4520 Cab - First Impressions

[ddivinia]

Wonderful news. As you may be aware, a number of 3720 cab tractors have had AC issues, mine included, caused mostly by damaged and/or missing isolators in the roof around the AC system.

Yeah, I guess I got lucky.

Say - do I have to take the roof off to work on the stereo? I want to add an IPOD cable.

D.

 

[nmu98]

Yes you do.

Be prepared to do a little patching of some of the seals. Just in case.

 

[jsboening]

Just buy an extra seal before you start. Just replaced mine yesterday after the patched areas failed. I could feel air blowing out around the corners and the front. The seal was $20 from the dealer who picked up the tab as the tractor is still under warranty. It almost seems as if the seal shrinks with age because there were more gaps in it than the last time I took it off. I made sure not to stretch it at all thinking maybe they stretched the original seal too much at the factory.

 

[JasonMac]

I use my iPod all the time in my tractor. I use the cigarette lighter charger for my iPod, but it has the broadcaster built into the charger cord. I set the display on my cord to an unused radio station number (say for example 87.9FM) then I turn my radio on 87.9FM and it seems to work perfect for me.... I really like it a lot.

 

[ddivinia]

Just buy an extra seal before you start. Just replaced mine yesterday after the patched areas failed. I could feel air blowing out around the corners and the front. The seal was $20 from the dealer who picked up the tab as the tractor is still under warranty. It almost seems as if the seal shrinks with age because there were more gaps in it than the last time I took it off. I made sure not to stretch it at all thinking maybe they stretched the original seal too much at the factory.

I figure I will have them put the cord in. I hear a rattle up there, I don't think they secured the radio cords.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

I use my iPod all the time in my tractor. I use the cigarette lighter charger for my iPod, but it has the broadcaster built into the charger cord. I set the display on my cord to an unused radio station number (say for example 87.9FM) then I turn my radio on 87.9FM and it seems to work perfect for me.... I really like it a lot.

Too many radio stations around here - I have tried every model of the modulators. Also, I want to use the cool features built into the radio for ipod controls, etc.

D.

 

[nmu98]

I figure I will have them put the cord in. I hear a rattle up there, I don't think they secured the radio cords.

D.

As soon as you gett he tractor back, check the heater/AC controls. They are all cable operated and held in place by a putty. They can get bound up easily. My dealer warned me about them when i put the radio in. They were right, one of them moved and might have caused a problem if i was not looking for it with the top off.

 

[ddivinia]

As soon as you gett he tractor back, check the heater/AC controls. They are all cable operated and held in place by a putty. They can get bound up easily. My dealer warned me about them when i put the radio in. They were right, one of them moved and might have caused a problem if i was not looking for it with the top off.

Good advice - Thanks, D.

 

[4720 OWNER]

Radios? ipods? Wow, how much aural stimulation is really needed. Heck half the time i forget the cell phone just to get out and leave some of it behind! I found that there was more than enough stimulation watching the bull jump the fence (again).
DD: how does your 4520 compare to the 4720 in the power department since i would venture to say that all else is the same except for the size of the supercharger?

 

[ddivinia]

Radios? ipods? Wow, how much aural stimulation is really needed. Heck half the time i forget the cell phone just to get out and leave some of it behind! I found that there was more than enough stimulation watching the bull jump the fence (again).
DD: how does your 4520 compare to the 4720 in the power department since i would venture to say that all else is the same except for the size of the supercharger?

Well, I plug my iphone into the radio so when it rings I don't miss it. I can do business and get my ranching done at the same time.

I can't tell any difference in the power. I am not pushing the limits of it, exactly why I decided to go with the 4520 and save $2000.

D.