B2320 Advice

JOHNTHOMAS · Jun 26, 2014

94BULLITT said:
Will 160lbs be enough to hold the front down with the rotary cutter on?

I had a less heavy 4' rotary mower on my B2320 with around 100 to 110lbs on the front and it did OK. 160 should do the job but like he said he can always add more if it isn't enough. I believe it will be enough.
I had a cheap rear finish mower at one time and traded it to a Landpride RFM. I'll always buy Landpride from now on and sure wouldn't pay more for any other brand. The Landpride will last longer than your B2320 doing work that is geared to the B2320 capability.:2cents:

smstonypoint · Jun 26, 2014

94BULLITT said:
Will 160lbs be enough to hold the front down with the rotary cutter on?

I'm hoping so. The grill guard and the weight bracket will add some weight. I will but additional suitcase weights if need be.

Steve

GPintheMitten · Jun 26, 2014

Coming in late to the party but your choices are what I would have recommended.

smstonypoint · Jun 26, 2014

JOHNTHOMAS said:
I had a cheap rear finish mower at one time and traded it to a Landpride RFM. I'll always buy Landpride from now on and sure wouldn't pay more for any other brand. The Landpride will last longer than your B2320 doing work that is geared to the B2320 capability.:2cents:

There are some features of the LP that I like more than the BH. It has a higher gearbox HP, 50 versus 45 for the BH. I think this explains both the higher minimum recommended HP requirement for the LP, 20 versus 15 for the BH; and the higher cutting capacity for the LP, 2" versus 1" for the BH. The 2320 has 17 PTO HP, so I would be pushing it in heavy cutting with the LP. Most of the saplings/brush I plan to mow are less than 1" in diameter. I don't know that I would want to tackle 2" material with the 2320.

The BH has a thicker deck, 11 gauge versus 12 for the LP; and is both narrower and shorter (51" x 85") than the LP (53.5" x 91.75"). The smaller footprint of the BH would be an advantage in tight quarters.

Steve

94BULLITT · Jun 26, 2014

Did you look at this rotary cutter?

Everything Attachments Xtreme Duty Compact Brush Cutter

smstonypoint · Jun 26, 2014

94BULLITT said:
Did you look at this rotary cutter?

Everything Attachments Xtreme Duty Compact Brush Cutter

I have now.

The specs for the gearbox and deck thickness match those of the BH, while the list price is within a few $s of the LP.

I'm within 20 miles or so of Ted, and I got a great deal from him on my ZTR when he was a Bad Boy dealer a few years ago. I'm inclined to go with my Kubota dealer as he will set the cutter up for the 2320 and I can avoid the possible hassle of having to cut the PTO shaft to length.

Steve

JOHNTHOMAS · Jun 27, 2014

smstonypoint said:
I have now.

The specs for the gearbox and deck thickness match those of the BH, while the list price is within a few $s of the LP.

I'm within 20 miles or so of Ted, and I got a great deal from him on my ZTR when he was a Bad Boy dealer a few years ago. I'm inclined to go with my Kubota dealer as he will set the cutter up for the 2320 and I can avoid the possible hassle of having to cut the PTO shaft to length.

Steve

Love Teds videos:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
The Landpride thru your Kubota dealer should also qualify for the 0% interest financing which I'd always take even if I had cash to pay for it.

NYkubota · Jun 27, 2014

The thing with 0% interest is the price difference. Yes, it would be a fair deal if they were the same, but every dealer I talk to has a "cash" price which is significantly better any way you look at it. Plus, you'd be required to have insurance on the item until it is paid off.

Having a good credit is good. Having cash - priceless. :thumbsup: