john deere 3520 delux cab tractor arrived. pics and video

[shortthrow50]

The cab gasket doesn't look correctly installed. That's certainly not the way it's configured on my 5000 series cab! No way you should be able to just peel the edge and expose a gap!

I'd be talking to the dealer...

AKfish

I'm with AKfish, your cab doesn't look right. I'd ask someone with a 4x20 or 3x20 cab to verify but doesn't look right to me.

I'd call the dealer if they're still open or on Monday.

well thats what i was thinking but get this, i was just thumbing through the manual and there is a picture of the back window seal in it. its layed out the same exact way. Thats terrible engineering on john deeres part but i wont loose sleep on it. ill have to figure out the gaps though. there is even a small gap on the door you get in the machine (left?) at the bottom where its supposed to seal. The other side is tight as can be. I know the latch is adjustable but it is adjusted far back as it can go. So as fas that goes i cant go any tighter there either. same exact issue as this guy had in this link
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/124348-3x20-cab-door-seal-3.html

To me these are just the bugs you have to get worked out. Im gonna wait till the 50 hour service to bring it in to let them fix this stuff and whatever else pops up but till then, ill have to get some foam wether strip to overlap the existing seal where there is exposure

 

[Sutol]

looks good! I have to ask why the vertical exhaust??? i hated older tractors with it coming out the hood for visibility so i'm wondering why you want this or you say you like it ??

Vertical exhaust shows it's a proper tractor and not a toy

I binned our cheap an nasty looking box from the side if the engine and made this one.

Not quite in the same league as a Deere but hey

 

[JD230511]

Shortthrow, that is one fine piece of equpiment you have there. Enjoy it. I hope that is what my next tractor will be.... a 3520......:licking::drool:

 

[AKfish]

Vertical exhaust shows it's a proper tractor and not a toy

I binned our cheap an nasty looking box from the side if the engine and made this one.

Not quite in the same league as a Deere but hey

Fine job on that modification! And from the looks of your tractor you've done a "bang up" job of maintaining the machine, too. :thumbsup:

(Must rain a bit there... as well! )

AKfish

 

[Martian]

That made me remember, I promised pics of the soot from the lower exhaust on the 3120. See how it blows right onto the loader frame. I know, it's not a big deal, but it's just one of those things that can be bothersome. If I weren't selling it, I'd think of adding the vert. exhaust.

 

[toolbox5]

very nice unit , at work we have a 4520 a 3720 and a 3520 all deluxe cabs with the same seal issue they can be adjusted a little to take up gap but the gasket is a litle wrinkled on our 3520 . I'm glad to see they went back to the lever stye parking brake , the one in the dash kinda suck , they work but the light is hit and miss , guys end up warming up the brakes . You'll love that drive on deck , congradulations !!:thumbsup:

 

[shortthrow50]

very nice unit , at work we have a 4520 a 3720 and a 3520 all deluxe cabs with the same seal issue they can be adjusted a little to take up gap but the gasket is a litle wrinkled on our 3520 . I'm glad to see they went back to the lever stye parking brake , the one in the dash kinda suck , they work but the light is hit and miss , guys end up warming up the brakes . You'll love that drive on deck , congradulations !!:thumbsup:

thanks for the feedback on the seals. In the mean time, i picked up a roll of that black foam/rubber crap from kmart that has adhesive back. im just gonna slap some of that to the metal on the cab frame at the bottom of the door area so that it seals up with the door seal for now. also will put some on the glass on the back window to seal up there. Just not something im willing to take back to the dealer for. Little stuff like that can wait till it has to go back to dealer for something bigger or for service. I think most of you would agree i think

 

[shortthrow50]

thanks to everyone else for their nice comments too. martian, i should take a short video how this vertical exhaust comes off and has different positions for people curious on how it comes off. It has four different positions and slips right over another pipe going to muffler. you can point it to the front if you want to as well

 

[Jdman4x20]

Yep, the rear window seal is installed on the flange and just lays over the console. It does look like yours is wrinkled up some. The dealer can possibly smooth it out for you and tweak the flange to correct the gaps. That is one nice unit and should give you good service.

Jeff

 

[5030]

looks good! I have to ask why the vertical exhaust??? i hated older tractors with it coming out the hood for visibility so i'm wondering why you want this or you say you like it ??

I have it both ways. My M9000 has it in the hood and the 105 is side mount. Personally, I like the hood mount over the side mount. I never notice it but I can sneak a quick look and see if she's blow'in smoke if I'm working her too hard.......

Vertical exhaust shows it's a proper tractor and not a toy

I binned our cheap an nasty looking box from the side if the engine and made this one.

Not quite in the same league as a Deere but hey

Absolutely.....

When the tier 4 emissions standards come in, it won't matter if the exhaust is underslung or topside, there won't be any particulate (smoke) emissions. The exhaust coming out will be cleaner than the air going in....,..