ChuckinNH
Elite Member, R.I.P.
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2003
- Messages
- 3,081
- Location
- NH
- Tractor
- (B2620, had BX22) Simplicity Legacy w/48" mmm
sugarloafguy said:Hi Guys,
I am looking for a tractor for my dad to replace our Case 1120. The Deere 2520 is definitely in the running along with the Massey 1528 and Kubota 2630 & 3030. I have to say I find this to be an irritating problem with the 2520 along with Deere'e lack of a 3-speed hydro, a decent seat like the X-Series S/E and their Mickey Mouse 47" snowblower setup. I like this machine but why does Deere feel so compelled to cut corners on everything but the price? A blower that is too narrow for the tractor? Nod goes to Kubota and Massey and NH here as all have 60's avail. All others have loaders designed for that specific model tractor, good seating and no need to drill a hole in the fender for the ind. mower lift or add a diverter valve for the MMM. Do they have a rear remote outlet avail yet? My Case had that from the factory in 1994 along with a tilt wheel. At the end of the day, this is still a sweet tractor but why should we have to change seats, add wheel spacers and MMM front caster zerks and otherwise re-design a nice tractor? Not being a jerk here just hoping Deere is a frequent reader and hears some legitimate concerns. I will prob buy him this machine since an old supervisor at Hood works for a big Deere shop 10 minutes from his house.
Those things bothered me enough to take the 2520 out of contention for me. The 2320 has fewer irritating issues, and is a consideration, but I'm worried that the slow hydraulics would bother me over time.