BuzzardA91
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2012
- Messages
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- Location
- West Granby CT
- Tractor
- JD 4105. 375 Backhoe. 2005 Polaris Ranger
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With the help of my last post ( lot great advise ), I have decided between the JD 3320 and 4105. I thought I was set on a 4105 ( more hp why not) but spoke with another mechanic who stated the 3320 has a much heavier frame then the 4105. Because of this the 3320 can take the 485 backhoe and the 4105 can only handle the 375 backhoe because of the stress on the frame. This got me doing a closer comparison. I originally dismissed the 3320 because I did not want the eHhdro in fear of tearing out wires underneath. I drove them both today and eHydro way nicer. The pedals take a lot of force under load to hold down with the Hydro. EHydro was effortless and less " jerky" when stopping in going back and forth. They are both about the same price. Same tranny from what I understand just controlled differently.
It comes down to the 4105 has metal hood and fenders and 12" wider width with same length and larger tires. But, it's only 90 pounds heavier, maybe there is something to that frame strength thing. The 3320 has same loader but can lift 200 more pounds but has less breakout force?.. The 485 backhoe is much larger and stronger then the 375.
Also the 3320 is a 120 inch engine and the 4105 is a 90 " with a turbo, I don't know if I like that. Turbo seems like more potential problems to me? Going from the 3320 to the 3520 brings 5 more hp but that tractor is also a turbo with the 90" engine. ($2,200 difference in price)
The mechanic also said the 3320 has less hp but will outperform the 4105 because of the powerband. But added PTO horsepower will suffer on 3320 vs 4105 (4-5 hp)
I would like to decide by Friday because all incentives change at end of month. Seems to me 3320 is winning out?
What do you all thing? Help......
Somebody else must have already gone through this?
With the help of my last post ( lot great advise ), I have decided between the JD 3320 and 4105. I thought I was set on a 4105 ( more hp why not) but spoke with another mechanic who stated the 3320 has a much heavier frame then the 4105. Because of this the 3320 can take the 485 backhoe and the 4105 can only handle the 375 backhoe because of the stress on the frame. This got me doing a closer comparison. I originally dismissed the 3320 because I did not want the eHhdro in fear of tearing out wires underneath. I drove them both today and eHydro way nicer. The pedals take a lot of force under load to hold down with the Hydro. EHydro was effortless and less " jerky" when stopping in going back and forth. They are both about the same price. Same tranny from what I understand just controlled differently.
It comes down to the 4105 has metal hood and fenders and 12" wider width with same length and larger tires. But, it's only 90 pounds heavier, maybe there is something to that frame strength thing. The 3320 has same loader but can lift 200 more pounds but has less breakout force?.. The 485 backhoe is much larger and stronger then the 375.
Also the 3320 is a 120 inch engine and the 4105 is a 90 " with a turbo, I don't know if I like that. Turbo seems like more potential problems to me? Going from the 3320 to the 3520 brings 5 more hp but that tractor is also a turbo with the 90" engine. ($2,200 difference in price)
The mechanic also said the 3320 has less hp but will outperform the 4105 because of the powerband. But added PTO horsepower will suffer on 3320 vs 4105 (4-5 hp)
I would like to decide by Friday because all incentives change at end of month. Seems to me 3320 is winning out?
What do you all thing? Help......
Somebody else must have already gone through this?