jd 2210 vs 790

GaryS · May 30, 2004

Buying a used tractor has always been my first choice - finding one has been tough. The dealer has had a few but nothing matching my needs.

The guy I bought the land from has a 1949 farmall h with a 6" brush hog. It's a great tractor but he wanted $6500 for it. After a bit of talk, that's dropped to $3000 but I still think that's too much. Here in western PA the terrain is hilly and I'll need to plow snow.

DK35vince · May 30, 2004

( And although I don't recomend them unless you can turn a wrench..the Kioti's)

I'm not sure what gives you that idea /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I've had a Kioti DK 35 for going on 2 1/2 years, over 240 hours and it has yet to ever need a wrench.
I'm also the owner of a John Deere 850, and I do have a favorite.(but I won't go there !! You may not like my answer.)

F350Lawman · May 30, 2004

I have 11 acres and the 790 does great.

I think the 790 is the better choice for you, for example today I mowed a neighbors very overgrown horse pasture (very dense 3 foot weeds, cattails,etc). I used a 5 foot rotary mower and maintained 5th gear or 3.5mph without any drop in rpm's or bogging. 6th gear or about 5mph was possible on the lighter areas. I bet the 2210 is great but I think doing 5 foot passes at a decent speed would not be possible so the job would be much longer and more of a workout for the machine. If I drop down to a 2210 and 4 foot mower the job would still take 20% longer. As far as gear slowing me down or being a hassle, after the first few weeks yuo don't notice it and you get pretty quick. I find I can cut as quick as the terrain dictates, the real slowdown is looking out for mower wrecking obstacles /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

The hardest thing to rotary mow is the thick overgrown pasture with that wirelike grass. From my experience the RM's breeze trough "woody" material like thickets, thorn bushes and small saplings, the real power hog are those thousands of strands of long wirey grass. If this is what you plan on cutting the bigger tractor is important.

I think the 790 will also give you a little better ground clearance, and a wider base to straddle ditches, etc. If my property was more "lawnlike" I probably would do well with a 2210. As it is, I cover some rough terrain and I think the larger wheels, etc. help.

GaryS · May 31, 2004

( The hardest thing to rotary mow is the thick overgrown pasture with that wirelike grass... the real power hog are those thousands of strands of long wirey grass. If this is what you plan on cutting the bigger tractor is important.)

This is exactly what I have. The 8 acres has all been cleared and is what I call "tall grass". Looks like I should to talk to the dealer on tuesday.

RalphVa · May 31, 2004

I've 8.5 acres and can do most of what I want to do with my 12 hp Gravely. First, I was looking at upgrading to a Kubota BX 1530. It will meet my minimum expectations to have an FEL and apparently handles a 48" bush hog and will take a PTO generator just big enough for what I want to replace my present stand-alone generator.

Now, I think I'll look at a 4010 with FEL and bush hog, as it is about the smallest tractor with full category 1 3 pt capability.

Think I'll also look at a Kubota BX1810 and the equivalent "B" model to the JD 4010.

Saving up my social security for a year to pay for it, so as not to dip into anything. Starting drawing it this month.

Ralph

glalonde · May 31, 2004

I have 10 acres and I too was debating between the 2210, BX2200 and 790. Because of the multiple gullies I have in the wood, I went for the 790 (higher clearance). Although hydro would make loader work easier, I've learned how to handle it with the clutch transmission. It's a very solid tractor. If my land had been flatter and less woody (lesser need to move logs), perhaps I would have gone 2210. Also financing was a big plus ... 0% for 3yrs on the 790 when I bought it.

yellowsocks93 · May 31, 2004

I also had a 790 great little machine for the money.

jdeerestl · Jun 2, 2004

Can the 790 take a backhoe? Just wondering.

GaryS · Jun 2, 2004

So... I went to the dealer to talk about my concerns about the 2210 and to talk about the 790. He's still convinced that the 2210 will be up to the challenge of pulling the 5' brush hog.

He also showed me a 4310 demo unit he has. For about 4k over the 2210, I could upgrade to the 4310. It looks like it's in good shape and only has 380 hours on it. Is 16k for a 2003 4310, FEL, 7' rear blade, and a 5' brush hog a good price?

RoyJackson · Jun 2, 2004

"It looks like it's in good shape and only has 380 hours on it. Is 16k for a 2003 4310, FEL, 7' rear blade, and a 5' brush hog a good price? "

Sounds pretty good to me...is it gear or hydro? Price also depends somewhat where you're located, BTW.
The 4300 is a bit big for mowing your lawn....but if I'd bought the one I described in an earlier post...most of it's work would have been mowing (I was looking at it for the independent PTO...it was just too be for my acreage).