Question: Mowing a slope 2305 & 2720

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rvtech

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Sunbury, Ohio, U.S.A.
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2006 John Deere 2305
I currently have a 2006 2305 with a 62C MMM. I'm considering upgrading to a 2011 Used 2720 with a 62D MMM. My question is regarding a slope I mow. I use the 2305 to mow a couple of places on my 5 acres and the a 66" ZT Exmark for the rest. The one area I need the 2305 for is to mow a ditch in front of the house. The slope is what I consider steep and I've always been impressed that the 2305 will mow it with no issues. I've had 5 ZT mowers and none of them can do it because of the angle and loss of hydraulic feed. Is a 2720 going to tip easier than a 2305 due to the extra height?
 
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It could be, whether it is safe to try depends on the tilt angle. Can you drive in and out of the ditch? That is what I do on steep ditches. The 2720 with more ground clearance might be able to handle this method better than the 2305.
 
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The 2720 will tip easier yes. 2305 is lower to the ground and has lower cg. Take loaders off while mowing.
 
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I have a 2520 and it seems more nimble than larger tractors. But, on any slopes I always have something attached to the rear such as a rear blade. Without such, it feels unstable, even with the liquid in the tires. I never mow with it. For mowing, I have an X749. It is by far the best mowing machine I have used on my steep slopes.
 
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I went from a 2305 to a 2720. The 2305 would mow the ditch just fine, but I had to sit on the up-hill fender. I can't do that with the 2720 so the edge of the ditch doesn't get mowed. I can still mow the center of the ditch where it is flat.
 
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I've now changed to a 2025 possible purchase. The 2720 I was looking at sold within the first hour of being for sale, so I missed it. My dealer has a bare 2014 2025 trade in with 7 hours and will install a new H130 loader 49" bucket and a new 62D belly mower and sell the package for $18K. Seems like a decent deal. Will I find any differences with regards to the slope mowing with the 2025?
 
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Hp is the only thing different between the two.
 

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