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driver444 · 05-07-2008, 11:43 AM

I think if your're gonna be doing alot of mowing, and you want a gear drive tractor, I'd go with either the 2615, (or the 2816, which is the new model of the 2615, that's on some dealer lots now). The 2415 gear drive doesn't have a live PTO. Only the 2415 hydro does. So when you put the clutch in to shift, or change direction, the PTO stops too.

The 2615 (or 2816) has a 2-stage clutch which allows you to shift and change directoin without stopping the mower, and restarting it. I believe the 2816 and 3215 (not sure what model # is replacing that one) are about the same physical size.

05-07-2008, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
driver444 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 192	Re: 2415 or 3215 I think if your're gonna be doing alot of mowing, and you want a gear drive tractor, I'd go with either the 2615, (or the 2816, which is the new model of the 2615, that's on some dealer lots now). The 2415 gear drive doesn't have a live PTO. Only the 2415 hydro does. So when you put the clutch in to shift, or change direction, the PTO stops too. The 2615 (or 2816) has a 2-stage clutch which allows you to shift and change directoin without stopping the mower, and restarting it. I believe the 2816 and 3215 (not sure what model # is replacing that one) are about the same physical size.