L3430GST vs. L3400DT

pd444 · May 10, 2004

Is it just the glide transmission that differs?
Is that really worth the $3,000 difference my dealer quoted?
was the DT quote NOT a 4wd, or something?

_RaT_ · May 10, 2004

The 3430 has a lot more bells and whistles then the 3400. Not being too familiar with the 3400, the L3430 will have a LA 723 loader available, an external hydraulic 3 pt hitch, deluxe seat with arm rests, intelligent display (which works very slick). A better comparision would be to compare it to the L3430 DT.

Hebbster · May 11, 2004

I just went through the same process. Was almost ready to buy the L3400 but found that the L3130 was less than $2000Cdn more. I bought the L3130.

The L3130 and L3430 are a lot more tractor than the L3400. They're close to 700lbs heavier, and the 3ph is rated at 2650lbs. The L3400 is rated at 1435lbs. The L3130 and L3430 are the same tractor except for the horsepower, 32 and 35 hp respectively.

Here in Canada, the price difference between the L3130 and L3430 was too much for only a couple of hp. You might consider the L3130. Depends on what you're doing. I'll be mostly pulling and pushing stuff and thought the extra weight would be more beneficial than a couple of hp.

slowzuki · May 12, 2004

Hebbster, mind me asking what you paid for your 3130? I'm in NB and fought to get a price of 24500 including the big loader and HST. Most wanted 29500 or so.

Ken

Hebbster · May 12, 2004

That's a good price. The best I could do was $24500 with the FST trans, 513 loader, loaded R4's, delivered. I went to 3 dealers and that was about $1000 less than the next lowest. If you're getting the 723 loader and HST that seems like a good deal. The L3400 was $22000 with a smaller loader and tires not loaded. I figure the L3130 with 723 loader and HST would have been around $26900.

Arklaman · May 12, 2004

I was looking at the L3000, Then I took my wife with me. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif She Told me to go BIGGER, I ended up getting the L3130 HST, with all heavy duty attachments, 723FEL, HD 6' BoxBlade, HD BushHog, Trailer, and R4 Tires, as my wife said, Get what you want now, It will last forever! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Total price $21,500.00