Upgrade from JD 2305 to 2320 then too ???? or am I crazy?

[Tenn_Blue]

We have a 2320 as well - no tiller yet, but I plan to get a 4" one if I ever have to buy one. My neighbor has one I can borrow for the few times I need it now.....

As to a bigger tractor, lots of factors to consider.....

There will always be a "need" for a bigger tractor!!!! But if yours does 95% of what you honestly need it to do, I'd think long and hard about the decision....

I would think that after the first few passes, the ground will get conditioned and progress would be faster. May be easier to just go to a smaller tiller that your horsepower would support...

Not sure how much of a premium your time is worth.... I'm retired, so a few extra hours of seat time is no big deal and I enjoy using the tractor. But if I were billing my time (making money) that would be a different matter.....

If you go to a bigger tractor, how much will you lose ($$$) trading/selling your existing one? Factor in replacing implements (mowers, blades, etc) that will have to fit a wider/bigger platform.

I dream about a new machine all the time, but mine does what I need it to and is paid for! Thinking about writing those checks each month usually brings my practical side back out!

But in the long run - your money and hapiness! IF you go new, we want pictures!!!

 

[vsteel]

I run a 655 tiller behind my 2320 and it does pretty well but you can tell it is working the motor some. I think your tiller is to big for the soil conditions. I bet if you had sandy soil it would handle it.

 

[yelbike]

I run a 655 tiller behind my 2320 and it does pretty well but you can tell it is working the motor some. I think your tiller is to big for the soil conditions. I bet if you had sandy soil it would handle it.

Your probably 100% correct.

I think I figured out what I was doing wrong. Last year when I was tilling the grass up I wasn't really tilling all that deep, then I adjusted the guide skids on the tiller to max depth. Long story short; on the long runs(bulk of my tilling) I just set it to approximately inch or two deep, then the speed can stay some where near half speed in low gear without killing the RPMs. When I till where the new garden is going, I go full depth and extremely slow.

 

[firefighterjrm]

It seems to me your tiller as mentioned is a little to big for the 2320 and as other said the there are many options you can trade your machine on something bigger but then there's the cost and new impliments if needed or sell your current tiller for 4ft. Either way it will cost you, I personally if the 2320 does what you need it do would down size the tiller to a 4ft the reasoning is that with your current tiller is a little to big and requires more rear PTO being careful is one way to use your current tiller but on the flip side if your deere is still under warranty and you have a major problem with your rear PTO deere may turn down your claim and if its not under warranty and you crack your case or do major interanal damage to your rear PTO it is going to cost big$$$$$$$$ I have seen a couple threads on here where people have done just what you are doing and have not had such good results due to damage. Just a thought you may be better selling your current tiller on craigs list and buying something smaller as far as tillers goes unless you upgrade your tractor to a larger model. I would just be worried of causing damage money out of my wallet.....

 

[jenkinsph]

Not suggesting you rush out and buy one but this is a good example of why I would buy a 2720 to fill in the gap between the 749 and the 4520 in my business. The higher pto hp is an advantage for tilling jobs such as yours.

 

[Missouri Lad]

This is my first posting. With interest , been reading all about John Deere 2320 series. I bought a 2011 JD 2320 from a dealer in Nebraska for $12,500.00 with 62 hours on it. I don't know how they used it, as it didn't have any dust, dirt, of nicks, or sratches on it. This is one remarkable working dude. Here is a picture of it.

 

[yelbike]

This is my first posting. With interest , been reading all about John Deere 2320 series. I bought a 2011 JD 2320 from a dealer in Nebraska for $12,500.00 with 62 hours on it. I don't know how they used it, as it didn't have any dust, dirt, of nicks, or sratches on it. This is one remarkable working dude. Here is a picture of it.

Congrats on your purchase!!! You'll enjoy it!!!

 

[Agent Blue]

That " extra hp " has alot of thinking of up grading our sub compacts. I have a 60" mower with six acres to mow. Would i like a 72 " ? of course. Although mowing is a stress reliever the seat time gives way to new ideas and ventures to come. My 4110 is an excellent example of an all around lawn machine that does exactly what I need. I have a 55 hp NH that handles the bigger tasks with ease. If anything I would consider an engine upgrade in my size frame should there be mechanical issues in the future. It gets real expensive when you jump a frame size in the attachment field... ie mower, loader, and any taylor made items designed to fit this application.
For now I am pleased with my current tractor group ( JD, NH, AC, IH, Bolens, )

 

[jenkinsph]

That " extra hp " has alot of thinking of up grading our sub compacts. I have a 60" mower with six acres to mow. Would i like a 72 " ? of course. Although mowing is a stress reliever the seat time gives way to new ideas and ventures to come. My 4110 is an excellent example of an all around lawn machine that does exactly what I need. I have a 55 hp NH that handles the bigger tasks with ease. If anything I would consider an engine upgrade in my size frame should there be mechanical issues in the future. It gets real expensive when you jump a frame size in the attachment field... ie mower, loader, and any taylor made items designed to fit this application.
For now I am pleased with my current tractor group ( JD, NH, AC, IH, Bolens, )

Pretty much the way I see it too. adding a few hp to operate pto attachments at a higher ground speed makes sense to me. While adding hp to the same frame size wont increase the draft capability it will allow you to pull the same load at a faster speed.

I do so much close quarters work that I want to make sure I have enough power to manuever around quickly and easily. I like the 31hp 2720 since it is a powerful little tractor. Pto hp is important since I can till a given piece of ground faster if the tractor can keep up.

 

[Dagoof]

Do you think that 3 extra horsepower would make the difference?

I ask because I've got a 2520 (20.5 PTO HP) and I'm hoping to put a 60" tiller behind it.

This thread has been very helpful. I'm thinking that I can get away with the 60", but I'd hate to find out the hard way.