considering a b2400

[bruski]

Last May I purchased a b1700 with which I've been very happy, but . . . have an opportunity to get a very low hour b2400 with FEL for $7900 and sell the 1700 to a neighbor for what I paid for it. Is this a reasonable price and is the 2400 a reliable machine? Haven't told the "little mule" I'm thinking of replacing her. Maybe I'll keep both.

Bruski

 

[Ductape]

I have a B2400 with a scant 180hrs on it. I love it. Mine currently has the front blower but no loader......... i hope to add the loader in the near future. Based on what i've seen, i'd say your price is good. The B2400 is not terribly different from the current 7610, so it is a well proven machine. Good luck !

 

[ChuckinNH]

The only issues I ever heard mentioned relating to the B2400 / B2410 had to do with the "Bi speed turn" that was an available option. Other than that, they are bulletproof machines!

 

[Shantycoke]

If you can buy the new one and keep the old one, do it. You'll have regrets otherwise. If you can't buy the new one without selling the old one, follow your gut feeling. Both are fine machines.
Pat

 

[bruski]

Just realized I misstated the type of tractor I'm selling, a b7100 not a 1700 so I'm getting quite a bit more power. Could keep them both but I have another obsession (motorcycles) that must be fed. Got the 2400 today. FEL is nifty - doesn't have the bi-speed turn option - only 271 hours but has some small dents on the hood (not very careful with the load?). Selling the b7100 to a friend who made fun of me for buying it but snapped it up when I told him I was looking at another tractor. Guess he doesn't think it's so funny now . . . .

Bruski

 

[Ductape]

Congrats on the new tractor ! Post us a few pics of it if you can.

 

[frank_f15]

i bought a 1998 B2400 in 2000. only had 68 hours on it, been a great machine . suits me just fine!

 

[bruski]

Well, I love the b2400 and FEL, but I've learned a (not too) costly lesson early on about FELs, that being the fuggers stick way out there. I walloped a barn door. Gotta slow down and be more careful. Also noticed when using a multiple concrete block burdened harrow on a horse riding arena that this little sucker has a lot more grunt than the b7100. The only thing that baffles me is the rear hydraulic hitch control unit. The lever on the right, the dial under the seat. On the 7100 there was a lever, up one way, down by gravity the other. The manual is not a lot of help. Seems that the lever lifts and the dial will lock or allow it to drop. That simple? Seems more complicated. Why all the numerals along the run of the lever?



Bruski

 

[bruski]

Here's a picture (on the dealer lot) of my new baby.

Bruski

 

[Gomez]

. Seems that the lever lifts and the dial will lock or allow it to drop. That simple? Seems more complicated. Why all the numerals along the run of the lever?



Bruski

Bruski,

I got my B2400 w/120 hrs back in 99. Other than a starter that doesn't always engage (I just keep turning the key and it eventually goes), it's been a great machine.

The B2400 has position control, and the numbers indicate the height. The dial is a flow control to regulate the speed at which the 3PH raises/lowers.

 

[porky69]

Last summer we bought a 98 B2400 with BiSpeed turn, front snowblower, and la351 loader with 1200hrs on it, added a 72inch rear finishing mower and 60inch tiller and it has been an excellent machine. Only had to fix a couple of small items that we knew about when we bought it.

Now have almost 1300hrs on it and it does not miss a beat. But if I were to have the choice I probably would opt for one without the bispeed turn, it is great for quick sharp turns with no load on the front end, but any kind of load in the bucket and the bispeed box complains.

 

[EastTexFrank]

The B2400 is a great little machine. I got mine about 7 years ago and now have 1260 hours on it. Like someone else mentioned, the only problem I've had is with the starter, you sometimes have to turn the key 2 or 3 times to get the starter to engage. Other than that, it has been utterly reliable. For me it was the ideal compromise, light enough to use on the yard but still enough hp to use in my pasture that has some pretty steep slopes. Even when I got a bigger tractor at the end of last year I kept the B2400 for yard work. My wife would probably throw me out if I got rid of it, she loves to ride around on it.
As far as the FEL goes, I usually only keep it on when I'm working it out in the pasture otherwise I pick it up for specific jobs. It goes on and off in about 1 minute without tools. You are right about it sticking way out there. There have been a number of casualties around the house with the FEL, namely a pecan tree that my wife had just planted and a section of fence that I just kinda nudged as I was making a turn. That's why it comes off when I mow these days.
All in all, you got a pretty good deal and you'll love working with it. Congrats.

 

[frank_f15]

as easttexfran and Gomex state my b2400 does the same thing, sometimes i have to turn the key 4 or5 times before starter engages, has been doing thins for a no. of years now but it always starts.

 

[bruski]

as easttexfran and Gomex state my b2400 does the same thing, sometimes i have to turn the key 4 or5 times before starter engages, has been doing thins for a no. of years now but it always starts.

I've already found this little annoyance to be the same with mine.

Brubsi

 

[Unregistered2013]

I've already found this little annoyance to be the same with mine.

Brubsi

there is a mod for a deere part on this forum that we installed over the weekend --

-- instead of turning the key 4-5 times and getting clicking, now she fires up EVERY time on the first turn --

-- it's like i have a new tractor -- no more guessing!

 

[bruski]

And what is the mod?

Bruski

 

[Unregistered2013]

And what is the mod?

Bruski

here you go --

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/459867-post18.html

 

[bruski]

Thanks, Eric. With the post you sent me to and the pics in the last post of this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-solved.html?highlight=b2400+starting+problem I was able to install it this a.m. Works like a charm and I'm living proof that with directions and pics it can be installed by an idiot. . .

Bruski

 

[Unregistered2013]

bahahah bru -- not a problem --

-- i was really frustrated by the "click" and then "click" again --

-- now she fires up every time on the first turn --

-- glad it worked for you too --