2520 Questions

[Chris2520]

There are two issues I can probably add a little more to:

I wouldn't be too concerned with when JD will discontinue it, parts and service will likely be available longer than they'll be available for you

I dont think the 2520 will be discontinued for some time. Acualy
my dealer said he heard a while back jd was going to try to space things out
a bit in the future. he said , and just take this with a grain of salt. he said the first tractors to go would be the 2320 , and for sure the 3120 i think its gone after 2008 year. and the 4120.

witch means you would have a larger jump from 2305 right to a 2520. and from 2520 to a 3320 and from a 3720 to a 4320. if thay would get prices in check it would make since.

For the record he said the 3120 was the worse selling tractor john deere has.

here is a few stats

what i am told. so dont shoot me...

2305 it the best seller of the 2000 seris.
2520 is close behind.
2320 is about hafe as much sold as the 2520.

3320 is by far the best seller of the 3000 seris
none of the others are even close.
surprizeing the 3720 out sales the 3520 2 tractors to one.
this includes cabs and open station.
the 3120 is less than 10% of the 3000 seris. you can bet its out of here.

in the 4000 seris
4320 sells best
followed by 4520
and then 4720 and last is the 4120.

now this was what was told to me in conversation.
i ask how he knew about witch tractors would be removed from the
line up. he said i hear things. so what ever that means.

Chris.....

 

[jdbower]

One other question- do you find that the BH subframe interferes with your steering? I read that there is a bit of front tire interference with it, not sure if that's true with the R4's.

No issue with my R4s either. So far I've been happy with the R4s, not too hard on the lawn (although I do leave tire marks if it's wet) and the traction has been decent. As a consequence I'm hesitant to fill my tires in case the extra weight will make more visible marks on the lawn. Cruelly I had no snow last year of any consequence after getting more than my little snowblower could handle the year before. Well see about this year.

Also, whats this business I keep hearing about reversing the tires? I'm guessing this adds a couple of inches to the wheelbase.

It's apparently not very dramatic a difference on the 2520 but every little bit helps. So far I haven't found an implement that will rub the rear tires much so I haven't done it but it's a cheap/free way to get more space at the 3PH at the expense of not being able to fit in as tight spaces.

While I'm at it here, what do some of you use to tow your 2520?

I wish I could help here, my SUV is only rated for 5000lbs and I've had trouble finding a trailer that gives me a comfortable enough margin. Look at a double axle trailer capable of handling about 4000lbs+ payload for starters. The tractor itself is about 2000lbs (IIRC), but then you start adding the FEL, BH, an implement, loaded tires, etc, and it starts to add up quickly. If you're willing to tow the tractor separately then you may have better luck, but getting the implements on the trailer without a tractor can be rough. My next vehicle will likely be a decent-sized pickup truck and I'll think more about the trailer then.

 

[lincolnvt]

Mike
I tow with a 2005 Tacoma V6 with tow package and brake controller hooked to a 18 foot dual axle trailer with brakes. I have had my 2520 with loaded tires, loader and brush hog on board without any problems on VT hills.

Cheers,
Brad

 

[ducati996]

I dont think the 2520 will be discontinued for some time. Acualy
my dealer said he heard a while back jd was going to try to space things out
a bit in the future. he said , and just take this with a grain of salt. he said the first tractors to go would be the 2320 , and for sure the 3120 i think its gone after 2008 year. and the 4120.


For the record he said the 3120 was the worse selling tractor john deere has.

here is a few stats

what i am told. so dont shoot me...

2305 it the best seller of the 2000 seris.
2520 is close behind.
2320 is about hafe as much sold as the 2520.

3320 is by far the best seller of the 3000 seris
the 3120 is less than 10% of the 3000 seris. you can bet its out of here.

in the 4000 seris
4320 sells best
followed by 4520
and then 4720 and last is the 4120.

Youre gonna upset a few folks with this info - get ready

Actually I think the 4120 is the perfect model in the 4000 series - less cost and same hydrolic performance as the others, with enough PTO to do what ever you need for that size machine - so I dont see it going anywhere soon.
3120 is another good model - same hydrolic performance as the other 3000 series, cost effective, decent PTO power. I see the 3320 as the next popular because it has a little more PTO power, same hydrolics as all the 3000.
I think the larger the model in the series 3000 & 4000, the less competive they get with competitive brands when it comes to performance. The first in the series has both the price competitiveness and performance as their advantage. Since the performance stays the same (in the hydrolic area), just the price that goes up -

Its strange that the 448 backhoe is used on the 3000 & 4000. I feel the 4000 series should have their own model with more power and reach. But the 4000 has their own FEL

Just my .02 cents

 

[Chris2520]

Duc , the way it was explained to me. was most people willing to make the jump from a 2520 go right to a 3320 for the pto power. since the 3120 is only 2 hp difference. that the way i was told. and because the 3320 was such a good seller. as for the 4000 seris and hoe. i do thing thay make a 49 hoe for a 4000. but its not a curved boom. but does dig deeper than a 448.

Dont shoot me , i was only the messanger...
I guess time will tell if any of this comes about.....

Chris....

 

[ducati996]

Duc , the way it was explained to me. was most people willing to make the jump from a 2520 go right to a 3320 for the pto power. since the 3120 is only 2 hp difference. that the way i was told. and because the 3320 was such a good seller. as for the 4000 seris and hoe. i do thing thay make a 49 hoe for a 4000. but its not a curved boom. but does dig deeper than a 448.

Dont shoot me , i was only the messanger...
I guess time will tell if any of this comes about.....

Chris....

Your are right and I agree with the PTO aspect - looks like the 3320 is the ideal choice in the 3000 series. No dealer mentions the 49, not sure if its still available? I'm strongly considering a 4120 but I would like to have just a tad bigger hoe.

 

[Chris2520]

I understand what your saying. I myself would like a true backhoe.
A JD 110 would be nice. but the cost is extream. and its a little to big.
I really like the kubota L39. size and price is good. I just really dont like the GST trans. i like Hydo myself. and in reality it still may be to big for what i would want. I still think a 3000 seris and a good 448 would be plenty for me.
I think it diggs about 9 feet. everyone says it has a ton of power. nothing like a 110 or an L39 but i keep in mind i do still haft to drive across the yard. and both of the big ones would be 8 to 9 thousand pounds. thats alot
on the grass. but thay would be some digging beasts....
I think Brett said his 3320 with loader and 448 weighed close to 6000.

Chris....