Review of 8500hr John Deere 3420 Telehandler

[@gerry6420]

Got a late 06 model one now for over 10 years. Agree they are a fantastic machine. 6000 hours on it and apart from a ram seal, 2 solenoid valves and a fan belt tensioner we have had no other issues.

[@OldGlory1776]

yep, some of the same here on our end. How's your pins/bushings? We have just put our second set into our 06 3420 and it's pushing around 9000 hours now. going on it's 3rd seat bottom as well. haha

[@sowerscattleco3484]

I've always wanted one of these deere 3420s, I've run some of the new cats on some of our construction jobs and really enjoy them

[@tedkahler9738]

Nice video here agree there very handy we dont own one but i have used them at my uncles place he has one like yours and also one that pivots in the middle like a pay loader but its more tippy. They are way better on fuel than a wheel loader BUT still cant lift near what a wheel loader can. Loading manure from a pile ill take my 644g any day over a tele handler. Loading from sloppy pen now that would be a different story. Each machine has their place though

[@OldGlory1776]

Agreed- The wheel loader has the pins bushings and weight to tackle those awful jobs on a regular basis. We had a 544A for awhile, and it was kind of a slow bulky machine, but was so old that it wouldn't be a good comparison to the telehandlers. Worst part is that a decent wheel loader doesn't come cheap! Maybe someday we'll have a wheelloader back, but the telehandlers have just been so efficient for the abuse they take that it will be tough to fill their shoes in the next 5-10 years.

[@tedkahler9738]

DieselFume1 yea we have a 544 c as well as a 644g and the c is no comparison to the newer ones

[@DLKHAY]

great review ignore other question on snow video

[@TheKunsky]

What oil do you recommend for the final drives? I just picked up a 3420 with 5300 hours on it. Thanks

[@OldGlory1776]

Texas refinery ultra tech gear oil on the dliffs and finals. Use their utf red hyd oil in the trans. I'm a dealer for their oils if interested. [e-mail]

[@HergenriderCattle]

Do you still have your wheel loaders then?

[@OldGlory1776]

We have a couple tractors with loaders, but they don't see much action anymore. Just for pto work mostly. The telehandlers do everything else.

[@longviewfarm226]

What kind of grease are you using? Thanks

[@OldGlory1776]

Texas Refinery Corp.... I took a video on it today, hopefully will have it posted by tomorrow.

[@Wyomingfarmer]

Merlo builds one with a rear 3 point and it might have a PTO. did you run a Manitou?

[@OldGlory1776]

I've been eyeing the Merlo's, they have them in the states now, and I'm hearing it's a matter of time before they get a dealer into my area. It would be the end of buying tractors for our operation.

[@BGFarmerJD]

Ours JD 3420 is over 10 000hr !!

[@jeffreyhollink985]

new holland merlo jcb and manitou are building the best telehandeler and merlo built ah multifarmer it has ah 3point hitch and ah pto and and 6 rearremotes