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John Deere 2520 Review



Overall Rating:
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 4.00
Build Quality:
4
Features:
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4
Performance:
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4
Value:
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4
Reliability:
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4


John Deere 2520 Compact Tractor Posted by patrick Muselwhite on 11/19/2013

I am pleased with the JD 2520 compact tractor overall. It has 4WD, a Yanmar diesel engine and a front end loader. My major concern is its narrow stance. It is not as stable as I had hoped it would be even on slightly sloped ground. Unfortunately, my 2.5 acres is slightly sloped over 40% of the land and steeply sloped over 10%. I use extreme caution on the 40% and do not attempt to navigate the 10% at all.

When I use a Woods bush hog that helps the stability of the JD 2520. I have a Ford NAA and feel much more comfortable on it on the 40% of my land that has a slight slope. But it does not have a front end loader and has seen its better days. For the remaining portion of my land the JD is excellent. I have learned to use the front end loader as a brush clearing implement. ( Tilt it down and drag backwards with the slope not across the slope).

The JD 2520 has helped me accomplish a lot this year and I probably have recouped 10 to 15% of the $13,000 used price it cost me by just doing the work myself.

The categories that I have rated 4 stars are all rated that way because of the narrow stance as it affects all of these attributes of the JD 2520 Compact tractor.

ITEM INFORMATION
Model year: 2008 Date Purchased: 01/15/2013 Number of Hours: 115
REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Reliable, made to work, diesel power. Cons: Unstable on event the slightest slope. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: United States Virginia I also considered buying:
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