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Yetii
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I think they look nice, but I still like my '05 version better. I think they went with the plastic cowl as a cost cutting measure only...steel is very expensive, and the amount of parts and the assembly was way more complicated before than now. I wonder if the new set-up will be louder, as I noticed the engine is now wide open vs. the fully enclosed cowl of the '05 models.
I must admit the seat does look nice as well as the extra storage on the RHS fender.
I must admit the seat does look nice as well as the extra storage on the RHS fender.
wojnaroski
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Personally I like the plastic because of one word RUST!. I intend this to be my last and best tractor and do not want to worry about rust. If I scratch the plastic, heaven forbid, I do not have to worry about touchups or rust. Seems to be a problem around this area of the country, high humidity.
Alan
Alan
JTKub
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Personally I like the plastic because of one word RUST!... )</font>
Yes indeed. The metal sides and the top rub together over time, wear the paint off and rust. CC put plastic rub strips of sorts in those areas to help slow the process, but that is a joke. The steel hood design is solid, but I hate the way it 'fits' together, and dislike yanking it apart to get to the sides of the engine. I'd rather have open sides or a solid one pc JD style hood like the new 2K series. Hopefully CC resolves the headlamp wiring issue with the new hood as well.
G/luck
Joel
Yes indeed. The metal sides and the top rub together over time, wear the paint off and rust. CC put plastic rub strips of sorts in those areas to help slow the process, but that is a joke. The steel hood design is solid, but I hate the way it 'fits' together, and dislike yanking it apart to get to the sides of the engine. I'd rather have open sides or a solid one pc JD style hood like the new 2K series. Hopefully CC resolves the headlamp wiring issue with the new hood as well.
G/luck
Joel
MrWiggles2
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What happened to the firewall? oooo boy. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
EuropaChris
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What happened to the firewall? oooo boy. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif )</font>
That's what I was thinking. The 'old' 2500 series had a nice setup of screens and such to filter the incoming cooling air before it got to the blower screen on the engine. Now it appears that the engine is free to suck in whatever junk is blowing around the tractor and promptly plug up the cooling fins under the shroud, no???
Seems like the 'new' hood is just a cheap-out.
Chris
That's what I was thinking. The 'old' 2500 series had a nice setup of screens and such to filter the incoming cooling air before it got to the blower screen on the engine. Now it appears that the engine is free to suck in whatever junk is blowing around the tractor and promptly plug up the cooling fins under the shroud, no???
Seems like the 'new' hood is just a cheap-out.
Chris
JTKub
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Rob, one of the bigger CC dealers near me usually discounts the leftover GT's a few hundred off MSRP + 'no tax'. The leftovers are usually gone by Feb/March. I'm thinking you should be able to get a 2005 2544 for somewhere ~$2900 out the door price.
G/luck
Joel
G/luck
Joel
Joel,
Thanks for the info.
The dealer near me said he has 9 of them in stock and is still offering 2 yr no interest deal through Cub and gave me a price of $3k. I'll see if he can knock that down a bit then.
What does the bagger go for? Maybe I should put that into the deal too.
Thanks for the info.
The dealer near me said he has 9 of them in stock and is still offering 2 yr no interest deal through Cub and gave me a price of $3k. I'll see if he can knock that down a bit then.
What does the bagger go for? Maybe I should put that into the deal too.
JTKub
Veteran Member
The bagger has got to be a couple hundred bucks, hopefully an owner will chime in on that. I paid $2999+ tax for my 2544 in Apr 05. The deal at the time was 12mo interest free thru a VISA company that gave CC the deal (name escapes me right now). You could do the same thing w/ any of the million 0% credit card offers you get in the mail. I gotta have mine paid off by 5/2006 or pay a huge back interest fee. WooHOO!
G/luck
Joel
G/luck
Joel