Mowing Delivered Today

[bradrich18]

I got my 1026r today. I ordered it with a 54" autoconnect mowing deck and a hood guard. My dealer called me yesterday and told me it was ready. He also told me he had a demo model with 2.5 hrs that had a hood guard, canopy and 60" autoconnect deck he'd sell me for the same price. I took the deal and got it today. The 4wd allows me to cut a hillside in twenty minutes I was previously spending 1.5 hrs weedeating. I am very satisfied with this tractor. However, I have two concerns. First, when I engage my mowing deck, I hear a lot of rattling coming from it. I've taken it off and inspected it and everything seems secure. I figured it was the pins on the deck wheels making the noise when the deck is engaged, but im not sure. Second, it seems my transmission makes a whining noise when on an incline. Has anyone else experienced these problems and am I overlooking something? Thanks.

 

[pdp11]

The whining is likely just the normal sound of the hydrostatic transmission. My 2520 whines quite a bit under load. I don't notice any significant rattling from my 62D deck, which also has pins in the gauge wheels. Maybe I just don't hear it as much over the noise of the tractor as you do.

 

[bigbull338]

enjoy your new tractor.

 

[bradrich18]

Thanks for the reply. I figured the whining from the transmission was normal, but I wasn't sure. It makes me feel better to hear that. I'm still not sure about the rattling sound when the deck is engaged. It almost sounds like something is loose.

 

[Henri88]

Congrats on your new tractor, but here on TBN nothing is confirm until we see the pics.:thumbsup: I had the pleasure to try the new 1000 series at my dealer and was surprise to see how quiet the hydrostatic was compare to my 2305. I agree with pdp11, just normal noise. As for the rattling from the deck, I can't help you on that one. Normal to have some vibration for a split second when being activated, but the rattling.

 

[bradrich18]

Hope these pics came through. I live in a rural area and the only internet access I have is through my cell phone, which has a limited signal out here. If they don't post, I'll have some monday when I get back to work.

 

[stravis]

Nice tractor and a beautiful place!

 

[Runner]

Congratulations!

I sat on one at the dealer the other day and the ergonomics seem very good. I am green with envy for the suspension seat.

Maybe something is loose in the autoconnect hardware causing the rattle?

Good luck with the new machine.

EDIT: Oh, yeah, almost forgot about the tilt steering...now, I'm really jealous....

 

[Henri88]

NICE! Enjoy your new tool. :drool:

 

[kude]

Nice, congratulations.

 

[bradrich18]

I think I may have figured out the rattling issue. My pto was on the mid/rear setting. I switched it to mid only. Now I only near the rattling before I lower the deck to cut. Once I start cutting, the rattling goes away and it sounds better.

 

[OldMan]

Congratulations, be sure and take lots of pictures, we love pictures! I have one on order since early July, maybe someday it will show up!!

OldMan

 

[the fat kid]

Very nice tractor! Congrats. No loader??

 

[bradrich18]

I want to get a loader, box blade and a few other attachments in the future. My focus was on getting these hillsides cut...and my wife gave me a budget. I'm honda try to attach some more pictures.

 

[ChuckinNH]

That is a good looking tractor. At first I wasn't crazy about the higher hood line, but the more I see it the better I like it. I've watched a couple of videos on the auto connect mower too, and they sure make installing it look easy! Keep us posted on how it works out for you.

 

[bradrich18]

The autoconnect is going on and off with no problems right now. I'm very happy with it. Heres a few pictures I took while taking off the deck.

 

[kb2520]

My focus was on getting these hillsides cut...

Looks like you are trying it out on those hillsides! How has the traction been so far? Congrats on the new machine!

 

[bradrich18]

The traction has been great. However, I don't have any additional weights on the tractor and it didn't take long for me to figure out it's easier to drive down the hills and then back up them. I just put it in 4 low and get to work. It's much easier than using a weedeater!

 

[kb2520]

It's much easier than using a weedeater!

You are right about that! There are a few tricky areas on my property that used to be weedeater-only before the tractor came along.

When I bought my 2520 earlier this year, I was a little concerned about the type of traction I would get as well as the overall stability. I have a loader on mine and keep a box blade on the back, so it's pretty weighed down, but I haven't had any traction problems so far either. I also thought that a smaller tractor with a narrower wheel base in the rear would be less stable than what I'm used to. The rear tires are on the wide setting & although I'm cautious, I haven't had the "tippy" feeling on the tractor thus far. John Deere is doing great work with these smaller tractors!