browns40
Gold Member
That's the question...
I have a 3320 HST currently in the shop with leaking front wheel seals, and a leaking rear main seal (for the 2nd time!).
It's the only 3x20 they've seen the leaking rear main on, and the only CUT they've ever seen twice for it. We are waiting for JD engineering to give a little insight on how the heck it could happen. All is warranty work...
It's a great little tractor--has dug a pond for me, and provided a little over 200 hours of some of the most enjoyable work. It has the mid PTO (and rear SCV's that correspond) for extras on it--neither of which I've used to date...
One of the 3 pt arms is a little tweaked--it has had plenty of use up to it's capabilities, which is to say it's not been beat, but by no means babied, and those darn leaky seals...
I decided to ask about moving up for a bit more horsepower to run the bush hog & logging winch, and possibly get away from a machine (forgive me) that may have been overlooked on quality control somehow.
To shorten up a long story, it'd be $4k to move up to the 3520 (no mid PTO or rear SCVs) and would actually lower the monthly payment (but extend it). About 6K to get the 3720. But it's then a brand new machine, with all new warranty, more power, and my fears of repeat issues with the same machine disappearing...
Anyone asking on a new purchase I'd say no way... I gather it's about $2k for the 3320-->3520 jump regularly... so I'm wondering if a year old tractor with 200 hours has lost $2000 in value?
IS the 5 HP increase noticeable to you guys that have tried the 3320 & 3520? Is the turbo a great improvement?
My dealer said the only benefits he's seen for the 3520 have been for folks who plan to mow, or snowblow a lot--the 20% bump in PTO horsepower is the factor. Otherwise they see a 50/50 split on 3320 & 3520 with few 3120 & 3720 sold comparitively.
What would YOU do?
I have a 3320 HST currently in the shop with leaking front wheel seals, and a leaking rear main seal (for the 2nd time!).
It's the only 3x20 they've seen the leaking rear main on, and the only CUT they've ever seen twice for it. We are waiting for JD engineering to give a little insight on how the heck it could happen. All is warranty work...It's a great little tractor--has dug a pond for me, and provided a little over 200 hours of some of the most enjoyable work.
It has the mid PTO (and rear SCV's that correspond) for extras on it--neither of which I've used to date...One of the 3 pt arms is a little tweaked--it has had plenty of use up to it's capabilities, which is to say it's not been beat, but by no means babied, and those darn leaky seals...
I decided to ask about moving up for a bit more horsepower to run the bush hog & logging winch, and possibly get away from a machine (forgive me) that may have been overlooked on quality control somehow.
To shorten up a long story, it'd be $4k to move up to the 3520 (no mid PTO or rear SCVs) and would actually lower the monthly payment (but extend it). About 6K to get the 3720. But it's then a brand new machine, with all new warranty, more power, and my fears of repeat issues with the same machine disappearing...
Anyone asking on a new purchase I'd say no way... I gather it's about $2k for the 3320-->3520 jump regularly... so I'm wondering if a year old tractor with 200 hours has lost $2000 in value?
IS the 5 HP increase noticeable to you guys that have tried the 3320 & 3520? Is the turbo a great improvement?
My dealer said the only benefits he's seen for the 3520 have been for folks who plan to mow, or snowblow a lot--the 20% bump in PTO horsepower is the factor. Otherwise they see a 50/50 split on 3320 & 3520 with few 3120 & 3720 sold comparitively.
What would YOU do?
