RickS
Silver Member
You are welcome. Our tractors look kind of similar. Very nice picture. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Brand new JD 2305
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You are welcome. Our tractors look kind of similar. Very nice picture. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif )</font>
RickS, just curious as what do you mainly use yours for? I bought mine for a few reasons. Mulch jobs and debris removal in my business. I hope for snow this year so I can use it for plowing driveways for $. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Biggest reason was because my tax person said I had to spend the money. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
RickS, just curious as what do you mainly use yours for? I bought mine for a few reasons. Mulch jobs and debris removal in my business. I hope for snow this year so I can use it for plowing driveways for $. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Biggest reason was because my tax person said I had to spend the money. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
RickS
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( RickS, just curious as what do you mainly use yours for? I bought mine for a few reasons. Mulch jobs and debris removal in my business. I hope for snow this year so I can use it for plowing driveways for $. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Biggest reason was because my tax person said I had to spend the money. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif )</font>
We purchased 4.5 acres of old farm land last month to eventually build a house on. It is just plowed field right now. I want to use the tractor to prepare it for planting grass, moving dirt/mulch/whatever the wife tells me to move /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and to keep the grass mowed once it starts growing. Aside from that, I'll just do whatever I want. I'll no doubt help out some friends now and then with general stuff.
What is snow? It was 73 here yesterday and should be in the 70's for the next 5 or 6 days. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Good for me as I hate cold weather.
We purchased 4.5 acres of old farm land last month to eventually build a house on. It is just plowed field right now. I want to use the tractor to prepare it for planting grass, moving dirt/mulch/whatever the wife tells me to move /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and to keep the grass mowed once it starts growing. Aside from that, I'll just do whatever I want. I'll no doubt help out some friends now and then with general stuff.
What is snow? It was 73 here yesterday and should be in the 70's for the next 5 or 6 days. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Good for me as I hate cold weather.
Deere_parts
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Biggest reason was because my tax person said I had to spend the money. )</font>
EasyE, If your accountant still says you need to spend more money, I could use a new 2305 too!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just think of how nice of a Christmas presant that would be for you to donate a 10K machine to my retirement fund......err, umm....My favorite Charity.....ME./forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
EasyE, If your accountant still says you need to spend more money, I could use a new 2305 too!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just think of how nice of a Christmas presant that would be for you to donate a 10K machine to my retirement fund......err, umm....My favorite Charity.....ME./forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
flwiii
Gold Member
What part of NC are you in? Just curious, I was born and raised in Henderson. Miss the BBQ and Hush Puppies.
Enjoy the 2305, it is a worthy machine.
Enjoy the 2305, it is a worthy machine.
flwiii
Gold Member
JDFANATIC:
I see the issue with proper ballast. I had to drop the BB so I could drive into the stall and have manuevering room. There is a definite loss in traction without the BB in place. I wouldn't have thought it would be so much difference.
I see the issue with proper ballast. I had to drop the BB so I could drive into the stall and have manuevering room. There is a definite loss in traction without the BB in place. I wouldn't have thought it would be so much difference.
JDFANATIC
Veteran Member
flwiii,
Glad you found this out without incuring any casualties. My comments weren't specifically aimed at the 2210/2305, but, were towards all modern day tractors. Because of the competitive nature of business today, every manufacturer is looking towards reducing cost (and in most circumstances, this means weight). Unless you are really sizing your tractor waaaay above the tasks demanded of it, you too will have this problem. Just remember, as altitude is your friend while exploring the sky, ballast is your friend as you work the ground under. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Glad you found this out without incuring any casualties. My comments weren't specifically aimed at the 2210/2305, but, were towards all modern day tractors. Because of the competitive nature of business today, every manufacturer is looking towards reducing cost (and in most circumstances, this means weight). Unless you are really sizing your tractor waaaay above the tasks demanded of it, you too will have this problem. Just remember, as altitude is your friend while exploring the sky, ballast is your friend as you work the ground under. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What part of NC are you in? Just curious, I was born and raised in Henderson. Miss the BBQ and Hush Puppies.
Enjoy the 2305, it is a worthy machine.
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I'm in Apex, near Raleigh. I am a BBQ conosuier! Eating that is and some cooking /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Enjoy the 2305, it is a worthy machine.
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I'm in Apex, near Raleigh. I am a BBQ conosuier! Eating that is and some cooking /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Deere_parts
Silver Member
Cool, You're right around the corner from me EasyE.
flwiii
Gold Member
If my memory serves me right, Apex is Southwest of Raleigh? I can imagine it is quite populated around there. I haven't been to Henderson since the early 80's and relatives tell me it has really grown since then, so I can imagine how much Raleigh has grown.
BBQ (it'll cure what ails ya)
BBQ (it'll cure what ails ya)
qstott
Silver Member
Very interesting photos! I have a 445 now, and was just in the dealership today pricing a 790 and a 2305. They didn't have a 2305 on the lot, but did have a 790. I was pleased to see a side by side comparision of the 455 and 2305!
JDFANATIC
Veteran Member
EasyE,
You need to shrink the pic size down, or just use a hosting service like photobucket and use their software to create HTML and IMG code. This way you can insert a clickable hi-res image that is easy on the dial-upper's.
As for weight, the 210 loader book (the 200CX is the same) lists full bucket loads of gravel at: 49" = 695#, 53" = 882#, 61" = 1017#. On the next page they list ballasting requirements and for lifting 715# (the max they list) you should have loaded tires (220#), 6 wheel weights ((350# I think), and hitch ballast of 683#. That adds up to a whopping 1253# of ballast!
These small tractors can sure get upset quick, and so I urge you to pay attention to the ballasting requirements.
Be Safe! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
You need to shrink the pic size down, or just use a hosting service like photobucket and use their software to create HTML and IMG code. This way you can insert a clickable hi-res image that is easy on the dial-upper's.
As for weight, the 210 loader book (the 200CX is the same) lists full bucket loads of gravel at: 49" = 695#, 53" = 882#, 61" = 1017#. On the next page they list ballasting requirements and for lifting 715# (the max they list) you should have loaded tires (220#), 6 wheel weights ((350# I think), and hitch ballast of 683#. That adds up to a whopping 1253# of ballast!
These small tractors can sure get upset quick, and so I urge you to pay attention to the ballasting requirements.
Be Safe! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks JDFANATIC for the info. Gravel will not be my main use for the unit. I will mainly use it for mulch and debris removal. I think with the box blade I will be OK with weight distribution. I didn't have any problems with the gravel I moved. It was around 20 tons total that I spread out. As far as the photo, I did use photo bucket I just probally used the wrong attatchment.
JDFANATIC
Veteran Member
EasyE,
Just check the box below the pic in photobucket, then scroll down to the bottom of the page to the "please select action" pull down menu. Choose "generate HTML and IMG code" and "Go" and there will be appropriate choices for the different forums you deal with. Here is the cab I am waiting for, as an example:
Just check the box below the pic in photobucket, then scroll down to the bottom of the page to the "please select action" pull down menu. Choose "generate HTML and IMG code" and "Go" and there will be appropriate choices for the different forums you deal with. Here is the cab I am waiting for, as an example:
JDFANATIC, I followed your proceedure on the pictures in photobucket and I get a cannot proceed message with this:
The files you may upload must have the following extension: .zip,.txt,.gif,.jpg,.jpeg,.bmp,.wav,.mp3,.mpeg,.mpg,.avi,.pdf,.png
I've used it before with no problems?
The files you may upload must have the following extension: .zip,.txt,.gif,.jpg,.jpeg,.bmp,.wav,.mp3,.mpeg,.mpg,.avi,.pdf,.png
I've used it before with no problems?
JDFANATIC
Veteran Member
EasyE,
Sign in on photobucket, click on browse and find the pic you want to upload, select it and click on OK, then click on submit. The pic should upload to photobucket. Below the pic will be a check box. Click on it and then scroll down to the bottom of the page where there will be a pull down menu with "please select action". Choose "generate HTML and IMG code" and then Go. The third choice "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended" works on this forum. Copy this and paste it into your post. You should have the same results as my cab pic. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Sign in on photobucket, click on browse and find the pic you want to upload, select it and click on OK, then click on submit. The pic should upload to photobucket. Below the pic will be a check box. Click on it and then scroll down to the bottom of the page where there will be a pull down menu with "please select action". Choose "generate HTML and IMG code" and then Go. The third choice "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended" works on this forum. Copy this and paste it into your post. You should have the same results as my cab pic. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
JDFANATIC
Veteran Member
EasyE,
Very nice! But please don't let it be a trailer queen! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Very nice! But please don't let it be a trailer queen! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
