Tractor Sizing Want to trade up What size for me

[montelatici]

I just bought an L3700SU. It is a pretty large compact tractor. As far as mowing, I only use it on my bigger fields and use a BX on anything less than a 1/2 acre field. I have used it on my smaller fields when I was too lazy to park it and pull out a BX, but I need to do a lot of brake turning in the smaller fields which ruins the turf a bit. Since they are fields and not a lawn, not a big deal.

 

[big bubba]

settle a on a model. then go up one size. you'll thank yourself later.

 

[johnrex62]

How did the stability of the 3700 feel it is quite a step up from a garden tractor?
Hopefully you had more luck with your Scotts than I had my rocky hilly 6 acres beat that thing to pieces, best move for my backside I ever made was going to my B-7500:laughing:

The 3700 is a fantastic step up from the Scotts. Not interchangeable though. It does a lot of stuff that the Scotts couldn't dream of, a few things the Scotts wasn't intended to do, one or two things better than the Scotts, and can't handle a couple places less than 60" wide :laughing: .

Well, I bought my Scotts 2nd hand to handle a very rough "lawn". My prior rider was a Yardman 40" I bought from my brother when he moved out of state. My yard beat it into scrap metal in just a few years, so I was not looking for anything too nice to replace it.

I have already beat the mower deck into submission and I am thinking of replacing it now that the yard is almost in a lawn mode now instead of a pasture condition. If anyone knows of a good cheap source for 50" decks for a Scotts 50560x8, let me know.

The Scotts had some problems getting over some of my terrain, and even pushing over some of the tall weed I tend to grow in my back "yard". I remember someone saying they made their BX get unstuck by rocking their butt in the seat. Well, I have to admit to some serious butt shaking in the Scotts from time to time.

 

[tractorshopper]

The 3700 is a fantastic step up from the Scotts. Not interchangeable though. It does a lot of stuff that the Scotts couldn't dream of, a few things the Scotts wasn't intended to do, one or two things better than the Scotts, and can't handle a couple places less than 60" wide :laughing: .

Well, I bought my Scotts 2nd hand to handle a very rough "lawn". My prior rider was a Yardman 40" I bought from my brother when he moved out of state. My yard beat it into scrap metal in just a few years, so I was not looking for anything too nice to replace it.

I have already beat the mower deck into submission and I am thinking of replacing it now that the yard is almost in a lawn mode now instead of a pasture condition. If anyone knows of a good cheap source for 50" decks for a Scotts 50560x8, let me know.

The Scotts had some problems getting over some of my terrain, and even pushing over some of the tall weed I tend to grow in my back "yard". I remember someone saying they made their BX get unstuck by rocking their butt in the seat. Well, I have to admit to some serious butt shaking in the Scotts from time to time.

I'm on my second deck for my JD L118 and will probably need a third before too long. 120 hrs now. Like you, I've been working it as a bush hog. Wrong tool for the job, but haven't bought the other tool yet. My advice here is to go ahead and check ebay first, but also the local dealer. I'm not sure where you'll get the right price, but my real advice to you here is don't waste your time buying just the shell. I did and ran into all kinds of problems stripping the old deck and transferring. Had to end up buying new spindle pulleys and some bolts and nuts, etc. Ended up running to the JD store too many times and ended up saving $50 over buying a whole new deck. That $50 would have saved me a lot of time and I'd have had new everything including the spindle assemblies.

 

[LD1]

Do you plan on keeping the 7500 or trading it in.

Either way, for the money, I'd definatally be looking the 3700 over the 3300 anyday. For all the reasons mentined above.

But....If you planned on keeping the 7500, it is a no brainer to get the 3700 cause the 3300 isnt that much bigger than what you've got now. If you keep it and find it just a tad too big to do a given job or get into a certain area, you still have the 7500.

 

[crazyal]

The 3700 is a fantastic step up from the Scotts. Not interchangeable though. It does a lot of stuff that the Scotts couldn't dream of, a few things the Scotts wasn't intended to do, one or two things better than the Scotts, and can't handle a couple places less than 60" wide :laughing: .

Well, I bought my Scotts 2nd hand to handle a very rough "lawn". My prior rider was a Yardman 40" I bought from my brother when he moved out of state. My yard beat it into scrap metal in just a few years, so I was not looking for anything too nice to replace it.

I have already beat the mower deck into submission and I am thinking of replacing it now that the yard is almost in a lawn mode now instead of a pasture condition. If anyone knows of a good cheap source for 50" decks for a Scotts 50560x8, let me know.

The Scotts had some problems getting over some of my terrain, and even pushing over some of the tall weed I tend to grow in my back "yard". I remember someone saying they made their BX get unstuck by rocking their butt in the seat. Well, I have to admit to some serious butt shaking in the Scotts from time to time.

I'm on my second deck for my JD L118 and will probably need a third before too long. 120 hrs now. Like you, I've been working it as a bush hog. Wrong tool for the job, but haven't bought the other tool yet. My advice here is to go ahead and check ebay first, but also the local dealer. I'm not sure where you'll get the right price, but my real advice to you here is don't waste your time buying just the shell. I did and ran into all kinds of problems stripping the old deck and transferring. Had to end up buying new spindle pulleys and some bolts and nuts, etc. Ended up running to the JD store too many times and ended up saving $50 over buying a whole new deck. That $50 would have saved me a lot of time and I'd have had new everything including the spindle assemblies.

I have an old Heritage rider that was given to me for that exact purpose. It's an all wheel steering model that has a deck on it that's got to be the most ruggedest deck I have ever seen. The thing must weigh over 100 lbs alone. I have lots of rocks and some ledge that it deals with. My old Sears just kept breaking spindles and the deck rusted out after 5 years or so. Now I have the Kubota I'll pick up a brush hog and retire the old girl.

 

[Gas Man]

I will be selling or trading the B7500.
I do like the size of the L3700 SU.
I checked out both at a local dealer today not open but they had one of each parked side by side so I think I have decided on the size.
What kind of prices are people getting the price on the tractor listed as a special was $19,900. I do not know if that is good or not I suspect I can negotiate a bit.

 

[johnrex62]

I will be selling or trading the B7500.
I do like the size of the L3700 SU.
I checked out both at a local dealer today not open but they had one of each parked side by side so I think I have decided on the size.
What kind of prices are people getting the price on the tractor listed as a special was $19,900. I do not know if that is good or not I suspect I can negotiate a bit.

I got a package consisting of the L3700SU w/loader, 60" rotary cutter, 60" boxblade, landscape rake, and metal canopy delivered to my door for $19,500. I added the Kubota insurance for the loan period for an additional $973.

I did not have to negotiate hard to get the deal, so am comfortable I left enough meat on the bone for the dealer and I got a better deal than any of the competitive quotes I got including Normangee and Barlow.