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I am thinking about purchasing a JD2440 for all the Right reasons (Right price, Right condition, Right color, Right place at Right time) from a private owner. Basic tasks include rotary mowing and tillage, as well as back/box blading, post hole drilling/pounding etc - you know - all around maintenence for 20-60 acres. When I called a local JD dealer to inquire about implements they told me that the JD2440 was incompatible with the Howard 60" rotovator that I was also hoping to purchase at the same time (for the same reasons) because "the JD2440 was geared too fast". It has the standard 8x2 transmission (4fwd/1rev and Hi+Lo ranges). Is he just trying to sell me a new tractor (he was pushing the 4600) or is he correct that the 2440 would not be a good choice for tilling. Should I have the same concerns about the other tasks then? What are the readers' thoughts on the 2440?
/Rick
rgrinnell@rcsis.com
/Rick
rgrinnell@rcsis.com