Mowing 3 point/or mid mount for ct235?

[crusty 1]

Well fellow tractor guys any one have an opinion on the different mowers for lawn mowing.I havent bought a mower yet as we this have much snow but never too early to start to kook at options.Thanks in advance for any and all directions.CT235

 

[DK35vince]

I prefer 3 point mowers simply because they are faster and easier to install/remove. Less expensive to buy.
Mid mount mowers generally cost more but are a little bit easier to maneuver if you have a lot of objects to trim around.

 

[gaberelli]

Find a dealer or neighbor that will lend you a 3pt mower to test out on your lawn. If you can maneuver it around your yard, get it. The only downside to the 3pt mower is maneuverability. I have a pretty tight lawn but make it work with a 3pt mower because of the ease of use.

 

[galaxie428]

When I was looking at mowers for my 230, I looked at both types. The MMM was only available in 66". The price tag on it was $3200 or somewhere around there, I don't remember exactly. I ended up with a 72" 3 point that I bought used for $400. It mows great! I was told by my dealer that I could use up to 84" and I may upgrade at some point.

One thing to keep in mind is the weight of the tractor. The wheels mash the grass down so that by the time the mower gets to it, it is still mashed down a little. I don't know if the MMM would be better in that regard or not.

I have the GP tires and live in IN. I don't know what kind of grass you have, mine is more of a fescue. I mow around 4 acres and have lots of trees but I also I have a ZTR to take care of all the trimming.

Hope that helps.

 

[markwmo]

I have a mid mount mower that came with my CT120. If I was buying again I would go with the 3 point. My two main complaints are; 1) clearance, the mower doesn't raise up high enough to suit me. 2) It is a pain to take off and put on.

If you intend to use it primarily to mow then the MMM would be fine but in my case mowing is a secondary use.

 

[crusty 1]

Thank you all for your tips I guess I,v been hoping most would go 3 point cause I,m gettin too danged old to be lying on my head to hock things up!

 

[CT230 Fan]

I agree w. the 3pt. as well. I have a 72" landpride, rear discharge and I really like it. Luckily, I don't have a lot to mow around, but I can mow about 4 acres in an hour and a half with it.

 

[MrBobcat230]

I went with a 3 point also. I bought a 72'' king kutter rear discharge. Way easier to pull the blades off for a sharpening.

 

[crusty 1]

Do the tire tracks cause much crushing ofthe grass or do the mowers do a pretty good job of lifting the grass back up to be cut?

 

[qed-cat225]

I am the proud owner of the first 66" mid mount mower from Bobcat, one word It stinks! It cuts really nice and is not that bad to get on and off once you get used to it but it by no means raises high enough and the height of cut control is the absolute worst design I have ever seen!!! basically you have to leave it in the highest position and even then it cuts the grass too short for my taste! I did have the 3pt finish mower from Bobcat on loan while waiting for the mid to come in which was fine but for getting around trees etc, the mid mount is better

 

[crusty 1]

msiewert96,any chance dealer will take it back?These impl. are too darn spendy to end up with a poor design that doesn,t work well!I have pretty much decided I,ll try to find a decent used 72" 3 point.Grass mowing to me is just a nessary but boring job.When I was younger I worked for years at agolf course cutting grass and the trill is gone.I bought my b-c because of price and wanted a front snowblower and it works great at blowing snow.

 

[DK35vince]

I run a First Choice 84" rear discharge 3 point mower ( same mower as the Kioti 3 point mowers) on my DK 35.
Nice mower, very nice cut.
It lifts the grass up very well before cutting so it does not leave uncut grass where the tires run.
When I mow very wet grass or mow in the rain the grass will be mashed down in the tire tracks where it doesn't cut well.

 

[qed-cat225]

Crusty- the mid mower is not compatible with the front snow blower so that solves your issue...another crappy design by bobcat

 

[crusty 1]

My only gripe with my tractor is that it seems to me b-c could have engineered better attachments.I love my frnt.mnt. blower but it was rushed through to use the skid steer blower and now I have a Rube Goldberg set up.So now every year I,ll have to dismount all frame work to be able to use my tractor in the woods[only 4 inches of ground clearance].My 235 is the best thing since sliced bread but very dissapointed in the attachments.Taking the loader off is a pice of cake but why cuondn,t it have mounted on the loader arms?Just a foolish old guys idea

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My only gripe with my tractor is that it seems to me b-c could have engineered better attachments.I love my frnt.mnt. blower but it was rushed through to use the skid steer blower and now I have a Rube Goldberg set up.So now every year I,ll have to dismount all frame work to be able to use my tractor in the woods[only 4 inches of ground clearance].My 235 is the best thing since sliced bread but very dissapointed in the attachments.Taking the loader off is a pice of cake but why cuondn,t it have mounted on the loader arms?Just a foolish old guys idea

Most likely designed so that you do not have to have the loader arms. Think about it, you would be pretty upset if you had to buy a loader sub frame so that you could use a snow blower. Not everyone purchases their tractor with a front end loader.