John Deere JD25202 Reviews
It's a Deere
Model Year: 2011
I'm pleased with the purchase knowing full well the idea of buying as much if not a bit more than needed in regards to power and implements. The 2520 has performed without a hitch all season long and I'm looking forward to fall clean up (brush hogging about ten of my eighteen acres), dead-fall removal and even snow removal. I still get ribbing from my wife about not buying a snow blower though. I had expected to have more hours on it by now, but I'm sure when I need it; it will deliver.
Pros: Power, implements, fuel comsumption.
Cons: Manuals are weak (TBN forums very helpful).
Model Year: 2011
I'm pleased with the purchase knowing full well the idea of buying as much if not a bit more than needed in regards to power and implements. The 2520 has performed without a hitch all season long and I'm looking forward to fall clean up (brush hogging about ten of my eighteen acres), dead-fall removal and even snow removal. I still get ribbing from my wife about not buying a snow blower though. I had expected to have more hours on it by now, but I'm sure when I need it; it will deliver.
Pros: Power, implements, fuel comsumption.
Cons: Manuals are weak (TBN forums very helpful).
JD 2520
Model Year: 2011
Bought the tractor this spring when the local JD dealer had a sale on - got the FEL & a 5' rear mount finish mower for free & still paid less than the list price for the tractor. Deciding factor in buying as this was over $3k less than a 23hp tractor with same implements at either Kubota or LS. Love the tractor. Use the FEL quite a bit as we only built last year & have lots of landscaping to do + currently building a "tractor barn" so moved a bunch of sandstone & crushed rock to build the base for the slab. A bit heavy on our new lawn when it is wet, but otherwise does a great job very quickly. Also find that I have to use FWD quite a bit when using the FEL as haven't added any weights (due lawn issue) & am using industrial tires (lawn again).
Pros: Easy to use, handles heavy loads with no issue.
Cons: Weight.
Model Year: 2011
Bought the tractor this spring when the local JD dealer had a sale on - got the FEL & a 5' rear mount finish mower for free & still paid less than the list price for the tractor. Deciding factor in buying as this was over $3k less than a 23hp tractor with same implements at either Kubota or LS. Love the tractor. Use the FEL quite a bit as we only built last year & have lots of landscaping to do + currently building a "tractor barn" so moved a bunch of sandstone & crushed rock to build the base for the slab. A bit heavy on our new lawn when it is wet, but otherwise does a great job very quickly. Also find that I have to use FWD quite a bit when using the FEL as haven't added any weights (due lawn issue) & am using industrial tires (lawn again).
Pros: Easy to use, handles heavy loads with no issue.
Cons: Weight.
JD 2520
Model Year: 2011
I have been very happy so far with the 2520. I marked value as a 4 instead of 5 because you do pay more for green. However, I do not regret it one bit. I got a FEL, 62D mid mount mower, 60" rotary cutter and a front blade for snow removal. I've used all except for the front blade. My final decision came down between the 2520 and a Kubota B3200 - not the normal comparison I know. My local Cub dealer did not have a SX3100 to test, and it was going to be more expensive than the Deere, and the other brands are many miles away. The deciding factors came down to mostly ergonomics. I like the left hand brake pedal. I live on a hill and like being able to rest my foot on the brake for immediate use while moving. I also liked the location of the reverse pedal better. iMatch was a plus with the rotary cutter, and it works as advertised. Two other factors led to my decision. The Deere weighs more, and in my mind, that tells me it is built stronger and should last longer. Another factor was the PTO horsepower. The 2520 is rated at 26.5 HP with a PTO at 20.5. The Kubota is rated at 32 HP with a PTO of 23. That seems more efficient to me, but I don't know if it really is. Kubota is also rated at 100 more RPM, so in theory, you are working the engine harder to get that HP rating. I ended up buying from my home town dealer 60 miles away instead of the local one. The local one gave me more of a 'car salesman' impression, and my home town one was almost $1000 cheaper. The local one also told me that I did not need to load my tires for FEL. Every other dealer I spoke to immediately quoted loaded tires with FEL. Two speed ranges have not been a problem. I mow and brush hog in low, and it has been fast enough - in fact the only time I press the forward control down all the way is going up and down my driveway. It may be a factor with a level ground, but I have very little of that. The biggest negative is that it is easy to tear up the grass when mowing. I have industrial tires. I am learning to not turn as sharp which is helping. I also minimize the use of 4WD, but I need it in certain parts of my yard. This would probably be a problem with any tractor this size.
Pros: Build quality, ergonomics, iMatch, drive over mower.
Cons: Price, lawn damage in certain areas.
Model Year: 2011
I have been very happy so far with the 2520. I marked value as a 4 instead of 5 because you do pay more for green. However, I do not regret it one bit. I got a FEL, 62D mid mount mower, 60" rotary cutter and a front blade for snow removal. I've used all except for the front blade. My final decision came down between the 2520 and a Kubota B3200 - not the normal comparison I know. My local Cub dealer did not have a SX3100 to test, and it was going to be more expensive than the Deere, and the other brands are many miles away. The deciding factors came down to mostly ergonomics. I like the left hand brake pedal. I live on a hill and like being able to rest my foot on the brake for immediate use while moving. I also liked the location of the reverse pedal better. iMatch was a plus with the rotary cutter, and it works as advertised. Two other factors led to my decision. The Deere weighs more, and in my mind, that tells me it is built stronger and should last longer. Another factor was the PTO horsepower. The 2520 is rated at 26.5 HP with a PTO at 20.5. The Kubota is rated at 32 HP with a PTO of 23. That seems more efficient to me, but I don't know if it really is. Kubota is also rated at 100 more RPM, so in theory, you are working the engine harder to get that HP rating. I ended up buying from my home town dealer 60 miles away instead of the local one. The local one gave me more of a 'car salesman' impression, and my home town one was almost $1000 cheaper. The local one also told me that I did not need to load my tires for FEL. Every other dealer I spoke to immediately quoted loaded tires with FEL. Two speed ranges have not been a problem. I mow and brush hog in low, and it has been fast enough - in fact the only time I press the forward control down all the way is going up and down my driveway. It may be a factor with a level ground, but I have very little of that. The biggest negative is that it is easy to tear up the grass when mowing. I have industrial tires. I am learning to not turn as sharp which is helping. I also minimize the use of 4WD, but I need it in certain parts of my yard. This would probably be a problem with any tractor this size.
Pros: Build quality, ergonomics, iMatch, drive over mower.
Cons: Price, lawn damage in certain areas.
John Deere 2520 FEL, Frontier rake w/ gauge wheels, flip down grader blade, & turf tires.
Model Year: 2011
I purchased this tractor after looking at other colors, felt the green had great quality.I also have over 1000 hrs seat time with a york rake, and don't know how I did other jobs without the flip down grader attachment. Once you get used to controlling blade height with the threaded center link on 3PT hitch, this attachment is invaluable. Due to the tractors high torque, medium throttle is all thats needed for loader work.very fast hydraulics.No sore back after getting off this tractor..
Pros: Comfort, great loader visibilty, power, twin touch pedals.
Cons: None at this point.
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Model Year: 2011
I purchased this tractor after looking at other colors, felt the green had great quality.I also have over 1000 hrs seat time with a york rake, and don't know how I did other jobs without the flip down grader attachment. Once you get used to controlling blade height with the threaded center link on 3PT hitch, this attachment is invaluable. Due to the tractors high torque, medium throttle is all thats needed for loader work.very fast hydraulics.No sore back after getting off this tractor..
Pros: Comfort, great loader visibilty, power, twin touch pedals.
Cons: None at this point.
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JD 2520 Tractor
Model Year: 2011
Moved up to the JD 2520 after owning a 2305 for almost four years. Love the stronger and noticeably quicker hydraulics. The backhoe has a nice work platform and is easy to install and remove.The additional tractor weight and height makes just about everything easier and quicker. The limited category one hitch on the 2305 made it difficult to get some attachments on and off even with the Quick hitch. There just wasn't much ground clearance to work with. The engine torque is great and doesn't require revving the engine to near max to get things done. Perfect tractor for a country homeowner or hobby farm.
Pros: The recent rebate made this an unbeatable value.
Cons: The "hump" near where your feet rest. Makes it somewhat awkward to get on and off the machine quickly.
Model Year: 2011
Moved up to the JD 2520 after owning a 2305 for almost four years. Love the stronger and noticeably quicker hydraulics. The backhoe has a nice work platform and is easy to install and remove.The additional tractor weight and height makes just about everything easier and quicker. The limited category one hitch on the 2305 made it difficult to get some attachments on and off even with the Quick hitch. There just wasn't much ground clearance to work with. The engine torque is great and doesn't require revving the engine to near max to get things done. Perfect tractor for a country homeowner or hobby farm.
Pros: The recent rebate made this an unbeatable value.
Cons: The "hump" near where your feet rest. Makes it somewhat awkward to get on and off the machine quickly.
Great tractor
Model Year: 2008
This is a great all around tractor, I've never had a problem with and it does everything I ask of it. Though it was rather expensive by comparison to other brand tractors.
Pros: Expensive by comparison.
Cons: Awesome tractor - it has every bell and whistle.
Model Year: 2008
This is a great all around tractor, I've never had a problem with and it does everything I ask of it. Though it was rather expensive by comparison to other brand tractors.
Pros: Expensive by comparison.
Cons: Awesome tractor - it has every bell and whistle.
2010 John Deere 2520
Model Year: 2010
Purchase price was $18,800. This price was for a 2520 tractor, 200CX loader 53" bucket, and 62D mid mount mower plus tax. I replaced my Kubota L175 with this great little tractor. It has plenty of power for mowing and digging with the loader. If I were to do it again I would have ordered the wider 61" bucket. My only complaint is that it could have used a something in between the low and high hydrostat or a lower high speed. My main use for the tractor will be finish mowing 3.5 acres and moving snow in the winter. My favorite options are the position three point control and hydrostat. After using this style of three point control I would never want to go back.
Pros: Hydrostat, power, & position control.
Cons: Gearing and I had to cut seat rubbers down.
Model Year: 2010
Purchase price was $18,800. This price was for a 2520 tractor, 200CX loader 53" bucket, and 62D mid mount mower plus tax. I replaced my Kubota L175 with this great little tractor. It has plenty of power for mowing and digging with the loader. If I were to do it again I would have ordered the wider 61" bucket. My only complaint is that it could have used a something in between the low and high hydrostat or a lower high speed. My main use for the tractor will be finish mowing 3.5 acres and moving snow in the winter. My favorite options are the position three point control and hydrostat. After using this style of three point control I would never want to go back.
Pros: Hydrostat, power, & position control.
Cons: Gearing and I had to cut seat rubbers down.
JD 2520
Model Year: 2009
I have a 2520 with FEL, 60 inch mid mount mower, 54 inch front blade, 72 inch rear box blade, 48 inch 3pt. mount rotary mower, and 48 inch rototiller. All in all, I am very pleased with the tractor. It's a good size for most of what I do. It has been totally reliable (as it should be with only 30 hours so far). I have turf tires, as mowing is probably 80% of my work, and had to have the dealer reverse the wheels to avoid rubbing the 3 point hitch. I don't like the fact that the mower linkage drags unless you secure it up some way when you are using a 3 point implement and have it lowered. The exhaust has more smell than the 4100 that this tractor replaced. Also, I was surprised to find that the 2520 will not pull some slopes in high range with the mower engaged that the smaller 4100 handled easily. On the other hand, it is able to grade my driveway without too much trouble using a 72 inch box blade which really is designed for a bigger tractor. Implement attachment is much easier on the 2520 than on the 4100, but I have found that the quick hitch system will not work with my rototiller, which disappointed me, as the tiller is a lot of work to get on and off. The FEL and mower deck are really easy to attach and remove. I also looked at Kubotas, but did not like the PTO clutch on the Kubota line, and preferred the JD hydrostatic pedal to the K. Also, the Deere seemed quieter and smoother. The JD dealer has been extremely helpful in all ways.
Pros: Solid performing tractor
Cons: Tire rubbing on 3 point hitch
Model Year: 2009
I have a 2520 with FEL, 60 inch mid mount mower, 54 inch front blade, 72 inch rear box blade, 48 inch 3pt. mount rotary mower, and 48 inch rototiller. All in all, I am very pleased with the tractor. It's a good size for most of what I do. It has been totally reliable (as it should be with only 30 hours so far). I have turf tires, as mowing is probably 80% of my work, and had to have the dealer reverse the wheels to avoid rubbing the 3 point hitch. I don't like the fact that the mower linkage drags unless you secure it up some way when you are using a 3 point implement and have it lowered. The exhaust has more smell than the 4100 that this tractor replaced. Also, I was surprised to find that the 2520 will not pull some slopes in high range with the mower engaged that the smaller 4100 handled easily. On the other hand, it is able to grade my driveway without too much trouble using a 72 inch box blade which really is designed for a bigger tractor. Implement attachment is much easier on the 2520 than on the 4100, but I have found that the quick hitch system will not work with my rototiller, which disappointed me, as the tiller is a lot of work to get on and off. The FEL and mower deck are really easy to attach and remove. I also looked at Kubotas, but did not like the PTO clutch on the Kubota line, and preferred the JD hydrostatic pedal to the K. Also, the Deere seemed quieter and smoother. The JD dealer has been extremely helpful in all ways.
Pros: Solid performing tractor
Cons: Tire rubbing on 3 point hitch
2520 John Deere
Model Year: 2007
I purchased my 2520 used through a John Deere dealer auction. Got an excellent price. Price included a 200CX loader and a 6 foot Anbo snow plow. Tractor handles the plow well with excellent control. It is FEL mounted. Use tractor for snow removal in winter, field mowing in the summer with a 5 foot finish mower (Landpride) and a 5 foot brush hog mower, and for landscape materials. Tractor has plenty of power for my use. Ground is level and can mow in high range with no problem. Only problem with tractor is a hydraulic leak at the top of transmission which is at the FEL control. Would only take a new oring however I would have to disassemble the whole control unit to replace the oring due to a bad placement of the support bar for the hydraulic control unit.
Pros: Great traction, turning radius, power and utility
Cons: Mentioned hydraulic leak. I hate things that leak.
Model Year: 2007
I purchased my 2520 used through a John Deere dealer auction. Got an excellent price. Price included a 200CX loader and a 6 foot Anbo snow plow. Tractor handles the plow well with excellent control. It is FEL mounted. Use tractor for snow removal in winter, field mowing in the summer with a 5 foot finish mower (Landpride) and a 5 foot brush hog mower, and for landscape materials. Tractor has plenty of power for my use. Ground is level and can mow in high range with no problem. Only problem with tractor is a hydraulic leak at the top of transmission which is at the FEL control. Would only take a new oring however I would have to disassemble the whole control unit to replace the oring due to a bad placement of the support bar for the hydraulic control unit.
Pros: Great traction, turning radius, power and utility
Cons: Mentioned hydraulic leak. I hate things that leak.