Going To Buy A 3520H ... any advice?

[boostmg]

Hey guys ... pretty sure next season I'll be buying a 3520H.

The price is right, the specs are right.

I figure I will get it with Ag Tires, the 50" bucket, and an 8' Hoe (the longer one).

Any tips or advice anyone has prior to a purchase like this?

 

[Roadworthy]

It sounds like you're firm in your decision. Rather than price you should put emphasis on dealer support - both parts and service. Parts will eventually wear out or break. Do they have a real mechanic?

 

[ericm979]

50" bucket? that's pretty narrow. I got 67" and its about right. I think that's the standard size, I did not know there were options.

The 3725 is smoother and quieter than the 3520. It also comes with two remotes (or at least it did from my dealer, that may be a dealer thing).

The Branson rear remote valve kit is a good deal. Top and tilt are really useful if you're using a rear blade.

 

[boostmg]

50" bucket? that's pretty narrow. I got 67" and its about right. I think that's the standard size, I did not know there were options.

The 3725 is smoother and quieter than the 3520. It also comes with two remotes (or at least it did from my dealer, that may be a dealer thing).

The Branson rear remote valve kit is a good deal. Top and tilt are really useful if you're using a rear blade.

I was just looking at the 3725 today online .. what is the price difference? For bucket I would get whatever is most common. Online it just shows being able to lift more w/ the 50" bucket ..

It sounds like you're firm in your decision. Rather than price you should put emphasis on dealer support - both parts and service. Parts will eventually wear out or break. Do they have a real mechanic?

One dealer near me ... he's a diesel mechanic.. when i went to visit h was working on an IH and had a semi in his shop with local farmers stopping by ... so the guy seems like the real deal. He sold McCormick tractors for a while.

Otherwise next closest dealer I think is 93miles.

I'm pretty mechanically inclined myself so I'm not sure exactly when I would or would not use the dealer (There's probably a lot I don't know about what can go wrong right now)

 

[ericm979]

It probably can lift more with the 50" bucket because the bucket weighs less. But you will fit less into it.

I can fill the 67" bucket with dirt (our dirt has a lot of rocks in it) and lift it as high as I wish. That's with the BL20 loader. The new 200 loader has about 400lbs more capacity.

I don't remember the price difference and it was three years ago so it's probably changed. Your dealer should have no problem writing you more than one quote.

 

[LouNY]

I would want my bucket to be a couple of inches at least wider then my tires outside to outside.

 

[dirtfergy]

Hey guys ... pretty sure next season I'll be buying a 3520H.

The price is right, the specs are right.

I figure I will get it with Ag Tires, the 50" bucket, and an 8' Hoe (the longer one).

Any tips or advice anyone has prior to a purchase like this?

3525R goes for $23125.00 Good strong tractor with remotes, dual adjustable leveler link arms and 33 hp PTO. Had to sacrifice tractor money so the wife could get a new car. So then I decided on the Branson 3520R for a price of $21400.00. I am adding their 3rd function (700) at the factory. Reports say they couldn't tell the difference in the frame between 20 and 25 series. 25 series give you extra stuff and I really wanted that extra pto but it wasn't in the cards. I am told that Branson will get an across the board 3% price increase after Dec 1 2019, but the 3520 wont. I decided on the 3520R with a trade in MF 135 of 3K so I will be out the door for $22100. (Ag exempt so no taxes) I intend to clear 10 acres of assorted trees and underbrush. Will get grapple, box blade etc. as I can afford them. I have spent years checking into all the tractors. Almost went for Kioti. Ran across Branson and was impressed by loader/hydraulics, better quality than Mahindra, no real problem with DPF due to their system of mechanical filter instead of most common electronic DPF Good luck to you. I am getting mine before the years out due to tax advantage and that tractors keep going up in price. Its sad that I now have to pay almost 25k for a 35 hp compact tractor that was a couple years ago what I would have paid for a 45HP with hydrostat!

 

[Aquamoose]

I have the same tractor. I’d get the wider bucket. I ordered mine with 2 rear remotes and a front 3rd function diverter. Worth every penny. Like others, I hunted for the right tractor before choosing the 3520h. The only downside? Wife gets jealous.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Agree with the rest on getting the standard 67" bucket. You'll be glad you did.

 

[boostmg]

Agree with the rest on getting the standard 67" bucket. You'll be glad you did.

Awesome I def will since I guess I was confused.

Can't wait to get it! I heard next year prices are going up for Branson across the board except for the 3520h ... is that true?