rockyridgefarm
Elite Member
Well, I haven't posted in a long time. Lost my home in '07 and went into a black hole rebuilding.
I have a 2002 4310 eHydro MFWD with 430 loader and 47 backhoe. I am fairly certain that my backhoe was improperly installed. I tried to keep after it, but it finally got the best of the situation and sheared the mounting bolts and broke the mounting bosses on the transaxle.
The tractor and hoe are both fine. So long as they are never together again. I could have the 4310 repaired, but doubt that is worth the cost (~$5K). It would do perfectly for any use not involving a RSA backhoe.
One idea is to sell both individually, and buy whatever to replace it. Tough sell for my wife to change colors, and she really does user this. It is hers after all Oh, and don't even suggest foregoing the hoe. I finally recovered after mentioning THAT idea.
Well, I could get a 3x20 and keep my 47. Dealer says that will work. I imagine that would save about $5k - that is nothing to sneeze at! It suits our needs perfectly, most of our digging is 2-3 feet deep. I don't have any real need to upgrade it.
Our property is heavily timbered, and quite hilly. The 4310 has been just the right size. So, a 3x20 should be a nice match. Dealer is suggesting the 3720. Open station, CX loader. Probably foamed AG tires.
If I had a pile of money, I might do this differently. But, as it is, I don't. The 60 month zero interest on a new machine may make it all work.
I have a 2002 4310 eHydro MFWD with 430 loader and 47 backhoe. I am fairly certain that my backhoe was improperly installed. I tried to keep after it, but it finally got the best of the situation and sheared the mounting bolts and broke the mounting bosses on the transaxle.
The tractor and hoe are both fine. So long as they are never together again. I could have the 4310 repaired, but doubt that is worth the cost (~$5K). It would do perfectly for any use not involving a RSA backhoe.
One idea is to sell both individually, and buy whatever to replace it. Tough sell for my wife to change colors, and she really does user this. It is hers after all Oh, and don't even suggest foregoing the hoe. I finally recovered after mentioning THAT idea.
Well, I could get a 3x20 and keep my 47. Dealer says that will work. I imagine that would save about $5k - that is nothing to sneeze at! It suits our needs perfectly, most of our digging is 2-3 feet deep. I don't have any real need to upgrade it.
Our property is heavily timbered, and quite hilly. The 4310 has been just the right size. So, a 3x20 should be a nice match. Dealer is suggesting the 3720. Open station, CX loader. Probably foamed AG tires.
- Are there any caveats with the 47 on a 3720?
- Is there a chance it would fit the 4105? It looks like it would lose a bit of depth, that is OK.
- My assumption is that a used 47 would bring about $4-5k. Is that correct?
If I had a pile of money, I might do this differently. But, as it is, I don't. The 60 month zero interest on a new machine may make it all work.
