Mowing First time mowing with GC2400

[drifter2518]

What RPM range does everyone mow at? Saturday looks like it's going to be dry enough to mow the lawn with new tractor. Thanks

 

[Kal130]

I don't mow with mine, but I'm guessing you will want to be at 2600 to produce your 2000 rpm

 

[blackd]

I usually start in the ~2K range, but raise it when grass is higher or I am cutting the hills in 4WD and need the extra power.

 

[Jaylegger]

I agree with blackd, I usually mow a little above 2k and adjust from there to suit conditions. (Grass height, density, and mowing ground speed, blade sharpness)

 

[bakerg]

RPM gauge shows a mark for PTO and that where I run at.

 

[irvingj]

The thing about rpm and mowing is that you want to keep those blades moving rapidly for a good clean cut. Even with blades that really ought to be sharpened, if the blade speed --i.e., engine speed-- is kept high, it'll cut pretty darned well.

Long & short, I generally mow with rpm slightly higher than for other tasks, around 2000.

BTW- it does a great job of mowing, much better even than mowing carefully with a push mower; you're gonna love it!

 

[drifter2518]

Mowed today...this thing is awesome!!!! BUT......forgot about ROPS and crashed into air conditioner sticking out dining room window...LOL Had to put bottom frame of window back on. Guess I'll have to add a new window to my "to do list" PS Had to slow tractor down to get the "seat time" I'm used to. LOL

 

[bakerg]

The ROP are to save lives but sometimes I wonder.:laughing::laughing:
I hit the clothes line post my first time mowing.

 

[Don87]

Mowed today...this thing is awesome!!!! BUT......forgot about ROPS and crashed into air conditioner sticking out dining room window...LOL Had to put bottom frame of window back on. Guess I'll have to add a new window to my "to do list" PS Had to slow tractor down to get the "seat time" I'm used to. LOL

I know where you are coming from. I mow mine in a lot less time than I did with the old Cub Cadet.

 

[Don87]

The ROP are to save lives but sometimes I wonder.:laughing::laughing:
I hit the clothes line post my first time mowing.

I added lights to my Rops, so i gotta be careful..........gots more to lose, lol.

I drilled holes in the 'cage' around the turn signals and added 1 light to each side...........left side faces forwad, right side faces the rear.

 

[chuckd1277]

I mowed with mine for the first time the other day. I ran it at the designated RPM marked on the tach for the 540. It would be nice if I could go a little lower, I'll have to try it.

I was only able to mow about a third of my back yard since it's still soaked back there. I did enough to make me realize that the GC is a beast for mowing. As it's been said, I'm going to have to slow down to keep my seat time up. I can't wait for the rest of the yard to dry out.

 

[Don87]

I mowed with mine for the first time the other day. I ran it at the designated RPM marked on the tach for the 540. It would be nice if I could go a little lower, I'll have to try it.

I was only able to mow about a third of my back yard since it's still soaked back there. I did enough to make me realize that the GC is a beast for mowing. As it's been said, I'm going to have to slow down to keep my seat time up. I can't wait for the rest of the yard to dry out.

You can go lower, it just depends on how thick the grass is.

I have areas of thick, heavy grass where I must use full (or near full) throttle, and other areas where I can reduce to almost an idle to cut.