The wait is over
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carpenter383
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Nice! Was it's first task?
Runner
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- 2024 Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS5 54, 2007 John Deere 2520, 1989 John Deere 185, 1960 Panzer T70B
She's a beauty! Congratulations.
I see your 62D is equipped with the latest design gauge wheels, i.e., rounded sidewall profile. That should help prevent taking any divots out of the lawn which was an issue some members had with the old style wheels.
Yeah, I love my iMatch too. If you're starting out with new attachments, it works out great.
Be sure and keep your side links tight on your draft arms to keep the arms from contacting the tires when the cutter tries to move back and forth.
Have fun and post some pics of the machine when you're hogging with it.
I see your 62D is equipped with the latest design gauge wheels, i.e., rounded sidewall profile. That should help prevent taking any divots out of the lawn which was an issue some members had with the old style wheels.
Yeah, I love my iMatch too. If you're starting out with new attachments, it works out great.
Be sure and keep your side links tight on your draft arms to keep the arms from contacting the tires when the cutter tries to move back and forth.
Have fun and post some pics of the machine when you're hogging with it.
6dog
Silver Member
Congrats man! I'm sure you will get plenty of use out of her. 
Thanks guys, I snuck home from work for a few hours this morn, turns out with the 2520 you have to buy a kit to hold up the hardware that hangs down when the MMM deck is off....
So I took the whole Mower deck kit off!!!
Man this Machine rules with the LX 4 handles it so much better than the 2305..!
So I took the whole Mower deck kit off!!!
Man this Machine rules with the LX 4 handles it so much better than the 2305..!
JDGREEN4ME
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Congratulations! Glad everything worked out...
kennyd
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Thanks guys, I snuck home from work for a few hours this morn, turns out with the 2520 you have to buy a kit to hold up the hardware that hangs down when the MMM deck is off....
So I took the whole Mower deck kit off!!!
My setup is probably a little different than yours, but I just use cable ties (zip-ties, tie-wraps) to hold my lift arms up when I remove the MMM.
Ramairfreak98ss
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how much extra was the brushhog attachment, is that a 60"?
Ductape
Elite Member
Congratulations....... she's beautiful !
Thanks Ductape, I got to tell you all I am "IN HEAT" this thing is unreal.
The way it handles the Implements I had for the 2305 is unreal.
Today I hooked up my Land Pride rototiller and went to town.
I am making an area for my wife to plant strawberries.
Again Imatch hooked up in a moment ,the tractor feels like it has no idea the thing is back there!!!
The 2305 used to sway around with these things on it.
I will post some more photos later this week right now Im to busy getting too know my new Girl!!!!!
The way it handles the Implements I had for the 2305 is unreal.
Today I hooked up my Land Pride rototiller and went to town.
I am making an area for my wife to plant strawberries.
Again Imatch hooked up in a moment ,the tractor feels like it has no idea the thing is back there!!!
The 2305 used to sway around with these things on it.
I will post some more photos later this week right now Im to busy getting too know my new Girl!!!!!
FinMod
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- John Deere 2520
It does look good! I like it so much I want one!
I have been lurking on TBN for a few months absorbing the information out there and am in the late stages of my shopping. As most of the "discount" info seems to be old, may I ask what discount off list you got from your dealer? I requested bids from a few dealers on a 2520 with a boatload of implements and I still hope to save a few dollars in negotiations if possible...
Thanks Ray
I have been lurking on TBN for a few months absorbing the information out there and am in the late stages of my shopping. As most of the "discount" info seems to be old, may I ask what discount off list you got from your dealer? I requested bids from a few dealers on a 2520 with a boatload of implements and I still hope to save a few dollars in negotiations if possible...
Thanks Ray
Hi Ray,
Hey, if there is one thing I have learned on the internet its stay away from money talk..... Everyone and their brother can by it cheaper!
I went with my local dealer I did not shop around, and this is my second tractor from them. The owner of the shop keeps his boat just down the way from me and we are friends.... I bought it right and Im happy!
Also they gave me good trade money on my other tractor.
Good luck, I know you will love it!!!!!
Hey, if there is one thing I have learned on the internet its stay away from money talk..... Everyone and their brother can by it cheaper!
I went with my local dealer I did not shop around, and this is my second tractor from them. The owner of the shop keeps his boat just down the way from me and we are friends.... I bought it right and Im happy!
Also they gave me good trade money on my other tractor.
Good luck, I know you will love it!!!!!
jcmseven
Veteran Member
Tatooz,
I agree the 2020's are much more machine than the 2305 (though it is nice). As many on the forum know I have had all three size ranges in JD compacts. My current machine is a little 2320 and I love it. It maintains the property I used the other machines to clear and landscape just fine. I could not justify going to a 2520 or 2720 for my use as I do not do a lot of loader work anymore. I tested them all box blading my drive, doing light-medium duty loader work and hauling, digging, etc. For these tasks there was essentially no difference on my property between each of the 2020 units, but there was a huge difference between them and the 2305. I had thought a 2305 might suit my current needs OK and would not take up much garage space but the 2320 would pull either a 4' or 5' BB better on my drive than the 2305 I tested pulled the 1048L BB it had. That sold me, despite not having much more (if any in my case) HP, the 2020s are stepping up quite a bit in frame weight and "real" tractor design. Your prvious 2305 was a solid machine, but not quite at the 2020 level. Enjoy your new tractor, it is a nice one.
John M
I agree the 2020's are much more machine than the 2305 (though it is nice). As many on the forum know I have had all three size ranges in JD compacts. My current machine is a little 2320 and I love it. It maintains the property I used the other machines to clear and landscape just fine. I could not justify going to a 2520 or 2720 for my use as I do not do a lot of loader work anymore. I tested them all box blading my drive, doing light-medium duty loader work and hauling, digging, etc. For these tasks there was essentially no difference on my property between each of the 2020 units, but there was a huge difference between them and the 2305. I had thought a 2305 might suit my current needs OK and would not take up much garage space but the 2320 would pull either a 4' or 5' BB better on my drive than the 2305 I tested pulled the 1048L BB it had. That sold me, despite not having much more (if any in my case) HP, the 2020s are stepping up quite a bit in frame weight and "real" tractor design. Your prvious 2305 was a solid machine, but not quite at the 2020 level. Enjoy your new tractor, it is a nice one.
John M
JCM,
The 2305 was a great tractor I just used it like it was a much bigger one...
the 2520 is the machine I should have bought first!
I will post more photos of her when she gets busy.... This darn work thing is getting in the way of playing with the new toy!!!!!
The 2305 was a great tractor I just used it like it was a much bigger one...
the 2520 is the machine I should have bought first!
I will post more photos of her when she gets busy.... This darn work thing is getting in the way of playing with the new toy!!!!!
6dog
Silver Member
Looking good man!
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