kantuckid
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I'm currently looking at a 2019 1538-78 hrs , a 2015 3535-350 hrs and a 2016 3540-390 hrs. They are all VG appearance, nice clean machines, all geared tractors. The first two listed have 3 cyl engines, last one has 4 cyl..
Total weights vary upward from 1538 to the 3500 series ones. FEL power is much higher for 3500 series. Asking prices are all under $20k and similar distances away with the 3540 the higher priced starting price and slightly further haul distance to buy it. Only the 2019 will have warranty left. All are private sale machines, no sales tax, etc..
I'd like to hear from some owners in comparing these three machines. Of course I've looked @ Tractordata.com info but I'd like to learn more, especially from an owner.
My most common uses are small bush hogging tasks, a steep private road 1/2 mile long I maintain and skidding logs and limited fork loading of logs onto my sawmill for private use. Current tractor is a Kioti DK35SE which is close to the 1538 and surpassed by the last two mentioned, especially the loaders in the 3500 series.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Total weights vary upward from 1538 to the 3500 series ones. FEL power is much higher for 3500 series. Asking prices are all under $20k and similar distances away with the 3540 the higher priced starting price and slightly further haul distance to buy it. Only the 2019 will have warranty left. All are private sale machines, no sales tax, etc..
I'd like to hear from some owners in comparing these three machines. Of course I've looked @ Tractordata.com info but I'd like to learn more, especially from an owner.
My most common uses are small bush hogging tasks, a steep private road 1/2 mile long I maintain and skidding logs and limited fork loading of logs onto my sawmill for private use. Current tractor is a Kioti DK35SE which is close to the 1538 and surpassed by the last two mentioned, especially the loaders in the 3500 series.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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