jsygrovehpi
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2010
- Messages
- 68
- Location
- Central Connecticut
- Tractor
- John Deere 2305 & John Deere 425
Just thought everyone would appreciate a picture of my 'new-to-me' JD 2305 TLB. Picked it up last weekend in Mass.
I also have a JD 425 with a 54" mmm and 47" 2-stage snowblower sitting in the barn. If I get a good day this weekend I will take them both out and get some group shots.
Any suggestions about what I should do regarding a MMM for the 2305? I was looking into the independant lift and it appears to have a lot of problems associated with its functionality. During the summer mowing is paramount and as long as assembling the 3pt mmm lift isnt too difficult and takes less than 10 minutes to put on / take off, I would probably go that route instead of spending the grand to get the hydraulic bypass valve and independant lift.
I am also looking into another snowblower for the 2305. A way to save some money would be to buy a 4 way blade for the 425 and switch the blower over to the more capable 2305. I havent seen the 54" one yet. Would it be worth the extra $300 over the 47"? The driveway is 600' long and has a 20+ % grade on it and I worry about needing more balasting (I dont have a ballast box. Apparently the one that originally came with the tractor is full of concrete and is sitting in the back lot of a JD dealer somewhere in New Hampshire. The previous owner wasnt too clear as to where that was).
Has anyone done any research into cabs for the 2305? The best looking one I have found was this one ROPS and Non-ROPS tractor cabs, canopies, and guards for all popular brands - Jodale Perry Corporationbut it MSRPs over $4,200 before options.
It looks so nice that it might as well been factory!
ROPS and Non-ROPS tractor cabs, canopies, and guards for all popular brands - Jodale Perry Corporation
I also found this Fremar Cab website. It's nice because it posted links to all its competitors:
Fremar vs. Competitor
Ciao for now!
I also have a JD 425 with a 54" mmm and 47" 2-stage snowblower sitting in the barn. If I get a good day this weekend I will take them both out and get some group shots.
Any suggestions about what I should do regarding a MMM for the 2305? I was looking into the independant lift and it appears to have a lot of problems associated with its functionality. During the summer mowing is paramount and as long as assembling the 3pt mmm lift isnt too difficult and takes less than 10 minutes to put on / take off, I would probably go that route instead of spending the grand to get the hydraulic bypass valve and independant lift.
I am also looking into another snowblower for the 2305. A way to save some money would be to buy a 4 way blade for the 425 and switch the blower over to the more capable 2305. I havent seen the 54" one yet. Would it be worth the extra $300 over the 47"? The driveway is 600' long and has a 20+ % grade on it and I worry about needing more balasting (I dont have a ballast box. Apparently the one that originally came with the tractor is full of concrete and is sitting in the back lot of a JD dealer somewhere in New Hampshire. The previous owner wasnt too clear as to where that was).
Has anyone done any research into cabs for the 2305? The best looking one I have found was this one ROPS and Non-ROPS tractor cabs, canopies, and guards for all popular brands - Jodale Perry Corporationbut it MSRPs over $4,200 before options.
It looks so nice that it might as well been factory!
ROPS and Non-ROPS tractor cabs, canopies, and guards for all popular brands - Jodale Perry Corporation
I also found this Fremar Cab website. It's nice because it posted links to all its competitors:
Fremar vs. Competitor
Ciao for now!