Ruffian
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And I am a first time tractor owner and found this great site very helpful in educating myself about these fine machines. I do not understand how tractors work, how to take off implements and put them on. So I needed a lot of dealer support to get me going on a tractor. JD dealership was great and for my needs (primarily mowing) they recommended the 2305. It came with the 200 cx loader and a 62" MMM. I LOVED this tractor for the 2 hours I used it. I even filled a hole I found in the pasture with the loader. Had a blast. But it was short lived.
I was mowing a 4 acre pasture and after 2 hours of mowing it overheated so the tractor is currently back at the dealers. They are not sure why - some chatter about the thermostat, clogged filter but I was not mowing tall pasture and it overheated in the shop after 7 minutes with the radiator filter cleaned up. I did notice that a lot of grass would blow up depending on the wind and at times I was covered in it.
I have 2 questions; I have lost confidence in this tractor. They are willing to give me a new 2305 since my tractor has only 3.5 hours on it but I am thinking about getting a 2520 or a 2720. The use of the tractor will be primarily to mow 2 acres of pasture - the most 6 acres. Other tasks will be loading horse manure in a spreader, pulling the spreader, pushing dirt around, maybe some light logging...just some small farm related work on flat, N Indiana landscape. I am not sure if getting the 2520 or 2720 is worth the extra cost. So whatcha think?
My second question is that I currently have a 62" MMM on the 2305. I am not used to mowing with a RFM or brush hog. I have read in other threads that the rear discharge is the way to go to avoid the wind rows and for mowing pastures with no trees the brush hog is the way to go. I was hoping that I could also use the mower for the yard which does have trees and I could get rid of the riding lawn mower. So I am asking for some advice and ideas as to my situation.
Thanks in advance.
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I was mowing a 4 acre pasture and after 2 hours of mowing it overheated so the tractor is currently back at the dealers. They are not sure why - some chatter about the thermostat, clogged filter but I was not mowing tall pasture and it overheated in the shop after 7 minutes with the radiator filter cleaned up. I did notice that a lot of grass would blow up depending on the wind and at times I was covered in it.
I have 2 questions; I have lost confidence in this tractor. They are willing to give me a new 2305 since my tractor has only 3.5 hours on it but I am thinking about getting a 2520 or a 2720. The use of the tractor will be primarily to mow 2 acres of pasture - the most 6 acres. Other tasks will be loading horse manure in a spreader, pulling the spreader, pushing dirt around, maybe some light logging...just some small farm related work on flat, N Indiana landscape. I am not sure if getting the 2520 or 2720 is worth the extra cost. So whatcha think?
My second question is that I currently have a 62" MMM on the 2305. I am not used to mowing with a RFM or brush hog. I have read in other threads that the rear discharge is the way to go to avoid the wind rows and for mowing pastures with no trees the brush hog is the way to go. I was hoping that I could also use the mower for the yard which does have trees and I could get rid of the riding lawn mower. So I am asking for some advice and ideas as to my situation.
Thanks in advance.
edit: Pic of tractor