New 3430 arrives

[pgmmaf]

It's finally here Delivered this afternoon: 3430HST, R4 tires, LA723 with quick-attach HD bucket, Woods BH90-X with thumb, Woods HSS72 rotary cutter and Woods RB72 rear blade. Front tires foamed, rear tires filled, and chain hooks added to the bucket. Put in a couple hours driving around digging random holes and clearing up- it's already very dusty Tomorrow, the BH comes off and the serious mowing begins...

Thanks for the input I received here - i'm pretty satisfied with it so far. Just need a bunch more practice!

 

[n8wrl]

SWEET tractor! A new one is a gas. When I first got my 3130 two years ago I was driving around in the front yard checking things out. My wife came out on the front porch waving. I smiled back. Her waves got more urgent so I waved back. Finally she came off the porch waving with both hands. Turns out I had the FEL too low and rolled up 30' of sod. Oops! Easy to unroll, but that was my intro.

I've been a bit more careful with the new 5030 that came last week!

Have fun!

-Brian

 

[DennisFolsom]

Looks like you're ready for some serious diggin' and scratchin'! That BH90X looks like it could do quite a job.

I'm looking, but still trying to find something used that's "right" and for the right price.

Enjoy!

 

[InlineDieselFan]

Let me and the rest of us know how that back hoe is doing. Hopefully in the spring we will be buying one.

with the hoe all closed up, I could not tell for sure but is the thumb a hydraulic, or manual pin it in place type?

You are welcome to come over to the wetside and dig in the mud!

steve

 

[InlineDieselFan]

Also if I could be so rude? How much did that back hoe cost? Remotes and all please.

I was sold on the BH-90, then I saw a little Woods ground breaker on much smaller JD. I rapidly started to rethink and am sold on the Wood hoe now.

steve

 

[pgmmaf]

The thumb is a manual pin-it-in-place type with 3 or 4 positions. It can be converted to hydraulic but thats a very spendy option (around $2k I think) I've already made use of the thumb for picking up some old fence rails! While I'm not exactly an experienced tractor user yet, the engineering of the Woods BH appears to be very good.

For the BH90-X, 4-pt mounting frame, 12" bucket, hose kit and setup, the price was $8945.

I recently left the wet side of WA after many years for the dry weather and real seasons out here - no desire to go back to the mud and drizzle

 

[InlineDieselFan]

I recently left the wet side of WA after many years for the dry weather and real seasons out here - no desire to go back to the mud and drizzle [/QUOTE]


thanks for the info.

In nine years if all goes right or twelve years for sure, then we are out of the wet side. Where we end up I do not know, but we do want four seasons.

steve

 

[AB4D]

It's finally here Delivered this afternoon: 3430HST, R4 tires, LA723 with quick-attach HD bucket, Woods BH90-X with thumb, Woods HSS72 rotary cutter and Woods RB72 rear blade. Front tires foamed, rear tires filled, and chain hooks added to the bucket. Put in a couple hours driving around digging random holes and clearing up- it's already very dusty Tomorrow, the BH comes off and the serious mowing begins...

Thanks for the input I received here - i'm pretty satisfied with it so far. Just need a bunch more practice!

Nice Tractor and Hoe, I have the L3430 with the cab and have been considering the Woods BH90-X, but I can't decided whether to use the onboard hydraulics or get a PTO pump. Let us know on TBN how it works.

BTW, I like the scenery in the background, your area looks nice with the mountains and valley. It reminds me of the Shenandoah Valley area but really different.

Jim

 

[Bumble]

Sweet setup, just about what I'm looking at.
Glad to see some Wa. folks on here!
Jim

EDIT: Where did you buy? Sounds like you're happy with the purchase.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Congratulations! Nice looking set-up and a great view also!