CAgnoli
Silver Member
Proud new owner of a B2620. Decided to stick with the MMM because the tractor will spend most of it's life mowing grass. I traded in my JD X540 on it.
I had a JD 3320 Cab tractor for years, and foolishly decided it was too much tractor for my 12 acres. I've seen the error of my ways, and started looking at compact utility tractors.
Of course, I started out at John Deere as just about everything in my barn was green. I like the 2320, seemed to be enough tractor, and had the added advantage of being able to use my existing snow blower from my X748, but ultimately, I decided on a Kubota after stopping at the local dealer to take a peak.
I can't explain the difference, other than to say, that sitting in the operator station of the JD 2320 felt like I was in a stripped down tractor. (Mainly because all of the JD products I've owned in the past have had amenities like tilt wheel.....) Where as the Kubota just felt like I was sitting on a purpose built tractor. Something built to do work. (Not saying by any means that the 2320 isn't as capable, it came down to perception I guess)
I've still got the X748, and it will be serving as primary on the Snow season this year with the 47" blower.
I do have one question for those of you on the forums. I'm considering adding a grapple to my bucket for added utility. Will the novelty wear off if I decide to go that route? Dealer says he can add one for roughly 2K including the valving and third function on the loader joystick.
Just curious if I'm overlooking something obvious as another means of collecting brush and moving material without a bunch of spillage (I move a pretty fair amount of mulch every spring)
Thanks!
I had a JD 3320 Cab tractor for years, and foolishly decided it was too much tractor for my 12 acres. I've seen the error of my ways, and started looking at compact utility tractors.
Of course, I started out at John Deere as just about everything in my barn was green. I like the 2320, seemed to be enough tractor, and had the added advantage of being able to use my existing snow blower from my X748, but ultimately, I decided on a Kubota after stopping at the local dealer to take a peak.
I can't explain the difference, other than to say, that sitting in the operator station of the JD 2320 felt like I was in a stripped down tractor. (Mainly because all of the JD products I've owned in the past have had amenities like tilt wheel.....) Where as the Kubota just felt like I was sitting on a purpose built tractor. Something built to do work. (Not saying by any means that the 2320 isn't as capable, it came down to perception I guess)
I've still got the X748, and it will be serving as primary on the Snow season this year with the 47" blower.
I do have one question for those of you on the forums. I'm considering adding a grapple to my bucket for added utility. Will the novelty wear off if I decide to go that route? Dealer says he can add one for roughly 2K including the valving and third function on the loader joystick.
Just curious if I'm overlooking something obvious as another means of collecting brush and moving material without a bunch of spillage (I move a pretty fair amount of mulch every spring)
Thanks!
