Purchasing a 3320, questions & concerns
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foggy1111
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I went into my local deere dealer about 2 years ago with the intention of buying a new 3320. I had used the JD site to determine exactly what I wanted to buy. I had read what others had paid here on TBN.
I had bought a few tractors from this dealership in the past...but didn't really know this salesman (whom was the sales manager) very well. He would not budge off the MSRP. I'm not sure what got into him....or if he thought I wanted to trade something later.
...but he was being difficult.
I was prepared to pay him a fair price and had done my homework....but his position really soured me on his store. I left his store....and changed my mind about buying new. Really strange....all it wudda taken that day was a half-way FAIR price on a new tractor.
Instead, I found a great used 3320 and 300cx loader, with all the right stuff and was priced fairly at a dealer down the road a ways: $17,000. (ehydro, remotes, hydraulic lines to front, big tires, block heater, etc. - 300 hours - a real cream puff) The former owner really had babied this tractor....and traded "up" to a cab tractor.
A year and a half later.......I'm happy with this tractor and bought some needed implements with my savings (root rake grapple, stump grinder and more). The local dealer didn't make a penny....and didn't deserve any for his efforts with me that day. He may never get another shot. :laughing:
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I had bought a few tractors from this dealership in the past...but didn't really know this salesman (whom was the sales manager) very well. He would not budge off the MSRP. I'm not sure what got into him....or if he thought I wanted to trade something later.
...but he was being difficult. I was prepared to pay him a fair price and had done my homework....but his position really soured me on his store. I left his store....and changed my mind about buying new. Really strange....all it wudda taken that day was a half-way FAIR price on a new tractor.
Instead, I found a great used 3320 and 300cx loader, with all the right stuff and was priced fairly at a dealer down the road a ways: $17,000. (ehydro, remotes, hydraulic lines to front, big tires, block heater, etc. - 300 hours - a real cream puff) The former owner really had babied this tractor....and traded "up" to a cab tractor.
A year and a half later.......I'm happy with this tractor and bought some needed implements with my savings (root rake grapple, stump grinder and more). The local dealer didn't make a penny....and didn't deserve any for his efforts with me that day. He may never get another shot. :laughing:
Thanks to Tractor House . com
I went into my local deere dealer about 2 years ago with the intention of buying a new 3320. I had used the JD site to determine exactly what I wanted to buy. I had read what others had paid here on TBN.
I had bought a few tractors from this dealership in the past...but didn't really know this salesman (whom was the sales manager) very well. He would not budge off the MSRP. I'm not sure what got into him....or if he thought I wanted to trade something later.
I was prepared to pay him a fair price and had done my homework....but his position really soured me on his store. I left his store....and changed my mind about buying new. Really strange....all it wudda taken that day was a half-way FAIR price on a new tractor.
Instead, I found a great used 3320 and 300cx loader, with all the right stuff and was priced fairly at a dealer down the road a ways: $17,000. (ehydro, remotes, hydraulic lines to front, big tires, block heater, etc. - 300 hours - a real cream puff) The former owner really had babied this tractor....and traded "up" to a cab tractor.
A year and a half later.......I'm happy with this tractor and bought some needed implements with my savings (root rake grapple, stump grinder and more). The local dealer didn't make a penny....and didn't deserve any for his efforts with me that day. He may never get another shot. :laughing:
Thanks to Tractor House . com
The dealer I'm working with has been great. The salesman understands my needs/wants and has been working with me for the past 6mos trying to figure out the best tractor to suite my needs. He knows me well so he is not pushing me into anything and really wants me to make the right decision. The used tractor with 740 hours on it just makes me worried.
Hopefully today he gets a hold of the previous owner and gets a good grasp on how well this tractor was maintained. If he feels it wasn't maintained as regularly as it should have been then I'm going to proceed on a new one or continue looking for a used one.
foggy1111 said:I went into my local deere dealer about 2 years ago with the intention of buying a new 3320. I had used the JD site to determine exactly what I wanted to buy. I had read what others had paid here on TBN.
I had bought a few tractors from this dealership in the past...but didn't really know this salesman (whom was the sales manager) very well. He would not budge off the MSRP. I'm not sure what got into him....or if he thought I wanted to trade something later.
I was prepared to pay him a fair price and had done my homework....but his position really soured me on his store. I left his store....and changed my mind about buying new. Really strange....all it wudda taken that day was a half-way FAIR price on a new tractor.
Instead, I found a great used 3320 and 300cx loader, with all the right stuff and was priced fairly at a dealer down the road a ways: $17,000. (ehydro, remotes, hydraulic lines to front, big tires, block heater, etc. - 300 hours - a real cream puff) The former owner really had babied this tractor....and traded "up" to a cab tractor.
A year and a half later.......I'm happy with this tractor and bought some needed implements with my savings (root rake grapple, stump grinder and more). The local dealer didn't make a penny....and didn't deserve any for his efforts with me that day. He may never get another shot. :laughing:
Thanks to Tractor House . com
It's amazing how much a salesman can make/break a sale because of their stupidity. I would have done the same thing in that situation though. Glad to hear you finally got what you were looking for.
foggy1111
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It sounds like your working with a good salesman. :thumbsup: I seldom use my tractor in the winter and I work in the woods....so a cab does not fit my needs very well.
I would not be too concerned with 750 hours. Like you, I put about 100 hours on my tractor each year. (this is likely quite average for many of us) After 20 years you will still only have 2700 hours on the machine. That is still not many hours for these machines. (chances are you will trade it in a few years....like most of us
) FWIW......I would rather have fewer hours.....but I would not let 750 hours be a deal breaker.
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Thanks Foggy1111,
Hopefully I will know soon what the maintenance schedule was like. If it is acceptable then I can try to work him more on his price.
Just heard back from the dealer. The tractor was never serviced at the dealership but the previous owner religously changed the oil twice a year. He owned it for about 5 years @ 740hrs, so approx 150 hrs/yr. What is the maintenace schedule suppose to be on the 3320?
I think I will be proceeding with the purchase of this tractor with the brand new 300cx loader, and either a rear snowblower or front plow. What are your guys thoughts. I have a 300ft long driveway with a huge turn around area. Space to put snow is not a problem. I do not know if I want to be driving in reverse up and down the driveway. I have never used a rear snowblower. Thanks everyone for the help!
I think I will be proceeding with the purchase of this tractor with the brand new 300cx loader, and either a rear snowblower or front plow. What are your guys thoughts. I have a 300ft long driveway with a huge turn around area. Space to put snow is not a problem. I do not know if I want to be driving in reverse up and down the driveway. I have never used a rear snowblower. Thanks everyone for the help!
That sounds like a lot of servicing - which is a good thing. I go about every 150 hours and I believe that is what Deere recommends (50 hour initial and then every 150 hours after). For him to be servicing it twice as much as required is excellent - he was draining a lot of perfectly good oil but that is a good thing for you!
I would proceed and see what kind of a deal you can make. I would go 300cx, snowblower will work good but only if you can justify it being quicker vs a back blade or box blade that you can use in the dirt as well. I have about a 1000' drive with two landing areas (including distance to the barn) and I just use a back blade and loader as I can't justify the blower being that little bit quicker - it sure would be nice though.
I would say you would need a nice heavy duty box blade for a good ballast as well during the summer while your using the loader and they move dirt and snow really well also.