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Re: Shopping Advice - Small L\'s
Muhammad, I believe that the L2250 never came in a GST model and all the books I have show it made between 1985-1991. The rest of your fact sheet looks good.
Muhammad, I believe that the L2250 never came in a GST model and all the books I have show it made between 1985-1991. The rest of your fact sheet looks good.
Re: Shopping Advice - Small L\'s
Tom,
Ya know, I think you're right... I don't know how that got in there! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif GST was offered on the L2550 and L2850 after the L2250 was discontinued, now that I think about it. F/DT only on the L2250. I should have caught that. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
So, I'll make that correction... no L2250GST model!
Tom,
Ya know, I think you're right... I don't know how that got in there! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif GST was offered on the L2550 and L2850 after the L2250 was discontinued, now that I think about it. F/DT only on the L2250. I should have caught that. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
So, I'll make that correction... no L2250GST model!
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Re: Shopping Advice - Small L\'s
Bigger is better.
More hp is better.
Get work done faster with more hp.
Smaller is bad you will be unhappy. Yea right you would be happy right now with a diesel garden tractor. Just don't jump into something you might regret later.
Bigger is better.
Gordon
Bigger is better.
More hp is better.
Get work done faster with more hp.
Smaller is bad you will be unhappy. Yea right you would be happy right now with a diesel garden tractor. Just don't jump into something you might regret later.
Bigger is better.
Gordon
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Gee
Whiz! You guys really know how to hurt a guy. My Ol orange klunk doesn't have power steering, only has 17.5 horsepower, 792.9 showing on the clock (which works just fine thank you) Hours are perported by ex-owner to be right on, and according to a couple of people with long acquaintence to the tractor swear that is correct. By the way, it's still the old L175/L1500, Tires look newish, everything is tight as a drum, runs great, but old owner sure didn't know how to treat a tranny! Brakes even look great!
Gee
Whiz! You guys really know how to hurt a guy. My Ol orange klunk doesn't have power steering, only has 17.5 horsepower, 792.9 showing on the clock (which works just fine thank you) Hours are perported by ex-owner to be right on, and according to a couple of people with long acquaintence to the tractor swear that is correct. By the way, it's still the old L175/L1500, Tires look newish, everything is tight as a drum, runs great, but old owner sure didn't know how to treat a tranny! Brakes even look great!
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Re: Shopping Advice - Small L\'s
Gordon -
I certainly would like to get a bigger, more powerful tractor than an L2250, but I'm simply not sure I can justify the extra cost (I'm already way over budget as it is). For just a few thousand more I realize I could get the extra horsepower I crave, but it seems wiser at this point to put that same money into some decent implements. (I'm trying to convince myself here).
Since I started this thread I've been convinced that I can do better than just "get by" with the smaller tractor if I give serious attention to wheel weight and rear ballast. Keep in mind also that I have never owned a tractor before so whatever I get will be the most powerful one I've ever had.
Then there's the "trade up" angle. Certainly a 2250 should be enough tractor for me to learn the ropes and discover for myself what I really need to get my particular jobs done and maybe trade up later. From what I've read here, there shouldn't be too many tasks that go undone due to diminished capacity (I'm talking about the tractor here /w3tcompact/icons/mad.gif), but rather some tasks will simply take longer. More tractor time! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
There! Not sure if I convinced myself, but I feel much better.
Gordon -
I certainly would like to get a bigger, more powerful tractor than an L2250, but I'm simply not sure I can justify the extra cost (I'm already way over budget as it is). For just a few thousand more I realize I could get the extra horsepower I crave, but it seems wiser at this point to put that same money into some decent implements. (I'm trying to convince myself here).
Since I started this thread I've been convinced that I can do better than just "get by" with the smaller tractor if I give serious attention to wheel weight and rear ballast. Keep in mind also that I have never owned a tractor before so whatever I get will be the most powerful one I've ever had.
Then there's the "trade up" angle. Certainly a 2250 should be enough tractor for me to learn the ropes and discover for myself what I really need to get my particular jobs done and maybe trade up later. From what I've read here, there shouldn't be too many tasks that go undone due to diminished capacity (I'm talking about the tractor here /w3tcompact/icons/mad.gif), but rather some tasks will simply take longer. More tractor time! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
There! Not sure if I convinced myself, but I feel much better.
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Re: Shopping Advice - Small L\'s
Just got an eyewitness account from my broker of that L2250 with 212 hours at that nursery.
He says,
"Basically in good shape -- power steering needs work, so I'll just replace it. Seals leak, but I'll take care of those, too, and change all the fluids."
Dubious already -- although kept under a roof on an outdoor patio, it doesn't sound to me like it was well maintained.
He goes on to say,
"Oh, and an extra bonus -- it has a canopy!"
My broker keeps forgetting I have to get it through a garage door. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
Bottom line -- I took a pass. As much as it hurts to go back to square one yet again, that one just didn't give me the warm-and-fuzzies that I was hoping for.
Anybody thinks I should have taken it? If you convince me fast I might still be able to grab it.
Just got an eyewitness account from my broker of that L2250 with 212 hours at that nursery.
He says,
"Basically in good shape -- power steering needs work, so I'll just replace it. Seals leak, but I'll take care of those, too, and change all the fluids."
Dubious already -- although kept under a roof on an outdoor patio, it doesn't sound to me like it was well maintained.
He goes on to say,
"Oh, and an extra bonus -- it has a canopy!"
My broker keeps forgetting I have to get it through a garage door. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
Bottom line -- I took a pass. As much as it hurts to go back to square one yet again, that one just didn't give me the warm-and-fuzzies that I was hoping for.
Anybody thinks I should have taken it? If you convince me fast I might still be able to grab it.
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Yeah, good condition, I've seen those before. Probably not taken care of over those 212 (if actual) hours like you guys would! (Read Bird's spotless tractor.)
Your opinion matters most for you, since it is going to be your tractor, and it is your money... I'd wait for the next one, it might (hopefully) be 'the one'.
Good luck...
Yeah, good condition, I've seen those before. Probably not taken care of over those 212 (if actual) hours like you guys would! (Read Bird's spotless tractor.)
Your opinion matters most for you, since it is going to be your tractor, and it is your money... I'd wait for the next one, it might (hopefully) be 'the one'.
Good luck...
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Harv, I'm sorry to hear that I thought you finally had you new baby so to speak. Your doing the correct thing on this tractor I believe. I'm sorry but I just don't buy that 212 hours at a nursery. If you had doubts about it it's best to pass as you said. Be happy with whatever size you end up with but the posts below about sizing of implements are correct if you don't have to buy them twice that is the best route to go. But the bottom line is the allmighty wallet if mine was thicker I would have alot more add-ons and a tiller and a freedom hitch and a 4 in one bucket, but it's not so I'm happy with what I've got as will you when you find the right one. It will be worth the wait if you end up with a tractor that your happy with in the end. No sense in having doubts. Once again good luck in your quest!
Gordon
Harv, I'm sorry to hear that I thought you finally had you new baby so to speak. Your doing the correct thing on this tractor I believe. I'm sorry but I just don't buy that 212 hours at a nursery. If you had doubts about it it's best to pass as you said. Be happy with whatever size you end up with but the posts below about sizing of implements are correct if you don't have to buy them twice that is the best route to go. But the bottom line is the allmighty wallet if mine was thicker I would have alot more add-ons and a tiller and a freedom hitch and a 4 in one bucket, but it's not so I'm happy with what I've got as will you when you find the right one. It will be worth the wait if you end up with a tractor that your happy with in the end. No sense in having doubts. Once again good luck in your quest!
Gordon
