The 2520 has landed...

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JDCAN

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Last week my brand new John Deere 2520 (including backhoe w/16" bucket, Drive on 62"MM with Independent Lift kit, 61" FEL cx200 loader w/61" bucket, and Bradco Pallet Forks) has arrived.

This bad boy is everything I could dream of. In the first 5 days I have had so much fun learning and playing around. I was so happy to see how easy to operate and set everything up was. I have never owned a tractor or really drove one before, but within minutes everything felt really solid and easy to use. Within hours I felt right at home.

The Bradco Pallet forks are amazing. I am pretty happy I made the move for them. The 62” D MM was a dream. I read about previous users having problems with the front wheels not turning and causing divots, well John Deere must have fixed them because mine worked great without any issues. They spin free without any issues. Anyone thinking about buying a 62D should have no worries. The drive over feature is super clean and very nice feature. After the first grass cut in the wet I am happy to report the R4’s did not cause any tracks. The grass was very long about 6” and wet and I cut it to 2.5” without a care in the world. The 2520 with 62D plowed thru it and gave a great cut at a fast speed. When fired up the big 62D with 2520 motor sounds like a jumbo jet getting ready to take off. :D

Once again I am so happy with my overall John Deere experience. The product lived up the hype. The build quality is great.

I also can’t thank a gentleman named Javan at Mutton Power Equipment | Compact/Utility Tractors

Since I bought and imported the tractor from USA into Canada, I can’t thank Javan for making the experience very easy and friendly and most importantly gave me the best price going without any issues. If anyone is looking to purchase a machine and is getting the run around from the local dealer, call Javan and the gang at Mutton is set up for cross country shipping. They are people I would highly recommend. Once again great group of people to deal with and I can’t thank them enough.

Lastly words can’t describe how helpful a lot of members have been here during my learning and shopping experience. This site really made things possible.

Thanks again.

Here are some photos, sorry for the bad quality. I was too excited to play on the tractor than take photos. Sorry for the long post :eek:
 

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   / The 2520 has landed... #2  
I am so pleased you are happy with the new 2520.
You are really going to enjoy the hoe. you should have everything you need for a while. I told you it was a awsome machine.
your going to really enjoy it. ......:)
 
   / The 2520 has landed... #3  
Looks great.:D
 
   / The 2520 has landed... #6  
Congrats!...Have fun!
 
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Thanks everyone, it feels great to be part of the club :D

The 2520 is an animal. To be honest I am more amped over the 2520 purchase than I was over the 2006 Toyota truck :confused:

I already have the itch to buying some more attachments. I really want to buy a box blade, any good suggestions? or basically they are all the same?
 
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JDCAN said:
Thanks everyone, it feels great to be part of the club :D

The 2520 is an animal. To be honest I am more amped over the 2520 purchase than I was over the 2006 Toyota truck :confused:

I already have the itch to buying some more attachments. I really want to buy a box blade, any good suggestions? or basically they are all the same?

because The truck is not near as much fun.....:D

as for box blade. i use the frontier BB2060 it is I-match compatable and its 5 foot. 2520 has no problem pulling it with the scarfers all the way down.
and i like the larger bite from a 60 incher. a bit pricey as all frontier stuff. i wanted to keep it all JD. it is built well about 500 pounds or so.

Chris....:)
 
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When fired up the big 62D with 2520 motor sounds like a jumbo jet getting ready to take off.

I'm glad you said that. I was beginning to think I had a bad bearing or something. I've been referring to mine at "the turbine".
 
   / The 2520 has landed... #10  
Good looking and new, great combo!:D
 
   / The 2520 has landed... #11  
Congrats on the purchase. The machine looks beautiful. I know there were some tough decisions, but it looks like it all came out perfectly.

I also ordered pallet forks with mine (which hasn't arrived yet) and am already thinking of a MILLION uses for them.

Have fun and be safe.

Runner
 
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Nice looking setup. Wonder what the whole thing weighs? Curious, because it looks like it was delivered on a 1/2 ton pickup.
 
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BTDT said:
Nice looking setup. Wonder what the whole thing weighs? Curious, because it looks like it was delivered on a 1/2 ton pickup.


BTDT the 2520 came in a boxed truck ( check the first photo) without ramps, and since i had no loading dock I had a friend with truck come to get it off the box truck. It went from box truck to pick up to the ground.

I would say 4000lbs give or take a few hundred. The ramps that my friend had were rated for 1700lbs a piece , during drive down it bowed the ramps a bit.

At this time the beast is great and hit the 8 hour mark :)
 
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Runner said:
Congrats on the purchase. The machine looks beautiful. I know there were some tough decisions, but it looks like it all came out perfectly.

I also ordered pallet forks with mine (which hasn't arrived yet) and am already thinking of a MILLION uses for them.

Have fun and be safe.

Runner


Runner which pallet forks did you purchase? The Bradco ones are amazing, they seem very strong and I can't see anything going wrong with them.

Either way I agree you will find millions of uses :)
 
   / The 2520 has landed... #15  
JD

I ordered the Frontier fixed rail forks like Chris2520 has. From your pictures, they look to be very similar in design. I liked the design because it looks like the forks are easy to adjust and to remove. I intend to use the pallet fork frame as a base for some other home-made attachments, such as a carrier for a 2 inch receiver hitch mount.

Still anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 2520.

Runner
 

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