RSA & 485 BH on the 3720

[Opus101]

Thanks in Advance for all the help many here have already provided. 2 more Quick Questions as I'm soon to pull the trigger.... Or is that "Sign the Check".... on a 3720.

Is there any issue with the RSA and using 3PH? The Demo and Lit on the JD site did not completly cover this as the 3PH was already off and there is no further discussion of it being used. Will be using the rush hog regularly but fair amount of BH work also so want to make sure there's no issue going back and forth with RSA and 3PH

Second... Has anyone had experiance with the 485 BH on the 3720? The dealer says it's substantially more heavy duty compared to the 375 and it will need to be given the soil here is clay/slate/Hard pan and mostly nasty once you get under the topsoil layer. Just wanted to see if there was any experience with this combo. Hope dealer is correct, but supposedly this is first year 485 can even be put on the cab model.... Dealer is always Right....Riiiiight

 

[Opus101]

Yup...dealer was wrong.... He did check and turns out you can't put the 485 0n a 3720 if equipped with a cab. Not sure the 375 will be heavy duty enough for the soils here but still would appreciated any feedback on the RSA and any issues with the 3PH. Thanks

 

[Cocre]

I have a 3320 open station with a 447 hoe; it is the same as the 375 mostly. The RSA works great. It takes longer to put the 3 pt hitch parts on and off than it does to do the same for the hoe. Make certain that the dealer has the lift adjusted correctly to allow you to remove the hoe before you bring it home. You can read some of my other posts for tips and tricks on mounting the hoe if things are not exactly right.

My 447 is a good hoe. It is just about as much as I would care to have on my tractor. It can pretty much snatch the tractor around with no problem. It is not a construction grade hoe, it won't just pop a 12" stump out in one bite. It takes time, but given time, nothing will stand in its way.