2520 is home!

rtm038 · Aug 4, 2008

Hello everyone,
My new 2520 just arrived this morning!!...

. This thing is awesome and worth every penny and then some. I'm so glad I went for the 2520 or the 2305, even though the 2520 is a little "more machine" than I need, but what the heck, you only live once. So far I've logged only about 1.5 hours in the seat, but that'll change shortly. Anyways, here are some pics, none of which have me in the seat.

In the garage

My buddy Mike testing it out. He has a '00 4300 FEL/BH

Wife taking it for a spin.......at about 2 MPH

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kennyd · Aug 4, 2008

Congrats on the great looking machine you have there

CATMAN · Aug 4, 2008

So, are flip-flops legal footwear for a tractor?

I hope she never has to make a panic stop and stubs her toes in the process. Enjoy your tractor. Looks real nice.

gunmaker · Aug 4, 2008

Congrats, you'll love the 2520!

rtm038 · Aug 4, 2008

CATMAN said:
So, are flip-flops legal footwear for a tractor? I hope she never has to make a panic stop and stubs her toes in the process. Enjoy your tractor. Looks real nice.

Yeah, they came as a dealer-installed option..

. I'm not worried about her having to make a panic stop since her first time behind the wheel will probably be her last. She's thinks the tractor is awesome, but driving it isn't "her thing".

rtm038 · Aug 4, 2008

gunmaker said:
Congrats, you'll love the 2520!

I hope so. Can't wait to fab-up a plow set-up like yours for the winter.

CATMAN · Aug 4, 2008

Have you put up a warning sign at the front of the garage door that says: PUT ROPS DOWN BEFORE ENTERING!!!!. This might help until you get used to it. I assume there is a clearance issue with the ROPS in the "up" position.

BigD9 · Aug 4, 2008

Have you put up a warning sign at the front of the garage door that says: PUT ROPS DOWN BEFORE ENTERING!!!!. This might help until you get used to it. I assume there is a clearance issue with the ROPS in the "up" position.

It is a real rude awaking when the ROP's contacts the brick above the garage door. But its even worse situation if you put the ROP's up inside the garage to work on the tractor, and forget to put the ROP's down. That was a real disaster!

rtm038 · Aug 4, 2008

CATMAN said:
Have you put up a warning sign at the front of the garage door that says: PUT ROPS DOWN BEFORE ENTERING!!!!. This might help until you get used to it. I assume there is a clearance issue with the ROPS in the "up" position.

No sign yet. I back it into the garage, that way I have to look behind me and if the FROPs aren't down, I'll know it.

Gizmo2 · Aug 5, 2008

rtm038 said:
No sign yet. I back it into the garage, that way I have to look behind me and if the FROPs aren't down, I'll know it.

No you won't, you'll still back in with the ROPS up! At least I did.
I have a large overhang on one of my barns that I use to park the backhoe when it is off the tractor. I need to lower the ROPS to back in and then lift the ROPS to remove the backhoe, then lower the ROPS to drive out. In all cases of removing the backhoe I have forgtten to do the correct movment of the ROPS at one point or the other. Liked to rip the hand guard off the backhoe backing in to attach the backhoe with the ROPS down.