Best choice for 4x4 mower

[getindirty]

A few minutes is all it takes, but.... The JD 2520 with 62D MMM is not as friendly as they make you think. The entire mower deck lifting bracket needs to me removed, IMO, before using ground engaging 3 point equipment. Lower the 3 pt with the bracket on and look at how low it is to the ground. Also the deck itself only swivels on the front casters which means moving it after it is off the tractor is a chore. I pulled the pins on the rear deck wheels and put the pin on the bottom vs the top then turned the wheels so that the deck could be slid sideways.

 

[RollTideRam]

I had the independant lift on my 2520, so something must be different. I took my mower off, put on the subsoiler and went to work on my front yard. Then I pulled a disc. I did learn to use cirlcle clips instead of hitch pins on the arms that raise/lower the mower. Also to move the mower, you can turn the tractor around and pick it up with the 3pt. JC

 

[RollTideRam]

The new 749 will probably be a great mowing machine. I really like my x495, and the 4wheel steer would only make it better. JC

 

[LBrown59]

The new 749 will probably be a great mowing machine. I really like my x495, and the 4wheel steer would only make it better. JC

I may have to test ride an x700.

 

[JiminGa]

I may have to test ride an x700.

watch out, that's a whole lot of orange to start swapping for green