new 3720 cab

[hanson1999]

Finally getting around to show the tractor. it is a 2012 3720 deluxe cab, mid pto, 3rd EH scv, air seat, rear wiper, and full lighting package. got it on feb 10th. Traded the 3320 i fixed up from salvage a couple years ago.

I added a manual 4th scv to the rear. I used the lever and cable from an older model 3x20 cab to control the valve i added.

I put some wider tires on the front. they are the same height as oem and wider is way better especially with a load in the bucket going across soft ground.

I put 4" skid steer spacers on each side in the back plus flipped the wheels. Made it a whole new tractor as far as stability.

I put HID conversion lights in all of the oem light housings. works great!

I got the 300cx loader with 72" HD bucket with cutting edge. I ran hyd lines from the rear EH scv to the front of loader for a grapple i have coming.

So far i have 23 hours on it and it works great.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Very nice! I have to say I really like those wider R4's on the front. :thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

Nice machine, Good job...

 

[sunnyside360]

Congrats. Very nice looking rig. You'll grow to love the 3720 cab tractor more with time/use (I did). I like those tires and the wheel spacers do make a huge difference in stability.

 

[catdozer]

congrats :thumbsup: i really like those wider tires on front! i may look into a pair of those! just don't roll this one as the cab might get mighty expensive!

 

[toolbox5]

Very nice unit , i'm a little curious about the wider fronts too . Do they use factory wheels or did you have to get new ones ?I currently have the smaller diameter 6ply fronts, they tend to cut in more when im in the woods .

 

[hanson1999]

i had to get different rims. 15x10. easy to get as they are a standard ag 6 bolt pattern. the tires are 27x12.5-15 i got them on ebay.

Only use these if you have the larger r4 tires they won't work if you have 14" front wheels.

I love the wide fronts i don't think i'll be swapping back for any reason.

 

[Rockgod]

Nice looking ride!

Is there a front blower in you future? :licking:

 

[shortthrow50]

very nice! check your driver side door seal at bottom and rear window seals. couple of 2012 cabs left factory with sealing issues including mine. Fixed now though:thumbsup:

 

[9973720wb19]

great idea with those tires...i need to keep that in mind when my standard R4 (ever) wear out.

 

[hanson1999]

Nice looking ride!

Is there a front blower in you future? :licking:

well i have picked up a used front pto setup for the tractor...i am thinking of making my 60" farm king blower into a front mount. Just waiting to stumble onto the right gearbox to make it work.....

 

[hanson1999]

very nice! check your driver side door seal at bottom and rear window seals. couple of 2012 cabs left factory with sealing issues including mine. Fixed now though:thumbsup:

i followed your thread, thanks! mine is good to go

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Nice tractor! Congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[shortthrow50]

What does the third lever closest to the operator control. I would like to fill that empty spot. I saw you got it off another tractor

 

[hanson1999]

What does the third lever closest to the operator control. I would like to fill that empty spot. I saw you got it off another tractor

it runs the 4th scv valve that i added. That is in the pic where the right wheel is off. I use that for my hydraulic top link. I like it alot because i have float function again which the 3rd EH doesn't have. I use float for my finish mower and brush mower. plus its nice to feather the movement instead of full on or off.

 

[shortthrow50]

it runs the 4th scv valve that i added. That is in the pic where the right wheel is off. I use that for my hydraulic top link. I like it alot because i have float function again which the 3rd EH doesn't have. I use float for my finish mower and brush mower. plus its nice to feather the movement instead of full on or off.

i shoulda did more research before i bought and just had it installed. that looks like a pain in the a.s.s to install. I got the dual scv in the rear now off the toggle switch becuase it came with the deluxe cab. stupid me. Im thinking of using the one i have now for a hydraulic top link. i could really use that for the subsoiler and rear blade

 

[hanson1999]

it actually wasn't bad. I made the bracket myself and ordered the valve and some fittings from surplus center. the handle and cable came from deere, and made up the rubber hoses myself as i knew what i needed. Probably have most of a day and 400 or so dollars in it. well worth the money and time.

The mounting location is tight. if i didn't have wheel spacers im not sure it would fit. I just have it in my head if i trade or sell and take the spacers off, the valve will have to come off as well.

 

[AKfish]

Very nice tractor, hanson. Your modifications are well done! :thumbsup: Looks like river bottom country... one of my favorite places in the Dakotas!

AKfish

 

[sunnyside360]

well i have picked up a used front pto setup for the tractor...i am thinking of making my 60" farm king blower into a front mount. Just waiting to stumble onto the right gearbox to make it work.....

Can save a pile of dough fabricating your own blower setup. I've got the standard JD "A" frame front hitch to run the JD 59 front blower which is really nice but expensive. Nice thing about the hitch is it is easy to change implements -- snow blower, snow plow, rotary boom. I use the 60" rotary broom for a lot of the snow we get and only use the blower for bigger snows which we did not have at all here this winter.

 

[hanson1999]

Can save a pile of dough fabricating your own blower setup. I've got the standard JD "A" frame front hitch to run the JD 59 front blower which is really nice but expensive. Nice thing about the hitch is it is easy to change implements -- snow blower, snow plow, rotary boom. I use the 60" rotary broom for a lot of the snow we get and only use the blower for bigger snows which we did not have at all here this winter.

yes the jd hitch is nice but i'm not that willing to pay that kind of money and end up with a 59 inch blower. I'd like to get to a 72 inch farm king and make that work off the front. Once i find a gearbox to reduce from the 2100 to 540 and reverse rotation i'll start putting some plans into motion. I've got my eye open for a 72" blower too. With my wider tires the 60" isn't enough.

I'm thinking i'll make a 3 point hitch similar to the rear, that way if i don't get a bigger blower till later it'd be an easy swap. plus i could run my brush mower up front. But my wish list is long, so not sure when any of this will happen.