what is the better RFM to get for a b3200? im cutting about 6 acres with no trees just two ponds. to many to choose from, I already have the tractor just need the mower. thanks for the help i now im a newbie here but i searched and didnt see anything.
Rear Finish Mower
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pat331
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L35, mower, bushhog, cement mixer, grader, boxblade, forks, posthole digger
dylan, I don't know what HP your B3200 has, but to compare, I have an L35 with I'd guess 28 to 30 pto HP and I am running a 6' BushHog finish mower. The L35 handles it just fine. I do have to slow down in really heavy thick grass, but I think you'd have to do that with most tractors. Good Luck!
Be sure when you are searching for a mower to look into the blade tip speed. My first finish mower was a off brand and the BTS was around 11,000 ft per min. My bushhog mower is almost 15,000 FPM. It's a night and day difference between them in cut quality. I read some info on the new BH mowers and they now run at 18,000 FPM. I bet they really do a super job. It seems to me that you really do get what you pay for.
it is 32 hp. just not sure who makes the better finish mower and what size will be good. Ive looked at a 72" king kutter at the tractor supply also the tarter industries RFM online. getting ready to dump the cash on one but dont know what to get or really to be truthfull what to look for in a RFM. thanks for your help.
I cut about 14 acres with mine. This will be the 12th season with my Bush Hog brand mower. 2 Yrs ago I had to replace the bushings in the wheels. They were worn out and I went with the bearing up grade and solved that issue. Other than that I have done nothing but grease it and cut grass. I would for sure buy another one and not think twice. My L 3000 is 32 hp and it does fine with a 72" mower. Without the loader on it does get light in the front on hills if you are trying to carry the mower. Since I put a quick detach on my loader I just drop the bucket when I mow and it does fine about anywhere.
If you plan to mow on a regular basis yeah an RFM is just fine. If some of the land wont be mowed but once a month or more, and its thick dense grass perhaps a rough cut mower, "rotary mower" "bush hog" would be youre better bet. Either one you choose I wouldent skimp out on. Spend a little more money and get something that's built heavy duty and will last a while. And without a doubt on a finishing mower get a rear discharge model! I have a mix of both myslef. My finishing mower that came with the tractor is a Land Pride. My grading box and snow plow are King Kutter and a Ryan aerator
Quote Bulldog
I went with the bearing up grade
I'm with you on this. The heavy duty version of any part is worth the $12.
Ball joints
Brake pads
Bushings
6 foot mower would be bang on.
You'll have the lawn mowed in no time.
I went with the bearing up grade
I'm with you on this. The heavy duty version of any part is worth the $12.
Ball joints
Brake pads
Bushings
6 foot mower would be bang on.
You'll have the lawn mowed in no time.
The B3200 has a PTO hp of 23. I am looking at the same model. I am looking at the mid-mount Orange mower to come with it but am concerned about the "no-drive-over" style and the weight of it. 350lbs!! Sounds like it might be a pain to get it out and under the machine! Any thoughts guys?
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I would lean towards a rear mount mower instead based mostly on the ease of attaching.
I'd imagine a mid mount mower would be a bugger to line up.
I'd imagine a mid mount mower would be a bugger to line up.
I fully agree. It sure is nice to pull a couple of pins and drive off from the mower and hook to something else. A good brand of finish mower will give just as good of cut as a MMM plus the rear mount can be backed under stuff and even held over a pond bank.
Thanks guys!
I really appreciate the info/insight here. I don’t know why I am so drawn to the MMM, maybe just ease of use (once it’s on
) to see the edge of what I’m mowing, or maybe just back to the days I used to spend 4 hrs cutting with a little lawn tractor. I was thinking of building a short steel frame with some short casters on it to just zip it out from under the tractor once I am done mowing.
I am torn here ….
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I really appreciate the info/insight here. I don’t know why I am so drawn to the MMM, maybe just ease of use (once it’s on
) to see the edge of what I’m mowing, or maybe just back to the days I used to spend 4 hrs cutting with a little lawn tractor. I was thinking of building a short steel frame with some short casters on it to just zip it out from under the tractor once I am done mowing. I am torn here ….
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Eddie Jr it sound like you'd benefit better from a 3pt hitch mower rather then a MMM. Like Bulldog said its so much easier to pull 3 pins and unhook the PTO shaft and your free.
Eric, I am sure that I would like the ease of hook up from a 3pt version. My yard is 2 acres of fenced in fairly flat surface, no trees (yet) and no ponds (maybe down the road some day), so the day to day mowing should be a breeze I think. We just bought the property last fall so we are surveying the situation at the moment. I plan on removing the FEL when mowing, would I not have a bit of a front ballast issue if I were to be using a 3pt (say 60”) model out back? I want to keep the unit short and maneuverable when I’m cutting grass.
Thanks again! You guys are great for info!
Thanks again! You guys are great for info!
I know the mid is going to be a pain in the a$$ to hook up, but should only be on and off a few times over the summer. Off for the winter of course. I was told at the dealership that it would be ok to drive over it too if I wanted, they just don't come with the ramps like the version on the B2920/2620.
I am really torn here ... I want the MMM but know it is going to cause me some grief.
gktilton
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79 B7100 w/ FEL, Deere 261 Finish Mwr, Woods M4 Bush Hg, Potato Plow, Cultivator
I have a 1968 John Deere Garden Tractor, I use it for 20 minutes each time I mow my lawn. I do next to the house, around the garden and flower beds and then around the trees. Back to the shed it goes and out comes the B7100 with 60" rear mount. I don't have to worry about getting close to anything and I only slow down for the turns.
It takes be about 2 minutes to mount it and I can mow the rest of my lawn in about 30 minutes instead of the two hours the Deere would take me. If you still have that riding mower I think using both is the best option. Rear mounts cost less, easier to maintain and easier to put on and off.
Just my opinion.
It takes be about 2 minutes to mount it and I can mow the rest of my lawn in about 30 minutes instead of the two hours the Deere would take me. If you still have that riding mower I think using both is the best option. Rear mounts cost less, easier to maintain and easier to put on and off.
Just my opinion.
Once you get used to pulling a finish mower it will be like second nature to you in tight spots. I get up close to trees and buildings with mine and unless it's a really tight spot I don't even have to look behind me. I have had both and once a person has used and is comfortable with a rear mount you can get just as close to objects in the yard as you can with a MMM. If all I was going to do with a tractor was mow then a MMM might be the way to go. If I was going to use it for all my needs then a rear mount for sure. I have had days that I planned on mowing and nothing else. Here come a customer needing a garden tilled. Drop mower and get the tiller. While doing that job a nieghbor needs a driveway scrapped. Go back home drop tiller and get loader bucket and box scrape. I think you see where I'm going with this. Eric does work for people and I bet he's had this same thing happen to him. I have changed implements 5 or 6 times in a day doing work for different people. And then when you get done with all that still have to come home and finish mowing. No way I would want to wrangle a MMM after a day like that. Just my thoughts.
Yeah Bulldog is right on this one. I run a landscaping business on the side and theres been plenty of days I've had damn near all the toys loaded on the trailer and had to unhook from one and hitch up the next to get the job done and go onto the next. When I go out for my maintenance accounts I have both my Kubota B6100 with a rear mower and a Toro commerical walk behind on the truck. I use the Toro for turf and precision work and carry the tractor if its a larger lot and if the goung is really uneven and rough. Kinda sad that the two are almost built the same. The Toro is a 15 hp with a 44'' deck while the tractor is 14hp diesel with a 48'' deck. I've found I can get into just as many places with the tractor as I can with the walk behind.