JD2320 - New 2010
Model Year: 2010
I ordered this tractor in late March, 2010. The dealer said it would be in in two to three weeks. It finally showed up in late May. That is about the only down-side so far. This is my first tractor, so I don't have much to compare it to. The main use for this tractor will be lawn maintenance, so I opted for turf tires. This summer, I used it for a lot more than cutting grass though, as I did a lot of tree pruning and dirt moving in preparing the property for horses. So far, it has done everything I have asked it to, without any issues. I cut about 5 acres of grass weekly, during the warm season. I opted for the 62 inch MM drive-on deck. Easy to install and take off. I also ordered a 200CX FEL and ballast box for the 3 point hitch; both also easy to install and remove. I used the tractor over the summer to move several tons of dirt and 18 cubic yards of limestone dust, fixing up the barn to get it ready for my wife's horses. The FEL was a real back-saver. I don't know how I would have done all that dirt moving without it. I also borrowed a neighbors post-hole digger to puch 33 holes in the ground for some new fencing to split the pastures. The 2320 did the job just fine in under 3 hours, in spite of all the shale in the ground. I just rigged it up this past week-end for winter, installing the 54" snow blade. The one down side is that in switching over from the cutting deck to the snow blade, I had to put a different receiver hitch on the front of the tractor. It takes only a minute to do, but still, you would think that they could engineer it so that the same hitch would work for all implements. I also performed he first 50 hour service on it this past weekend (engine oil and filter change, hydraulic fluid and filter change, hydraulic strainer screen remove/clean/reinstall). This went well, but a few beefs I have about the design: 1. The oil fill is located on the right side of the engine, and opens at a 45 degree angle. It is a PITA pouring 10W40 oil into that fill opening in cool weather. I purchased a 5 gallon pail of oil at a good price. I poured oil, one quart at a time, into a measuring funnel that has a flexible tube to make sure the oil actually made it in to engine. 10W40 does not flow that easily in 50 degree temperature through a 1/2 inch diameter tube. Next oil change, maybe I can find a better delivery system. 2. The oil filter is located on the side of the engine. When removed, oil runs down the side of the engine, onto the frame, and spreads all under the tractor. Next time, I will know to use a sheet of cardboard to catch the run-off and direct it into the drain pan. 3. Hydraulic screen is located on the back of the tranny. You have to disconnect the 3 point hitch pivot and right draft arm to gain access to the housing cover. Easy enough to do, but still something that a little fore-thought in the design could have avoided. 4. The hydraulic screen cover is situated such that, when remover, hydraulic fluid runs out all over the rear frame, again spreading to parts unknown under the tractor. I'm not sure even a sheet of cardboard could have prevented this mess. All relatively minor beefs, as I worked on diesel rigs several years ago and ran into many more severe asinine design situations on the trucks. All in all, I am happy with my purchase. The 0% financing along with the 3 year warranty is what made the difference in deciding between a used unit and a new unit.
Pros: Reliable, powerful enough for routinely cutting 5-10 acres in a few hours, nice tight turning radius, and even my wife can operate it.
Cons: Oil changes are messy. Filters are pricey.
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