Newbie looking for recommendations on a purchase

[Badfinger]

Thanks guys I really do appreciate the discussion. It's funny I began thinking the X series were too big for my needs and most of you are leading me to bigger units. You make a persuasive argument and I'm going back to the dealer today to look at the 2210.

Yes, Ron I noticed how effortlessly you guys were willing to spend my money. I heard that when a person comes here for good advise, as long as they take that advise everyone here chips-in to make up the difference in cost. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Right?

Here's a view of the largest lawn area: http://jimmylee.smugmug.com/photos/44534941-L.jpg

Mow well,

Jim

 

[roermo]

welcom to the forum, I am new here too.
I have a 4110 had a 455, I will post a picture her later of my front yard in town that I cut with my 4110, it is so small I cut it with 4 passes, if this size tractor can move around there it can any where.

I am not the best person for advise but I have not bee unhappy with a tracotor that give more hp and attachments than need today for the chance you can use it tomorrow for things that pop up. an example, I move my 250 pound wood stove in my bucket out of my garage by myself.
My boat trailer and boat feel off the front crank wheel to the ground. Used the tractor to pick that up and repair the jack. the list goes on and on.

Good luck and keep reading her.
check back to the blood curderling photo of how small of yard this tractor can cut. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> as long as they take that advise everyone here chips-in to make up the difference in cost. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Right? </font>
Your almost right. You have to collect the money from TBN members that did not offer advice to you. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[roermo]

Ok here is a picture of my front yard and it shows how small of an aera a 4110 can worki in. Keep in mind I am very carfull here there are two drop offs 2 ft or more at the walls plus on a slope which I go up and down. The total lot is 100x120 but then I have 4 acres at a river cabin site with lots of other acres to room around on and cut fallen trees.

In any case listen to other here on whats the best fit for you but maybe this will show you that tractors about the size of 4110 can get around in small areas or tight areas

Roger /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rvtech]

Don'y make the mistake I almost made with a zero. I was all set to buy a new zero and a used beater tractor for loader/attachments. My dealer cautioned me about a variety of differences in properties not usually talked about in the acre per hour times of mowing. I tried a zero steer first and found that my property was simply too rough to be able to mow efficiently with it. I don't have a lot of obstacles to mow around either. I mow about 4.5 acres. It's a little early to comment, but after mowing 6 times I'm pretty happy with my 2305 and 62" mmm. I can mow in about the same amount of time as my neighbor who mows the same size lot with a 60" zero steer gas.
I'm very pleased with my 200CX loader. I have about 35 hours of loader time and find I use it for many more things than I thought I would. I was even able to dig a trench in my building to move water lines and drains with the loader.

 

[NewJDGuy]

I'm located just a bit south of Dayton, and just took delivery of a new 2520. It is surprising how much I've used the loader in the few hours I've been running the machine and can see much more work ahead. The thing turns on a dime, or at least very close to it. You are making a purchase that should last you many years, if not decades (my "old" tractor was a then new LoBoy that is 30+ years old). It sounds like the 2305 would do everything you need well and provide for future capabilities. Good luck.

 

[daTeacha]

Help me out here if I'm mistaken, but is the 2305 the replacement for the 4110? Or is that the name of the remodeled 4115? Or something else entirely?

 

[Badfinger]

I went back to my dealer today and looked at the 2210/2305 and the X585. I drove both and we went over the specs and looked at my place etc. We really don't think I need anything any bigger than the X585 for mowing and pushing some snow. If neccessary I'll get a 47" blower and the only thing I would use an end loader for would be moving mulch or something light. The one available for the 585 would suffice and for anything bigger I'd just get into trouble. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

So I'm going with the X585 with HDAP tires, 62" deck, 54" blade, 6 weight kit for the rear end and associated hitches and hardware. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks again to everyone for your opinions and help you're a great bunch of guys and an excellent resource.

Best regards,

Jim

 

[Shawk]

Glad you found your machine... guess it's to late to put my vote in for a 2210 as well /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Good luck with your new machine!

 

[keerym]

I think your going to enjoy your machine. Let us know how it works out for you once you have a chance to put it to work.