Which Deere to purchase?

[Humdinger]

I'm new to the forum, and new to tractors in general, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. I recently purchased a house with a little more than 2 acres. I plan on mowing 1 acre, tilling/cultivating/planting the other acre, moving firewood/mulch/stone, and plowing or blowing snow from a 600 foot driveway in the winter. I've got my eye on a 2520 or 2720 with a 200cx loader, 62" mower deck, and a plow or blower. Should I be looking at smaller tractors like the 2305, or perhaps even something in the garden tractor category instead? Thanks for any advice you can provide!

I have pretty similar needs and haven't totally settled on brand of tractor...I'll be very interested in your feedback MoreBoostPlease.

 

[dmay]

I'm new to the forum, and new to tractors in general, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. I recently purchased a house with a little more than 2 acres. I plan on mowing 1 acre, tilling/cultivating/planting the other acre, moving firewood/mulch/stone, and plowing or blowing snow from a 600 foot driveway in the winter. I've got my eye on a 2520 or 2720 with a 200cx loader, 62" mower deck, and a plow or blower. Should I be looking at smaller tractors like the 2305, or perhaps even something in the garden tractor category instead? Thanks for any advice you can provide!

If I was shopping today, I'd get a 2520. This is currently the best bang for the buck due to the -$2500 incentive through May 31.

Homeowners - Special Offers - Compact Utility Tractors

Add at least a 53" bucket, iMatch, ballast box, 647 tiller and 54" QH snowblower for your 600 ft driveway.

 

[MoreBoostPlease]

If I was shopping today, I'd get a 2520. This is currently the best bang for the buck due to the -$2500 incentive through May 31.

Homeowners - Special Offers - Compact Utility Tractors

Add at least a 53" bucket, iMatch, ballast box, 647 tiller and 54" QH snowblower for your 600 ft driveway.

Are there any "no-till" methods/attachments for farming with a compact tractor?

 

[jenkinsph]

If I was shopping today, I'd get a 2520. This is currently the best bang for the buck due to the -$2500 incentive through May 31.

Homeowners - Special Offers - Compact Utility Tractors

Add at least a 53" bucket, iMatch, ballast box, 647 tiller and 54" QH snowblower for your 600 ft driveway.

I agree^^^^^^

 

[JDOneDay]

Are there any "no-till" methods/attachments for farming with a compact tractor?

There is a wide array of plows, discs etc. available. Here is a link to a few.

JohnDeere Utility Tractor Attachments

 

[pdp11]

Although I don't use my 2520 for agricultural work, I do think you can get most any small category 1 ground engaging attachment to work well. It's a matter of making more passes and not getting too aggressive.

 

[p0peye]

Last fall I bought my JD2520 for snow removal but also for food plots for deer. I could not get the tiller at that time so I got a box blade and a rake. I put the scarfers down all the way and ripped the ground and leveled at the same time .Then I used the rake to get all the old grass and junk from the soil. I did this a couple times then planted the seed it worked great. This took a little longer than a tiller would but I had very good results and learn alot about the tractor at the same time. I just got the JD655 tiller this year to go deeper for the veggies and corn. but for food plots or lawns the box blade and rake works just fine. Hope this helps.

 

[JaredWardall]

i think you will be dissapointed if you didnt go with the 2520, i have a 3320 and LOVE it. all the 2520 is is the same thing just downsized. if you want to plow i dont think the lawn tractor wil have enough power. go with the 2520

 

[fabsroman]

I am interested to hear what you decided on. Me, I have 2 acres also and I want a 3720. Of course, I have some pretty big plans for the 3720 just around the house and if I ever get a hunting property like I want it will have plenty to do. Plus, I prefer to have more tool/machine/truck than I will need in the first place. That is one reason I bought the F350 crew cab. Most of the time, I am not pushing it to its limit, but on the few times I had to haul something that an F150 would have struggled with, I was happy that I had the F350 with a diesel engine. I have seen my dad struggle with his F150 way too many times.

 

[RoyJackson]

I've got a Deere 4400 with 7' RFM for two acres...now, that's serious overkill!!!
But, I wanted a reverser transmission (after 2 non-sychro gear transmissions) and the salesguy I've dealt with for 10 years made me a great deal. The reverser just came with a bigger tractor then I needed.
I really like the tractor a lot. But the mower is really just way too big.