BluffCountry
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I've been researching new tractor's (reading everything on this site) and narrowed my choices to what I would like to have and what I really need. I grew up in Eastern Wisconsin where the terrain is pretty flat. I now live in Western Wisconsin and there is no such thing as flat, atleast where any of my property is concerned. I have about 30 acres scattered about. My house is on 12 acres and sits on the flattest ground which is a 10 to 12 percent grade. As you go up the ridge a 100 yards I'm sure it's over 20% and only gets worse the further up you go until you reach a straight up and down cliff.
I need the tractor to move some dirt, skid some logs and work about 3 acres for now (plow and disk, I'm not so convinced about a tiller yet).
I also intend to get some hunting land in the range of 80 to 120 acres in the near future, so I need to keep that in mind.
I really liked the JD 3320 and the Kubota 3240, I thought the L3400 is all I really need.
I went and looked at all three, the first thought that entered my mind on the 3320 is that it looks top heavy, but liked the layout. I also found the thread on this site comparing the width of the 3000 series to the 4000 series which helped confirm my concerns, but the 4000 series doesn't fit my needs and isn't cost effective. The L3240 didn't come across as looking as top heavy, but is even narrower than the 3320. I wasn't sure I liked the pedal layout on the 3240, but you can get used to anything. And the L3400 just looks small, but lower to the ground and reminds me of the tractors I grew up on and maybe the way to go. I definately will try them out on a slope myself before I buy. What ever I buy will have loaded tires, possibly wheel weights? But I'd like some input from people that have experience with these tractors in hill country and with the machines in general.
I grew up driving all the oldies A.C., Fords, JD, Farmall and a Oliver or two. But I went into the service 20 years ago and haven't put too many hours on since, let alone have any experience with a hydro on anything bigger than a lawn tractor.
Thanks for any advice.
I need the tractor to move some dirt, skid some logs and work about 3 acres for now (plow and disk, I'm not so convinced about a tiller yet).
I also intend to get some hunting land in the range of 80 to 120 acres in the near future, so I need to keep that in mind.
I really liked the JD 3320 and the Kubota 3240, I thought the L3400 is all I really need.
I went and looked at all three, the first thought that entered my mind on the 3320 is that it looks top heavy, but liked the layout. I also found the thread on this site comparing the width of the 3000 series to the 4000 series which helped confirm my concerns, but the 4000 series doesn't fit my needs and isn't cost effective. The L3240 didn't come across as looking as top heavy, but is even narrower than the 3320. I wasn't sure I liked the pedal layout on the 3240, but you can get used to anything. And the L3400 just looks small, but lower to the ground and reminds me of the tractors I grew up on and maybe the way to go. I definately will try them out on a slope myself before I buy. What ever I buy will have loaded tires, possibly wheel weights? But I'd like some input from people that have experience with these tractors in hill country and with the machines in general.
I grew up driving all the oldies A.C., Fords, JD, Farmall and a Oliver or two. But I went into the service 20 years ago and haven't put too many hours on since, let alone have any experience with a hydro on anything bigger than a lawn tractor.
Thanks for any advice.
