jcmseven
Veteran Member
Fellow Posters:
I have recently been looking at going back into a 3000 series machine with some different options. As you know I am running a 2320. I love that little tractor and might end up keeping it. One reason I downsized is that I most of my heavier work I was doing at my parents' mountain place and I subsequently hired out. That, and my ever-increasing work schedule limited my tractor time and I found my expensive larger machine just sitting--not good. It looks as though I am returning to a more-sane work schedule and now my parents have purchased 8 more acres which I will now--at least for now--have to help maintain. I have been most satisfied with my 2320 and probably will just end up keeping it. That said, when spring arrives a young man's heart turns to--tractors. I would love to have a mid frame again, but this time go with a mid mount mower to accommodate some of the tighter finish mowing I need to do. I have seen in much of the JD literature a mid mount mower operating on machines with the 43" or large R4's but I recall at one point these tires and decks were not compatible. Is this still true??? Also can anyone out there attest to how easily one of these autoconnect decks is to attach and detach. If I decide to do this purchase I would prefer to mid mount for hauling and mowing purposes but would not do it if it is markedly harder to attach and remove. Thanks for the input.
John M
I have recently been looking at going back into a 3000 series machine with some different options. As you know I am running a 2320. I love that little tractor and might end up keeping it. One reason I downsized is that I most of my heavier work I was doing at my parents' mountain place and I subsequently hired out. That, and my ever-increasing work schedule limited my tractor time and I found my expensive larger machine just sitting--not good. It looks as though I am returning to a more-sane work schedule and now my parents have purchased 8 more acres which I will now--at least for now--have to help maintain. I have been most satisfied with my 2320 and probably will just end up keeping it. That said, when spring arrives a young man's heart turns to--tractors. I would love to have a mid frame again, but this time go with a mid mount mower to accommodate some of the tighter finish mowing I need to do. I have seen in much of the JD literature a mid mount mower operating on machines with the 43" or large R4's but I recall at one point these tires and decks were not compatible. Is this still true??? Also can anyone out there attest to how easily one of these autoconnect decks is to attach and detach. If I decide to do this purchase I would prefer to mid mount for hauling and mowing purposes but would not do it if it is markedly harder to attach and remove. Thanks for the input.
John M
