Tractor help

[philepe]

So Im just about to pull the trigger on buying a new tractor, I don't want to start the green vs orange vs blah blah blah debate, but Im looking at a 2012 John Deere 2320 with a front end loader and box blade.  Any recommendations?  I will be using it for gardening, moving firewood, dragging logs here and there, snow clearing if we have another one of "those" winters, farm chores etc.  Im not sure if I should go with the next model up with bigger tires, engine, and hydraulics is it needed? or just be happy with this model. 

[Jingles]

Last JD I drove was a 6010.

[Knocker of rocks]

That looks like fine tractor.  I assume it's fully a Yanmar product built for Deere, but that would be no concern.  We have a thirty year old JD/YM 950 gear tractor still going strong.

I would guess a smaller tractor with a HST may have limited capabilities in running a brush hog for endless hours, but that certainly may not be a need of yours.  I know that there are high quality mid mount mowers, tillers and back hoes available from Deere for that machine.  Good attachments from other manufacturers are also available.

For digging holes, tiling food plots, moving dirt and mowing, I'm sure you'll be happy.

I'm not sure where you are located, we use Barnett for parts and service, and they have been first rate.  Their pick up and delivery for service is very reasonable. 

[Special T]

My father has a one that is the next step up. It has a 25HP yanmar in it. Its a good little machine but i think its important to look at those SUB tractors a a 4wd wheel barrow. It will grade the driveway, but only 4 feet at a time, which only smooths it out so much. I lifts 300lbs but not in the bucket. It will only lift that much off the back of the bucket. we made some custom pallet forks to get the weight back farther. We use it mostly for the brush hog, spreading gravel and the post hole digger. It will move snow but you can't let it get very deep first and you got to chain it up all the way around.
Since you are going new i would go as big as you can get away with, UNLESS you are trying to use it in a landscaping business in tight quarters. These small machines do lots of work, but if you go up a step or 2 you won't need to rent as much bigger equiptment like we have. 

[Woodchuck]

In my experience with any machinery always go a step up from what you think will be enough size and power. If you are like any other red blooded male in this country you will push it til you find the limit anyway. 

[Knocker of rocks]

Ask around here:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/forum.php

[headshot5]

   Tractorbynet is a great place to ask questions.

[Knocker of rocks]

  You wouldn't be trying to rig a jelly doughnut, would you?

[Gringo31]

I have a buddy I fully trust that works for a JD dealer over there.  PM me if you want his number. 

[headshot5]

You wouldn't be trying to rig a jelly doughnut, would you?

Some of the best DIY ideas I have ever heard of come from there.  Farm Engineering at its best.

[BigD]

I use mine for about the same purpose, we have 10 acres. Ours is 30hp and is a new holland tc-30. Don't think I would go and smaller than 30hp myself.

[Knocker of rocks]

You wouldn't be trying to rig a jelly doughnut, would you?

Some of the best DIY ideas I have ever heard of come from there.  Farm Engineering at its best.

Their welding guru is from your area

[kisfish]

I have a 98 JD 1050 fwd. I love it. It will do all the work I need it to. We have 7 ac. and use it all the time.

[Boss .300 winmag]

So Im just about to pull the trigger on buying a new tractor, I don't want to start the green vs orange vs blah blah blah debate, but Im looking at a 2012 John Deere 2320 with a front end loader and box blade.  Any recommendations?  I will be using it for gardening, moving firewood, dragging logs here and there, snow clearing if we have another one of "those" winters, farm chores etc.  Im not sure if I should go with the next model up with bigger tires, engine, and hydraulics is it needed? or just be happy with this model.

How much land do you own, or plan to own? Yes they are nice tractors, but they do carry larger price tag then some other well known brands. Think blue T1510 New Holland !

[Knocker of rocks]

I have a 98 JD 1050 fwd. I love it. It will do all the work I need it to. We have 7 ac. and use it all the time.

Do you mean '88?  A 1050 is a 950 with a turbo, larger tires and differnt gear ratios.

I think they stopped making this series well before 1998