Hours on your 2305?

[fitzisprint955]

I have 74 hours on our 2305 as of today, seems like it pays for itself everyday!!Fitz /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[chipsndust]

Just broke 8 hours today. Original smile still in place!

 

[rvtech]

72 hours today

 

[flwiii]

I'm not working the 2305 hard enough. I only have 16 hours on the beast.

 

[wxboy]

Only 9 hours so far on my 2305.

 

[2305JD]

39.9 Hours for Me. Looking forward to breaking into the 40 hour range tonight.

 

[fitzisprint955]

Just updating the hours on the 2305. Just turned 150 hours in early October. No major concerns or complaints, happy that I have the FEL for sure. Have been getting the blades sharpened more often, and that really seems to help. I like the standard blades better than the Gators, but they'll do. Fitz

 

[GordNovo]

I've got a whoppin' 192 hrs on her so far! I've had her for a full year now.

 

[rvtech]

152 hours today. I like everything except the toothbar and the dreaded ROPS.

 

[GordNovo]

152 hours today. I like everything except the toothbar and the dreaded ROPS.

You know it's funny that you curse your toothbar. Besides your comment, everyone else seems to swear by their toothbar. I've got one too, and I also don't find much use in it. With all the excavating, digging, grading and material maneuvering I've been doing, I've found all the jobs easier without the toothbar installed. I find it's a pain for diggiing especially....It seems to make a bit of a mess, doesn't pull up the material that way I'd like, and honestly, I find with a bit of wiggle and careful pressure, I can go a better job without it! I'd say it's almost like the teeth are too big for the bucket or the capability of the 200CX loader.

I'm slated to dig a pond next summer (4ft deep, 16 ft wide and 45 feet long), so I'll see if it comes in handy for that task.

What is your issue with the toothbar?

 

[rvtech]

The toothbar seems to stick in the Ohio clay. I find I can get virtually no traction and therfore I always end up pulling the bucket back out with nothing on it. I tried pulling a couple of fence posts up and it and I had to remove it to do that too. I tried using it to dig some rocks out and found that each time I wanted to back drag I had to remove it to get a smooth level grade.
I just think it is more hassle to install and remove each time I need it than it's worth. I've decided to keep it rather than try to sell it thinking there must be some project I will need it for. I think I got caught up in the toothbar hype from reading the posts here. I don't have the same uses that many on the forum do such as moving brush. I should have thought it through before buying.

 

[Shawk]

The toothbar seems to stick in the Ohio clay. I find I can get virtually no traction and therfore I always end up pulling the bucket back out with nothing on it. I tried pulling a couple of fence posts up and it and I had to remove it to do that too. I tried using it to dig some rocks out and found that each time I wanted to back drag I had to remove it to get a smooth level grade.
I just think it is more hassle to install and remove each time I need it than it's worth. I've decided to keep it rather than try to sell it thinking there must be some project I will need it for. I think I got caught up in the toothbar hype from reading the posts here. I don't have the same uses that many on the forum do such as moving brush. I should have thought it through before buying.

Thanks for posting that RV... I too have gone off and on contemplating getting a toothbar. I'm now convinced that I don't need one. Enjoy your machine...

 

[Phil B]

92 hours in 3 months counting tomorrow. Moved well over 300 tons of material (maybe 400) with the fel, only about 3hrs mowing. Works like a champ, wish the hyd was stronger & quicker, glad I got the ballast box. Very good mowing machine, turning radius good for going around trees.

PMB
BenchMark Woodworking page

 

[johndeere_2210]

Second 2210 and now at 68 hours at 1.5 years of age.

 

[cast_and_blast]

8.6 hours on mine - just got it the end of July.

 

[bud_oscar]

took delivery of my 2305 June 9th and now have approximately 30 hours on it (no mowing - got a LT180 for that. All FEL and BB work until winter then on goes the 54" front blade). Over the last week I have been working it very hard - a friend brought over an excavator to start removing rock (goodness there is a lot of rock in New England - I am a recent transplant from Washington State) - he digs them out and handles the bigger ones, I take all the little guys (under 800-900 lbs). Back grad with my BB with teeth extended. These littel tractors are quite amazing at times... Just love mine. Have exprienced one problem with the FEL not wanting to lower (did all other functions) but it lasted about two minutes and started working again.