NERD ALERT!!! (the OG of trigger warnings 
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When comparing Tractor Weights last night I noticed that the B2301/2601 was only slightly heavier than a BX2680 and BX2380. B2301 = 1566lb, B2601 = 1632lb vs BX2380 =1443, BX2680 = 1521. With larger tires the ground contact PSI could actually be lower on a B2301 than a BX2680. But I don't know. Trying figure out if anyone came up with numbers for ground contact PSI (not tire pressure) numbers for front and back tires on a uniform hard surface.
After a google search on the topic there was a TBN thread like 12 years ago but went down some rabbit holes that didn't come up with an answer. So my question is to narrow the focus:
Anyone know the Front vs Rear axle weight of the BX and B? Aka how much weight is disturbed on each axle? If I had that info I could roughly calculate a ground contact PSI for front and rear tires for both tractors given the ground contact patch on solid surface. I don't want to go down the rabbit hole of ground softness and such....just a general ground contact PSI for Turf tires between the 2 tractors. Anyway...it can get wet in the Pacific northwest...and letting the ground dry out completely isn't always an option (better have good drainage!!).
Other than bringing the nerds to the fight....it would be interesting to see how much generally a B and BX differ as far as ground contact. It wouldn't surprise me if they weren't that different.
I guess what I'm getting at is I want to get away with the most tractor with the least damage to the lawn. The B2301 has much better lifting load capacity (1800lb vs 600lb !!!!) in it's FEL then the BX80 series.....meaning if the B2301 and BX80 were close in ground contact PSI....if you could afford it....you would be getting more tractor given the lawn.
And to eliminate another rabbit hole. I'd only be comparing the B and BX with a MMM. The the ground contact PSI would be much much higher on the front tires with the FEL and a heavy load....obviously. Anybody knowledgeable on the subject?
)When comparing Tractor Weights last night I noticed that the B2301/2601 was only slightly heavier than a BX2680 and BX2380. B2301 = 1566lb, B2601 = 1632lb vs BX2380 =1443, BX2680 = 1521. With larger tires the ground contact PSI could actually be lower on a B2301 than a BX2680. But I don't know. Trying figure out if anyone came up with numbers for ground contact PSI (not tire pressure) numbers for front and back tires on a uniform hard surface.
After a google search on the topic there was a TBN thread like 12 years ago but went down some rabbit holes that didn't come up with an answer. So my question is to narrow the focus:
Anyone know the Front vs Rear axle weight of the BX and B? Aka how much weight is disturbed on each axle? If I had that info I could roughly calculate a ground contact PSI for front and rear tires for both tractors given the ground contact patch on solid surface. I don't want to go down the rabbit hole of ground softness and such....just a general ground contact PSI for Turf tires between the 2 tractors. Anyway...it can get wet in the Pacific northwest...and letting the ground dry out completely isn't always an option (better have good drainage!!).
Other than bringing the nerds to the fight....it would be interesting to see how much generally a B and BX differ as far as ground contact. It wouldn't surprise me if they weren't that different.
I guess what I'm getting at is I want to get away with the most tractor with the least damage to the lawn. The B2301 has much better lifting load capacity (1800lb vs 600lb !!!!) in it's FEL then the BX80 series.....meaning if the B2301 and BX80 were close in ground contact PSI....if you could afford it....you would be getting more tractor given the lawn.
And to eliminate another rabbit hole. I'd only be comparing the B and BX with a MMM. The the ground contact PSI would be much much higher on the front tires with the FEL and a heavy load....obviously. Anybody knowledgeable on the subject?
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