Pic of my 2516 hard at work.

[manganos]

Found this rock and decided to bring it back home.

Tractor didn't complain at all

 

[Scaper]

Nice rock could use that one in a landscape bed standing verticle with address on it. Anyway the reason I'm contacting you is because you have what I'm thinking of buying a 2516 with the gear drive. Dealers want to sell me a Hydro because thats what they stock for those who don't want a 'hassle of the clutch" thats their words not mine! I grew up on gears on a working sulky horse farm in NJ. I never did mind the PTO not running all the time, heck I only want it working when I want it engaged. But I do have alot of questions about this unit and if you could see your way clear to contact me and chat abit I would be happy as a pig in poo. Is that a five foot bucket I see on your tractor? My dealer told me I could only get a four foot. Well shoot me an E-mail at LEver39537@aol.com if you can spare the knowledge and I'll send you a contact number. As always this site has provided immense amounts of information in the past and it seems to be holding it's own at present. I look forward to hearing from you this is something I want to do before the end of the year.
Thanks for your consideration, Scaper

Owner, Mark's Lawncare & Landscape Service

 

[manganos]

Replied via email. I can't call right now.....

They are tough lil' tractors. This is the 48" bucket. The loader is VERY strong. I can lift a full bucket of rock/gravel with NO issues.

I like the gear as you don't loose as much parasitic horsepower.

OK talk via email