Hi guys,
I have been reading a lot in these forums, but this being my first post. I find some of the comments quite entertaining. Not only is there some very good advice but a lot of comics appear here to. But I am after some advice myself and having just obtained my JD 2305 I would like to ask if I may, some questions.
1. My local Alberta dealer has suggested the tractor should have it's first service at 8 hours. This does not agree with what I have read here and in the manual. Is it perhaps as I suspect a further dealer rip off. Comments please. I have just gone over that figure now.
2. I have a lot of grass to cut with my 62 inch deck. I spend about 6 hours at a time cutting grass. That is with my little Sabre with it's 48 inch deck. I have noticed the rear transmission on the 2305 gets pretty hot after a while. Is this normal or am I looking at an early problem?
3. I am looking to make a fabric cab with steel tube framing. I am thinking of mounting some short attachment brackets on the FEL mounts, where they attach to the frame of the tractor. I know I will need longer bolts here as there is little left on the current ones. Are these bolts anything special? Can anyone see any problems with doing this?
I have been reading a lot in these forums, but this being my first post. I find some of the comments quite entertaining. Not only is there some very good advice but a lot of comics appear here to. But I am after some advice myself and having just obtained my JD 2305 I would like to ask if I may, some questions.
1. My local Alberta dealer has suggested the tractor should have it's first service at 8 hours. This does not agree with what I have read here and in the manual. Is it perhaps as I suspect a further dealer rip off. Comments please. I have just gone over that figure now.
2. I have a lot of grass to cut with my 62 inch deck. I spend about 6 hours at a time cutting grass. That is with my little Sabre with it's 48 inch deck. I have noticed the rear transmission on the 2305 gets pretty hot after a while. Is this normal or am I looking at an early problem?
3. I am looking to make a fabric cab with steel tube framing. I am thinking of mounting some short attachment brackets on the FEL mounts, where they attach to the frame of the tractor. I know I will need longer bolts here as there is little left on the current ones. Are these bolts anything special? Can anyone see any problems with doing this?