Rob and others,
While there are all sizes of tractors for the diferent uses people have I have found there to be very little difference in footprint for the compacts. I can understand wanting a tractor that will fit in an existing garage/shop or small lot and acreage. In my experiences there is a big diference in the abilities between a 2X20 and a 4X20 tractor while the difference in width and length is not that great. Not saying that a 4x20 will fit everywhere you can put a 2x20 machine but in my experiences with landscaping various sites it is amazing how tight a place the larger tractors will fit in.
steve,
I just checked the size specs on the 2x20, 3x20 and 4x20 tractors.
OK, the wheel width between the 2 and 4 series is:
52.6" 2527,2727 ;51" 2320
90" 4xxx
That's over 3 feet difference and a lot in my opinion.
The length is 128.2" 4xxxx
108.9" 2520,2720
Height, top of ROPS (ROPS not folded)
4xxxx 97.2"
2x20 89.7"
The 4x20's won't fit under my 8' door so they are out of the running
for me.
These differences don't look at the 2305 which is much smaller than the 4x20 series.
I've used Dawn's 990 (4005) and it is much larger than the 2720, the tires are 48" as opposed to, I think, 35" for the 2520, 2720, the 2320 is even smaller andthe 2305 much smaller, I think about 24 or so inches, that's half the size of the 4xxx tractors. That's a lot more tire.
The difference in weight is 2520 = 1600 or 1700 lbs. and the 4x20 = 3700 lbs., that's a ton more. Put them all side by side and you'll see the marked difference. It's a lot.
Rob