Fuel usage - 3x20 vs 4x20 series.

JD 4520 · Jan 10, 2012

I think you have just made up your mind and you should be very happy.

I think the same you do on tools as I always want the best for the job.

JDTank · Jan 10, 2012

JD 4520 said:
I think you have just made up your mind and you should be very happy.

I think the same you do on tools as I always want the best for the job.

Trying to work out a package on a 3520 and X740, but the dealer has no interest in budging. Funny enough, they will give me a better deal on a X740 by itself then in a package, how stupid is that?

sunnyside360 · Jan 10, 2012

I'd try different Deere dealers. The John Deere Build Your Own website has worked well for me to get quotes from different dealers. In fact, this online tool worked extremely well when I purchased my 3720 cab tractor and ended up getting about 17% off msrp. It pays to shop around.

tschwerm · Jan 10, 2012

My 4120 uses very little fuel if you are working in the woods. I helped my sister on her horse ranch clearing 100 oak trees this took a 3 day weekend and I think we ran the tractor about 14-16 hours... Used 4.2 gallons. Cab would be nice but like other my garage would need to get taller doors plus...

Martian · Jan 10, 2012

I think you'd be going right with a 3520, don't need anymore, if even that, on a 4 acre property. Maybe with the savings you can spring a cab!:thumbsup:

JDTank · Jan 10, 2012

sunnyside360 said:
I'd try different Deere dealers. The John Deere Build Your Own website has worked well for me to get quotes from different dealers. In fact, this online tool worked extremely well when I purchased my 3720 cab tractor and ended up getting about 17% off msrp. It pays to shop around.

Unfortunately, I live in British Columbia. Every John Deere dealer in this province is owned by the same parent company, PrairieCoast Equipment it's called. They know you can't go anywhere else, because they own what the average joe thinks is the competition.

My only option is to travel about 10 hours time east, to the nearest dealer in Alberta. I can't go south into the U.S because I need financing, I don't have the cash laying around.

I think I might buy the X740 here, because I think I can get them down to something acceptable. If I do that, they won't be completely mad in the future, at least I could say I bought one machine from my local dealer, whom I will need in case of warranty.

hanson1999 · Jan 11, 2012

Fuel usage????

Honestly if your worried about the difference in fuel on these two series tractors you probably shouldnt buy either one. whats the difference anyway??

Most people put a few hundred hours on before they trade or sell.

How many compact utilities have over 2000 hours on them??? not many considering the ones built.

If its a concern you probably cant afford either one. just saying.......

Buy what you want and fuel it up when it needs it.

AKfish · Jan 11, 2012

JDTank said:
My only option is to travel about 10 hours time east, to the nearest dealer in Alberta. I can't go south into the U.S because I need financing, I don't have the cash laying around.

I think I might buy the X740 here, because I think I can get them down to something acceptable. If I do that, they won't be completely mad in the future, at least I could say I bought one machine from my local dealer, whom I will need in case of warranty.

I drove 2 weeks to get my new tractor!

After I bought my tractor in the lower 48 states - I did what you're suggesting with the X740 - I bought a new X300R from my local JD dealer; paid list price.

Figured that would help me whenever I might have warranty issues with my JD110TLB...

Didn't really work out that way, unfortunately. They're still @holes to deal with! With no real competition - they don't feel it's necessary to even consider your point of view - don't like it; take a hike...

Best of luck.

AKfish

sunnyside360 · Jan 11, 2012

JDTank said:
Unfortunately, I live in British Columbia. Every John Deere dealer in this province is owned by the same parent company, PrairieCoast Equipment it's called. They know you can't go anywhere else, because they own what the average joe thinks is the competition.

WOW!! Zero competition is not good for buyers. In contrast, I have at least 4 different Deere dealers within 50 mile radius plus several Kubota dealers all of which is an advantage for the buyer. One of the top Deere dealers even advertises repairing tractors of all makes and they do not care where you bought your tractor, and I firmly believe that is why this dealer is the biggest and best in the area. Good luck.