2005 Deere 2210 question

[h8hoos]

I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my new (to me) 2005 Deere 2210. Delivery guy #1 that I hired pulled a no-show, so the 400 mile round trip did not happen today (or I would be out just riding around in my yard). I have hired delivery guy #2, and he promises me Friday afternoon.. So, here I sit, reading everything I can get my hands on about SCUTs and specifically the 2210, and it's successor, the 2305. My question is this......were there things with the 2210 (1st yr production 2003) that were changed/improved over it's 4 yr lifetime, and that evolved into the 2305. Mostly, I am looking for an answer to see if there were things in the early models ('03 and '04) that were changed/improved by the time 2005 rolled around.

 

[Labrat]

They leaked where the 3 point top link connected to the transaxle housing so they upgraded the mounting plate. rear pto is susceptible to failure if stressed by either using a pto shaft that is to long or excessive load from tilling or mowing when there is an impact. Many threads on this failure.
I would grease the U joints on the pto shaft from the engine to the transaxle. several ways to do it but I prefer to remove the lower dash, floor board, ROPS and rear fender to get to them but some guys go from under the tractor with a needle fitting. My nephew has a 2305 and I see they are more accessible from under the tractor.

 

[ovrszd]

I have an '05 JD2210. I've put 400 hours on it. No major issues. I loaded the rear tires with Anti-freeze. I use it for mowing with a 62" deck, snow pushing with a 54" hydraulic front blade, box scraper work with a 5' scraper and 3pt tote box work mostly hauling firewood into the shop.

There's a couple things I don't like about the tractor. No tilt wheel. Lousy seat suspension. Otherwise it's a great little tractor.

The biggest issue with these tractors is the power shaft mentioned by Labrat. There's a lengthy thread about different ways to grease this shaft. I'm kinda lazy,,, which sometimes leads to innovation which is usually positive. In this case I believe my laziness paid off. Here's a link to the thread. Starting with my fix. Make sure to read the entire thread for other ideas.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...9-jd2210-upper-driveshaft-service-grease.html

 

[ovrszd]

Here's a pic of mine earning it's keep.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's a pic of a weight rack I built. Needs it when toting the box full of wood and no blade. Also when pulling the box scraper.

 

[ovrszd]

They are a very capable tractor for their physical size. A lot of that comes from their heavy weight for their physical size. I believe the bare tractor is around 1400 lbs.

Here's a few more pics of mine at work. This will give you something to look at while you wait!!!

 

[steveschlutt]

I have an 03 or 04, and have had precious few problems. Very capable machine, the few horror stories you read on TBN are a rarity for this tractor. I have 620 hours, and it is still a tight little dog that wants to work. Couple obvious things to read up on, things you MUST do with respect to maintenance to avoid some of the stories you've read about--

1. Know where your HST fan is, and make sure it's whole, not broken. Way up underneath, right in the driveline in front of the transmission. It's white plastic, you can't miss it. Recommend you remove the inadequate factory guard, and weld on a little extension to protect this fan from being destroyed by a stick. One stick poking in just the wrong place will destroy this fan, but you can prevernt that with a small guard extension. Meanwhile, don't run over sticks that are pointing up unless your deck is on. (If your fan is broken, it's priority that you read up on this, several methods of replacing this part.)
2. In that same driveline, locate the F & R U-Joints. This is on the main drive shaft from enge to HST. One Ujoint right in back of engine, really ahrd to get to... and one Ujoint close to Transmission HST, also hard to get to. You'll struggle to find this shaft, it is hidden pretty well. Grease the Ujoints once or twice a year. They will be a ***** to get to. I cut a hole in my floorboards (to match the size of the Deere plug) so it's easier to do. Easier with a long grease needle, read some other posts on here and you'll find all info needed. NOT greasing them will eventually cause a major epic failure of these Ujoints and be a time-consuming repalcement job. Or paying someone at Deere a pile of money to replace them.
3. read all you can on these and other problems. Knowledge is power, knowledge can save you hours of needless problems.
Good luck and enjoy your machine.

 

[h8hoos]

I've been reading all week long about the grease fitting difficulty. I've spoken with the seller's Deere dealer and they tell me they did the greasing of both joints at the 250 hr service. I spoke w my local Deere dealer and he told me that they were aware of the issue. I will be crawling around some over the next few days I'm sure, just looking around, up, and under the tractor. Never had a machine of this size. I probably don't even need it, but I'm sure I will find plenty of good uses.......cleaning up the woods, dragging old stuff, etc. It is arriving with a FEL, MMM, 14 bushel bagger, Deere ballast box, generic tow behind aerator, and also a DRPower pro driven power chipper. I have tons of trees, and I'm thinking the chipper will come in handy. All for $7k. I feel sure I can get my money out of it if I decide to sell.

I also have 60 ac up on the top of the Blue Ridge Mtns. In Nelson County VA. My driveway is about 3,000 ft or so, back in the woods. If I decide to buy a trailer for hauling the 200 miles, I'm thinking my 1st additional purchase will be a 4 or maybe 5 foot box blade, followed closely by a 4 foot bush hog.

Thanks for all your advice. Keep it coming.

 

[h8hoos]

Also......I'm guessing remove the FEL would be "normal", and just putting it on when needed? What about the ROPS. Seems that some take it off?

 

[ovrszd]

I don't recall you mentioning how many hours are on your machine, but it sounds like you bought it cheap enough. Just a tractor and MMM deck under 1000 hrs will bring $7K here.

I would recommend removing the loader and only putting it on when needed. No use in carrying it around while doing mower duties.

I removed my ROPS so I could mow under yard trees. I never operate mine in any rollover situations so am not concerned about it. With that said, as mentioned before, the tractor weighs somewhere around 1400 lbs by itself. If you roll it over and it lands on you, you aren't going to push it off.

You'll find lots of uses for your tractor and equipment. Pretty amazing what these tractors can do for their size. Post pictures when you get it. We love pictures!!! :thumbsup:

 

[h8hoos]

I don't recall you mentioning how many hours are on your machine, but it sounds like you bought it cheap enough. Just a tractor and MMM deck under 1000 hrs will bring $7K here.

I would recommend removing the loader and only putting it on when needed. No use in carrying it around while doing mower duties.

I removed my ROPS so I could mow under yard trees. I never operate mine in any rollover situations so am not concerned about it. With that said, as mentioned before, the tractor weighs somewhere around 1400 lbs by itself. If you roll it over and it lands on you, you aren't going to push it off.

You'll find lots of uses for your tractor and equipment. Pretty amazing what these tractors can do for their size. Post pictures when you get it. We love pictures!!! :thumbsup:

325 hrs.......and delivery guy #2 did show up this morning, and he has loaded it and is on the way back to me. He should get here around 4 this afternoon. I hired him off of CL, and we have been talking on the phone quite a bit. When he called me about an hr ago to say he was loaded and moving I asked him what he thought of the tractor. He just said he could believe how nice it was, and he was very impressed. He also said that the seller forgot to tell me about a rear sprayer attachment, and that he had that also. Said he picked the ballast box, DRPower chipper, and other stuff up with the FEL and put it in the bed of his truck. Guess I will be riding around some late this afternoon.

Bush hog or box blade?.............informal poll.

Also, will a trailer like the lawn service guys use work for this tractor? Or do I have to go more heavy duty, say something like a lowboy flat trailer? I'm thinking double axle is a must?

 

[ovrszd]

You got a very good deal!!!

Not knowing your exact situation it's hard to give advice on attachments. Ultimately you need both, blade and cutter. Shop used, look on Craigslist or use www.tractorhouse.com

As for the trailer, you could haul it on a single axle but it will pull a lot nicer on a double axle. If you hafta buy a trailer, buy a double axle, 3500 lb axle capacity, 16' utility trailer or car hauler. Then you have a trailer that can do other things than just haul your tractor.

Anxious to see your purchase as I'm sure you are!!!

 

[megotatractor]

Hi. I bought my 2210 brand new in the spring of 2004, so 9 years old. Still strong and solid at 728 hours. I did have to overhaul the driveshaft last July during a heat wave -it was a b&*ch! Now I know it's worth the effort to lube the shaft. Tires showing some wear. Just replaced the original battery last winter.
If you have a loader with it definitely leave the ROPS on! It's a heavy duty little tractor but way too light for loader work without serious weight on the rear, very tippy.

 

[ededic]

Here's a few more pics of mine at work. This will give you something to look at while you wait!!!


http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/ovrszd/media/tractor stuff/DSC01143_zpsac9f7414.jpg.html

Man, that mower comes off in like 2 min or less. That can't be good dragging it though that dirt.

 

[ovrszd]

Man, that mower comes off in like 2 min or less. That can't be good dragging it though that dirt.

I had to read your response two or three times. Then I thought he must not be talking to me. Then, yep, he's talkin to me since he quoted me...... Hmmmmmm. Where did he get the idea I was dragging my deck thru the dirt??? Neither picture shows the deck in the dirt. I don't see any marks in the dirt caused from the deck being dragged. Hmmmmm..... Uuuhhhhh,, okay,,, I'll take it off next time,,, I guess...

 

[ededic]

I had to read your response two or three times. Then I thought he must not be talking to me. Then, yep, he's talkin to me since he quoted me...... Hmmmmmm. Where did he get the idea I was dragging my deck thru the dirt??? Neither picture shows the deck in the dirt. I don't see any marks in the dirt caused from the deck being dragged. Hmmmmm..... Uuuhhhhh,, okay,,, I'll take it off next time,,, I guess...

Sorry to preach to you. Must be my father coming out as I get older. Growing up on a farm, we always changed the tools for the job at hand and back then they were not so easy to come on and off as they are today. Disking that field can draw up some pretty big rocks that can tumble and roll under that deck, dull or chip the blades or bend the frame. I know the fan that cools the transmission is precious because I have paid to have it replaced myself but a $2500 mower deck is a bit of extravagant protection.

No hard feelings, eh!

Ed

 

[ovrszd]

Sorry to preach to you. Must be my father coming out as I get older. Growing up on a farm, we always changed the tools for the job at hand and back then they were not so easy to come on and off as they are today. Disking that field can draw up some pretty big rocks that can tumble and roll under that deck, dull or chip the blades or bend the frame. I know the fan that cools the transmission is precious because I have paid to have it replaced myself but a $2500 mower deck is a bit of extravagant protection.

No hard feelings, eh!

Ed

That "field" is my yard. Not sure there's any big rocks to draw up. No hard feelings at all. I learned a thousand posts or more ago to study pictures closely before making comments about what you perceive to have saw. No worries.

 

[ededic]

That "field" is my yard. Not sure there's any big rocks to draw up. No hard feelings at all. I learned a thousand posts or more ago to study pictures closely before making comments about what you perceive to have saw. No worries.

Rookie mistake.