right decision

greenstang · Jun 5, 2011

i cut for a church 5 - 6 acres and about a 300 stone cematary. i have always used cub cadets an 1863 that is blowing oil back into the air cleaner and my spare 782.. last weekend i price a bx2360 w/a 54'' deck for $12???. then i was reading that the bx1860 has a 3'' smaller wheel base which mite be better for cutting around the stones. so i priced a bx1860 w/bar tires for the hillside a 48'' deck, fel, for $11459. would the 1860 be enough for the amount of ground there is or would i need to go with the 2360?

Hotrocks · Jun 5, 2011

greenstang said:
i cut for a church 5 - 6 acres and about a 300 stone cematary. i have always used cub cadets an 1863 that is blowing oil back into the air cleaner and my spare 782.. last weekend i price a bx2360 w/a 54'' deck for $12???. then i was reading that the bx1860 has a 3'' smaller wheel base which mite be better for cutting around the stones. so i priced a bx1860 w/bar tires for the hillside a 48'' deck, fel, for $11459. would the 1860 be enough for the amount of ground there is or would i need to go with the 2360?

I feel with 5 to 6 acres of regular mowing, you'd at least want a 54" deck. It might be a little more inconvenient in the cemetary. Maybe you could get the 54" deck on the 1860?

amaxwell · Jun 5, 2011

:thumbsup:If you are only needing a mower ,why not consider a commercial zero turn? It would mow close to the stones ,mow faster,and turn much quicker.

greenstang · Jun 5, 2011

a 54 would be nice but spacing between some of the spacing between the stones will not let me.

psdx · Jun 5, 2011

If the OP has been mowing with Cub Cadets, the BX1860 will be an amazing change. A 48" deck on that tractor will be a huge upgrade.

LBrown59 · Jun 5, 2011

greenstang said:
i cut for a church 5 - 6 acres and about a 300 stone cematary. i have always used cub cadets an 1863 that is blowing oil back into the air cleaner and my spare 782.. last weekend i price a bx2360 w/a 54'' deck for $12???. then i was reading that the bx1860 has a 3'' smaller wheel base which mite be better for cutting around the stones. so i priced a bx1860 w/bar tires for the hillside a 48'' deck, fel, for $11459. would the 1860 be enough for the amount of ground there is or would i need to go with the 2360?

Hotrocks said:
I feel with 5 to 6 acres of regular mowing, you'd at least want a 54" deck. It might be a little more inconvenient in the cemetary. Maybe you could get the 54" deck on the 1860?

psdx said:
If the OP has been mowing with Cub Cadets, the BX1860 will be an amazing change. A 48" deck on that tractor will be a huge upgrade.

I like the BX1860 with 54'' mower idea but an 1860 with a 48'' mower is a winner also.

greenstang · Jun 5, 2011

i got the ok today to get it so sometime the week i should have it.

Hotrocks · Jun 6, 2011

greenstang said:
i got the ok today to get it so sometime the week i should have it.

What did you decide to go with?

dodge man · Jun 6, 2011

I know someone that mowed for a cemetery, and they bought water cooled John Deere riding mowers. They couldn't make regular air cooled riding mowers last very long. They also bought smaller decks to fit between the stones. I think you will be happy with a BX for your mowing.

LawnJohnSilver · Jun 11, 2011

greenstang said:
i cut for a church 5 - 6 acres and about a 300 stone cematary. i have always used cub cadets an 1863 that is blowing oil back into the air cleaner and my spare 782.. last weekend i price a bx2360 w/a 54'' deck for $12???. then i was reading that the bx1860 has a 3'' smaller wheel base which mite be better for cutting around the stones. so i priced a bx1860 w/bar tires for the hillside a 48'' deck, fel, for $11459. would the 1860 be enough for the amount of ground there is or would i need to go with the 2360?