Finish Mowing with a 2520?

[Deadman]

Do any of you finish mow with a 2520? I'm trying to decide if I should buy a X495 to mow with, or if I should try buying a belly mower for my 2520? I'm afraid my 2520 will tear my lawn to pieces, but I'd like your opinions.

I have R4 tires that I grooved to make them more aggressive, no fluid in any tires.

 

[BigMike50]

I don't see the 2520 being heavy enough o do that much damage to your lawn but I don't know for sure. I use a belly mower to do nice sections of lawn around my house and make tight turns with my 3520. however, I have the turf tires. I can see r4's making a big mess for me because of weight. I would think you would be fine but let some of the other fellas chime in that have the belly mower, r4's and 2520

 

[whistlepig]

My B7800 is about the same size as your 2520. I have R4's on it and it doesn't tear up my lawn when I mow.

 

[Deadman]

I should add, my lawn is all CLAY, so when it rains, its wet for days. Its also hilly, so it will be digging in as I side hill mow. I just think it will cut in, because spring and fall are really wet in Wisconsin.
I'd love to use it tho........... hmmmmmm

 

[whistlepig]

I sure not an expert on this but in my experience a reasonably sized tractor has never been something that would tear up my yards. If they get too heavy they will rut the yard when the ground is soft.

 

[casvs]

I have a 3038 with R4 tires and a Landpride 5 ft finish mower.The tires only scarf up the turf a little when turning real tight but hey, I ain't wanting to play golf on it.

 

[Deadman]

I have a 3038 with R4 tires and a Landpride 5 ft finish mower.The tires only scarf up the turf a little when turning real tight but hey, I ain't wanting to play golf on it.

Texas is dry and hard dirt, I'm afraid ours is too wet and soft as it rarely dries out becuase are temps are low.

Thanks for all the info!

 

[raheimdal]

I live in Wisconsin and use my 2520 to mow. It has R4 tires and the 62D drive over deck. Does a great job. I almost always take the loader off, but have mowed a time or two with it on (no bucket).

It will leave imprints in the grass, but has never damaged the ground any more than other smaller lawn tractors. Used a 318 with turf tires before this, and actually had wheel slippage on some of the steeper parts of the yard. Now I just slip the tractor in four wheel drive before I get there, and back out before I need to turn. No more marks from spinning tires.

 

[Runner]

I have a 2520 with both a 62D MMM and 72 inch RFM. I don't think the machine tears up the yard due to weight, but if you have to be in 4WD, the front wheels will tear up the grass when turning sharp. If you can mow in 2WD, no problem, but my hills demand 4WD at all times so I have to take it easy on the turns to keep it from ripping out the grass.

You didn't ask, but I'll volunteer that I think the rear finish mower gives a nicer cut than the belly mower, at least on the hills I have to mow, because it follows the contours of the land better.

 

[BuilderML]

I have a twin to the 2720 with r4's, I just purchased it late last fall so my use is limited but like anything else i had to give it a go on the lawn. I did notice slight indents in the lawn from the r4's . I did have the loader on when i was trying it out, so i think when i start mowing this spring the loader will be taken off to try to lighten it up alittle. Wish i had turfs just to have them but i have to make due with what i have. Oh yeah and i have the MMM not the RFM in case you were wondering.

 

[Dagoof]

I love mowing with my 2520.

I have a little over an acre, and I mow it every week in less than two hours. Granted, I have truf tires, flat ground, and sandy soil, so I'm in a best case scenario, but I don't even come close to having an issue. Actually, I'm thinking about swithcing to R4's cuz I'd like to get more aggressive and I'm that comfortable with how my tractor treats the lawn.

I say go for it. Buying a second tractor just to mow seems like overkill.

 

[Deadman]

So, the pull behind finish mower works better? As in, it leaves a better looking cut, scalps less, follows contours better?
I kinda like the idea of the rear mower becuase then I don't have to put the belly mower under the tractor and be so careful with it under there. I can hook I-match up to rear mower and remove it in minutes.

I wonder how they work for trimming and maneuverability? I'm afraid i'd get sick of looking behind me all the time....
Thanks for the input guys, I'd LOVE to mow with my 2520!

 

[Runner]

So, the pull behind finish mower works better? As in, it leaves a better looking cut, scalps less, follows contours better?
I kinda like the idea of the rear mower becuase then I don't have to put the belly mower under the tractor and be so careful with it under there. I can hook I-match up to rear mower and remove it in minutes.

I wonder how they work for trimming and maneuverability? I'm afraid i'd get sick of looking behind me all the time....
Thanks for the input guys, I'd LOVE to mow with my 2520!

That has been my experience, your mileage may vary. And I agree wholeheartedly that it is easier to change out the rear mower than the MMM, although they've made the 62D about as easy as you could ask for in a MMM. If you have a backhoe, changing over is faster because you don't have the MMM brackets to remove.

As for maneuvering, you just get used to it and there are also some advantages, like being able to back right up to, and under, things with the mower for trimming. After awhile, you get to where you don't have to watch behind you all that much, just when operating in tight quarters, etc. One down side is that it takes more space to park and more space to store the rear mower when it's off the machine.

 

[Deadman]

That has been my experience, your mileage may vary. And I agree wholeheartedly that it is easier to change out the rear mower than the MMM, although they've made the 62D about as easy as you could ask for in a MMM. If you have a backhoe, changing over is faster because you don't have the MMM brackets to remove.

As for maneuvering, you just get used to it and there are also some advantages, like being able to back right up to, and under, things with the mower for trimming. After awhile, you get to where you don't have to watch behind you all that much, just when operating in tight quarters, etc. One down side is that it takes more space to park and more space to store the rear mower when it's off the machine.

I have a 3,800 Square foot garage it sits in, so storage isn't a huge deal!

I can trim GREAT with my 5 foot rear flail mower, so I could see trimming with a rear finish mower could be easy also. I'm really liking the thought of running the 2520 to mow, because I LOVE the tractor and hate to buy a smaller unit to mow with if this thing can do it all!
I know the drive over deck looks super simple, but it just seems wrong in my eyes! lol I'm sure its fine tho!

 

[roush9799]

If you got a flat area to remove it, or never need to take it off, I'd get a 72" MMM. Less trips over the lawn. I never have trouble getting around with mine. I mow about 10 acres with it each mowing on 4 farms. The 62D is a nice option, but you still have to make all the connections after driving over it.

 

[Deadman]

So when the mow deck is under the tractor, can you still use the 3 point arms for attachments, or does the mow deck use the 3 point lever to control its raising and lowering? Sorry, I just never used one under the belly?
I'd hate to have to remove the mow deck everytime I wanted to grade my driveway, flail mow my field, or till my garden.....
Thanks for info!

 

[Deadman]

How hard is it to remove/install the mow deck?

I do a fair amount of crawling around in the woods with my tractor, and would hate to damage the deck on a stump or a log, so I would likely be removing it often.

 

[Henri88]

So when the mow deck is under the tractor, can you still use the 3 point arms for attachments, or does the mow deck use the 3 point lever to control its raising and lowering? Sorry, I just never used one under the belly?
I'd hate to have to remove the mow deck everytime I wanted to grade my driveway, flail mow my field, or till my garden.....
Thanks for info!

I'm not familiar with the 2210, but on the 2305 I can lock the MMM in the up position using the height control. That permits me to use the 3 point hitch.

Henri

 

[Deadman]

I'm not familiar with the 2210, but on the 2305 I can lock the MMM in the up position using the height control. That permits me to use the 3 point hitch.

Henri

Opppssss, sorry. I see I have 2520 in my signature, but have my old 2210 listed in my profile! Anyway, I do have a 2520 now. sorry for confusion.

 

[Deadman]

Opppssss, sorry. I see I have 2520 in my signature, but have my old 2210 listed in my profile! Anyway, I do have a 2520 now. sorry for confusion.