Any New L3200 owners ?

drg1 · Mar 19, 2011

Havent heard to much on the L3200, interested in the model was wondering if there are any owners out there yet?

loudhornsrule · Mar 20, 2011

I have had one with fel for about 2 weeks. Nice will do anything I want to do.Also has hst. I would recommend the cruise option cause mine does not have it.

Ardilla · Mar 21, 2011

I have put 20 hours on my L3200 HST (w/ FEL and backhoe) so far. It is a nice machine. For me it is a good compromise between size and power. I need it to get into fairly tight spaces but also trench is some rocky soil and lift 1,000 lb pallets.

So far the only mechanical issue was one time it acted like there was water in the fuel. The engine tried to cut out when I hit the pedal to move. There was no water in the fuel strainer and it hasn't done it again.

I have no regrets buying it. It suits my needs and is a lot of fun to operate.

Mine doesn't have cruise either, but I don't need it...

loudhornsrule · Mar 21, 2011

Mine also has the engine kill switch wired to the seat, and is very touchy. One slight move on the seat , and the engine dies. I wrapped a plastic tie around it so it would not do that any more. Yeah yeah I know. What if you fall off the tractor while driving? Well since I dont have the cruise option, the second you take your foot off the throttle it comes to a screaching halt.

drg1 · Mar 21, 2011

Have any of you noticed the jerky 3pt that was pronounced on the L2800 version?

Ardilla · Mar 22, 2011

The seat kill switch doesn't do anything on my machine. Maybe that is because it has a backhoe? In any case it operates just fine without weight on the seat or the seat flipped up.

My understanding is that the 3pt problem of the L2800 didn't carry over to the new model. But I don't know for sure - I don't have any 3pt implements at the moment...

drcdac · May 19, 2013

I had an L4610 HST and sold it with house and now have a L3200HST FEL What a great tractor. Size is just right! No problems with 3 point jerky. Have 5 hrs on tractor doing dirt work with a box blade. Would buy it again!

hotdog4 · May 19, 2013

I just bought a new L3200 DT (Manual Transmission) with FEL and BH...I really like mine I've got about 10 hours on it with no problems...Seems like a well built tractor for it's size...has plenty of power front loader and backhoe have plenty of power...I'm going to get a 10" bucket for the backhoe for cleaning ditches or digging water lines,It came with a 16" bucket... I own a trailer court and have to maintain septic and water lines,so the 16" will be used some.

Wolfy · May 19, 2013

Hotdog, how is that manual transmission? I was considering it, my dealer looked at me funny when I got a price for one.

hotdog4 · May 19, 2013

First it was about one thousand cheaper at my dealer....It's just as easy to run to me,just put it in 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th then you have the shuttle shift on your left side with low,high and reverse....I just like a clutch better and I'm also 6'-5" and the hst just put my foot in a awkward position...Is it better than the hst? I don't know,but is was more comfortable for me to run.