Re: price for new BH90 w/12\" bucket and street pads
Thanks S for checking that out for me.
Bucky, I went to talk to my dealer again and came up with a firm $7300 also. That looks like the final price.
Im sorry this is going to be so long but there are alot of people that are going to disagree with the following so I just want to give some reasoning.
My dealer is very pro BL4690 and con BH90 for my tractor. His reasoning is that he has worked them side by side and at only 8.3 GPM, the 3130 just doesnt have the flow to work the BH90 as smoothly as a BL4690B. He said that the tractor must run near redline and the fluid heats up so bad you cant touch the hose fittings. We talked in detail about it on the phone for about 20 minutes, discussing what I want out of it and his experiences with it. What we came up with is that I would be happy with the performance of either but the BL4690B would be easier on the tractor. Im not too worried about the reduced reach, I really didnt ever plan on anything over 8' when I began this search. We talked about the possible stresses on the tractor more than anything and believe it or not, I can see his points about the 3PH BH being less stressful on the tractor, as a whole, than the BH90. Whats the big concern for CUT owners that operate 3PH BHs? Its the stress that is put on the transmission bolts (pulling the tractor apart). The Grand L series with the HD loaders already have a subframe that connects the rear axle to the loader mounts. That subframe was one of the reasons I purchased this particular tractor (pat on the back). The other possible concern would be with the strength of the 3PH and its brackets. With 2650 lifting Lbs. 24" beyond the arms, The 3130 has the strongest most robust 3point available within its size and HP range. Another reason for the purchase of this model (another pat on my back). We talked about the possible wear problems with the 3PH brackets and arms. What we came up with is that a hoe will eventually wear out bushing, and mounting points whether its got a subframe or not. If the subframe to backhoe mounts get loose, you may have to replace the whole subframe. If your 3PH mounts get loose, its easy and inexpensive to replace arms or top mount bracket. On top of all of that, Im liking the PTO pump thing. No threat of contamination. No heat buildup in the tractor hydros. No messing with 3PH arms when removing and installing.
Considering all of this, Im now back to thinking the BL4690B, for $1200 less, is right for me.
Lets hear the point/counterpoints.
Thanks S for checking that out for me.
Bucky, I went to talk to my dealer again and came up with a firm $7300 also. That looks like the final price.
Im sorry this is going to be so long but there are alot of people that are going to disagree with the following so I just want to give some reasoning.
My dealer is very pro BL4690 and con BH90 for my tractor. His reasoning is that he has worked them side by side and at only 8.3 GPM, the 3130 just doesnt have the flow to work the BH90 as smoothly as a BL4690B. He said that the tractor must run near redline and the fluid heats up so bad you cant touch the hose fittings. We talked in detail about it on the phone for about 20 minutes, discussing what I want out of it and his experiences with it. What we came up with is that I would be happy with the performance of either but the BL4690B would be easier on the tractor. Im not too worried about the reduced reach, I really didnt ever plan on anything over 8' when I began this search. We talked about the possible stresses on the tractor more than anything and believe it or not, I can see his points about the 3PH BH being less stressful on the tractor, as a whole, than the BH90. Whats the big concern for CUT owners that operate 3PH BHs? Its the stress that is put on the transmission bolts (pulling the tractor apart). The Grand L series with the HD loaders already have a subframe that connects the rear axle to the loader mounts. That subframe was one of the reasons I purchased this particular tractor (pat on the back). The other possible concern would be with the strength of the 3PH and its brackets. With 2650 lifting Lbs. 24" beyond the arms, The 3130 has the strongest most robust 3point available within its size and HP range. Another reason for the purchase of this model (another pat on my back). We talked about the possible wear problems with the 3PH brackets and arms. What we came up with is that a hoe will eventually wear out bushing, and mounting points whether its got a subframe or not. If the subframe to backhoe mounts get loose, you may have to replace the whole subframe. If your 3PH mounts get loose, its easy and inexpensive to replace arms or top mount bracket. On top of all of that, Im liking the PTO pump thing. No threat of contamination. No heat buildup in the tractor hydros. No messing with 3PH arms when removing and installing.
Considering all of this, Im now back to thinking the BL4690B, for $1200 less, is right for me.
Lets hear the point/counterpoints.
