New guy looking at a 2610 TLB

[jaybrad]

Don't know about the 2610, because I've never seen one. But I'm 6' tall and the 2310 doesn't seem too small or too tippy to me.

Like others, I can get this into places where a little larger tractor would never fit.

My only minor issue is that sometimes it is a PITA to have to move the seat around to do a little backhoe work. In fact - and don't tell this to the safety police - I often just swivel myself, but not the seat, if I just need to do something quick with the backhoe.

I've had a couple times where I could tell I was on the stability edge, but it wasn't to a point where I thought my life was in danger.

Overall, I am *very* pleased with my first month of 2310 ownership.

Jay

 

[tx2310]

After I worked on my seat on my 2310, I stopped by my dealer with it and his mouth about hit the ground when I spun the seat around and latched it in one movement. A little grinding on the pin, latch and removing the hold down latch and the seat works like a dream.

Doug

 

[jaybrad]

After I worked on my seat on my 2310, I stopped by my dealer with it and his mouth about hit the ground when I spun the seat around and latched it in one movement. A little grinding on the pin, latch and removing the hold down latch and the seat works like a dream.

Can you provide some more details about what you did?

I have to release the catch, then spin it around and lift it while trying to hit the pin, then drop it into place. It's awkward, but not awful; however, if there is a way to make it any better, I'm very interested!

Thanks,
Jay

 

[tx2310]

The first thing to do is take off the latch that you release to start the process. I have found it is not needed. Now turn the seat and look where the pin lines up with the hole. Mine was off about 1/3 of the hole. Take a grinder to the pin to give it a better ramp for the hole. Now look at the latch to hold the seat in the turned position. The end of the latch is square. Grind the sides to give a ramp to go into the hole easier. Also look at the latch and see if there is a nipple where the latch engages the hole holding it from fully engaging the hole. I had the problem of the seat dropping because of that nipple. I can turn my seat in a couple seconds. with out wiggling to make it go. I also lowered the crossbar on the back of the frame to allow the seat to move instead of sitting hard on the rear bar. Look and see if the seat bottom has a spot worn from the back latch.

Doug
250 hr service today
82 hr on this mod

 

[jaybrad]

Doug,

Thanks for the extra info. I'll be taking a look at this tomorrow to get a better idea about what you're describing.

Getting it to swivel in a couple of seconds would be fantastic.

Thanks again,
Jay

 

[ray66v]

The first thing to do is take off the latch that you release to start the process. I have found it is not needed. Now turn the seat and look where the pin lines up with the hole. Mine was off about 1/3 of the hole. Take a grinder to the pin to give it a better ramp for the hole. Now look at the latch to hold the seat in the turned position. The end of the latch is square. Grind the sides to give a ramp to go into the hole easier. Also look at the latch and see if there is a nipple where the latch engages the hole holding it from fully engaging the hole. I had the problem of the seat dropping because of that nipple. I can turn my seat in a couple seconds. with out wiggling to make it go. I also lowered the crossbar on the back of the frame to allow the seat to move instead of sitting hard on the rear bar. Look and see if the seat bottom has a spot worn from the back latch.

Doug
250 hr service today
82 hr on this mod

The seat should only require an occasional twist with a large pry bar from the opened position.
Look at the seat just before it closes and find out which side of the hole the pin is off toward.
Open the seat, put a bar through the supports, and twist slightly in the opposite direction.
Then recheck the alignment. repeat this until the pin and the hole are aligned, and the seat will work perfectly.
If you don't run in excessively dusty conditions, apply spray lube to the moving parts.

 

[tx2310]

I timed the change to BH position with my mod. Standing beside the tractor change to the BH position then release the latch and change back averaged 8 sec. Timed butt in the seat in the forward position to butt in the BH position 11 sec. and the same time again back to the forward position.

Doug
8 hr. today on the tractor

 

[half]

I have a new 2610 on the way, took advantage of the trade up offer. The little things that I didn't like about my 2310 have been taken care of on the new one. They are not tipsy and if you have any concerns just have the tires loaded, actually that's a good idea anyhow. I think you'll be happy if you get one. Go to Lemon's Farm Equip. in Parkersburg , W.Va. and they will treat you like a good next door neighbor. Ask for Marilyn and she will treat you right. Good luck!