John Deere 2305 Operation Instructions - Controls/Tips 

I spent all day looking for exactly this kind of explanation! Thanks

One additional note would be the control for the bucket tilt position knob on the right floor. The knob that controls how the bucket is restricted in tilt.

Excellent video. Good practical knowledge base. I have owned my 2305 for several years and I learned a thing or two. A quick tip to you guys who remove the belly mower seasonally: Consider removing a rear tire and safely support the back of the tractor to make room to install the mid-PTO shaft. I have found that it really saves time and frustration this way. Stay well.

Great informative video! I have an 07 2305TLB. I had the same problem with my seat so I replaced it with the more comfortable seat used on the Xseries mowers. I have a small seat mounted for the backhoe. One of the best investments I ever made. Love my 2305!

It's quite evident that you are well versed with every function of the tractor! Great audio narration and video presentation!

I have that tractor and have gotten so much use out of it. I have the box blade, but I am eyeing that backhoe for sure! Nice! I am embarking on rebuilding the hydraulic cylinders on the boom/lift of the FEL. I am looking for a RU-vid on just this model because I think it's a bit different from the many other cylinders I am finding. Do you have a resource for this repair/rebuild? Thanks!

Excellent run down of controls, thank you very much. This makes me more comfortable renting a similar tractor coming in with a bit more knowledge!

Thanks, Buddy! I acquired my 2008? John Deere 2305 TLB on my 60th birthday in 2009. I removed the 200 CX Front end Loader (FEL) for the very first time the other day, to repair a diesel fuel leak on the engine. I 'Should' have taken a photo of the color-coded quick-connects on the four hydraulic hoses that are connected to the FEL and their corresponding connections to the four quick-connect fitting on the tractor before disconnecting them. I had trusted John Deere to have properly matched the proper color-coded hose end caps with the same color-coded hose cap plugs on the coresponding quick connect hydraulic hose couplers on the tractor. I did not think that I needed to do that, and now I am paying for it. Long story short, the colors on the hose caps and their plugs on the quick connects at the tractor do not match. I have a total of four mismatched colors : red & blue hose caps and silver and green hose cap plugs. Following 'both' of the two different colored hose cap, hose plug and the four numbered connection coupler diagrams on page 45-5 in the John Deere Operator's Manual for the 200X and 200 CX Loaders, both result in the loader functions not working properly.

Great video. Could be a little longer, but I suppose if it was longer, others would want it shorter. Can't please everybody!!!!!!

Nice ! I have one with 344 hrs, but my PTOs stopped engaging a few days ago. It might be the PTO switch or solenoid? Any thoughts to narrow down and save a trip to the dealer? Thangs, great video. Wish I had some bees too. My wife and I plan to get some soon. Hello from foothills of N.C.

Great video! Straight forward and to the point.

Have had a second hand 2305 of this age for six years - and it has begun to stall when engaging transmission. Problem is intermittent. Sometimes when just warmed up, never during a task, sometimes after downtime. Idling fine and oil level near full. Service not due for 60 hours. Been puzzling over hydrostatic transmission and swash plates using the manual. What do you think it could be?

Good video and wheel spacers are a plus on any of these especially with a backhoe which puts a lot of weight up high. Rolled mine just backing into a old stump hole filled with leaves about a foot deep, it went over in slow motion but lesson learned.

Just seen this video and it was a good introduction the 2006 2305 i just purchased. I do have 1 question about differential lock. to engage do you push down and hold or do you just push it down and it engages, then push it down a 2nd time to disengage? any info would be great. Thanks

I borrowed this from a buddy. I took the mower deck off. Raised the deck arms. Now I'm trying to put it back on. But, the controls are running the 3 point hitch and not the deck arms....?

Thanks I learned a lot

I have a 2305 and was wondering on how much of a grade will the brakes hold? I made some wheel chalks for added safety that I can pull with ropes once I have put the tractor into reverse. Getting ready to set some 6x6x12 posts.

Hey thanks I didn't even know the 2305 could have a backhoe attachment

Thanks for the info on the backhoe that was very helpful

HOw much does this tractor cost new? What should it cost used with around 500hrs on it in good shape?

I have the same exact tractor with bucket and backhoe. The two flaws with this tractor are the seat (which you show in the vid) and lubing the drive shaft. I finally found an extended needle that I can now reach the fittings, but still a pain. Other than that, it has been a great little tractor.

I was trying to figure out how to raise the mower deck and there it is.

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is there a reason why you have 2 tractors with a small yard or do you own land some where else ? . or you just like tractors . why i ask most people have a tractor like that have a big yard to use it just wonder that is all

That's a drone. Thanks for the tips!

how much does this one cost to buy ? a new or used ?

How do I Reverse

You definably lost me. Cool video bro.

Finally! Someone that can show me how the backhoe controls run. I wasn't sure how they were setup and you explained it. Thanks!

Where do I get one?

How many acres do you mow?

what about 4x4

This was a really good to the point video. Nice.