JD model 3130

[dawsonn]

Hello looking at a John Deere 3130 tractor, can anyone give me the good and the bad on it thanks?

 

[buickanddeere]

Check the coolant with a test strip. Run an oil sample to the lab with the engine and trans oil.
If it looks beaten and poorly maintained on the outside. It's whipped on the inside too.
Pull the trans screen and filter.
As with any machine. The past service and operation can make or break it.
There is trans top shaft upgrade. Has it been redone or is it a late 3130 with the factory update?

 

[Kanuck]

Hey there,

We have been running a 3130 as our main haying tractor for the past ten years or so and have been pleased with it. We might put on around a 100 hrs or so a year and so far we have replaced the tach, replaced seals in the steering column and replaced a rear scv control. It aint the easiest tractor to start when really cold and might be a little heavy on fuel but it gets the job done. Parts so far have not been a problem to get as well. All in all a good tractor for us considering we picked it up at auction with a non working tach which showed 6000+ hrs on it. I wouldnt hesitate to look at another if one came along thats for sure. Good luck and have a good one.