Buying Advice New L3700SU

gatrs4u · Sep 27, 2010

It started out at 19900.00 w/fl and 500.00 for the box grader...I was to get down to 18500.00 for all and including the rear tires filled...Not sure if was 100 percent a bargin but after looking at many used ones with 500 + hrs for not much less I feel like I made the right decision...I went to several dealers (4) and this was the lowest I could get...one company quoted 25000.00 and wasnt willing to come down one dime...
Oh by the way does anyone know anything about a price increase of 4%...Just heard it on the gossip column...

CJBOTA · Sep 27, 2010

I run an 84" Befco RFM with my L3700 and it handles it well. I mow about 12 acres of orchard. I just turned over 200 hours and am very satisfied with the L3700 and the Befco mower. By the way, Befco is made in the USA.
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ckane · Sep 27, 2010

Congrats on your new L3700. I bought one 2 weeks ago and just put it away Sunday with 11hrs on it. You made a great choice in tractor:thumbsup: This is my first tractor and it is awesome. I bought the Land Pride 60 inch bush hog in matchin' orange and with the FEL and the bush hog hooked up it looks and performs great! I paid about the same price. Tractor $15196..Loader$3425...RCR1860 Land Pride $1489. No complaints so far. I dont believe i was considering a gear drive over a HST. I have been using the front loader to clear some overgrown bush and small trees and the HST is a dream. Good Luck . Your gonna love it!!! P.S. I also had the dealer include cruise control and a three point draw bar with two balls and clevis hook for that price. GET the cruise!!! Some people post on here that they never use it and I LOVE it! Driving down the road or even thru your 5 acres its a great option. It is like having a hand throttle on a HST. It works the same as the pedal. The salesman agreed to include it in the price and went I went back to check on the install the mechanic was crying about how involved it was to install. He had the whole back end of the tractor off, wheels, fenders heck even the seat was off. He said the book paid 1 hour to install it but it took him more hour just to strip it for install. Anyway Good Luck and enjoy...I know you will!!!

EThogfarmer · Sep 28, 2010

I bought one in early June and have really enjoyed it. I also had the dealer add the FEL, drawbar, filled R4 tires and cruise control. I'm glad I added all of those items; I feel they are all necessary for my efficient use of the tractor. Someone else might not use them at all (ymmv).

It's funny; one of my criteria for selecting a cut was to have a QD FEL. So far I haven't felt the need to take off the FEL, it hasn't been in the way in anything that I've done so far. But it's good to know I can if I need to.

I only use the cruise when I mow pastures, but it is a lifesaver when I do. I tried it using only the rocker foot control as an experiment and my leg got tired very quickly. Of course I'm getting older these days.

I run an old 5" Bushhog Squealer and the 3700 has no problems with it. It is almost the width of the tractor and cuts close enough for me. I really haven't used any other implements yet, in fact I haven't taken the Bushhog off since I put it on.