Thanks guys. I've spent a lot of time on the tractor today. I love that it's right before the Tier 4 took effect, so no DPF. My two year son likes to ride around with me at about 1100 rpms. Engine sounds happy to be putting along at that low speed and I don't have a worry in the world about soot levels!
I took the loader frame off and found that it's much easier than it was on my J2023. It was hard for me to get my hands inside the frame to release the hoses. It was a snap on this machine. Had the loader off in under 5 minutes! I hooked up to my 6ft finish mower and gave it a try mowing my 3 acres of open woods. My J2023 had to be kept in 4wd at all times just to get around my property. This new tractor has yet to slip a tire even an inch. Makes mowing tight circle around the big trees even easier. The tractor handles the 6ft Land Pride finish mower without even a hint of struggle. And having the loader frame removed made getting closer to the trees so much easier. I'm SO glad I didn't get the Deere 3032e. I'm super happy with my decision.
I took the loader frame off and found that it's much easier than it was on my J2023. It was hard for me to get my hands inside the frame to release the hoses. It was a snap on this machine. Had the loader off in under 5 minutes! I hooked up to my 6ft finish mower and gave it a try mowing my 3 acres of open woods. My J2023 had to be kept in 4wd at all times just to get around my property. This new tractor has yet to slip a tire even an inch. Makes mowing tight circle around the big trees even easier. The tractor handles the 6ft Land Pride finish mower without even a hint of struggle. And having the loader frame removed made getting closer to the trees so much easier. I'm SO glad I didn't get the Deere 3032e. I'm super happy with my decision.
