It is on the right rear fender, it looks like it sticks out from the fender a ways.
Buying Advice Why 1026R vs 2320?
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It is on the right rear fender, it looks like it sticks out from the fender a ways.
jcmseven
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I agree. Over the years I have had and run multiple JD first year products without any issue. In fact, I am not so sure they are not better with regard to attention to detail. Love em or not, JD has about 500 years of reputation riding on this type equipment and they generally take that quite seriously. One exception to this would be the el cheapo lawn tractors. If one buys an L100 at Lowe's in the first year, he or she may be rolling the dice a little there.
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the fat kid
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Sooooo. Did you get one???
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BentTwigBrew
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I put off my tractor purchasing for a little while. I was lucky enough to be loaned my uncles Ford 555B TLB in April and there are no plans as of now to return it.
The Ford is much bigger and more powerful than these CUT's which has me rethinking my original intentions of owning a small tractor. Obviously, I don't want something as large as the 555 Ford forever, but I definitely want something more powerful than the 1026R.
Now that I have gotten used to this old ford and gotten my hands dirty a bit working on it...I kind of want to go the used route. I really like the Ford "20 or 10 series". I think a used 1910, 1920, 2110, 2120 with a loader would be ideal.
Will keep everybody posted =)
The Ford is much bigger and more powerful than these CUT's which has me rethinking my original intentions of owning a small tractor. Obviously, I don't want something as large as the 555 Ford forever, but I definitely want something more powerful than the 1026R.
Now that I have gotten used to this old ford and gotten my hands dirty a bit working on it...I kind of want to go the used route. I really like the Ford "20 or 10 series". I think a used 1910, 1920, 2110, 2120 with a loader would be ideal.
Will keep everybody posted =)
the fat kid
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Wish I had that option. I just got back from dealer and thought the same but decided to still wait for the 1026. There is only 2 hp difference at the pto and it's only 200 pnds lighter. But it's 4500 less. (all compared to the 2520). So I figured I could use that 4500 for a snowthrower or tiller!!
BlueHorseFarm
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Just joined. I am a first-time horse property owner - 24.5 acres (half is hay field and my neighbor cuts and bails for half the crop). I need to mow the lawn (about 3 acres) and 5 pastures, drag the outdoor arena, and plow the occasional winter snow storm. I have never driven a tractor and know very little about them. I am considering the JD 1026R with 60" 7-iron mower, loader, and the Frontier arena drag. Any advice?
kennyd
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Welcome to TBN:thumbsup:
My advice: Get a 3x20 series minimum for what you described.
BlueHorseFarm:
One thing I've learned over the years... listen to KennyD.
I've lost a lot of money to tractors and the advice he's giving isn't fascicious (spelling??), wise-assed or cunning. It's insightful. And based on real-world experience.
You have enough property to justify a way bigger tractor than a 1026r - not because it's satisfying to buy big - but because chances are that you'll get the subcompact and very, very soonafter realize it's grossly inadequate for the property you own. And only a few thousand dollars less than the right tractor for the job.
My advice would be to drop $250 and get some kind of local rental company to drop off a tractor/loader/backhoe off at your place for a weekend - like a B26 or 110 or some other such device. Because you'll quickly realize that they're: (1) easy to operate; (2) have adequate grunt to pick up and move things that you're going to have to deal with in the coming years; and (3) worth every dime that you'd spend because of the satisfaction you'll get out of completing tasks that are necessary - not desired - around your horse property.
One thing I've learned over the years... listen to KennyD.
I've lost a lot of money to tractors and the advice he's giving isn't fascicious (spelling??), wise-assed or cunning. It's insightful. And based on real-world experience.
You have enough property to justify a way bigger tractor than a 1026r - not because it's satisfying to buy big - but because chances are that you'll get the subcompact and very, very soonafter realize it's grossly inadequate for the property you own. And only a few thousand dollars less than the right tractor for the job.
My advice would be to drop $250 and get some kind of local rental company to drop off a tractor/loader/backhoe off at your place for a weekend - like a B26 or 110 or some other such device. Because you'll quickly realize that they're: (1) easy to operate; (2) have adequate grunt to pick up and move things that you're going to have to deal with in the coming years; and (3) worth every dime that you'd spend because of the satisfaction you'll get out of completing tasks that are necessary - not desired - around your horse property.
BlueHorseFarm
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Thank you. I was hoping smaller would be better, not bigger would be better! I will not have round bales - just square - that I thought I could move, when needed, with the 1026R loader. The 5 pastures are 1-2 acres each, so not very large. I also have a very small indoor arena (about 60' x 100') so need a tractor that can maneuver in it to harrow the footing (my Chevy Avalanche and a 4x4 pasture drag could not maneuver in the small indoor arena). I will now read up on other tractor models. I'm pretty sure I will stick w John Deere due to reputation and a dealer is about 6 miles from my farm. Thanks again.
