Thinking of trading for a L3901

[TripleR]

I guess it depends on your dealer, I got three rear remotes for $1100 (as best as I could figure, on my L5740. I took my build sheet to my dealer and told them to give me their absolute best price. On the fourth "best offer he could make without his kids going hungry", I had whittled off an additional 3k.

 

[s219]

I spoke with the dealership about adding a rear remote and his number was in the $1k ballpark for 1 rear remote - does that sound about right? That's probably more than I want to spend on something I don't need yet. I see that the rear work lights are only $85, I'll tell them to add those.

I'd say have them put on at least two, if not all three. The labor/time won't be greatly affected by adding more valves now.

But if you don't need them right away and don't need to squeeze the cost into financing now, then wait -- you can add them at any time.

 

[dangier_VA]

Pulled the trigger today on a L3901 with loader. Hope to like this one as much as my L3130.

 

[dchemphill1]

Congrats on the new tractor. Send pics to show it off.

 

[dangier_VA]

Pick it up next Friday. Once we got on the same page for pricing, dealer was terrific so far.

 

[Ryansweatt2004]

I love my L3901dt. I'm sure you'll like yours. Great tractor overall.

 

[GaryS]

My L3901 was delivered on Friday. Here's my initial impressions.

1) This thing is a beast. I've gone from a pto of about 22 to 31 but it's night and day different. It took every HP the massey had to operate the woods brush hog. The 3901 didn't break a sweat.

2) I had a set of Pat's Easy Change hitches on the Massey and need to either buy a new set of get something like it for the kubota. Swapping attachments the old way is painful. Anyone have Pats on their tractor? Is there anything newer or better? I asked the dealer if they offered anything and the only thing they sold was a Land Pride quick swap system but it was over $700 so I didn't even look at it.

3) speaking of swapping attachments, I'm not crazy about the top link. The massey had one that could be adjusted without tools. The one on the kubota requires a wrench to adjust.

 

[s219]

Looks good, but I think you must be doing something wrong if you need a wrench for the top link. It should spin easily by hand as long as you have the locking nuts backed off and no pressure/weight on the implement. The locking nuts don't need to be tightened with a wrench -- hand tight is enough. Make sure the threads are greased/lubed so it all turns smoothly.

 

[GaryS]

Looks good, but I think you must be doing something wrong if you need a wrench for the top link. It should spin easily by hand as long as you have the locking nuts backed off and no pressure/weight on the implement. The locking nuts don't need to be tightened with a wrench -- hand tight is enough. Make sure the threads are greased/lubed so it all turns smoothly.

I'm sure I'm doing it wrong. The Massey toplink had a teardrop shaped nut on the top link which made it easy. After running a bit I found it loose so I used the wrench to make sure it didn't happen again. I'll try it again just hand tightened.

 

[dchemphill1]

GaryS I tighten the lock nuts with a wrench. I tried hand tightening and the implement vibrations loosen it and it sways possibly getting into those new tires.

The tractor looks awesome now it needs some dirt on it!