Mr Green Man has arrived

[putt_putt_green]

First off, thanks to everyone for all the information throughout the threads.

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Well, I took delivery of my first tractor last Friday. The wife still thinks it tiny (she grew up on a dairy farm).
- 3520 power reverser, 3rd SCV, dual lights on ROPS, deluxe grill guard, small R4s filled with beet juice and set to wide setting
- 300cx loader with 61" bucket and toothbar
- 447 hoe with 9" and 20" buckets
- BushHog MBX 60 boxblade (not pictured)
- CCM hydralic top link
- 1999 Dodge Ram Diesel
- 10,000 GVW trailer

I spent about 90 minutes with the salesman taking the hoe and loader off and on in my yard and digging one scoop of dirt with the hoe. I've only put about 30 minutes on it tearing up some ground for a 400 foot row of sunflowers along side my driveway with the boxblade and another half hour carrying water in the bucket for watering the sunflowers. More on the MBX 60 boxblade later in the big boxblade thread. Once I get all my plants in the ground and get back from Memorial Day weekend excursion, I'll have more time to play. So I might break the record with the least amount of hours in a 2 week period for a new tractor. Not a record I enjoy breaking I must say.

I list the Dodge and trailer as accesories, because I wouldn't have them if I didn't order the tractor. After I order the tractor, a friend of my Dad's is selling his Dodge diesel truck for about 2/3 of trade in value. Hmm, I could use that to haul Mr. Green Man to the retirement property, if I get a bigger trailer. Later I find a trailer to go with the tractor on EBay. Then the beet juice follows since I can now handle more weight. Huge snowball effect.

 

[JDFANATIC]

Congrats on your new green machine!

 

[RobS]

Congrats on your new green. South Central Michigan, eh? What dealer? I'm west of you and frequent Klugs in Union.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Congratulations on your new 3520. I am still trying to figure out if I want the 3320 or 3520.

 

[tuolumne]

PPG - Congratulations. You're going to love that transmission!

Congratulations on your new 3520. I am still trying to figure out if I want the 3320 or 3520.

My reasoning...which is worth what you paid for it...the 3520 offers higher HP with lower displacement. That means that 99% of the time when the turbo is not working I will use less fuel with the 3520. Also, my property is almost all sloping from 4 to 12% or so and I'll want that turbo kick to hold RPMs when mowing up hill. We all need a reason, no matter how arbitrary, to make us comfortable with our decisions down the road.

 

[swines]

..... We all need a reason, no matter how arbitrary, to make us comfortable with our decisions down the road.

Yeah, I often use, "I've always wanted one of those."

 

[putt_putt_green]

Congrats on your new green. South Central Michigan, eh? What dealer? I'm west of you and frequent Klugs in Union.

I bought from Godfrey Brothers in Jonesville, just north of Hillsdale. So far I give them a thumbs up.

 

[RobS]

I bought from Godfrey Brothers in Jonesville, just north of Hillsdale. So far I give them a thumbs up.

Hey, I think I visited them once. Right on 12? You're east of my but I've driven every imaginable route between South Bend, IN and Detroit over the years.

Enjoy that tractor in this beautiful weather we're having!

 

[Mr Grizz]

 

[Nuru]

Congrats on the new unit. Have fun, and get dirty!