new to tractors - buying a 2320

Runner · Jan 10, 2008

You might see if you can get the dealer to throw in some "extras" like a "free" 50 hour service, filter pack or something else to sweeten your deal.

kennyd · Jan 10, 2008

I also have to do around the back of my house, over the lawn, which is probably double that.

In your first post you wrote:

removing snow from the driveway and making a driveway all around back.

So that is why I suggested the blade.
The blade would not do your lawn any favors for sure, but I think the blower will mess it up some also. Trying to clear snow from grass will take it's toll no matter what method you use.

JSR LLS · Jan 10, 2008

I bought a 2320 in November. I got the 2320, FEL, 62"MMM, 47" Snowblower for about $19k. I am happy with the blower, my driveway is about 300' long and paved. BTW, I have about 12 acres, so the 2320 should be able to handle your property!

jcv · Jan 10, 2008

Thank you all very much for the replies. I decided to go ahead and pull the trigger and buy the tractor... it will be delivered sometime next week. They don't have the snowblower in stock but are supposed to have it in 2 weeks. They will pick up the tractor at that time to install the blower then bring it back. They will be installing turf tires at that time as well since they don't have those either

. It will have the R4's in the meantime.

It was hard to bite the bullet and get the blower but I think I will be happy with it.

I'm a little bummed that I won't get everything at once but that's how it goes.

Thanks again
Jay

JSR LLS · Jan 11, 2008

I kind of had the same problem. All my dealer had was r4's on the 2320's too. I had to wait for them to get one in with turfs. Then they brought it out with the FEL. I did some chores that I had saved, then they came and got it minus the FEL and brought it back with the blower installed and left me the MMM too. Congrats and Enjoy!

ChuckinNH · Jan 11, 2008

You guys just live in the wrong area! Around here I have never seen one in stock with the R-4 tires....... though I did in northwestern VT.

JSR LLS, I like the sound of your neighborhood!

JSR LLS · Jan 11, 2008

Chuck, it is quite humorous. We live at the end of a dead end road, it is about .75 mile to the nearest cross road. There are 18 houses in this stretch and it is the best "country neighborhood" we could ask for. It has only taken us a little over a year to not even think twice when you here a tractor, 4 wheeler, etc. as it is so common. I had to run up to the neighbors at the other end of the road, my mode of transport was the 4 wheeler of course. we joke that put more miles on our equipment than our vehicles. We are also lucky, because we have a great bunch of intelligent, friendly, good people on this road and the town police don't bother us. Of course we use common sense, and don't bother others and they know this. It also doesn't hurt that one of my neighbors is a retired detective for the department. This is one of those places that when people ask where you live, they say, " I would give anything to live on that road!".

SuperAir · Jan 14, 2008

I purchased a new 2320 in December.Only got a 200cx FEL for now.It has the R4s,& loaded tires.Paid $14,550 otd.The dealer had two in stock,one had turfs,the other R4s.I shopped 3 different dealers and found that most would price match.I ended up walking into the closest one(which also has a great reputation) and telling them "I would love to buy from you,but your off on the price by $600.00.I told them I would have to drive an hour to get the better price,so I didn't expect them to match it,but I wanted them to do better.I had a printed quote in hand.They ended up matching it anyway,which I thought was great.I only have 13 hours on it,but so far I love it.

FWIW, I am in NH also,but got the lowest price from a Maine dealer over the phone and he then emailed me a copy of the quote.
One dealer was @ $15,350 and the other was $200 cheaper initially.

That was with a 53" bucket

Mike

Pushing_Tin · Jan 20, 2008

I bought my 2320 back in October. I got a FEL (not quick release) 48" inch hog, R4 tires with ballast for $14,800 delivered with the 36 months at 0%. Hope this helps!