considering a b2400

[porky69]

Last summer we bought a 98 B2400 with BiSpeed turn, front snowblower, and la351 loader with 1200hrs on it, added a 72inch rear finishing mower and 60inch tiller and it has been an excellent machine. Only had to fix a couple of small items that we knew about when we bought it.

Now have almost 1300hrs on it and it does not miss a beat. But if I were to have the choice I probably would opt for one without the bispeed turn, it is great for quick sharp turns with no load on the front end, but any kind of load in the bucket and the bispeed box complains.

 

[EastTexFrank]

The B2400 is a great little machine. I got mine about 7 years ago and now have 1260 hours on it. Like someone else mentioned, the only problem I've had is with the starter, you sometimes have to turn the key 2 or 3 times to get the starter to engage. Other than that, it has been utterly reliable. For me it was the ideal compromise, light enough to use on the yard but still enough hp to use in my pasture that has some pretty steep slopes. Even when I got a bigger tractor at the end of last year I kept the B2400 for yard work. My wife would probably throw me out if I got rid of it, she loves to ride around on it.
As far as the FEL goes, I usually only keep it on when I'm working it out in the pasture otherwise I pick it up for specific jobs. It goes on and off in about 1 minute without tools. You are right about it sticking way out there. There have been a number of casualties around the house with the FEL, namely a pecan tree that my wife had just planted and a section of fence that I just kinda nudged as I was making a turn. That's why it comes off when I mow these days.
All in all, you got a pretty good deal and you'll love working with it. Congrats.

 

[frank_f15]

as easttexfran and Gomex state my b2400 does the same thing, sometimes i have to turn the key 4 or5 times before starter engages, has been doing thins for a no. of years now but it always starts.

 

[bruski]

as easttexfran and Gomex state my b2400 does the same thing, sometimes i have to turn the key 4 or5 times before starter engages, has been doing thins for a no. of years now but it always starts.

I've already found this little annoyance to be the same with mine.

Brubsi

 

[Unregistered2013]

I've already found this little annoyance to be the same with mine.

Brubsi

there is a mod for a deere part on this forum that we installed over the weekend --

-- instead of turning the key 4-5 times and getting clicking, now she fires up EVERY time on the first turn --

-- it's like i have a new tractor -- no more guessing!

 

[bruski]

And what is the mod?

Bruski

 

[Unregistered2013]

And what is the mod?

Bruski

here you go --

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/459867-post18.html

 

[bruski]

Thanks, Eric. With the post you sent me to and the pics in the last post of this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-solved.html?highlight=b2400+starting+problem I was able to install it this a.m. Works like a charm and I'm living proof that with directions and pics it can be installed by an idiot. . .

Bruski

 

[Unregistered2013]

bahahah bru -- not a problem --

-- i was really frustrated by the "click" and then "click" again --

-- now she fires up every time on the first turn --

-- glad it worked for you too --