Purchasing a 3320, questions & concerns
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CinderSchnauzer
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Congratulations of good choice.
Have the dealer mount the rear wheels in the wide position before delivery.
Have the dealer mount the rear wheels in the wide position before delivery.
foggy1111
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Congrats on your new tractor! Looks like nice stuff.
I noted you are considering a mid mount mower and mid PTO. I'm not sure of your mowing needs.....but before you pull that trigger.....you may want to consider a 3 point finishing mower OR a 3 point flail mower.
Lots written here on flail mowers (do a search) and lots of guys sure seem to brag on the quailty of cut - yadda yadda. I dont own one....because I dont have the need.....but I would investigate none the less.
I noted you are considering a mid mount mower and mid PTO. I'm not sure of your mowing needs.....but before you pull that trigger.....you may want to consider a 3 point finishing mower OR a 3 point flail mower.
Lots written here on flail mowers (do a search) and lots of guys sure seem to brag on the quailty of cut - yadda yadda. I dont own one....because I dont have the need.....but I would investigate none the less.
Congrats on your new tractor! Looks like nice stuff.
I noted you are considering a mid mount mower and mid PTO. I'm not sure of your mowing needs.....but before you pull that trigger.....you may want to consider a 3 point finishing mower OR a 3 point flail mower.
Lots written here on flail mowers (do a search) and lots of guys sure seem to brag on the quailty of cut - yadda yadda. I dont own one....because I dont have the need.....but I would investigate none the less.
thanks Foggy1111. I sent you a private message.
I'm getting anxious I go and sign papers this morning. Tractor and loader should be delivered today.
Sorry guys I will try and get some pictures up soon.
I played around with it yesterday had to turn over 60 yards of compost. It work great.
The only issue I had was the tractor became pretty tippy with the 74" bucket was loaded in certain situations. Does anyone else notice the same thing? Thanks!
I played around with it yesterday had to turn over 60 yards of compost. It work great.
The only issue I had was the tractor became pretty tippy with the 74" bucket was loaded in certain situations. Does anyone else notice the same thing? Thanks!
CinderSchnauzer
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I have that issue with a 84" High Volume bucket. You need ballast on the rear and may need to consider loaded tires / wheel weights. That's one of the reasons I suggested reversing the wheels to the wide position.
Check the manual for info on ballast.
foggy1111
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You often hear that folks think the 3000 series tractors are "tippy". I dont think they are any more tippy than other similar size tractors on with a 60" tread width. You do sit up high on the 3X20 in order to get the flat platform....and I think that makes it feel a bit more tippy.
Also....that loader has some pretty good specs for lifting heavy loads. Given the "right" combination of a heavy load, a wide bucket full and some un-level ground....and you could easilly get into a dangerous mode.
One reason why everyone that owns these tractors promotes proper ballast and extra care on hillsides. Beware!
Also....that loader has some pretty good specs for lifting heavy loads. Given the "right" combination of a heavy load, a wide bucket full and some un-level ground....and you could easilly get into a dangerous mode.
One reason why everyone that owns these tractors promotes proper ballast and extra care on hillsides. Beware!
Thanks Foggy III & cinderschnauzer,
I do have loaded tires but did not have any rear ballast or attachement on the 3pt hitch.
It makes sense now, all the loader work I have done with the farms MF 1533 we had either the harley rake or tiller on the back of the tractor. The MF1533sits higher and has larger tires on it with the same 60" width and I never was in a situation where the tractor felt tippy with the bucket loaded. The bucket on the MF is only a 60 or 62" bucket also.
Thanks guys I will post pictures as soon as I can.
I do have loaded tires but did not have any rear ballast or attachement on the 3pt hitch.
It makes sense now, all the loader work I have done with the farms MF 1533 we had either the harley rake or tiller on the back of the tractor. The MF1533sits higher and has larger tires on it with the same 60" width and I never was in a situation where the tractor felt tippy with the bucket loaded. The bucket on the MF is only a 60 or 62" bucket also.
Thanks guys I will post pictures as soon as I can.
kevinwak
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Sorry for taking so long topost pictures but here they are. I have used the tractor probably 4-6 hours so far just turning compost. I've noticed the tractor can be tippy in certain situations and that the industrial tires are not worth a crap in mud, snow, hard pack snow, etc. I'll be purchasing chains for it real soon.
I have not recieved an owners manual yet. Can sum one please tell me what the button does that is shown in picture #4?
Thanks everyone!
I have not recieved an owners manual yet. Can sum one please tell me what the button does that is shown in picture #4?
Thanks everyone!
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Good looking tractor:thumbsup: It will be very tippy w/o any ballast, as it looks like you don't have anything on. Get a ballast box and fill it with cement and you'll be good to go. It will also help a lot with traction and in the snow.
The button in pic 4 is load match. Lowers speed and raises torque under stress, I leave it on pretty much all the time:thumbsup:
