Tell me about the JD 2305

[Deadman]

LOOK underneath and lay your eyes on the tranny cooler fan. its EXPENSIVE to replace, and if its busted, make sure they fix it for you before you buy it! :thumbsup: Its a white plastic fan that has fan blades on it, and they will be busted right off, or mangled.

 

[lwalsh]

I just sold a 2210 that I bought new in 2004. 400 hrs. zero problems. Not even a battery. I used the loader for all it was worth, blew a 1000 ft. drive. with a front blower. Ran a wallenstien chipper and also a backhoe. Continually amazed what it would do given enough time.

I think the tranny problem is actually the busted pto problem. The pto case has broken for quite a few people when a dead stop such as a brush hog hitting an immoveable object occurs. I stalled mine a few times with the wood chipper but that is more of a slow down to a stall sort of thing.

 

[cast_and_blast]

I think the tranny problem is actually the busted pto problem. The pto case has broken for quite a few people when a dead stop such as a brush hog hitting an immoveable object occurs.

Only if you don't have a properly sized shear pin that breaks or a properly adjusted slip clutch on the PTO. The other one is having the PTO shaft too long. The only issues I've seen with the rear PTO have been self-inflicted.

Scott

 

[JB2]

Hey Guys!

Just went and took a look at the Deere 2305 tonight! Very nice shape, has a few paint chips on the hood, but is mechnically sound. The owner has all the maintence and service history of the tractor and it was given a full annual service inspection from the near by JD dealer. I drove the 2305 and she has plenty of power, the 4X4 is a real winner.

I ended up pulling the trigger and bought the Deere 2305 tonight! I was impressed with its performance. Sadly it looks like my Deere 455AWS will be up for sale this spring! I wish I could keep it as well, but I don't need two 4WS mowers and I really don't want to part with my Deere X744 AWS as Its a dream to run and is needed for the smaller properties I maintain.

I am looking forward to bringing the Deere 2305 home and putting her to work blowing snow & grass cutting in the spring!

Looks like I have moved into the Sub -compact tractor market... Time will tell, maybe I will put a loader on her down the road, but for now it will work for what I need it to do.

Take Care Jason B

 

[Artesia Aggie]

Congrats! Welcome to Team Green!!!

 

[Cidertom]

Having a 2305 I don't think you will regret it. Just remember it is NOT a full size tractor nor even a 'compact' it is a sub-compact. I have the happiness of a 4520 and a 2305. The wife unit loves the 2305. She get scared of the 4520.

 

[Deadman]

Is the tranny fan ok?

 

[OneMarineE5]

Awesome Jason. Congrats

Hope to see some pics of her working soon. :thumbsup:

 

[jenkinsph]

Having a 2305 I don't think you will regret it. Just remember it is NOT a full size tractor nor even a 'compact' it is a sub-compact. I have the happiness of a 4520 and a 2305. The wife unit loves the 2305. She get scared of the 4520.

I am satisfied with the X749 and 4520 too. Chances are if JB2 had moved up a notch to a 748 or 749 he would not need to look for a 2305.

 

[JB2]

I am satisfied with the X749 and 4520 too. Chances are if JB2 had moved up a notch to a 748 or 749 he would not need to look for a 2305.

Hi

I actually did look at and tried out a John Deere X748 with 4X4 this past spring before I bought my 2007 John Deere X744 with AWS. The X700 series are a great tractor, I love my X744 and was considering a used X748 with cab, but the dealer was wanting $12,500 Can for it plus another $3K for a used blower which would have brought me to $15,500 Canadian. I was able to buy this 2005 John Deere 2305 with 62" deck & 48" rear mount 2 stage blower for $8,500 Canadian and it had 465hrs vs the 905hrs that the X748 had. I would not mind an X749, or even a 2nd X700 series, but I got a good deal on the 2305 that was too hard to pass up.

I am selling the 455AWS, as the 2305 has a 62" deck for the larger lawns I cut, but I really love All Wheel Steering for the smaller properties or ones with obsticals and it made sence to keep the X744 as I just got it in June of this year and really like the features of it. I got a sweet deal on the X744, so thats why I never went with an X748 or 49.

Take Care Jason B