I use my father's fully restored 1949 8N to cut his 5 acres with a woods finishing mower, and when the 8N was down, I used my 2520 with the same mower. No comparison, the 2520 worked it much better. I can take a slow sharp turn without having to slow the blade speed (single clutch on 8N), power steering, etc. The 8N is much heavier, so will tow the ground implements better as previously noted. You can approach this by adding weight. I love fact I now only have one tractor to maintain, and can easily switch implements. Plus, the 8N is can be a bit tempermental if you need to stop and restart (i.e. need to add gas, or take a break) as it hates to hot start. I don't think you'll go wrong with the 2320. See if the dealer will let you try it out. The bush hog isn't likely going to be a problem, only the disc, if that.
8N vs 2320 question
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southrnr17
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I have been nothing but impressed with my 2320. It has done everything I have asked of it with no problems. I have experience running a 4' bush hog, 4' tiller, 1 row planter, 1 row cultivator, 10' sprayer, middle buster, corn picker, etc. Here is a picture of my 2320 pulling a New Idea 323 corn picker and my wagon with about 1200lb of corn in it. No problem up to that amount, but this weight is about all it can handle before it runs out of traction. Don't try to get off flat ground or all 4 tires will just spin. Need a heavier tractor to pull more.
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stlbill
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I can beat my grandfather in a foot race.
Isn't this about the same comparison?
Isn't this about the same comparison?
mrtfelton
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Look at the 3032e. Great tractor and its not that much more.
Wombat125
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That's a pretty cool picture. Post a few more if ya got some.
stlbill
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I agree on the price, but when I was looking at tractors the 3032E did not have very many options compared to it's 2000 and 3000-Series siblings. I seem to have found it hard to get a MMM, for example.
Is the Build-Your-Own program at Deere.com just confused or is the 3032E a less-dynamic purpose-built tractor that does one thing better than the same siblings? Something about the model number 3032E is sure unique.
-Bill
PLUMBER
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load the 4 tires with beet juice or "Rim Guard " you wont belive the diffrence it makes
jcmseven
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There is no doubt in my mind the 2320 would suit your needs. If the 2520 can do it, the 2320 likely can, too. There are some important considerations to keep in mind here. First, the 8n was really a tractor. It is heavy, which is good and bad and has about three more PTO HP. I doubt it makes as much torque, but we do not know this. The 2320 is a lighter machine with four wheel drive. The MFWD will make it behave as a tractor that has 7-10 more BHP, or a 30-35 HP machine with two-wheel drive--except powering implements. The 48" brush cutter is about the biggest this machine can handle and not bog in heavy cutting. It can handle a light LX 60" cutter in very light duties, but I would not recommend. If a company made a 54" cutter, that would be ideal for this type machine. Perhaps there is one out there. I run Rim Guard and two rear wheel weights each side on my 2320 and it weighes around 2200 pounds with this combination and no attachments. In my opinion, one would need to step into the 3000 series machines to achieve much more capability, though the 2720 has 31 HP and could easily power a 5 foot cutter, just not the MX level (too heavy). My personal favorite of the 3000 series is the 3320. It has plenty of attachment power, heavy duty frame and for the features one gets it is not that pricey. The 3520 and 3720 do offer more PTO HP, but not enough in my mind to justify their additional cost. I do take some issue with the poster's opinion that the 2320 is "a lawn tractor." This simply is not the case. The 2320 is a true compact tractor and will work any lawn and garden tractor into the ground three Mondays each week.
John M
John M
stlbill
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I can certainly attest to the value in loading tires on a small tractor. However, the John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Ballast Calculator ( Microsoft Excel required) does not recommend loading the front tires of the 2320.
-Bill
jcmseven
Veteran Member
JD Corporate believes that loading the front tires will put undue stress on the front axles, etc. This might be true in the 2000 axles, but I can say without doubt I had the fronts loaded on my 4520 and it did make some difference--just not much. The reality of front loading the tires is that they just do not hold very much, and really offer no significant traction increas unless the tires are really large and voluminous.
John M
John M