L3830 vs L4330

rk246 · May 6, 2006

I have the 3830 Hst and love it, it does everything I ask of it very easily, I have some very steep ground and it does very well on it, I also put the top and tilt and really like that for the box blade, it doesnt' seem to affect the brush hog..

Doc_Bob · May 7, 2006

( I am trying to decide between the Grand L3830 and the Grand L4330. The L4330 is about $2000 more.

I have about 6 acres of brush on a 25 percent slope to deal with. There is another 6 acres on a steeper slope which may be inaccessible with the tractor.

The tractor will have a 1000 lb 72 in Rotary Mower (2 in brush capacity) I need to clear the brush and then maintain it.

I'll get the box blade and perhaps later add a tiller...maybe till about an acre.

Also I want to *move dirt* as in make roads and some terracing to make the slopes more usable and open up some of the lower six acres.

I also want to move around large rock (500lb +)

I have been leaning towards the L3830. I just want to make sure I don't need the extra HP for earth work and the extra capacity of the 823 loader on the L4330 as I will probably move dirt from place to place in the bucket. Also does the extra weight of the L4330 make it more stable on a slope? And would the extra weight of the L4330 balance the 1000 lb mower better? I'll need to lift the mower and drop it on the many existing piles of brush to grind them up.

Thanks

Zeuspaul )

What kinda of tranny? HST? GST?
Bob

zeuspaul · May 7, 2006

HST. I know I'll lose a little power. However I think I'll have enough to run the brush cutter and a possible future tiller.

The extra weight lifting capacity of the loader on the L4330 is why I think I want the L4330 over the L3830.

Zeuspaul

Wall · May 8, 2006

I suggest you test drive the tractors on some hills. I think you will find that they have a high center of gravity. I have a L 4330 HST , Straight up and down a hill its great, but on a side hill no way.

_RaT_ · May 8, 2006

I drive my L3830 on the sides of hills all the time. You have to be exta alert and know the limitations as well as what to do if things start going wrong. Carry your loader low and if you have a mower on back, get it on the ground. A lot of driving on the sides of hills is getting to a comfort level.

GeneD14 · May 8, 2006

( I suggest you test drive the tractors on some hills. I think you will find that they have a high center of gravity. I have a L 4330 HST , Straight up and down a hill its great, but on a side hill no way. )

I agree. If I were going to use my L4330 on hills I would use R4's because they are wider and fill them with Rim guard and/or use wheel weights to lower the center of gravity. I would also adjust the rear wheels to their widest setting.
I would also be sure to use my seat belt! Good Luck.

zeuspaul · May 8, 2006

R4 tires it will be. The dealer said they fill the tires with water as standard procedure. I just did a search on Rim Guard and water. I didn't find much on water. Perhaps because it is not an option in areas where it freezes which is most places. We rarely get a freeze and when we do it is for a few hours. Once I saw 27 degrees and that was for a few hours at night. It is not enough to freeze water. My only concern would be corrosion??

Thanks for the input

Zeuspaul

_RaT_ · May 8, 2006

I don't know much about the difference in stability between R4's and R1's but I can absolutely tell you that the R4's will slide down the hill where the R1's will not. I have had two tractors with R4's a Kubota L48 and now my L3830 with R4's and a International 454 with R1's and the stick-ability to the hills goes to the R1's hands down. I am of course reffering to the side traverse of a hill.