L3200/3800: here's the KEY to an annoying problem....

[1savoy]

I'm actually referring to the lifting rod that's on the right. I'd rather have something with better mechanical leverage, that can be adjusted without a wrench, like this one below. A new Deere 3320 I looked at had one just like it.

The check chains don't bother me since I've set them at a width that luckily happens to work for all of my attachments.

Woops, sorry I misunderstood. Thought you were talking about the turnbuckles. My last JD had a crank on top of the right link. Made adjustments real easy. I guess it is what we get for an economy model. I am pleased with the L3800 for my needs so far. I guess you will just need to install a top and tilt to solve the problem

 

[murphy1244]

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Two other issues are the top link and adjustable side link; pretty cheesy. I prefer those I've seen on the Deere 20 series tractors better.

I've already swapped the top link for one I picked up at my John Deere dealer, that's burlier and much easier to adjust.[/QUOTE]

The parts guy at the deere dealer must of laughed his azz off at buying parts for a Bota....

 

[tractorshopper]

I got the Pats easy change system and they extend from the lower arms, so I had to get a longer top link anyway. $30 for a new top link which was much beefier and way easier to turn. I kind of need an in between size now for certain uses with the box blade to pull it in farther when shanks are down and digging deeper, but it works well. I hate the adjustment piece on the right lower link too. It does get easier with use, but still takes a lot of effort to adjust up and down. Need to find a replacement for it too. Otherwise, I love my L3800.

 

[familyman]

"The parts guy at the deere dealer must of laughed his azz off at buying parts for a Bota...."

They do NOT laugh at ME.

They are 1/2 mile down the road from my house. 7 or 8 years ago I stopped by the place to look at a 790. The dealership front door was open, so I walked in.

The lights were off. I yelled hello a few times and the owner came out of the back room and was visibly annoyed. He yelled, "We're closed! Can't you read the sign?" Sure enough, the propped open door had the "closed" sign hanging on it.

I turned on my heel without a word. The next morning, I drove 25 minutes to the Kubota dealer and bought an L2800.

Last month I bought my second, an L3800, from the same Kubota dealer. The very day I got it home, I saw the Deere dealership's owner drive by, just staring as I used the machine.

Taking care of people is the key to making sales and repeat customers. I buy parts at the Deere shop because they are close, not because I feel valued as a customer.

 

[familyman]

I got the Pats easy change system and they extend from the lower arms, so I had to get a longer top link anyway. $30 for a new top link which was much beefier and way easier to turn. I kind of need an in between size now for certain uses with the box blade to pull it in farther when shanks are down and digging deeper, but it works well. I hate the adjustment piece on the right lower link too. It does get easier with use, but still takes a lot of effort to adjust up and down. Need to find a replacement for it too. Otherwise, I love my L3800.

I'm using the Carters: Welcome to CARTER AND SON'S TOOL AND DIE

They sit on top of the lift arms, so the top link is not an issue. The issue I do have is that I can't spin my rake to push backwards with it. As I turn it, it just contacts the bottom of the lift arm, which stops it cold. I have to remove and remount the rake if I want to use it turned around.

 

[murphy1244]

They do NOT laugh at ME.. It wasn't about you, it was about putting Deere parts on a Bota..

 

[Bluegill2]

Years ago, I had a JD dealer down the road I used to buy a few things from. They would asked what model I had, when I'd say a L245, I usually got a funny look. It was priceless!

 

[ddb123]

"The parts guy at the deere dealer must of laughed his azz off at buying parts for a Bota...."

They do NOT laugh at ME.

They are 1/2 mile down the road from my house. 7 or 8 years ago I stopped by the place to look at a 790. The dealership front door was open, so I walked in.

The lights were off. I yelled hello a few times and the owner came out of the back room and was visibly annoyed. He yelled, "We're closed! Can't you read the sign?" Sure enough, the propped open door had the "closed" sign hanging on it.

I turned on my heel without a word. The next morning, I drove 25 minutes to the Kubota dealer and bought an L2800.

Last month I bought my second, an L3800, from the same Kubota dealer. The very day I got it home, I saw the Deere dealership's owner drive by, just staring as I used the machine.

Taking care of people is the key to making sales and repeat customers. I buy parts at the Deere shop because they are close, not because I feel valued as a customer.

Sounds like you caught him "training" the secretary.

 

[Chilly807]

That's a lot like my hat experience.. when I bought the L3400, they were "out of Kubota hats" so I got a couple of hats with the dealer logo on them. Nice hats, really.

About the same time, a friend gave me a black John Deere hat, from a local construction equipment dealer. As a joke, I started wearing the Deere hat, and have since replaced it a couple times. I forgot I had it on one day when I walked into the Kubota dealer. I left with a Kubota hat, too.

Sean

 

[familyman]

Sounds like you caught him "training" the secretary.

The guy was never pleasant to deal with. He always acts like he's doing you a favor just by allowing you to set foot on the premises.
His parts guys are ok, pretty helpful most of the time. The owner's nephew, who seems to do more work than anyone else there, is very helpful, knowledgeable and is a really nice guy. I suspect he's the reason they're in business at all. Too bad he can't tell the uncle to take a hike.