Fixing the 300CX Grille Guard

[JD755]

I know it doesn't seem like it, but the entire front end, hood, grill, side panels, etc, is all the same part number on both the 3000 and 4000 series tractors. I believe previous discussions here have shown the grill guards are the same also.

 

[sunnyside360]

I know it doesn't seem like it, but the entire front end, hood, grill, side panels, etc, is all the same part number on both the 3000 and 4000 series tractors. I believe previous discussions here have shown the grill guards are the same also.

I have both a 3720 and a 4320 and the hoods and grills look identical. In fact, there are hole markings under the hoods of both tractors showing where to drill for a 3X20 and for 4X20 vertical exhaust.

 

[Rob-D]

I have both a 3720 and a 4320 and the hoods and grills look identical. In fact, there are hole markings under the hoods of both tractors showing where to drill for a 3X20 and for 4X20 vertical exhaust.

Yes, I saw that under my hood when I was checking my vertical exhaust.

Rob

 

[jimgerken]

Here's my grill gaurd replacement for 3720. I made it out of real expanded metal (not that thin flat stuff JD used), and a bent tubular frame.

 

[foggy1111]

Here's my grill gaurd replacement for 3720. I made it out of real expanded metal (not that thin flat stuff JD used), and a bent tubular frame.

Nicely done Jim! I sure agree that the JD guards could be made more stout. You must have access to a tube bender...nice work.

 

[Rob-D]

Nicely done Jim! I sure agree that the JD guards could be made more stout. You must have access to a tube bender...nice work.

Ditto Jim,
That's how it should be done!
Rob

 

[foggy1111]

Hi Foggy,
Didn't think I need the guard until I moved brush this week. Almost broke a headlight!
Looks like time to make one or buy the Deere guard. Is the Deere guard a bolt on or do you have to buy the whole assembly?

Rob

ps: Nice job!

Rob...I just bought my 3320 last week (used).....and it came with the optional Deere guards on. Deere offers two types of bolt on guards. I believe Deere calls what I have the "heavy duty" guard, as I have the expanded metal front and on the sides of the guard. BUT....even this "HD Guard" is built pretty light duty....AND has the gaping hole at the bottom. This is what my fabricated plate is all about (shown in primer on some pics above).

Jim G's design covers most of the Deere's deficiency quite nicely.

 

[sunnyside360]

Here's my grill gaurd replacement for 3720. I made it out of real expanded metal (not that thin flat stuff JD used), and a bent tubular frame.

Nice job Jim. Looks like the guard on my old JD bull dozer which was fabbed by the previous owner after jamming/fixing the radiator a gazillion times. :thumbsup:

 

[picker77]

Here's my grill gaurd replacement for 3720. I made it out of real expanded metal (not that thin flat stuff JD used), and a bent tubular frame.

Great minds think alike, but mine is a simpler design due to the limited fabricating skills of the designer--that would be me. My yellow Deere-deer came out good though, LOL! I really like the wings on Jim's guard, but trying that would have been like brain surgery for me and my little Lincoln 225.

Seriously, anybody with one of the open JD guards ought to put one of these on, might save a lot of grief later.

 

[Rob-D]

Rob...I just bought my 3320 last week (used).....and it came with the optional Deere guards on. Deere offers two types of bolt on guards. I believe Deere calls what I have the "heavy duty" guard, as I have the expanded metal front and on the sides of the guard. BUT....even this "HD Guard" is built pretty light duty....AND has the gaping hole at the bottom. This is what my fabricated plate is all about (shown in primer on some pics above).

Jim G's design covers most of the Deere's deficiency quite nicely.

Foggy,
Good luck with the 3320, I love mine!

Rob