VTtractorguy
Silver Member
Hi folks. I have narrowed my tractor search to two machines: JD 2305 or the 2320. Drove them both today. Also drove a Kubota 7610 – also a nice machine. The 2320 was by far the smoothest, most comfortable and quietist. Loved it. But it is a bit out of the price range. My dilemma is this:
We need to grade a long hardpack driveway – about 2000 feet. It is a gentle rise all the way up to the house. My guess is I’ll do this once or twice a year. In talking with numerous dealers, some say the 2305 is a bit light for this task, that it could overheat the hydraulics and overall be hard on the tractor. They are suggesting I step up to the 2320. I’d love to but with a daughter off to college this fall and having just got done building this house (way over budget) I’d rather save the money and get the 2305. My thought is that some of them are trying to up-sell me to make a few extra bucks. I hate to be cynical, but everything I’ve read on the 2305 is that it is a workhorse. What are your thoughts? Is grading this driveway a piece of cake for this JD?
I also think the cut quality for the lawn around the house will be a bit better with the 2305. We have hilly terrain (about 2 acres) with several high and low areas. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone.
Stewart
We need to grade a long hardpack driveway – about 2000 feet. It is a gentle rise all the way up to the house. My guess is I’ll do this once or twice a year. In talking with numerous dealers, some say the 2305 is a bit light for this task, that it could overheat the hydraulics and overall be hard on the tractor. They are suggesting I step up to the 2320. I’d love to but with a daughter off to college this fall and having just got done building this house (way over budget) I’d rather save the money and get the 2305. My thought is that some of them are trying to up-sell me to make a few extra bucks. I hate to be cynical, but everything I’ve read on the 2305 is that it is a workhorse. What are your thoughts? Is grading this driveway a piece of cake for this JD?
I also think the cut quality for the lawn around the house will be a bit better with the 2305. We have hilly terrain (about 2 acres) with several high and low areas. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone.
Stewart