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Read articles →A first-day delivery video from a new owner unloading his 2515R and doing one real-world test: lifting a 1,400-pound grass bale with pallet forks. He briefly covers his manual-transmission preference over hydrostatic, beet-juice ballasting for counterweight, the loader's roughly 2,200-pound lift rating, and the low fuel tank placement. It's a light first impression, not a buying guide, best for shoppers curious whether the tractor handles basic hay work.
An owner-operator sharing first impressions on delivery day from his own farm, with no apparent dealership affiliation, though he speaks positively about his dealer and the buying experience.
Yes, it lifted the 1,400 pound grass bale fine with the bucket and forks, though it tipped slightly and needs more rear weight for taller stacking.
The bucket is rated to lift about 2,100 or 2,200 pounds at full height, which the owner calls good for a compact tractor this size.
This one has a manual transmission with a clutch and forward/reverse lever, not hydrostatic; a 2515 model has the hydrostatic pedal option instead.
Beet juice in the rear tires adds about 600 pounds to help balance the tractor so it does not teeter when lifting heavy loads with the front.
