Test drove a B2320 today

[XSKIER]

What happened? That is an expensive mistake to trade in a several month old tractor.

Though I have not married yet, a man who has lost everything in a divorce will always tell you how happy he is! I just want to be happy, even at the cost of a $4000, 1.2 month, 10 hour 1026r test-ride. LOL!!!

 

[BethesdaEC]

Though I have not married yet, a man who has lost everything in a divorce will always tell you how happy he is! I just want to be happy, even at the cost of a $4000, 1.2 month, 10 hour 1026r test-ride. LOL!!!

If the 1026r is too small are you sure you want to do a B2320. It is an economy tractor that is relatively light, doesn't have position control and has less power as well. I would look at the B2630, B2930 or JD 2720. Whatever you do, don't buy the wrong tractor again.

I don't mind spending money on a good decision, I hate losing money on a bad one.

 

[bp fick]

There's more happy B2320 owners here on TBN than you can shake a stick at. Very popular slot that model fills. The dealers in this area sell them stock them and sell them out very quickly. It's the price point, I guess.

The larger capacity FEL is not something most folks know about, unless they are regular readers here. But, I know some guys would like to have known about that up-grade. My dealer had the standard FEL in a crate and made me a ridiculous deal on it. I've never minded.

I still think ALL the 20 series need the lower 3 pt arm system from the 30 series. I've got to invest in a set of those instead of griping every time I change out an attachment. That is about my only serious complaint.

 

[wcampbell47]

I have been a happy owner of a B7510 for 5 years now. Neighbor has a JD 2305 (?). I had an opportunity to drive his one day. Some differences I noticed.

JD could not push the loader into material as well as my B.
JD FEL was not detachable.
JD hydraulics would not let me raise/lower and curl/dump the bucket at the same time.
JD had more hp - I think about 29 to my 21.
JD had low ground clearance.
JD had a more comfortable open driver station.
JD had electric PTO control.

Whatever you choose get the detachable FEL if you plan on mowing. Go with a unit that the FEL hydraulics is double acting. Love that about my B. I like a tractor with ground clearance, especially if I am going to have a mid mount mower. Too easy to high center the mower with a low ground clearance tractor.

I like my B7510 so much I upgraded to a B3200. Love the more hp and lift capacity.
I test drove the B2920 and came sooooo close to buying it.