Explain the JD model series to me

Mith

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I'm looking at midrange Deeres. I have read up on the 3050 and it appears to be the perfect tractor, I understand they are super reliable and a good tractor overall.
However, it appears that everyone else knows that too as the 3x50s are really quite expensive. And to be honest, i dont really need the HP, anything over 50 would be fine, the 3050 is ~100HP.

I see alot of 2000 series for much more reasonable prices.

How do 3xxx compare to 2xxx? And 2x50 to 3x50? 2x40 to 2x50? 26xx to 24xx? I dont really understand how Deere have numbered their tractors.
Are xx40s older than xx50s? or are the xx50s larger?

There is a lovely 2650 for sale with a broken crankshaft I have seen. I do like the idea of the cabs with the curved front windows (sg2?)
 
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