2305 vs 318

LBrown59 · May 5, 2007

planman8 said:
I am updating from a JD 318 to a JD 2305. It should be in the last of this month. I have loved my 318 and will miss it. While I know that the 2305 is much more versatile, I will miss the 318 and it's ability to cut the yard. Of course, cutting is all I could do with it.
1*I am somewhat concerned that the 2305 won't perform as well as the 318 in cutting. Can any of you guys put my mind at ease? The sellsman said that the 2305 would do as well, but what else would a sellsman say?
2*I guess my main concern is the larger turning radius of the 2305 as well as the ROPS.

1*Let me see what you're basicly concerned about is the cut comparasion between a garden tractor and a sub compact right?
My wife and I mowed the other day. Her on the CC garden tractor and I on the BX23 sub compact. After we were done you couldn't tell which tractor mowed where.
2*As for the ROPS do like I did. Trim the low hanging branches/limbs.

LBrown59 · May 5, 2007

planman8 said:
Thank's to everyone who responded to my questions about mowing with the 2305. You have put my mind at ease now. Now if my tractor will just hurry up and get here!
Al

Did it get there yet?

Nuru · May 10, 2007

Upload some pics when it shows.

planman8 · May 18, 2007

It got here a few months ago and I love it. You guys were right in that it cuts as well as my 318 did. I enjoy the yardwork much better and even look forward each week to cutting the yard. Now thats a change. I did a post a few monts ago with some pictures.
Planman

planman8 · May 18, 2007

Nuru said:
Upload some pics when it shows.

Here are some pictures of my 2305 and 318. Both are great machines

Planman

JDFANATIC · May 18, 2007

planman8 said:
Here are some pictures of my 2305 and 318. Both are great machines
Planman

Planman,

Congrats! Your stable is complete. Nice looking spread too!

planman8 · May 22, 2007

JDFANATIC said:
Planman,

Congrats! Your stable is complete. Nice looking spread too!

Thanks JDFANATIC !
It's alot to keep up but I wouldn't have it any other way. I just don't know why anyone would choose to live in a conjested developement. In some ways I guess I am glad to have been born country poor.

Planman