John Deere 2305 Compact Tractor Transmission and rear PTO failure

yelbike · Jan 2, 2012

ced said:
Is there a way to visually tell if a 2210 has the newer or revised transmission housing. Im looking at a 2004 with about 250 hrs. but i dont know when they started using the redesigned housing.

JD updates the case in late 2007 to 2008 in the 2305, not the 2210.

TimberXX · Jan 3, 2012

yelbike said:
JD updates the case ase late 2007 to 2008 in the 2305 not the 2210.

What's your source on this?

yelbike · Jan 3, 2012

My dealer when they found the damage. Part of the estimate was a new updated case, then they reali?ed my tractor was already the newer case.
As far as the 2210......well assuming that Deere didn't an updated case for the 2210.:confused2:

TimberXX · Jan 4, 2012

yelbike said:
My dealer when they found the damage. Part of the estimate was a new updated case, then they reali?ed my tractor was already the newer case.
As far as the 2210......well assuming that Deere didn't an updated case for the 2210.:confused2:

Wow...

e scott · Jan 31, 2012

Sorry to hear about Jd not covering the problems. I have had numerous problems with every deere I have ever owned! Check out the early 4000 tractors. They cast the front axels 30 degrees off camber. The front gears ground to pepper! It cost me a.bundle to get fixed. 2 yr old tractor. deere would not stand behind their mistake. So no green for me!

jusmchmidt · Jul 13, 2012

JD owners,
I purchased a JD 2305 tractor in 2006-07. In 2010 i fenced my entire propert7(1.5 a)and made good use of a TSC post hole digger.
Spring of 2011 i attached the PHD to make two holes for a leanto on my shed. The PHD turned fine after hookup. But as soon as I touched down to dig, it stopped turning. I tryed this several times. I then checked to see if one of the shear pins had snapped, but no. I also checked to see if the drive bar on the PHD had disconnected or stripped out, but no. I then disconnected and looked at the rear PTO which looked fine. But when I grabbed the PTO shaft I could wiggle it. I knew even with my limited knowledge that this was not good. I then took it to my local dealer where I had purchased the machine. It took several weeks for them to call me back(common). I was totally shocked when I was told the not only was the PTO case cracked and broken, that because I turned it on this way, the gears and interior parts were destroyed. My dismay did not end there, as I soon discovered that it would cost $6700 to fix one component on my $12000 base price tractor. Although my homeowners covered the repair, I could not wait for the months they told me it would take to complete it. I bought a SCAG zero turn, banked the insurance money, and use the loader and drag blade on the 2305. No mention was ever made by JD regarding the already known issues with this PTO case.
It is unfortunate that JD would take this stance of avoidance. I know that I will never purchase another John Deere product, which a lot to say as I sincerely loved the 2305 and constantly bragged about its capabilities.

On another note, has anyone found another fix for these PTO units?
Or does anyone know how to find a junked, burned, or otherwise broken or wrecked 2305 that I could possibly pirate the entire PTO unit off of?

Thanks
Jim

yelbike · Jul 13, 2012

Jim,
the best advice I could give you to repair your tractor is get a complete parts list from your dealer. Shop online to get the best price you can for the parts. Than talk to local farmers to find a good mechanic that works for himself and doesn't charge Deere dealer shop rates. Most of the repair estimate is labour. I think the dealer quoted me 40- 50 hours. There is an updated case, you had the old less beefy case. The update was sometime late in 2007. Believe me, the new case can also break. The case alone was quoted at near $2000.

Good luck.

I've bought to more deeres since. A z465 for mowing, 2320 for tilling and everything else. The 2305 has the bh on pretty much permanently.

lilranch2001 · Jul 13, 2012

this thread, and Deeres refusal to own up to the issue never ceases to amaze me

ironwood · Jul 16, 2012

I gotta say all the newer Deere stuff doesnt impress me, I looked at 4300 used, 4310's with E-hydro (electronic this that and the other!!) with the dumb lag time on the peddle, and the aluminum rear housings are BAD, BAD, BAD. I bought a low hour 955, simple tried and true. Also, bought a used Bobcat 763 to abuse on my construction type work. I could not believe how durable my old 755 was, I used it like a DOG for loader work. **** of a unit.

Ironwood

11563 · Sep 19, 2012

This exact issue just happened this past weekend to my 2305 using a rototiller. Took the tractor to my dealer Filmore Equipment and got the news that parts alone were going to cost $6100.00 and that was with no labor.....yet. Out of the kindness of their hearts they offered to do a web search for parts.
After reading these post I must say I am not very impressed with John Deere and have owned John Deere my whole life while I was farming.