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I have a 3320 without a cab, and use an MX-5 cutter on hilly terrain. It has enough power to do the job. Other than maybe getting it to go faster on hills while driving on the road, I don't need more power. But with a cab, there may be more weight, and power used for the A/C.

John Deere JD 3320 vs JD 3720 with higher HP
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by brian1974

Thanks Art, I don't know why I didn't think of lowering the shoes and shortening the top link. Frustration is blinding I guess. I tried it yesterday on the gravel drive outside the barn and it seems as if it could help. The thing leans toward the tractor now instead of toward the cutting edge. As for the 25 y/o asphalt, it's been sealed once a year with your typical Agway/Walmart driveway sealer. Probably the main credit is due to my mother who always painstakingly sealed the larger cracks with crack sealer. Anyway, I still feel I overbought with this huge 3 pt. blower for our relatively small drive. But maybe I'll keep it around for a while...I'm sure it would really earn its keep during those occasional blizzards in the Albany, NY area!

Snowblower damaging asphalt
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 10 Post by brian1974

I have an 84" rear discharge finish mower that I bought with my JD 3320...about the same size as your TC33 I believe. Our lawn has some rolling hills, but is graded pretty well. I've always mowed with the deck high because we don't water the lawn, and it seems to get through the summer without turning as brown better that way. So it doesn't scalp at our place, but certainly could on the wrong lawn, or if you like cutting it short. If you're using a 72" now, maybe that won't be a problem. It's nice having the extra width to get closer to things. The tractor has no problem running it in normal grass. It mows foot long stuff without much trouble. Mine is the Frontier, built by Woods.

84 vs 72 inch rear finishing mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 4 Post by brian1974

Harvey,
I see you have a Pronovost P-680. That machine caught my eye as well. Seems like a good fit for my JD 3320. What sort of price would I be looking at on that one, with hydraulic chute?

New Holland Snowblowers
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 6 Post by brian1974

I gotta vote for the TC30. I just bought a similar sized JD 3320 that I use for 1-2 acres finish mowing, and plan to rotary cut about 10 acres. The only area where the size of it sucks is under a row of low apple trees...it just doesn't fit. So I kept the old lawn tractor for that area, and for trimming the various spots the 84" doesn't reach. I spent months trying to decide if the mid size tractor would be too big around the house. Now that I got it, I'm happy with my decision. If all I had were mowing to do I'd certainly have gotten a more compact machine. But with the brush hogging and loader work, the larger machine was the way to go. I'm sure the TC24 would work, but the bigger machine would make ME happier.

New Holland TC24DA vs TC30 Any current owner input
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by brian1974

As much as I love my Stihl chainsaw, I must say Echo builds a great weedeater. Been using them hard for years, no complaints.

Weed Eater
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 28 Post by brian1974

Is the diesel powered X-series capable of putting out 10kW with that generator?

John Deere Generator for x500 series
Shop Tools
Replies 12 Post by brian1974