New 3200, sanity check!!

[ttstraw]

Hello all,

New here, been doing some research on a new purchase and finally took the plunge. I guess I want to get a sanity check on if I got a decent deal or not. Here is the run down, new 3200, 54" deck with rollers, 54" blade, front hitch, power angle kit, chains and wheel weights for $7500.

How did I do?

Tom

 

[JTKub]

Welcome aboard! Sounds good to me for all that. You can bet a comparable JD setup would have been $10K+

Joel

 

[ttstraw]

Before all the discounts it was just under $10K, so I thought $7500 was pretty decent.

 

[ttstraw]

Thanks for the welcome.

Got another question. Can you leave the front hitch assy on the tractor and still put the mower deck on? Guess I could wait till I get the thing but Saurday is a long way off!

Tom

 

[DmansPadge]

Congradulations on the new tractor! Thats a heck of a setup you got... have fun with it.

 

[ttstraw]

Thanks, I cant wait! I got a driveway worth of snow and slush to move so as soon as that joker makes it to its new home its going to begin earning its keep.

 

[Hard]

Hello all,

New here, been doing some research on a new purchase and finally took the plunge. I guess I want to get a sanity check on if I got a decent deal or not. Here is the run down, new 3200, 54" deck with rollers, 54" blade, front hitch, power angle kit, chains and wheel weights for $7500.

How did I do?

Tom

Congtatulations and good luck with that Cub...I hope you have a good dealer to go along with the good deal on the tractor.

 

[ttstraw]

Well, the machine was delivered this AM about 1030. Very nice piece of equipment! So far everything works perfectly and it will move some snow, I must give it that.

The blade actually has down pressure so that was a nice surprise. Power angle is great, move a lever and right or left it goes. Diff lock, wow what a difference that is..push into a pile and spin, touch the diff lock pedal and off you go, pretty cool.

Overall, nice machine....we will see how it holds up now.

Tom

 

[TractorLarry]

Just be careful with that diff lock if you aren't used to it

Engaged at the wrong time, when you turn the wheel it will continue to go straight on you, maybe into something you didn't intend on hitting. I've done it

I think Nascar calls this a 'push' LOL

-Larry

Well, the machine was delivered this AM about 1030. Very nice piece of equipment! So far everything works perfectly and it will move some snow, I must give it that.

The blade actually has down pressure so that was a nice surprise. Power angle is great, move a lever and right or left it goes. Diff lock, wow what a difference that is..push into a pile and spin, touch the diff lock pedal and off you go, pretty cool.

Overall, nice machine....we will see how it holds up now.

Tom

 

[ttstraw]

Oh man I will have to keep that in mind, I know it helps it track straight with a heavy load of snow on a angled blade.

I did manage to get it stuck this weekend, even the diff lock wouldnt help it. 3 guys couldnt budge it so I hooked the Cummins up to it, popped right out. I will say this is one heavy machine.

So far I love it. 1 of two issues I had with it are now solved. Seems the dealer didnt quite get the side cowls on right so the hood wouldnt fit snug down on it, that is now solved. The other thing I dont care for is the head lights are on all the time, no on/off switch for them, it is built right into the ignition switch. Should be an easy fix though.

Its due its first oil change already, got just a hair over 6 hrs on it but I did make $20 plowing the neighbor, he made me take it so I will hook him up for the rest of the winter.

Tom

 

[Dave01]

Unless they have changed something, the headlights shouldn't be on all the time. The ignition switch has 2 run positions. Start it and let go and you are in run without lights, turn it back one click and you are in run with lights.

Again I don't know if they have made a change on newer models but I doubt it.

 

[ttstraw]

I will check it out when I get home but I am pretty sure my "one back" position is for the reverse override, so the deck can be left engaged and go backwards.

Tom

 

[ducati996]

The daytime running lights might be true to form - thats a goofy thing and unnecessary in my opinion. Do you get a deduction in homeowners insurance with those things on?

overall I think they are great machines -

 

[ttstraw]

Man thats a good idea, I wonder if I put and air bag on it I can drop it even lower...lol.....!!!!

Ok, just checked it out. Both positions get you headlights.

Tom