DRod
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The new 4320 came 2 weeks ago tomorrow, so to celebrate, I thought it was high time I got a pic or two on here. Oh the joy of 48 HP, wide tires, and eHydro - it helps promote a real feeling of stability. 
I've only had about 10 hours of seat time so far, but have managed to 'hog about 7 or 8 acres, move some rocks to expand the parking area at the new home construction site, move some topsoil piles, and generally enjoy things. With a 6' brush hog on the tractor, reclaiming some fields that hadn't been mowed in a few years was no problem - mostly a mix of timothy, weeds, and brush, but a couple of saplings may have disappeared too.
Three things I've learned to hate, though: yellowjackets (although they can't seem to keep up in high range - escaped without incident), groundhog holes (nothing like that to wake me up), and rabbit holes/dens. Of the 3, I've got to say rabbits are my least favorite. I found 2 of them that were right at the transition point of a slope, where the little critters not only dug a hole but built a mound around it that was invisible in the brush. What a nasty surprise to have wheels going in all directions on a slope. Well, I guess the dog will help with that.
The story below is somewhat of a repeat from another thread, but here's how I got here ...
Having recently bought 25 acres with varying terrain (flat at the bottom, a pretty good hill going up, and then level on top), most in ovegrown brush, I spent a lot of time looking at what to buy.
I originally looked at a used 790 from a private party. Liked it, but feedback from here, other forums, and a dealer convinced me that I should look bigger. Had both 3x20 and 4x20 machines suggested.
Next stop, after much looking, searching, thinking, talking (although apparently not enough), was to purchase a used 3520 PowerReverser with filled R4's that was only a couple years old with low hours. I was in love with it, until I spent 15 minutes driving it over uneven ground. Now, a lot of this is probably operator inexperience, but it did not feel stable at all. Looking at it, the wheelbase was essentially square (same front to back and side to side).
Rather than digging myself in deeper, I threw myself on the mercy of the local dealer, and asked for help. They got me a new 4320 EHydro, with a very reasonable deal. The rear tires (R4's) are set to the medium-wide setting, and are filled.
Pic's below are tractor up at the top of the hill, near the one lone tree on the front 15 acres (a really cool old white oak), and the kids enjoying one of the topsoil mounds.
I've only had about 10 hours of seat time so far, but have managed to 'hog about 7 or 8 acres, move some rocks to expand the parking area at the new home construction site, move some topsoil piles, and generally enjoy things. With a 6' brush hog on the tractor, reclaiming some fields that hadn't been mowed in a few years was no problem - mostly a mix of timothy, weeds, and brush, but a couple of saplings may have disappeared too.
Three things I've learned to hate, though: yellowjackets (although they can't seem to keep up in high range - escaped without incident), groundhog holes (nothing like that to wake me up), and rabbit holes/dens. Of the 3, I've got to say rabbits are my least favorite. I found 2 of them that were right at the transition point of a slope, where the little critters not only dug a hole but built a mound around it that was invisible in the brush. What a nasty surprise to have wheels going in all directions on a slope.
Well, I guess the dog will help with that. The story below is somewhat of a repeat from another thread, but here's how I got here ...
Having recently bought 25 acres with varying terrain (flat at the bottom, a pretty good hill going up, and then level on top), most in ovegrown brush, I spent a lot of time looking at what to buy.
I originally looked at a used 790 from a private party. Liked it, but feedback from here, other forums, and a dealer convinced me that I should look bigger. Had both 3x20 and 4x20 machines suggested.
Next stop, after much looking, searching, thinking, talking (although apparently not enough), was to purchase a used 3520 PowerReverser with filled R4's that was only a couple years old with low hours. I was in love with it, until I spent 15 minutes driving it over uneven ground. Now, a lot of this is probably operator inexperience, but it did not feel stable at all. Looking at it, the wheelbase was essentially square (same front to back and side to side).
Rather than digging myself in deeper, I threw myself on the mercy of the local dealer, and asked for help. They got me a new 4320 EHydro, with a very reasonable deal. The rear tires (R4's) are set to the medium-wide setting, and are filled.
Pic's below are tractor up at the top of the hill, near the one lone tree on the front 15 acres (a really cool old white oak), and the kids enjoying one of the topsoil mounds.
