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Hi all - going from the premise that there are no dumb questions, I'm looking for someone in my area to school me in proper operation of my new-to-me 2305 with FEL. Up to now the biggest "tractor" I've owned was a JD 335 with 54-inch MMM. and have never even TOUCHED a loader joystick or used any 3-point equipment.
The FEL is the item I'm most worried about. I don't want any accidents. I've been reading A LOT of info about ballast / loaded tires / wheel weights... etc and in one post it was out-and-out recommended to get someone in his area that would be willing to come over and show them the ins-and-outs of his machine.
I thought that is an outstanding idea. I'm in the Blair, NE area and am hoping someone is close that can clue me in as to what I have / need / and could dream about for my unit to maximize it's use on my property. I bought the tractor used from a private individual - so I'm not sure if the local Dealer would be willing...... and the original owner was moving out-of-state which is why he sold.
Uses will be:
landscaping / dirt / gravel / woodpile work
mowing 4-acres of pasture
Equipment I have:
2305 / 200CX / 62"MMM / Frontier rear blade / 9" post-hole auger
Even proper set-up of a mowing deck took some research and AFTER the second time I got my 335 to mow a nice cut w/o windrows or scalping. But that FEL has me a bit concerned.
So all the posted advice is welcome and if anybody who reads this and lives close wouldn't mind schooling me that would really be appreciated.
The FEL is the item I'm most worried about. I don't want any accidents. I've been reading A LOT of info about ballast / loaded tires / wheel weights... etc and in one post it was out-and-out recommended to get someone in his area that would be willing to come over and show them the ins-and-outs of his machine.
I thought that is an outstanding idea. I'm in the Blair, NE area and am hoping someone is close that can clue me in as to what I have / need / and could dream about for my unit to maximize it's use on my property. I bought the tractor used from a private individual - so I'm not sure if the local Dealer would be willing...... and the original owner was moving out-of-state which is why he sold.
Uses will be:
landscaping / dirt / gravel / woodpile work
mowing 4-acres of pasture
Equipment I have:
2305 / 200CX / 62"MMM / Frontier rear blade / 9" post-hole auger
Even proper set-up of a mowing deck took some research and AFTER the second time I got my 335 to mow a nice cut w/o windrows or scalping. But that FEL has me a bit concerned.
So all the posted advice is welcome and if anybody who reads this and lives close wouldn't mind schooling me that would really be appreciated.
