Club 2210

[JDgreen227]

Steve is correct, adding a rear blade to a tractor adds length as well as ballast and can cause problems in tight spaces. Last fall I used a borrowed Ford 1520 with FEL and RB for backfilling my foundation on the new addition to our house. By the time that was done, I had bumped numerous objects while reversing until I became used to allowing for the RB.
Lucky for me, everything I hit was something CHEAP !!

 

[Wildman1]

Sign me up too. A 5' rb is recommended for the 2210. AND...not to pour any salt on those snowless wounds...I've blown snow 5 times in 10 days!!!! AND it's snowing again!!!

My Curtis cab has become priceless after 15 hours doing 6 driveways 5 times. Along with the Work Saver broadcast spreader full of F1 crushed gravel (great ballast too). BTW, if anyone plans to use the 3ph spreader for sanding, use the crushed fine gravel. Sand packs and clogs up and washes off during a thaw. Also, run the rpm as low as possible, otherwise you'll sand the yard, pasture..etc. At 1000rpm it all pretty much stays within a 10' wide drive.

I'm running bars with chains on the rear with absolutely no problems. Most of the time I leave it in 2wd with no slippage. Going up a 12% grade blowing 2' of fresh snow requires 4wd...but just barely.

 

[bwc]

Good morning. Even though I do not own a 2210, yet, I do enjoy all the information I am reading on this board. I have a mint 2001 JD 455 with hard sided cab, heater, and 46" front mounted JD snowthrower. This combo is excellent in the snow and I can only imagine what a 47" snowblower would be like. In fact I am thinking of buying a 47" 'blower for the upcoming winter and if I trade up to 2210 than I will already have an attachment that can be used on the 2210. The only question I have is why did JD not include a coolant temp gauge on the 2210? This would be an item I would install vs an idiot light. Thanks.

Brian :cool

 

[JDgreen227]

Welcome to the TBN forums, as one new member to another!
I'm sorry I didn't know about TBN sooner because I have learned so much useful information here. Concur with you on the "idiot lights" many new machines have, gauges are much more useful.

 

[bigpete]

Hi, bwc.

I think most 2210 owners agree with you that it would certainly have been easy to add a temp guage to the 2210's cooling system and console. Interesting that the 2210 does have a tachometer and its competitor, the Kubota BX, does not. Of course the BX has the temp guage so....go figure /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I traded up to the 2210 from a nice JD 445, just like you are contemplating. I had no problems with the 445 except that I needed a loader. Great little tractor.

When you upgrade, make sure you cost out all of the new attaching components that you will need to convert your blower, etc., up to the 2210. I know for a fact that you will need to buy a new quick-tatch bracket and hydraulics. I'm pretty sure you will need a new drive shaft for your blower, but don't quote me on that. The qucik-tatch for the 2210 will fit to any of the same front-mount implements for the 400 series, but the 400 series quick-tatch bracket is not adaptable to attach to the 2210's front end.

Good luck!

 

[bwc]

bigpete: That is exactly the info I needed. I know the front pto kit will be different and the quick hitch will be different but the blower should be the same thing. I do not want to be caught out like I am now with the thrower on the 455. My dealer is not interested in a trade on a blower as the thrower would sit around and collect dust. These smaller tractors are a niche market and not many people at least around here are looking for something like this. There is no problem in trading the whole tractor and attachments, just no trade on a specific attachment. I have looked around for a used 47" but they are either well worn out or nothing at all. I really like the 455 but the hydraulic system is such that you are always compromising. The 2210 allows you more room to play. Also, is there a glow plug "wait to start" lamp on the 2210? In reading the manual it suggests to turn to start without waiting for the light to go out. Am I reading this wrong? Thanks again.

Brian

 

[djsch]

I am a new 2210 owner. I am not aware of a "wait to start" lamp. The way I read the manual it just says turn the key to start. In practice I haven't had very good luck with that in colder weather. However, there is a trick. If you turn on the PTO or put the transmission in gear and turn the key to start, the engine will not crank but the glow plugs get power. After 2-3 seconds you hear a small click and (I think) they turn off. So, depending on how cold it is, I cycle them 1-3 times and have had NO trouble starting it that way. I cycle them once even at 50 degrees because it starts easier and smokes less.

 

[twosixer]

Sign me up too! 2210, FEL, 5' Blade, Ballast, Big Ego. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[fgross335_2210]

Yep, the trick is to engage PTO or transmission, glow plugs cycle but started doesn't. 2-3 cycles works good down to zero or below...........

 

[Hambone]

Hey djsch Dave,
I have not recieved my t-shirt and member decal yet.
Is the shipment running behind?

Steve