2320 and 54D MMM

[Spud67]

Hello all TBN members, I just installed my 54D for the first time and it took less than 10 minutes. I am really happy with the 2320. I bought it new last fall and have a little over 20 hours on it. I bought it with the FEL, 54D MMM and 655 tiller. The loader worked great all winter moving the smaller amount of snow we had in Southern Saskatchewan. The tiller worked great last fall and this spring for tilling around the tree line and getting the new yard ready for grass seed. The mower worked excellent last fall as well, then I took it off for winter and put it back on today, very easy and quick. Good thing my wife watching as I drove into the garage because the ROPS would have hit the garage door if she wasn't watching, I know I wasn't at first. Also a good thing I ordered the front and rear work light kits for this unit, I never tried to put it in the garage since we had the concrete floor installed in the new garage. I connected the hydraulics, lined up the mower and drove on, locked int eh rear lift arms, connected the front mount and connected the drive shaft. It's just that easy. The only trouble I had was the arms for the back of the mower would not go down to the lowest position for installing the mower with my wife putting some pressure on them. The dial on the floor boards was set to install. I have to read the book a little more to see what I missed. I still think it went really well for the first time since I read the manual last fall and haven't looked at it again. I had the independent lift kit installed at the dealer.

Happy green days, love my 2320.

 

[jdl]

Hello Spud, fellow Canadian here. My 62D on my 2320 is just awesome as well, goes on and off real quick. In the process of building some dethatching blades for it and we'll see if that works. LOL on the ROPS, was mowing under some trees and had some dead twigs in my shorts. Have fun with your rig!

 

[Nuru]

The new 72" OnRamp mower deck reportedly does not require any direct human intervention, it apparently will do all the work once in position with you on the tractor! Don't know for sure, but that really dous real good.

 

[BigD9]

On my 2320 tractor, I found that the adjusting knob on the floor board used to adjust the deck height, lock and install was pointing in the wrong direction. Who ever assembled the tractor got the decal positioned wrong.

Try and see if the deck locks in the up position. If it won't, then your decal on the floor is probably wrong also. I just pealed my up, put a tad of Liquid Nails on the decal and pressed it back on with it pointing in the correct position.

With practice putting the deck on will even get faster. I have found the yard easier than concrete floor for removal and putting the deck back on. Deck seemed to scoot on concrete for me. Today I tiller about 1/2 acre of "lawn" and mowed 3 acres of what was farm feed lot. Lots of weeds and big rings of thistle where the round bales of hay were put out for the cattle.

Enjoy your new toy. Remember the service intervals, and make sure the transmission oil is changed and sump magnets cleaned. I was shocked to see all the metal shavings in the sump at my first transmission oil change.

 

[Phunge]

Hi Spud, another fellow canadian here!

On my 2320 with 62d deck, I also found it easier to install on the grass than on concrete. The hardest part I found was connecting the PTO shaft. I always have to reach under the deck and turn the blades to get the splines to line up, and reach under the tractor in an awkward way with the other hand trying to push it on.

Being able to pick it up with the iMatch hitch is awesome! Little things like that are what really sold me on the tractor. I do wish it would lift it up a bit higher to make it easier to clean it.

 

[jdl]

Hi Spud, another fellow canadian here!

Being able to pick it up with the iMatch hitch is awesome! Little things like that are what really sold me on the tractor. I do wish it would lift it up a bit higher to make it easier to clean it.

What I do with mine is when it's on the imatch, I flip it up and ratchet strap it to the ROPS, works slick as snot and you can stand there and pressure wash it off, change blades whatever.

 

[Spud67]

I only have a little over 20 hours so I haven't had many service intervals so far. I maintain all of my things very well and I look forward to getting into the first service on this one.

The drive shaft went pretty good for my 54D but the deck isn't as wide as the 62. I would imagine that little difference in width would effect the reach to the drive shaft.

The label on my height control is correct. I tried it last night after installing my work lights and in the lock position the deck will not lower.

 

[kennyd]

The hardest part I found was connecting the PTO shaft. I always have to reach under the deck and turn the blades to get the splines to line up, and reach under the tractor in an awkward way with the other hand trying to push it on.

Just a quick tip you may find useful: If you put the PTO selector in the rear PTO position, the Mid PTO stub shaft will turn easily by hand so you won't need to reach under the deck and turn the blades. Same goes for the rear PTO-if you put the selector in the front PTO position then the rear stub will turn easily.

 

[Phunge]

What I do with mine is when it's on the imatch, I flip it up and ratchet strap it to the ROPS, works slick as snot and you can stand there and pressure wash it off, change blades whatever.

Just a quick tip you may find useful: If you put the PTO selector in the rear PTO position, the Mid PTO stub shaft will turn easily by hand so you won't need to reach under the deck and turn the blades. Same goes for the rear PTO-if you put the selector in the front PTO position then the rear stub will turn easily.

Awesome guys! Two really great tips. My wife wonders why I spend so much time on this website

 

[BigD9]

Great idea Kennyd. I'll have to try that one out tomorrow.

 

[Spud67]

Here is another question that came up tonight when switching from the hydraulics for independent lift for the mower and the hydraulics for the FEL. From the dealer they recommend disconnecting the grey and yellow for teh bucket hydaulics and the independent lift for the mower is yellow, connected colour for colour. The trouble I find is going back to use the bucket, connecting the hyaulics for teh bucket are really difficult. It feels like there is pressure in the hoses from the bucket and it is very difficult to connect them to the tractor. I equalized teh presure according to the manual by moving the SCV several times back and forth and left and right but still had no luck with the yellow connector.

Anyone else have this sort of trouble with connecting hydraulics?

 

[randyvl]

I just got a 2520 (3 hrs on it now) rain, rain, rain. I also got ind. lift kit, but I also got the mower/loader diverter valve so the mower hoses are always hooked up. I only have to attach/remove the FEL hoses. I don't know about the pressure problem as I haven't had a chance to remove the FEL yet...hopefully tomorrow

 

[spelunkersorta]

First posting for me, I like all the valuable information sharing that is occurring here. First a little Hx, after moving to an acreage/retired Xmas tree farm last year I was blessed with a nod from *the boss* to purchase a 2320 (went in looking @ a 2210) and numerous attachments. Had to upsize since the ROP on the smaller units wouldn't fold/fit in the garage. I have since put about 120 hours on it and use it pretty much everyday. It currently sees alot of brush work, but am about done clearing dead trees. I too have made alot of *rookie* mistakes with her attachments, but it does get smoother with familiarity. One modification I made was to my 62D mmm. The front turning floater wheels on my deck would scalp my yard when I would go over some uneven spots. The manual reccomends using JD spray lube on the shafts. I would routinely apply said lubricant, to find it really didn't free up the turning shaft. A couple of guys @ work have similar problems with their mmm wheels. This winter I drilled, tapped, and installed grease zerks toward the rear of the housing hoping this would remedy my problem. So far it seems to work pretty slick.

 

[kennyd]

First posting for me, I like all the valuable information sharing that is occurring here. First a little Hx, after moving to an acreage/retired Xmas tree farm last year I was blessed with a nod from *the boss* to purchase a 2320 (went in looking @ a 2210) and numerous attachments. Had to upsize since the ROP on the smaller units wouldn't fold/fit in the garage. I have since put about 120 hours on it and use it pretty much everyday. It currently sees alot of brush work, but am about done clearing dead trees. I too have made alot of *rookie* mistakes with her attachments, but it does get smoother with familiarity. One modification I made was to my 62D mmm. The front turning floater wheels on my deck would scalp my yard when I would go over some uneven spots. The manual reccomends using JD spray lube on the shafts. I would routinely apply said lubricant, to find it really didn't free up the turning shaft. A couple of guys @ work have similar problems with their mmm wheels. This winter I drilled, tapped, and installed grease zerks toward the rear of the housing hoping this would remedy my problem. So far it seems to work pretty slick.

Welcome to TBN!
That very issue with the MMM wheels was a hot topic here for a while, and adding the grease zerks as you did seamed to be the best cure. In fact I believe the newer models have them installed at the factory now...

 

[kennyd]

Here is another question that came up tonight when switching from the hydraulics for independent lift for the mower and the hydraulics for the FEL. From the dealer they recommend disconnecting the grey and yellow for teh bucket hydaulics and the independent lift for the mower is yellow, connected colour for colour. The trouble I find is going back to use the bucket, connecting the hyaulics for teh bucket are really difficult. It feels like there is pressure in the hoses from the bucket and it is very difficult to connect them to the tractor. I equalized teh presure according to the manual by moving the SCV several times back and forth and left and right but still had no luck with the yellow connector.

Anyone else have this sort of trouble with connecting hydraulics?

There IS pressure in the hoses just from the weight of the bucket resting on the cylinders, it is compressing the fluid. The only "good" answer is to rest the bucket on the ground or a block of wood to neutralize the weight of the bucket when you need to re-connect the hoses. Or, Better yet... when you put your MMM on take the bucket off the loader arms if you can't just take the whole loader off.

The other more costly option is to get the diverter.

 

[Spud67]

Hello all, I tried the hose connections again today and it worked this time. I had the bucket sitting on the ground last night but I guess I never moved teh SCV around enough to equalixe all the pressures. This morning I went out and moved the lever around about five times in each directions, bend down and pushed the yellow hose on for the bucket with no trouble. The manual is correct, I wasn't equalizing the pressure on the SCV as much as I should have.

 

[BigD9]

I must have missed something here. Why are you hooking and unhooking hoses between the FEL and MMM? Do you have something else hooked up to the hoses using one set?
On my 2320 tractor, the SCV operates the FEL, and the same lever that operates the 3 pt hitch also raises and lowers the MMM.

Also, my tractor is one year old now and it came with the zirk fittings on the MMM deck wheels.

 

[BigD9]

Kennyd, thanks for that idea. I tried shifting the PTO selector while attempting to install the deck shaft today and it sure makes aligning the shaft much easier!

 

[kennyd]

Kennyd, thanks for that idea. I tried shifting the PTO selector while attempting to install the deck shaft today and it sure makes aligning the shaft much easier!

You are quite welcome...my pleasure to help

 

[kennyd]

I must have missed something here. Why are you hooking and unhooking hoses between the FEL and MMM? Do you have something else hooked up to the hoses using one set?
On my 2320 tractor, the SCV operates the FEL, and the same lever that operates the 3 pt hitch also raises and lowers the MMM.

Also, my tractor is one year old now and it came with the zirk fittings on the MMM deck wheels.

They have the "independent lift" option that uses a single hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower the deck instead of it being hooked to the 3PH