know it aint steel.
My old JD 870 (1996 vintage) had a small part of the hood made of plastic above the grill, but the rest was steel. I broke that piece 2 times from falling ice/snow. I wonder if they designed that part to break to protect the steel hood from damage?????
My old JD 870 (1996 vintage) had a small part of the hood made of plastic above the grill, but the rest was steel. I broke that piece 2 times from falling ice/snow. I wonder if they designed that part to break to protect the steel hood from damage?????
Beltzington
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Yes - the 3720 has had plastic fenders, hood and platform since it was fielded. Interestingly some of the newer JD CUTs are going back to metal hoods. Marketing chasing the market.
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Which newer CUT are you referring to?
Beltzington
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The 1023 and 1026.
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foggy1111
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I think those "plastic" fenders are a big plus. Much more resistant to dings and impacts from tree branches and such. My old 790 had steel fenders that were getting pretty beat up....and the fender seam was weak from me sliding in and out of the operator station. I gotta beleive the plastic parts will outlast the steel ones. But either would be expensive to replace.
