John Deere JD2210 Reviews
JD 2210
Model Year: 2005
Purchased to help with site prep and materials moving as part of a 1600 sq ft stone patio project. Four-wheel drive and front end loader have made site prep a breeze. 40 tons of road base and sand plus 24 tons of flagstone have been easily moved with the loader. Would not have attempted this project without the tractor. Price, very low hours, and overall good condition made this the tractor for me. Will be adding a finish mower and box blade.
Pros: Reliability and features.
Cons: None so far.
Model Year: 2005
Purchased to help with site prep and materials moving as part of a 1600 sq ft stone patio project. Four-wheel drive and front end loader have made site prep a breeze. 40 tons of road base and sand plus 24 tons of flagstone have been easily moved with the loader. Would not have attempted this project without the tractor. Price, very low hours, and overall good condition made this the tractor for me. Will be adding a finish mower and box blade.
Pros: Reliability and features.
Cons: None so far.
Transmission Filter Location
Model Year: 2004
Really, why did they put a flimsy spin on filter right there? Yes, it got smashed driving over a small piece of concrete. Really, $30 for a filter? $80 later, of course it also dumped all the fluid out on the ground, because they didn't consider that a 4wd tractor might get used on something rougher than a manicured lawn.
Pros: Compact size, full featured, JD support network.
Cons: JD prices on parts.
Model Year: 2004
Really, why did they put a flimsy spin on filter right there? Yes, it got smashed driving over a small piece of concrete. Really, $30 for a filter? $80 later, of course it also dumped all the fluid out on the ground, because they didn't consider that a 4wd tractor might get used on something rougher than a manicured lawn.
Pros: Compact size, full featured, JD support network.
Cons: JD prices on parts.
Great Versatile, but a Little Light Deere 2210
Model Year: 2004
I have used and abused this tractor. I push it to the limit of it's capacity and power. I didn't have the money at the time to buy bigger. I have made many attachments including a 6' plow that works with the loader control. The hydro drive makes this tractor really efficient. If I would have bought the larger tractor, I wouldn't have been able to mow trails as small and tight as I have for the horses. One tractor doesn't do EVERYTHING but this comes close. Mow, snowblow, manure, pallet forks, drag, rake, condition arena, auger fence posts, etc. Live hydro and heavier?
Pros: Size, good diesel power for a small guy.
Cons: Size, price of "green" parts, Hint: make them yourself.
Model Year: 2004
I have used and abused this tractor. I push it to the limit of it's capacity and power. I didn't have the money at the time to buy bigger. I have made many attachments including a 6' plow that works with the loader control. The hydro drive makes this tractor really efficient. If I would have bought the larger tractor, I wouldn't have been able to mow trails as small and tight as I have for the horses. One tractor doesn't do EVERYTHING but this comes close. Mow, snowblow, manure, pallet forks, drag, rake, condition arena, auger fence posts, etc. Live hydro and heavier?
Pros: Size, good diesel power for a small guy.
Cons: Size, price of "green" parts, Hint: make them yourself.
My Retirement Gift to Myself
Model Year: 2004
A year before I retired, I had dirt work to do on my properties. I had specked out what I needed as for a tractor. I just fell in to a good deal with this John Deere 2210 tractor and it was 4-wheel drive and had all the functions that a big tractor had. The thing that I wanted was an easy tractor to control and was small enough to get into places that the bigger ones could not. I Bought it with 65 hrs on it and a one third cost of the new specked out one. This came with the 210 front loader, 62" belly mower deck and the rear 4 foot box grader. This little beast has been the biggest life saver and has out performed my biggest dreams. I have no regrets and I love my tractor. Just be sure to gel the tires, I have spent a lot of down time and expense on flats and it will last you forever!
Pros: A very strong, easy operating hueavy dty utility tractor
Cons: Flat tires and parts costs.
Model Year: 2004
A year before I retired, I had dirt work to do on my properties. I had specked out what I needed as for a tractor. I just fell in to a good deal with this John Deere 2210 tractor and it was 4-wheel drive and had all the functions that a big tractor had. The thing that I wanted was an easy tractor to control and was small enough to get into places that the bigger ones could not. I Bought it with 65 hrs on it and a one third cost of the new specked out one. This came with the 210 front loader, 62" belly mower deck and the rear 4 foot box grader. This little beast has been the biggest life saver and has out performed my biggest dreams. I have no regrets and I love my tractor. Just be sure to gel the tires, I have spent a lot of down time and expense on flats and it will last you forever!
Pros: A very strong, easy operating hueavy dty utility tractor
Cons: Flat tires and parts costs.
JD 2210 Preforms Bigger then it is.
Model Year: 2006
We use this tractor for every thing you can imagine. It meets or exceeds every expectation from excavating, to grading, plowing snow, cleaning the barn, & mowing the grass. A rear ballast is key. I made a floating ballast that mounts on the draft-links of the 3-point using a primary fly-wheel from a Massey-Ferguson MF-10 Bailer, it weighs about 300 lbs. As you raise the 3-point up and down, the fly-wheel ballast moves higher and closer to the tractor or lower and further away. This system makes the JD 2210 a Traction Monster. When you have a large load in the bucket, you drop the ballast all the way down lowering the center of gravity and extending the lever moment, at the loss of ground clearance. When you lower the load in the bucket simply raise up the 3 point and now you great loading on all 4 wheels. This tractor goes anywhere it will push through brush and negotiates soft ground well. We also use it for moving larger implements in and out of storage, with the super maneuverability of the 2210, short wheel base you can park things tight and close together. When the wind blows, it seems we always loose a sliding door on the barn, we made a bracket on the doors that we can slide the knife edge of the loader under and hoist the door up, the lift power and maneuverability of the 2210 gets the doors right back on to the trolly. When we are cutting wood for the winter heating season, the JD 2210 has become the staple for skidding the trees from felling to limbing and then field cut hauling in the bucket to the splitter. The engine is extremely thrifty on fuel, a full tank will give a full day of work. This tractor starts easily cold weather. The only drawback of this tractor is the location of the transaxle cooling fan, when you are brushing with the mower deck off it is vulnerable to breakage, I am on my second one in 700 hours. A simple guard made from a scrap of heavy sheet metal solves the problem. We still have the original TURF tires that it came with, soon though we are going to re-shoe it with Titan-AG Tires - they are great and come in original factory sizes. In Hugo we have a 9/11/01 Memorial Tractor Parade. We put 3 huge flags on the front brush guard and two on the ROPS up-rights, and a memorial sign on the front, small tractor big message. Also, we added 3 wide angle area work lights to the ROPS - two looking forward and one looking back. The aux rear light connector is under the seat and is pre-wired into the light switch, so all you need to do is drill 3 holes for the mounting stems and snake the wire through the tubes. One of the things we really like is that this tractor is so easy on fuel, when we work outside at night, we use it to light the area. One final comment, we have a lot of electric t-rail fence posts and this tractor makes maintaining these fences easy work. You can pull and plunge posts in a heart beat with the tractors loader by bolting a short piece of chain to the bucket with a slot hook that fits the thickness of the t-posts. We put the wire and tools in the bucket, posts on the small trailer we pull and with the wide area lighting thanks to this tractor the work keeps going well after the sun goes down. Photo 4 shows the draft link ballast. Photo 2 the ROPS work lights, got them from Northern Tool.
Pros: Size; Good weight; Power and super easy to operate with the HST; if you are not abrupt on this tractor you can really push it with out hurting it because it'a all hydraulic.
Cons: Could have better ground clearance 1-2% of the time; the vulnerability of the transaxle cooling fan.
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Model Year: 2006
We use this tractor for every thing you can imagine. It meets or exceeds every expectation from excavating, to grading, plowing snow, cleaning the barn, & mowing the grass. A rear ballast is key. I made a floating ballast that mounts on the draft-links of the 3-point using a primary fly-wheel from a Massey-Ferguson MF-10 Bailer, it weighs about 300 lbs. As you raise the 3-point up and down, the fly-wheel ballast moves higher and closer to the tractor or lower and further away. This system makes the JD 2210 a Traction Monster. When you have a large load in the bucket, you drop the ballast all the way down lowering the center of gravity and extending the lever moment, at the loss of ground clearance. When you lower the load in the bucket simply raise up the 3 point and now you great loading on all 4 wheels. This tractor goes anywhere it will push through brush and negotiates soft ground well. We also use it for moving larger implements in and out of storage, with the super maneuverability of the 2210, short wheel base you can park things tight and close together. When the wind blows, it seems we always loose a sliding door on the barn, we made a bracket on the doors that we can slide the knife edge of the loader under and hoist the door up, the lift power and maneuverability of the 2210 gets the doors right back on to the trolly. When we are cutting wood for the winter heating season, the JD 2210 has become the staple for skidding the trees from felling to limbing and then field cut hauling in the bucket to the splitter. The engine is extremely thrifty on fuel, a full tank will give a full day of work. This tractor starts easily cold weather. The only drawback of this tractor is the location of the transaxle cooling fan, when you are brushing with the mower deck off it is vulnerable to breakage, I am on my second one in 700 hours. A simple guard made from a scrap of heavy sheet metal solves the problem. We still have the original TURF tires that it came with, soon though we are going to re-shoe it with Titan-AG Tires - they are great and come in original factory sizes. In Hugo we have a 9/11/01 Memorial Tractor Parade. We put 3 huge flags on the front brush guard and two on the ROPS up-rights, and a memorial sign on the front, small tractor big message. Also, we added 3 wide angle area work lights to the ROPS - two looking forward and one looking back. The aux rear light connector is under the seat and is pre-wired into the light switch, so all you need to do is drill 3 holes for the mounting stems and snake the wire through the tubes. One of the things we really like is that this tractor is so easy on fuel, when we work outside at night, we use it to light the area. One final comment, we have a lot of electric t-rail fence posts and this tractor makes maintaining these fences easy work. You can pull and plunge posts in a heart beat with the tractors loader by bolting a short piece of chain to the bucket with a slot hook that fits the thickness of the t-posts. We put the wire and tools in the bucket, posts on the small trailer we pull and with the wide area lighting thanks to this tractor the work keeps going well after the sun goes down. Photo 4 shows the draft link ballast. Photo 2 the ROPS work lights, got them from Northern Tool.
Pros: Size; Good weight; Power and super easy to operate with the HST; if you are not abrupt on this tractor you can really push it with out hurting it because it'a all hydraulic.
Cons: Could have better ground clearance 1-2% of the time; the vulnerability of the transaxle cooling fan.
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Great Starter Tractor for a Newby
Model Year: 2003
I found a great package deal with the JD2210 w/FEL, D&R chipper, box scraper, rear mower deck, tiller, and post hole driller. I like the size, power, economy and the strong brand name. I have one concern that makes the scraper on the three point a bit of a learning curve. If you are scraping the washboards from the road for instance and you want to raise the scrapper one inch, you just touch the lever and the three point pops up three instantly. There is no minor or small amount of rise selectable. I would like it more soft to the reaction of the "up" lever being moved. I'll live with it after a call to the dealer left me with, "yup, the compacts are like that".
Pros: Size, abilities, & most all control.
Cons: There's too violent a movement from hitch "up" adjustment lever.
Model Year: 2003
I found a great package deal with the JD2210 w/FEL, D&R chipper, box scraper, rear mower deck, tiller, and post hole driller. I like the size, power, economy and the strong brand name. I have one concern that makes the scraper on the three point a bit of a learning curve. If you are scraping the washboards from the road for instance and you want to raise the scrapper one inch, you just touch the lever and the three point pops up three instantly. There is no minor or small amount of rise selectable. I would like it more soft to the reaction of the "up" lever being moved. I'll live with it after a call to the dealer left me with, "yup, the compacts are like that".
Pros: Size, abilities, & most all control.
Cons: There's too violent a movement from hitch "up" adjustment lever.
Great tractor
Model Year: 2005
I've been very happy with the quality and solidness of this tractor. I've been on my neighbors Kubota and it just didn't have the feel of controls and use like the JD2210. I compare the JD to my BMW, and liken the Kubota as a cheaper car. This size tractor is great because you can get very close to the place you're working (very maneuverable), yet strong for its size. I use it for landscaping, (front end Loader) cutting grass, fork lifts on front bucket for moving cut trees, pulling a gravel road, and pulling a boat to the water. Its very versatile with the 3 point hitch
Pros: Very functional in a small and strong package
Cons: Nothing majo
Model Year: 2005
I've been very happy with the quality and solidness of this tractor. I've been on my neighbors Kubota and it just didn't have the feel of controls and use like the JD2210. I compare the JD to my BMW, and liken the Kubota as a cheaper car. This size tractor is great because you can get very close to the place you're working (very maneuverable), yet strong for its size. I use it for landscaping, (front end Loader) cutting grass, fork lifts on front bucket for moving cut trees, pulling a gravel road, and pulling a boat to the water. Its very versatile with the 3 point hitch
Pros: Very functional in a small and strong package
Cons: Nothing majo
John Deere 2210
Model Year: 2003
I really like this little "tractor", although some might think it is a overgrown garden tractor. I did have an issue with the front axle pivot bushing early on, but was replaced under warrany. The dealer picked it up and delivered it back no charge I had to put a deck belt on after 5 years. That is all I have done to this little machine, I am very pleased.
Pros: Dependable
Cons: No temp gauge.
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Model Year: 2003
I really like this little "tractor", although some might think it is a overgrown garden tractor. I did have an issue with the front axle pivot bushing early on, but was replaced under warrany. The dealer picked it up and delivered it back no charge I had to put a deck belt on after 5 years. That is all I have done to this little machine, I am very pleased.
Pros: Dependable
Cons: No temp gauge.
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New for me John Deere 2210
Model Year: 2004
Recently purchased this tractor from an add on Craigslist. The seller lived less than 2 miles from me. Has the 210 FEL, 54" MMM which looks to have been used only 1 or 2 times. 60" Frontier backblade and a JD ballast box. Had 323 hours and I paid $9400 delivered to my door. I also bought a 3-point receiver hitch as I have several trailers to move around. So far, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. I have only put about about 15 hours on it so far - most all of that FEL work. I may never use the MMM as I have a JD-425 to handle that chore. I was looking at a used 2305 on ebay. I saved about $4000 by buying the 2210. I was also looking at Bobcat as my old neighbor is general manager at the local dealer.
Pros: Price, John Deere, FEL,
Cons: None so far
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Model Year: 2004
Recently purchased this tractor from an add on Craigslist. The seller lived less than 2 miles from me. Has the 210 FEL, 54" MMM which looks to have been used only 1 or 2 times. 60" Frontier backblade and a JD ballast box. Had 323 hours and I paid $9400 delivered to my door. I also bought a 3-point receiver hitch as I have several trailers to move around. So far, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. I have only put about about 15 hours on it so far - most all of that FEL work. I may never use the MMM as I have a JD-425 to handle that chore. I was looking at a used 2305 on ebay. I saved about $4000 by buying the 2210. I was also looking at Bobcat as my old neighbor is general manager at the local dealer.
Pros: Price, John Deere, FEL,
Cons: None so far
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I like it alot
Model Year: 2004
I bought this tractor to serve as both a mower and a small yard tractor. It is very easy to operate and does everything as it should. The 4 wheel drive really makes a difference when using a box blade or other equipment. The only problems I have had with the tractor is the hydro fan. This is something others have commented on. The fan doesn't last very long with the guard that comes with the tractor. My first time clearing some brush with a box blade and all the fins are gone on the fan. The tractor weighs a lot compared to a riding mower so don't expect to mow wet areas without leaving ruts. The turning radius is better than my riding mower if its not in 4WD. The deck lift is operated by the 3pt arms in the back which is a problem and kinda retarded. The lift is dependent on where the left lift arm is. If it is allowed to swing inward the deck will not go all the way up. Unless you have a bar in the lift arms to keep them apart, you can never raise the deck all the way. Its so dependent that if you swing the lift arm all the way to the center, the deck won't go up at all. I have the powerflow bagger so the lift arms have to clear it when they go up and down. The spreader bar will not clear the bagger.
Pros: Easy to operate, quiet, powerfull,
Cons: hydro fan guard. deck lift difficult.
Model Year: 2004
I bought this tractor to serve as both a mower and a small yard tractor. It is very easy to operate and does everything as it should. The 4 wheel drive really makes a difference when using a box blade or other equipment. The only problems I have had with the tractor is the hydro fan. This is something others have commented on. The fan doesn't last very long with the guard that comes with the tractor. My first time clearing some brush with a box blade and all the fins are gone on the fan. The tractor weighs a lot compared to a riding mower so don't expect to mow wet areas without leaving ruts. The turning radius is better than my riding mower if its not in 4WD. The deck lift is operated by the 3pt arms in the back which is a problem and kinda retarded. The lift is dependent on where the left lift arm is. If it is allowed to swing inward the deck will not go all the way up. Unless you have a bar in the lift arms to keep them apart, you can never raise the deck all the way. Its so dependent that if you swing the lift arm all the way to the center, the deck won't go up at all. I have the powerflow bagger so the lift arms have to clear it when they go up and down. The spreader bar will not clear the bagger.
Pros: Easy to operate, quiet, powerfull,
Cons: hydro fan guard. deck lift difficult.
John Deere Model 2210 Compact Utiltiy Tractor
Model Year: 2004
I picked up the 2210 and 210 front end loader, to grade around our new pole barn. It's come in handy for running a catagory "0" post hole digger, moving snow, loading fire wood, grading gravel driveways, moving and distributing fill dirt, lifting heavy stuff into my truck's bed, etc. I've found using the loader to move snow has worked out well. Accessories so far are Woods post hole digger, and J Deere ballast box. I expect to buy chains for the tires and the J Deere snow plow before next winter.
Pros: Easy to work on, Controls are convienient and well layed out. No problems.
Cons: None so far.
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Model Year: 2004
I picked up the 2210 and 210 front end loader, to grade around our new pole barn. It's come in handy for running a catagory "0" post hole digger, moving snow, loading fire wood, grading gravel driveways, moving and distributing fill dirt, lifting heavy stuff into my truck's bed, etc. I've found using the loader to move snow has worked out well. Accessories so far are Woods post hole digger, and J Deere ballast box. I expect to buy chains for the tires and the J Deere snow plow before next winter.
Pros: Easy to work on, Controls are convienient and well layed out. No problems.
Cons: None so far.
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Overall Satisfaction
Model Year: 2003
This machine has been bullet proof.. It has never let me down, has always had plenty of power for whatever job I ask it to do. The machine has never leaked a drop of fluid and I just replaced the 6 year old original battery.. The only disappointment was the snow blower driveshaft vibration that I corrected with some modifications.
Pros: Traction, Diesel power, Quick change attachments
Cons: Snow blower vibration, idi engine rather have Di
Model Year: 2003
This machine has been bullet proof.. It has never let me down, has always had plenty of power for whatever job I ask it to do. The machine has never leaked a drop of fluid and I just replaced the 6 year old original battery.. The only disappointment was the snow blower driveshaft vibration that I corrected with some modifications.
Pros: Traction, Diesel power, Quick change attachments
Cons: Snow blower vibration, idi engine rather have Di
Mean Green
Model Year: 2005
I have a small place only seven acres, but we have two horses. The 2210 has really been a great tractor. This tractor preforms like it's BIG Deere brothers. The attachments off the three point work with ease. I have a drag blade, brush hogg, front loader, and belly mower for the weekly grass cutting chores. I can't think of a thing I would change on this tractor. From the ease of operation, right down to preforming general maintenance. What a great piece of equipment....
Pros: Ease of operation, and maintenance.
Cons: None.
Model Year: 2005
I have a small place only seven acres, but we have two horses. The 2210 has really been a great tractor. This tractor preforms like it's BIG Deere brothers. The attachments off the three point work with ease. I have a drag blade, brush hogg, front loader, and belly mower for the weekly grass cutting chores. I can't think of a thing I would change on this tractor. From the ease of operation, right down to preforming general maintenance. What a great piece of equipment....
Pros: Ease of operation, and maintenance.
Cons: None.