Choosing between orange and green

[Slackdaddy]

Man, I would love to see them "facts"
Or where these the "facts" the JD salesman told ya as he took your money, and now you keep repeating them "hoping" you'll beleive it one day and finally not feel sick for over spending on that Chinese tractor painted Green and yellow

Slack

I'm not putting any brand down. I'm just stating the facts. It might seem you're paying more for the top 3 but there must be some substinence in why they are still selling. Lot of things to consider. Down time and resale value. Thats all. Nuff said.

 

[dcyrilc]

Man, I would love to see them "facts"
Or where these the "facts" the JD salesman told ya as he took your money, and now you keep repeating them "hoping" you'll beleive it one day and finally not feel sick for over spending on that Chinese tractor painted Green and yellow

Slack

Mine was made in Germany! LOL

 

[buck12]

I'm not putting any brand down. I'm just stating the facts. It might seem you're paying more for the top 3 but there must be some substinence in why they are still selling. Lot of things to consider. Down time and resale value. Thats all. Nuff said.

I would like to know more of those facts. Heck I may need trade my tractor. But I doubt its worth much. By the way my nontop three is not down today. To the OP poster both tractors should fit your needs. Spend time on each then sleep on it. One will likely stand out.

 

[johnk]

That was Just my opinion. To each their own. Every brand is getting made w/ cheaper materials etc. It's he quality control and consistency of the machines I care about. Likewise you can say that is starting to suck on ALL brands also. No brand wars Just My Opinion. Sorry if I hurt someones feelings....Have a nice day.

 

[Gizmo2]

All I ever did to the 750 was put a set of brake pads on it and replaced one hydraulic hose other than the normal oil, filters, battery etc.

Replaced two loader cylinder seals and a waterpump gasket is all the repairs I did to my JD 650 in 20 years.

That was Just my opinion. To each their own. Every brand is getting made w/ cheaper materials etc. It's he quality control and consistency of the machines I care about. Likewise you can say that is starting to suck on ALL brands also. No brand wars Just My Opinion. Sorry if I hurt someones feelings....Have a nice day.

JohnK,
I know what you are saying, and it is not brand bashing. I will also add, if the tractor companies made tractors today as like the ones from past years they would be selling a boat load less because they just seemed to have lasted forever not to mention the price would be unaffordable to most. My dealer told me not once but twice that I should hang onto my JD650 as the JD2320 or the 2520 was not near the tractor my 650 is, was. Again, I am sure the 2320 will not hold up as well as the 650 but I sure like the 2320 better.

 

[955er]

Sounds like your mind is already made up.

 

[Illini22]

Not brand bashing? " all the others ( except the big 3) will be down 80% of the time". I'd say that's brand bashing, and that's a fact, not an opinion. Oh by the way I have a kubota but will be seriously looking at the kioti and bobcat. I'm mad as he'll I didn't jump on the bobcat deal last summer, but I can wait it out.

 

[ModMech]

I've got an old WheelHorse C-16 (SCUT), not one of the *really* old ones, but old enough....

I must admit I like the SOLID feel of it, it starts very well even with this blended corruption they call "gas" and runs well. It's the perfect size for tilling the smaller garden the LP won't fit into and it's smooth as glass running. It has retained that "built-to-last" feeling even after 30 odd years.

I don't get THAT type of feeling from anything but Deere, and not even with all of their stuff, especially the smaller SCUT/CUT models.

I would agree that for *most* people, the decision should be based more on the dealer (helpful, overall quality experience etc) than on the color of the machine.

 

[Charles M Poland]

To Jim75: You are talking about a ballist box, all that is is dead weight thats all it's good for. I have a 2320 JD with a BB1048 Frontier box blade, heavy duty rated for a 45 HP tractor. What i'm trying to say is you will get more use out of a box blade than a ballist box. Box blade weight is around 450lbs. and I have no problem using my 54 inch loader even with forks on to pick up logs. I'm partial for JD over orange- The lilt of the seat feeles like you are falling off the front edge, the toe- heel shifter, the seat is to low to the foot rest, it has to run wide open for the hydrolics to work with any speed. I hope you make the right choise, to bad one cant operate each one for a day before you purchase eather. I feel the same about my JD as I do with my truck, I,d rather push my ford than drive a shevy... Wish you best of luck with what ever you get. CHARLES M. Poland

 

[dcyrilc]

I feel the same about my JD as I do with my truck, I,d rather push my ford than drive a shevy... Wish you best of luck with what ever you get. CHARLES M. Poland

If your truck needed to be pushed, I could bring over my Tundra and give you a pull...although it might be a fast one if the throttle sticks! LOL