ChinaSailor
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Hi Everybody..
Last time I was here was about 8 years ago when I was purchasing my very first SCUT and you all were very, very helpful and I ultimately selected the JD Mdl 2210 w/ FEL, 56C and Front Blade over a Kubota.
And until yesterday I was extremely happy with the 2210 - as it did everything I needed it to do and more - and did it easily.
Until yesterday at only 560 hours, when I was mowing and backing up a slope the transmission crashed - reverse got locked up, gears grinding.
And when I changed pedals to go forward (down the slope) the machine freewheeled about 50' straight down (brakes didnt grip), into a drainage ditch, across a road, and down into the opposite ditch and onto my neighbors lawn.
Kept the wheels straight, lifted the masts so they wouldnt dig into the bottom of the slope at that speed, and luckilly no cars, trucks, people were crossing my path. Needless to say the pucker factor was high for about 3 seconds - but I was strapped in as always and just held on while ensuring a straight downward, though very fast run.
The 2210 goes forward, but no reverse - just locks up when trying.
Dealer said, obviously, the Hydromatic Trans crashed and could not provide an estimate in how much it could cost - $2k to $8k was his figure. And it would possibly be more cost-effective just to get a new JD 1023E and he would give me some trade-in for the 2210.
My residential property is hilly with various terrain angles and slopes, some very steep - which the dealer said was the ultimate cause of the transmission failure.
So my friends, any ideas????
I think if I can get a late model 2305 stripped I can at least use my 2210 attachments (FEL, 54C, Front Blade).. Then get the 2210 fixed and sell it, or sell it as-is.
Or, get the 1023E with FEL, MMM, Front Blade.
But my dealer says I should not expect much more than 600 hours because my property is putting alot of strain on the machines - and he said that he was surprised I got the hours that I did on the 2210..
Any suggestions would be most welcome.. including going to a different color tractor..
Also, I need a SCUT because of the terrain..
Any help would be appreciated..
Regards,
Mike
Last time I was here was about 8 years ago when I was purchasing my very first SCUT and you all were very, very helpful and I ultimately selected the JD Mdl 2210 w/ FEL, 56C and Front Blade over a Kubota.
And until yesterday I was extremely happy with the 2210 - as it did everything I needed it to do and more - and did it easily.
Until yesterday at only 560 hours, when I was mowing and backing up a slope the transmission crashed - reverse got locked up, gears grinding.
And when I changed pedals to go forward (down the slope) the machine freewheeled about 50' straight down (brakes didnt grip), into a drainage ditch, across a road, and down into the opposite ditch and onto my neighbors lawn.
Kept the wheels straight, lifted the masts so they wouldnt dig into the bottom of the slope at that speed, and luckilly no cars, trucks, people were crossing my path. Needless to say the pucker factor was high for about 3 seconds - but I was strapped in as always and just held on while ensuring a straight downward, though very fast run.
The 2210 goes forward, but no reverse - just locks up when trying.
Dealer said, obviously, the Hydromatic Trans crashed and could not provide an estimate in how much it could cost - $2k to $8k was his figure. And it would possibly be more cost-effective just to get a new JD 1023E and he would give me some trade-in for the 2210.
My residential property is hilly with various terrain angles and slopes, some very steep - which the dealer said was the ultimate cause of the transmission failure.
So my friends, any ideas????
I think if I can get a late model 2305 stripped I can at least use my 2210 attachments (FEL, 54C, Front Blade).. Then get the 2210 fixed and sell it, or sell it as-is.
Or, get the 1023E with FEL, MMM, Front Blade.
But my dealer says I should not expect much more than 600 hours because my property is putting alot of strain on the machines - and he said that he was surprised I got the hours that I did on the 2210..
Any suggestions would be most welcome.. including going to a different color tractor..
Also, I need a SCUT because of the terrain..
Any help would be appreciated..
Regards,
Mike