bdhsfz6
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- Joined
- Apr 11, 2015
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- Location
- Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Tractor
- Kubota MX5800 HST & L6060 HSTC Formerly L6060 HST B7100 HST, L2550, L3010 HST, L3430 HST
I've been mowing an 8 acre field next to the house for many years. Its former pasture land and a bit rough in spots. I'm not that fussy about how it looks but I try and keep it as neat as I can. Previously, I had been using a Befco C30 RD6 with medium lift blades behind my L3430 which did a pretty good job. This spring, I traded up to a MX5800 and pull a Landpride FDR2584 also using the standard medium lift blades. This new setup leaves rows of taller grass in the tractor tire tracks even when mowing dry. Both tractors use the same industrial type tires with the MX just 500 pounds heavier than the L. The landpride is new, the deck is level and the blades are sharp and mounted correctly. I try and mow once a week so I'm not cutting tall grass.
Would I get a better cut if I switch to hi lift blades? I'd hate to spend +- $150 for a set only to find they won't help. I know hi lifts are harder to swing in tall grass but the added HP of the MX should handle it.
Any opinions would be appreciated.
Would I get a better cut if I switch to hi lift blades? I'd hate to spend +- $150 for a set only to find they won't help. I know hi lifts are harder to swing in tall grass but the added HP of the MX should handle it.
Any opinions would be appreciated.