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Hiya, Well, I sent the 430 down the road and the 318 is next to hit the road. I love the old stuff but with my business taking off, I just don't have the time anymore to spend hours upon hours pampering them. I was going to go with a commercial zero turn but the slopes I have have killed them...

Hiya, Question for the "Max" owners: Are the engine and hydrostatic systems separated from each other and a driveshaft with universal joints runs from the engine crankshaft to the hydrostatic system, (for example Deere 318, 2305, Kubota BX series) or do they use the larger tractor style setup...

Hiya, I'm looking at a used 2520 with a 62D drive-over deck with a powerflow and 3 bag material collection system. The unit appears in good condition with low hours for the year so I'm looking to see if anyone here as a similar setup and can comment on it's cut quality and vacuum action with...

Hi All, I'm looking at a new BX2370 for a lawnmower. They have a $1500 off if you buy 2 implements, the mid-deck counts as one and initially the dealer said to get a rear blade for about 400 to get the $1500 off but honestly, I would never use it as I have one that I don't use now.... So, I...

Hi All, Looking for a mid-compact utility mowing tractor. One of the local dealers carries Mahindra so I'm giving them a shot. Looking at the website, the max28 is less than the 26 for some unknown reason so I'll go with the higher HP unless people here know something I don't. I'm going to be...

Hiya, I'm talking to a dealer tomorrow about a B2320 with a Mid-Mower. It's currently setup for just mowing which is how it will stay however, I have been reading posts that say the tractor is quite light for it's chassis size which is concerning for me. Several people have posted that it will...

Hi All, Curiosity is getting the better of me. With the 2520 coming up on 8 years old, how are they doing for the most part? We hear the horror stories here but in general, how has yours done? I'm looking at some in the 6-800+ hour range and want know what to expect. Tom

Hi All, Still searching for a new tractor/mower. I found a low hour 3005 2wd for a reasonable price however, the Deere non-current equipment page doesn't list a mid mower. I know I have have seen them listed in the past for the 770/790's and as the 3005 is a re-badged 790, I was hoping to see a...

Hiya, Heard this on NHPR on the way home, Deere and other makers have filed suit challenging a recent change to the "Dealer bill of rights" law that was passed and signed into law in June. According to the radio, Deere and others are protesting that the law prevents them from exercising the...

Hiya, I'm looking at both of these this week. They both have roughly 700 hours, the 332 has a deck, I would need to find one for the 2210. I have a 318 now and it works well on my lawn but I want to move to Diesel as the new fuel is a pain to deal with. I live on a former ski resort mountain so...

Hiya, Well, my lawnmower search is teaching me a lot about little tractors in a not so good light. Based on the number of threads, I guess it's not uncommon the for PTO system to destroy itself on 2305's. So, my question is this, are the 2210's more reliable than the 2305's? Keep in mind...

Hi All, Going to look at a '95 B7100 HST 4wd in the next couple days, any known or common issues I should be aware of to ask about and check out fully? It has a 60" mid mower deck and bagger. Has around 1000-1100 hours on it and has only been used for mowing. Owners asking $5300, fair price...

Hi All, I'm looking for a really good mower to upgrade to from my 318. I ran across a nice 2305 locally that the owner says does not have a mid pto and can't have a mower or blower because of it. I thought all 2305's had the mid pto standard and it was only when you got into the 3x20 and larger...

Hiya, Looking at a used MF box blade, 550. Anyone know who makes them for MF? Tom

OK, need advice on a CUT for mowing Hi All, OK, here is my situation. 1) I live on a mountain, my lawn changes 300+ feet in elevation from bottom to top. 2) Because of #1, I have killed the hydrostats on a Cub Cadet Tank and a Wright Stander zero turn mowers 3) Currently I'm using a Deere 318...

Hiya, Found this off of Drudge, man was mowing, yellow jackets got to him, he jumped off and the mower ran him over because it didn't shut down. Every now and then you should check the seat switch, I test mine every day or two mainly by being stupid getting off the seat with the tractor still...

Hiya, Looking for a reasonably priced AR platform for my daughter. She has the 22lr S&W ar15-22 version of it and shoots it very well. She wants to move up to Service Rifle this spring, eventually shooting the 600 yard course however my H-Bar and CMP ARs are way too heavy for her, especially in...

Hiya, Not sure how current the content is but it does have a video of the new one and two series. Tom John Deere Video Content

Hiya, If anyone is using the VP fuel "SEF" (Small Engine Fuel) can you tell me what your paying for it in the 5 gallon pail? I was quoted $72 bucks, which is $14.40 per gallon, a bit steep considering I pay roughly $7/gal for 100LL av-gas. Tom

Hiya, Anyone have any experience with the slip on grapple for pallet forks by add-a-grapple? (http://precisionmfg.com/products/?p=26&cTitle=Add-A-Grapple) The local dealer has them less hoses and couplers for $895.00 for pickup. If you have a set, do you have to log holder? If so, how does it...

Hiya, Does anyone know if the couplers on the PB on the 3x20 series are standard Parker 60 series? They sure look like it but I don't want to drive to the Hyd store if I need to get them from the Deere dealer. Tom

Hiya, Since we are coming up on the shooting season, before long we'll be out on the line with our .30's and black rifles. Just wondering how many others out there will be joining my daughter and I trying to read the wind well enough to punch 10's on the 600 prone slowfire match. Oh, anyone...

Hiya, Anyone know if the 365 blade extensions (sides and top) will bolt onto the 366 blade? Or have part numbers for the ones that are for the 366 blade? Thanks in advance, Tom

Hiya, OK, I'll take the blame for the lack of snow in the Northeast this year. This past summer I bought a Deere 3320 cab tractor along with a 59" front blower and a 366 blade. Again, I'm sorry..... Tom

Hiya, Little confused here. I have a 3320 with the extra cruse and motion match switches. I've adjusted the roll out for short and long etc. However, no matter what I try to do with load match, it all works the same. I have to use the hand throttle to compensate for load on the tractor when...

Hiya, Was at the dealer today, stopped by to say hi mainly. While I was there I figured I would order a couple spare lower arm pins and a retainer plate for the front hitch because they look pretty easy to lose. Now, keep in mind, that these pins are just about the same as a cat 0 top link...

Hiya, Anyone out there use the rotary broom on a 3x20 series for light snow removal? I have the 59" blower but I was wondering how the broom works on small snowfalls in the 1 to 3 inch range where the blower is way overkill and the bucket is still a PITA. Also curious how the front blade works...

Hiya, Anyone in NE with turfs on a 2520/2720 that wants to trade for a set of Balistar loaded R4's? If your tires are loaded, we can do a straight up trade, if not we can work out the diff with cash. Tom

Hiya, As per the no pic, no tractor rule, here's the latest addition to our selection of tractors It's slightly used, less than 25 hours. I added the loader, 3rd remote, loaded tires and power beyond. Saved about 10K off of new and it still has almost 2 years of warranty coverage left. Know...

Hiya, Currently I use a Deere 2520 CUT with a rear finish mower to do my lawn however I'm upgrading to a larger cab utility tractor. As I don't want to use a 6000+ pound tractor to cut my grass, I need a really good lawn tractor. I have roughly 1 acre of lawn around the house however it's...

Hiya, I'm looking at either one for the 3/4 acre of lawn around the house. (Sloped so it would give a little hydro a good workout I think) The dealer will sell me the LT for $800. It has a rear bagger that I most likely take off as my "lawn" is more like a pasture than a lawn. (I was thinking...

Hiya, Went to the friendly local dealer to order an air ride seat and we got BS'ing that they had no new 2000 series in stock at all 3 stores. He said the 2520 sale program was such a success for Deere as when they ran out of 2520's people then cleaned them out of 2320's and when those were...

Hiya, Planning on taking delivery of a 3320 cab in the next week or two. Wondering if the through the hood exhaust is worth it. I do want to keep the black soot off the loader and snow blower but I don't want to have it right in my line of sight when working with the loader. Does the cab hvac...

Hiya, Anyone have the optional air ride seat in a cab tractor? Is it taller than the standard seat setup? Worth the $600 they want for it? Tom

Hi, I tried searching to no avail as most people seem to have R4's but can someone tell me the height with the standard R3's? Tom

Hi, I'm still working the numbers on a Grand L and I have a question. When I asked about adding a mid PTO to an rops L4240 I was told that it would cost $3000 to add. The salesman said that in order to save money, Kubota does not include the internal gears to connect to the pto cassette and...

Hi All, I was just out in the garage cleaning chaffe from the radiator screen after a good day of mowing yesterday and it struck me that I really haven't done much to my 2520 except oil, filters and grease for almost 4 years. That got me wondering how other people are doing. So, that being...

Hi, I was given a figure of $2500 for a 366 front blade for the 3x20 series, blade only, no hitch (adding blade to a hitch/59 blower package), is that about right? Tom

Hi, Any issues putting the waste line from the water softener system into the septic system? Tom

Hi, I'm in the process of purchasing my next tractor, 3520 w/300cx. The dealer priced a set of skid steer forks which is incorrect because I dont want QA plates. That being said, after seeing the weight of the skidsteer forks, over 450 Lbs, I was wondering: What are the lightest forks that...

Hi, Got some figures from the dealer yesterday, I'm used to Deere pricing so I want to check with the Orange team to see if this is in line. L4240 Rops HST+ 854 loader w/ 72" HD bucket, bolt on edge and Quick attach plates R4's loaded with rimguard $30K on 0%-60 Tom

Hi Yes, I know it's spring and the snow is gone for at least 6 months but I started negotiations for a new 3520 today so I need to find out about some stuff. I know the 59" blower has a rep for being a super reliable setup for the 790's, 3120's and 3320's but I'm wondering how people with the...

Hi, Started talking to my dealer today about a new 3520 open station/CX loader combo. There are 2 different R4 tires available. He didn't have any 3x20 series in stock so I couldn't "see" the difference. Would it be possible for a few people that own open station with R4 tires post a pic and...

Hi, I'm checking out a used Deere 3320 with a 300cx loader/4n1 clamshell bucket. When I tried the loader function the "lift arm" circuit functioned normal however the "bucket" circuit was a bit odd. When you dump an empty bucket, (holding the lever in the dump position), it dumps qiuickly...

Hiya, Anyone have one of the new Ruger 308 "scout" rifles yet? I just read the Rifleman test but we all know how "friendly" they are to the makers. I asked the local dealer if they had any and they are still waiting, so I would like to have the opinion of someone that has one for real. Tom

Hi, I'm looking at a ct440 that I want to get with a front blade/blower combo. Does anyone have a front snow blower that can speak to the quality of the unit and it's performance in deep snow? I live in NH snow country on a mountain so it REALLY snows at my place. I realize BC is known as the...

Hi All, For those who have the big chassis, how does the big loader perform? I'm looking for a large chassis that I need to off load 2000Lb. pallets off a truck and carry them at just above ground level, up a paved driveway to the shop. Truck tailgate is standard 10 wheeler height, about 4 feet...

Hi, About a year ago I read numerious postings on Dodge/Cummins Diesel forums that people had found mixing in Wally World 2 stroke oil at about a 200-1 ratio had noticed a slight increase in the number of miles per tank and a bit more "seat of the pants" torque and power. I figured it couldn't...

Hi All, I'm researching my next purchase. I've decided to go into the 30+HP/medium to large chassis size. I would like to ask the owners of the 3x20 and 4x20 series a few questions. Please let me know what model you have and if it's open or cab as well. 1: How stable is the tractor traversing...

Hi All, I'm researching my next purchase. I've decided to go big into the 40+HP/large chassis size. The closest Kubota dealer to me is working up pricing on a 4240 and a 5240 both open station and cabs. I would like to ask the owners of the Grand L's a few questions. 1: How stable is the...

Hiya, I'm an absolute noobie when it comes to hydralics so I'm going to put it to the guru's here to guide me. I just picked up a Speeco 3pt splitter, (TSC sent me a 15% off coupon so I bit) I have a Deere 2520 with a power beyond kit installed. The manual says to use an existing scv port...

Hiya, Private seller is asking USD $1200 firm on an 8yo but never used SM-180 side discharge RFM. I looked at the mower, it's been in a damp semi underground part of his barn. Still has the PTO shaft tied to the frame wrapped in cardboard. I offered $950 because I suspect that the belts...

Hiya, I've been searching the posts on the 366 blades and still have 3 questions. 1) Does the front of the tractor get light or lift up when plowing deep snow or plowing uphill? 2) Does anyone have the bolt on wings? I was wondering how wide they make the plow and how flimsy/rugged they are...

Hiya, Anyone running either the 72 or 84" Deere loader mount blade on a 3x20/300cx to plow snow? Can it plow in b range going up a good incline? Does it lift the front wheels while plowing heavy snow while in float? The Deere dealer has a 3120 demo with a few hours and a 84" loader mount...

Hi all, Well continuing on my quest to find out if I'm going to pick up the 3120 in place of my 2520, does anyone have a 72" MMM on a 3120? If you have new of the new autoconnect decks, please please please let me know how that's working, Thanks in advance, Tom

Hiya, Questions: 1) Will it lift 2000 Lb pallet loads with a set of forks to/from pickup truck height? 2) How does it drive with max load on the loader? (My 2520 starts to let you know when it's lifting 80% of it's max) 3) Does it work well scooping heavy material from a pile with 61" HD...

Hiya, I was poking around the Deere site a few minutes ago and came across this: John Deere Ag - New Equipment Features for Snow Blower Looks like Deere is back in the rear PTO blower market, News to me... Tom

Hi All, I have been working with my dealer to remedy the 3pt hitch tire clearance issue via replacement arms. My dealer has been exceptional in working with me on this however, we have hit a snag. He has been told by Deere that the arms are not currently a recall program because JD has "only...

Hi All, I have a quote on a new 74" HD Puma blower with manual chute rotation (new style) for $2200.00 US. I haven't seen in person, just the web site, are they built sturdy? It lists at 650ish Lbs. What type of rep do the big Puma's have? Rugged? Finicky? Cloggers? Does anyone know if they...

Hiya, My local dealer just quoted me $400 to $500 for loading the rears on my 2520. Seems a bit high for 44 gallons of juice. (rim guard and ballast star both say 22 gal. per tire) What is the current rate per gallon, installed? Thanks in advance, Tom

Hiya, Not sure if this is where I should ask about fuel cans but here's my question: Does anyone use the 15 Gallon caddy w/hose and fill handle from TSC? How are they for ease of use? Quality? Flow? I was thinking of bolting 2 of them to a pallet, plumbing the outlets together into one...

Hiya, I was out playing with my icebergs while we had some warmth come through. While I was scooping and mounding them up higher while trying to push them back, I noticed when the loader would stall on the hard packed ice in the mounds it would lift up on 3 wheels. Yep, it was pulling the high...

Hiya, I was going through the online parts book a few weeks ago and noticed that the European cab model has a step like the 3x20 open series. It's tough to see how it bolts up in the pictures so I asked my dealer to look into it, that's not going to net any response for a while yet so I was...

Hiya, Does anyone know if the older Kubota 50" rear PTO snowblowers are quick hitch compatible? Thanks in advance, Tom

Hiya, I find myself in need to blow snow this winter. I have a Deere 2520 which is rated at 20.5 PTO HP. The local dealer carries Blizzards. The wheelbase of my tractor with it's wheels set to wide is ~55" + aprox 1-1/2 inches of chain and tensioner hanging off the sides. (I have to keep the...

Hiya, I was at the dealer last Thursday talking snowblowers. (I came very close to picking up a front mount 47" however some mounting parts are on backorder for the 2520 till maybe Feb) Anyway, we got to talking about various stuff (4105, cabs for the 2x20's, new models) I asked what Deere is...

Hiya, I have a chance to pick up either a 54 or 64" Puma rear PTO blower at a reasonable price for mid winter. I was going to wait till the springtime to get a better deal on either a Deere front mount or a rear PTO but with all the snow we have had I've run out of places to put it and with the...

Hiya, Haven't seen any 2520's in the white stuff recently so I figured it was time. :cool: We've had the snowiest Dec in a few years here on the mountain, somewheres about 4 + feet have dropped from the sky. I'm not complaining, seat time is always good. :D The green-brown patches you see...

Hi All, My Curtis plow arrived today...Woooo-Hoooo!!! :D (only took 3 months) Just in time for the storm coming tomorrow night. Good thing too, I justed checked out the Ariens and the impeller bearing is seized. :( The pictures on the Curtis site do not do the plow justice, it is far more...

Hi All, Found this out there. Breitbart.tv ｻ Farmer Amputates Own Arm with Pocket Knife After Picker Accident Tom

Hi All, Anyone have a Fasse Omni setup on a 2520/200cx for the 3rd control circuit? Wondering how well it bolted and connected up. Oh ya, how well does it work? Tom

Howdy All, I posted about 2 weeks ago that our new 2520 was on the way. Well, she got here a day early but she's been waiting in the garage until today. I managed to put myself out of commission with a kidney problem the day before she got here. :( Today was the first day the Dr said I could...

Hiya, The dealer called today and said we should see our green girl this Friday or Sat. It's been a while to get all the stuff in. I guess with the 0% they are moving quite a few. My daughters say she needs a better name than 2520, I'm scared... My wife has already decided that our Christmas...

Hiya, I'm expecting to get delievery of my 2520 next week. The sales man called today and said they have a 655 tiller in stock if I wanted it. Most likely he called because I told him I would be looking for a tiller when I redo the layout and grade of the yard next year. He quoted me "about...

Hiya, Sorry to be a pain but there was a thread last week that had a link to someone that made a tilt and top setup for their 2320 or 2520 that had a 3 spool setup with 2 rear QC outlets. I tried searching for an hour to no avail, does anyone remember it and can point me to it? Thanks and...

Hi All, Putting the final few things on the invoice for the 2520 this week. I can almost justify a set of forks for it. If you have the JD forks: How do you like them and what did you pay? If you have others, same questions. Thanx in advance, Tom

Hi All, Well had a few days to think while some bug had the best of me. Going with the 2520. The 3120 was just too large for the area of land it would be tending. If I was looking to tend 10+ acres with it, I would have gone with the 30 series. Besides, my 2yo daughter has adopted it as her own...

Hi All, Well, had a couple, 3 tractors at the house for the weekend, got to look at them side by side and work them a bit without the salesman's glaring eye. Of my steel guests, the Deere 2520 was my choice for the new around the house beast. I had my doubts about going hydro after 35+ years...

Hi All, I'm in the middle of buying my next tractor. I saw them at the Cub dealer and I have pricing. Tractor: 12,500 Loader: 2,500 Snow blower: 2,700 Backhoe: 5,875 Canopy and soft cab: 1,800 (rounded to the nearest 25 dollar mark, in USD and with all mtg and pto kits) However I have read...

Hi All, I'm considering a either a CX25 or 30 either HST or shuttle shift for my next tractor to replace my Economy Power King. The local dealer for me is; Ken's Tractor. I would be interested is hearing your after sales/repair and parts supply experience. I have initiated contact with Ed at...

Hi All, I'm considering a either a 2520 or 3120 for my next tractor to replace my Economy Power King. The local dealers for me are; NASHUA OUTDR PWR EQ REP. INC , T & T POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. and JAMES R ROSENCRANTZ & SON. I would be interested is hearing your after sales/repair and parts...

Hi All, I'm considering a B series for my next tractor to replace my Economy Power King. There are 2 dealers in a 100 mile radius of me; Chappell Tractor Sales, Inc. and M.B. Tractor & Equipment. I would be interested is hearing about your after-sales/repair and parts supply experience. I...