How do you like your 2544???

[natem]

Put some money down on a 2544, I like the way that it looks, seems to be very well built. Tired of replacing the transmission belt on the 1525 I have now. Dealer claims that mtd has fixed the hood cracking, and the hood melting issues. Should of asked for input before i put money down, but really looks like a good tractor. Just wondering how all the other 2544 owners like there tractor??

 

[tincup703]

I've had my 2544 for two years with zero issues and have about 100 hours on it.

Other than draining the oil being a PIA, I have no complaints.

 

[LBrown59]

I have a 2005 CC GT2554.
Great tractor 0 issues.
Has 85 or 90 hours on it.

 

[SHUNKSTER]

I have had a GT2554 since I bought it new in 07. It's a great machine, got about 60hrs on it. I had a problem with the hood cracking but the dealer fixed it wth no questions asked. No problems with the hood melting since it has the redesigned muffler shield. I do though on hot days lift the hood when I am done mowing. It stops the grass from getting schorched and it cools off faster. I have the plow and it does a great job on the drive. No amount of snow seems to be able to bog it down. I have a lot of trees and the 54" is able to get around them easier than the smaller ones. It's a great machine.

 

[CCinCT]

I bought my 2006 2544 in June of '06. Based on your location, I'm pretty sure we bought from the same dealer, who has been absolutely great to me. Anyway, back to the tractor...

The hood was replaced about 6 months after I bought the tractor, as a precaution. It hadn't broken or melted, but the dealer felt it was going to soon. It was in for it's 25 hours service anyway, so he went ahead and did it (at no cost, of course). I also had him replace the tranny fluid and filter, even though the manual doesn't say to replace the fluid. I did this because I didn't like the idea of relying entirely on the filter to collect break-in material. Other than that, I've just done the regular maintenance.

I've also had two headlight bulbs burn out. I've since replaced the headlight bulbs with LED's from eBay, installed taillights, and installed a switch that controls the headlights and the taillights.

I think you're going to like it a lot. I've been amazed at what I can do with it so far. And the ags I put on the rear make it unstoppable (seemingly). I've attached a photo of my tractor after the last big snowfall we had.

 

[LBrown59]

I have had a GT2554 since I bought it new in 07. It's a great machine, got about 60hrs on it. I had a problem with the hood cracking but the dealer fixed it wth no questions asked. No problems with the hood melting since it has the redesigned muffler shield. I do though on hot days lift the hood when I am done mowing. It stops the grass from getting schorched and it cools off faster. I have the plow and it does a great job on the drive. No amount of snow seems to be able to bog it down. I have a lot of trees and the 54" is able to get around them easier than the smaller ones. It's a great machine.

I have a front blade and a rear tiller for my GT2554.
Both are new and have never been ot the tractor.
No hood problems.

I bought my 2006 2544 in June of '06.
1*The hood was replaced about 6 months after I bought the tractor, as a precaution. .
2*I've also had two headlight bulbs burn out.
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1*Mine has a steel hood so no problems with a melted or split hood.
2*I too have installed a couple of head lite bulbs.

 

[EmerichSales]

We sell alot of these with No problems. Great Tractor!!

 

[NEFirewood]

Put some money down on a 2544, I like the way that it looks, seems to be very well built. Tired of replacing the transmission belt on the 1525 I have now. Dealer claims that mtd has fixed the hood cracking, and the hood melting issues. Should of asked for input before i put money down, but really looks like a good tractor. Just wondering how all the other 2544 owners like there tractor??

I have a 2005 2542 which still had the steel hood on it, not the plastic. I have probably 250 hours on it by now, and other than breaking a belt or 2, being a gas hog, and paying a premium for spare parts, it's been a great tractor. It's no Mahindra, but then again it's not a fair comparison.

 

[moe1942]

Have had a 2542 since early last year. Great tractor, no problems.

 

[JTKub]

I'm going on season 4 with my 2544. No issues that I haven't caused myself. Your days of transmission belt changing/adjusting/fiddling are over my friend!! If CT grass is similar to my closely-cropped Western NY weeds, the cut will be fantastic. I still get comments on how nice the cut is and I've yet to sharpen the blades at 100hrs!! They look/feel good yet. I would like another 4" of deck width to accommodate close/trim work, but it's nothing you can't go over with a push mower or string trimmer. Close trimming is tough with the 44" and has to be impossible with a 42". 42" is WAAAAY too small for a 2500 series machine IMO.

Joel

 

[moe1942]

I'm going on season 4 with my 2544. No issues that I haven't caused myself. Your days of transmission belt changing/adjusting/fiddling are over my friend!! If CT grass is similar to my closely-cropped Western NY weeds, the cut will be fantastic. I still get comments on how nice the cut is and I've yet to sharpen the blades at 100hrs!! They look/feel good yet. I would like another 4" of deck width to accommodate close/trim work, but it's nothing you can't go over with a push mower or string trimmer. Close trimming is tough with the 44" and has to be impossible with a 42". 42" is WAAAAY too small for a 2500 series machine IMO.

Joel

I don't find it to be a problem. The deck sticks out far enough to trim as close as I need. I weed eat and blow the debris away from obstacles before I mow. Only have 1/2 acre..it would be too small for anything much larger. I have three old iron CC's with large decks but like this one best..

 

[JTKub]

I don't find it to be a problem. The deck sticks out far enough to trim as close as I need...

Sure it works, but would work better with more width. Plus, the 44" isn't wide enough to pull up & cut what the front tires mash down, so you're forced to overlap in some situations.

 

[micman32]

You are getting a good tractor. I have a 2518 which is basically the same as a 2544. I have almost 400 hours on it. I did have to replace the PTO at 300 hours ( about $300 at the time). I have been very satisfied with it. It does a great job cutting and I get compliments. I would have liked to get a larger deck just because I have a large area to mow but the 44 in deck does just fine. I replaced a Sears Craftsman with the Cub and liked the idea of not messing around with belts.
I have also had a great dealer experiance. They have stood behind my Cub.


Michael

 

[natem]

Thanks for all the info guys, I can not wait for the grass to grow and to start mowing.

 

[JTKub]

It will be like mowing with a Cadillac from what you had. Once you go foot pedal hydro for mowing, their ain't no going back to clutching and gearing.

Joel

 

[CCinCT]

A thought about the foot hydro: in the past week I've spread 15 tons of stone and plowed 10+ inches of snow for 4 neighbors, plus myself. Both events required me to raise and lower my plow about 2.1 trillion times with my left hand. If I had to manage the tractor's speed with my right hand, that would have made for an interesting time, but not a particularly enjoyable time.

Right hand on the wheel, left hand on the plow lift, and right foot to manage forward, reverse, and speed. Works great and means you don't have to do any hand jive to get the job done. Your mileage may vary.

 

[diesel_nut]

If oil changes are a pain, try a Pella oil extractor. Great stuff! Use one on my oooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllld Cub Cadet and it makes oil changes so much easier.

 

[Northstar]

I have had mine for 2 seasons, 104 hrs. The seat pan broke the first season, the dealer replaced ,it although it left some nasty scratches .Had to have new grease fittings on both front wheels. As far as the heat issue, I removed the panels that plug the top vents and no problems at all.Aside from that it's a nice machine.

 

[diesel_nut]

Mine came without those panels. I wonder if those were for transportation and supposed to be removed by the dealer????

SO far so good with mine....but only 10 hours on it.

 

[jcomp]

interesting, because mine still has the plug in it??