Used 3720 or new 3520?

[Bunnyblaster]

Found a used 3720 at a dealer about an hour and a half a way. It has 860 hours on it, but from pictures it looks decent. The dealer replaced a seal up front, but says its now in good shape. It has rear hydraulics and the 300cx loader. And its price is firmly at $5k less than a new 3520 with 300cx loader.

What would you guys do? I'm going to head up there some time this week to look, but I'm pretty new to this, so I'm not really sure what I'm looking for.

Any ideas?

thanks

Aaron

 

[6dog]

Are you financing or paying cash? What are you planning to do with the tractor?

 

[nmu98]

With the information you have given us, I would buy new.

If I was worried about the power between the 3520 and 3720, I would upgrade to the 4320 since it is a ton more tractor!

 

[beenthere]

With the information you have given us, I would buy new.

If I was worried about the power between the 3520 and 3720, I would upgrade to the 4320 since it is a ton more tractor!

And it weighs more too
And the frame (overall size) is larger as well.

I agree, buy the new and know what you have.

But $5k will buy several attachments to use the extra hydraulics, as well as a hyd. top arm.

 

[Bunnyblaster]

My wife and I own 60 acres (35 wooded, 25 pasture), but after the farmers get into the 25 pasture, I won't have too much to mow. I'll mainly use it for small mowing tasks moving a junk with the loader, and planting food plots back in the woods. So, a smaller frame is pretty important given the rolling terrain.

Are there any regular problems known to happen with that many hours on it? This isn't something that will be used daily, but it will be used.

If I go used, I'll have to finance part of it through a local bank. Interest rate is 5.65 or so for 5 years. I'd pay it off in 2, but never the less. In my head I don't think that would add a whole lot to the purchase price compared to a new one with 0% financing.

Going to look at the used one tomorrow morning. Anything I should look for?

 

[6dog]

Based on that info, I would go with the 3520, take the 0% and full warranty and sleep well at night.

 

[Johndeere3720]

new is probably the best choice. My Dad has the 3720 with a 300x loader and it has always been a good tractor. On the 3x20 series though, occasionally the fuel sensor for the fuel guage will go out leaving you with a broken fuel guage and they can be a bit tippy on hills. Other that that, the 3720 has been a good tractor for us and we run it atleast 5 times a week or more.

 

[Tritonman]

Five grand less means nothing unless we know what the actual prices are. Is this a cabbed tractor or open station? Air conditioning takes plenty of HP.

 

[Nitro-Fish]

As long as the 3720 is on a JD dealers lot, they should be able to get you better financing than your bank can (JD credit has programs available to the dealers that you cannot get details on anywhere but the dealer). Also, depending on what year the tractor is it should still have a warranty on it, I think most of the 3x20's came with the 3 year 2000 hour offer. I would ask the dealer about these two things before making a decision. I would not hesitate on the used machine with that low of hours as long as it still has a warranty, I know several on here like buying new and would get nothing but, however, if the machine doesn't seem to be beat up (and your dealer is a reputable one) you would probably be fine buying used not to mention all the extra implements you will be able to get with the $5K in savings from the new machine.

 

[deputy11]

I went with a new 3520 this spring. I suggest the new because the warranty is worth much more than 5K. Not buying someone else's problems is worth more than 5K. There is a reason it is for sale, someone else did not want it. Maybe for a good reason, maybe not. Do you feel lucky??