Just took delivery, 1979 John Deere 2240 with 145 loader, 860 hours and clean. The cab is a PITA for entry/egress and may or may not stay. Since I am still in a sling my brother did all the test driving, we closely inspected top to bottom, very clean and straight. I am pleased... 8)
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Scott B.
Looks like by your location, the cab could be handy in those "winters we hear tell of". :) congrats!
On my 2355 JD the cab was a pain to enter because the fender kept the door from opening far enough, I removed the door but left the cab on, worked for me.
Congratulations, always fun to add some new iron to your inventory list.
I'm not sure what the cab set up on that tractor is like but we really went around and around on if to go with a cab on our last tractor. Was worried about the constant in and out when hauling logs and general messing around.We decided to go with the cab and really like it especially in those cold Minnesota winters. Once I got used to it I'm pretty sure I got in and almost as fast off a tractor without, or at least a close enough that it makes the pros for the cab very much worth it.
Enjoy your new toy!
Looks good.
We had a John Deere 2950 for 30 years until we sold the farm. Very reliable tractor. We plowed and harrowed fields, picked rocks and loaded wood onto a Chevy 70 tandem with that old girl. Love hydrostatic. ;D
Looks like a good buy. Your going to use that loader a lot. When I got my first tractor with a loader I wondered how I ever lived or got any thing done with out one. Especially in the wood yard. Keep the cab, some cold rainy morning you'll be real glad you did. I like somebody else's idea of taking the door off.
None of my tractors have cabs and there are days I wish they did.
I have a roof. I was going to take it off, but I found I really like having it. helps keep you out of the sun baking and rain freezing
OK, 1979 with 860 hours!!!?? ???
Did they have 4 other tractors and never used it??
Ray- If only tractors could talk! I asked ALOT of questions and the hours seem to be legit. I've known the salesman and hauler for years, neighbors of mine, who said the previous owner was an older gent who puttered around his place with it. It's in great shape...
Once I get up to speed recovering from shoulder surgery I'll put in some hours learning the "hokey-pokey' foot work for access to the cab. It would make snow removal more fun.....
Scott B.
I fully understand your frustration with the cab. Those heiniker, year round and laurin cabs are anything but ergonomically correct to get in and out of especially on utility tractors. They all seem to force you immediately into the side of the dash trying to get in. Once you're in them they aren't bad though.
Got a laurin cab on the 285 Massey here sure was nice this afternoon when a thunderstorm rolled through.
What a deal!!
It's brand new!!! ;D
AND....No electronics/EPA gizmos. All you need is air, fuel, and 12 volts to spin the engine. It's been awhile since I've owned anything diesel, will need to rethink/restock basic routine maintenance type stuff. Fun, fun, fun.... :)
Scott B.
Upnut Nice find. I had its big brother for years 1979 2940 148 loader Year round cab. I bought it in 1990 and it only had 500 hours on it but the motor was locked up. Guy bought it new and used it some on the family farm. It always set out side and the rain cap came off the exhaust. Guy got cancer and passed and farm sold and I bought the tractor. Brought it home overhaul it painted it new hoses on the loader. I used it for a loader tractor feeding cows, pushing snow and raking hay in the summer. Hauled a lot of round bales with that tractor. I would leave the cab on. In the summer I would take the doors and windows off. I ran the tractor until 2005 I up graded to a FWA tractor and a bigger skid loader.
That's definitely a good find especially with that low hours. I really like the 40 series Deeres, just good dependable workhorses.
Does that one have a thumbscrew on top of the hydraulic pump?
If it does turning that in to destroke the pump helps starting in the cold immensely.