L3400

[teg]

...only problem is...NEW orange VS orange paint...

Umm, yea, :confused2: that sounds like a deal breaker to me, too :ashamed: :laughing: by the way... where EXACTLY is this tractor located???

 

[goochy]

Umm, yea, :confused2: that sounds like a deal breaker to me, too :ashamed: :laughing: by the way... where EXACTLY is this tractor located???

Japan :laughing:

No really , the tractor looks good , I get to demo it all day this weekend . The ONLY problem is , he said " The LIFT is JERKY " Can I live with this , or how much out of my pocket to fix it the right way ? I have not searched form yet to read about it . Any links or info on jerky lifts ?

 

[teg]

Bottom line... there is no fix other than buying a Grand L



(personally, I think there is a fix but I can not prove it.)
Conspiracy thing, beware, they ARE watching us.... {insert secret BIG grin here}


.

 

[goochy]

Bottom line... there is no fix other than buying a Grand L



(personally, I think there is a fix but I can not prove it.)
Conspiracy thing, beware, they ARE watching us.... {insert secret BIG grin here}


.

I guess I just need to drive it . I am going to grade about 2 miles of gravel driveways , then going to cut 3 acres of yard with my 6 ft grooming mower . So I should have alot of seat time before I buy it. I am really worried about the jerky lift , I thought it was fixed in newer models ? I LOVE the lift on my 3000 Ford . The owner said that it is jerky !! So you are saying ANY L series has a jerky lift ? I do not think I'll find a better deal , or cleaner tractor.

 

[ejkessler]

I guess I just need to drive it . I am going to grade about 2 miles of gravel driveways , then going to cut 3 acres of yard with my 6 ft grooming mower . So I should have alot of seat time before I buy it. I am really worried about the jerky lift , I thought it was fixed in newer models ? I LOVE the lift on my 3000 Ford . The owner said that it is jerky !! So you are saying ANY L series has a jerky lift ? I do not think I'll find a better deal , or cleaner tractor.

It is called 1/4" valving. It is the design of the lift system on the standard L series. The Grand L's have a different valve system that does not jerk like you describe. You can learn to live it with it IMO. I had the L2800 which is identical to the L3400 just less displacement. It is a small pain but would not be a deal breaker for me from what you are describing. Don't let it bother you. I went with the Grand L for other reasons. The lift was not an issue and it will work just fine.

 

[goochy]

 

[teg]

Oh, umm... Wow, ...I need a cigarette, now.



Just one minute more...



Ok, where's the photo for the 5' dura-grader??? I need more tractor ****...:ashamed:


Here's a thought for your wife, guessing she not on board still... tell her that you want to buy it and re-sell it. Use a price of $18,000, really try and sell it but in the mean time... use it for any and all "Honey Dew" list... grade, level, clean up down trees, make flower beds... bust your butt and maybe she'll let you keep it Worst case, you sell it and make some money.

I hope for a few things, One is that you need a tractor (not just because it's cool), Two, hope you have the cash and not taking out a loan for it. Otherwise, you should pass on it... (and let me know where it is - just kidding)

 

[TripleR]

Seriously, you need to jump all over that thing or someone else surely will.

The jerky 3-point is no more than an annoyance. We have two older tractor that have done that for years.

I believe it is a position control rather than quarter inching.

 

[goochy]

pic with hood off . Going to DEMO TODAY I got off work , so going now demo !!

 

[bigbull338]

the equipment looks like its rarely been used at all.