Buying Advice any regrets buying 2320?

[Magilla1]

I'm really close to pulling the trigger on a 2320 with FEL and MMM. I've got two and a half pounds of pressure on a three pound trigger. Before I squeeze the rest of the way, I'm just inquiring as to whether any of you bought a 2320 and regretted it. I have heard some criticisms of the 2320, but they seem to come from people who do not own them. The biggest criticisms seem to be

1. Low gear is way too low, especially for mowing speed, while high gear is too high.

2. In high gear, it fades/bogs going up any kind of significant slope.

3. You get much more from the 2520 for not much more money.

Anyway, anyone regret buying?

 

[dmay]

I'm really close to pulling the trigger on a 2320 with FEL and MMM. I've got two and a half pounds of pressure on a three pound trigger. Before I squeeze the rest of the way, I'm just inquiring as to whether any of you bought a 2320 and regretted it. I have heard some criticisms of the 2320, but they seem to come from people who do not own them. The biggest criticisms seem to be

1. Low gear is way too low, especially for mowing speed, while high gear is too high.

2. In high gear, it fades/bogs going up any kind of significant slope.?

I'm also looking at JD2320 and started this thread:

Kubota 2320 vs John Deere 2320

3. You get much more from the 2520 for not much more money.

What do you see as the 'more' between the two?

 

[texas42]

I have a 2320 that is nearly two years old with about 130 hours on it.
I have the 62D MMM and the 200CX FEL
So far I'm very happy with my purchase and glad I did not get something smaller or bigger.
I mow about 2.5 acres once a week and the 62D deck does a fine job
Much has been written about mowing in low range but top speed in low is 4.5 mph which is fast enough unless your lawn is super smooth. I have mowed in high range a few times and it works fine but I find myself not going any faster because of the surface I'm mowing over.
Also, some make a point that the larger 2XXX have a second hydraulic pump and that the loader is therefore faster on the 2520 or 2720. With only a second or two difference in lift speed from ground to full height I can't justify the additional cost and weight of the larger machine, but that is me.
Can't comment on the orange brand - know nothing about them.
I would add the JD Quck Attach bucket works great. I have a set of forks from Everything Attachments and switching back and forth between bucket and forks is very quick.
When ever I go to HD or Lowes to get something heavy, bulky or bagged I just thow a pallet in the pickup, have the guys at HD or Lowes stack the stuff on the pallet, then when I get home I can use the pallet forks to unload and move whatever I purchased to where I want it.

 

[joseph143]

I also have the 2320( about 2 months/35 hours) with 62D/200cx/middlebuster/48" tiller and have been very happy with it. Keep in mind I have nothing to compare it with but the tractor has exceeded my expectations. I also mow about 2 acres of sloped lot. I too, only really mow in low gear because of the bumps but it seems plenty fast to me. The wide deck makes up for the slower speed. It fits into my garage with the ROPS up(my garage door is higher than a normal door though). I was also worried about feeling unstable on the slopes but it really is solid. i am unfamilar with the specs of the 2520. Joe

 

[zythinl]

I would say no. I also mow in low gear most the time i do however have a large flat area i will mow in high gear and it has a surface ditch at the one end ill mow up and down that with no trouble in high gear, but its not a very big hill.
quick attach loader is great!
I have the 62D MMM, middle buster(homemade), row cultivator, and a 60" KK tiller and all work just fine for me. i was worried i went too small on HP and all but i have not found anything yet that this tractor has let me down on
P.S. Ive read on this site a long time and finally this is my first post GREAT SITE!

 

[gonegreen]

PULL THE TRIGGER MAN! I also have a 2320 (two years old with 130hrs) and agree with the other guys about the low vs high for mowing.

The only thing I regret is not having it sooner.

 

[sal64]

i have a 2320 45 hrs, i agree with all but 1 of the items listed, high is to high to mow i mow in low and it is plenty fast enough also i dont like the way the 62d mmm drops i would like it to raise up and stay so i can mow high in some spots then lower it to the stop and mow low, my biggest complaint ( surprise ) when i used it to pull a small trailer with fire wood is it lakes power to pull, but i gues im compairing it to my jd990.

 

[saskman49]

16 1/2 acres with all the stuff in my sig 2320 with 108 hrs and love it. Does everything we need it for and now is doing work in our landscaping company and doing it very well. The only thing I would ever want more is faster hyd but it is not that big of a deal.

 

[Rob-D]

Here's the problem, first the 2320 is a great little tractor BUT once you start to see what a tractor can do you may verywell want a bigger one. The 2520 and the 2720 are longer and heavier with bigger tires. You can't simply go up to them because the MMM is not designated to fit them so you lose your mower (it may juist be linkage but this is the trouble I ran into when I had mine)

The thing to do is drive all of them AND a 3x20 to see what you're getting and missing!

The 2520 is a nicer engine with the ability to start from empty, a nice option if your bowl ever mucks up. It also has more HP and at this size tractor it makes a difference especially with a two speed box.

You also get a nicer floor made out of metal with a rubber mat.

As my dealer says,"nobody goes down, everyone gets a bigger tractor". He was right about me.

My advice is to get a tractor at least one size above what you think you need.

Rob

ps: I loved the 2320 but after a couple hundred hours it ran out of tractor for me. Check the specs on different tractors. Bucket power, 3PH, etc.

 

[dmay]

If a 2320 meets your needs, go for it. I just ordered a 2320 myself.