Hello to you all !
I've been reading on here for several weeks , and enjoying the
information and Community
. Having not owned acreage ( 4 to cut
and 3 of paths , hillside and ponds ) before , I've paid a contractor
for the last 5 months whilst considering options and watching the
growing rate ; considerable ! He used a BX2350 54" and was
cautious ( no weights ) , but reckons his clients wouldn't want
anymore track-weight indentations so uses no ballast for MMM.
Having demo'ed a T2380 48" and not been impressed with the cut,
the traction or the engine , I've just ordered a BX2360 . Now I realise
this isn't apples and apples here , but the T series are well over priced
( like JD 300X , and for that matter the X500 and X700 too ! ) and
except for the chassis are really Husky type mowers . For two and a half
times the T2380 price , Kubota make an utterly different BX product.
The T series Infinity Deck is dreadful and the tire grip on any damp and inclined grass , doesn't exist .
I would appreciate a view as to whether or not traction downhill would benefit
from a few iron weights on the BX front end? Do you consider the 23hp
engine heavy enough to keep the tires well pressed down ? This will
only be used as a finishing mower and rake puller. The BX arrives in 10
days or so, from 1200 miles south at the Melbourne Distrib/Importer.
Grass is lawnish quality and 10% of the area is 1 in 4 gradient. The demo
was good , but the grass is quite dry in the winter , and I know the
surface will be MUCH worse in the summer rains.
Cheers,
Neil.
I've been reading on here for several weeks , and enjoying the
information and Community
. Having not owned acreage ( 4 to cutand 3 of paths , hillside and ponds ) before , I've paid a contractor
for the last 5 months whilst considering options and watching the
growing rate ; considerable ! He used a BX2350 54" and was
cautious ( no weights ) , but reckons his clients wouldn't want
anymore track-weight indentations so uses no ballast for MMM.
Having demo'ed a T2380 48" and not been impressed with the cut,
the traction or the engine , I've just ordered a BX2360 . Now I realise
this isn't apples and apples here
, but the T series are well over priced( like JD 300X , and for that matter the X500 and X700 too ! ) and
except for the chassis are really Husky type mowers . For two and a half
times the T2380 price , Kubota make an utterly different BX product.
The T series Infinity Deck is dreadful and the tire grip on any damp and inclined grass , doesn't exist .
I would appreciate a view as to whether or not traction downhill would benefit
from a few iron weights on the BX front end? Do you consider the 23hp
engine heavy enough to keep the tires well pressed down ? This will
only be used as a finishing mower and rake puller. The BX arrives in 10
days or so, from 1200 miles south at the Melbourne Distrib/Importer.
Grass is lawnish quality and 10% of the area is 1 in 4 gradient. The demo
was good , but the grass is quite dry in the winter , and I know the
surface will be MUCH worse in the summer rains.
Cheers,
Neil.
