Look what followed me home.
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Kubota ZD1211 with 72” rear discharge deck. This resolved my three main goals in upgrading.
The ZD1211 is diesel powered. One less machine powered by ethanol contaminated gasoline. And I have a 300 gallon diesel tank full of red diesel.
72” rear discharge deck. Will cut faster and be much cleaner than the JD with 60” side discharge. With side discharge, if you’re going east with wind out of the south, you’re getting filthy.
Better ride. The JD has a good seat but the Kubota is much more comfortable. I really wanted a ZD1511 with the air-ride seat but ..... that’s a story for another day.
The downside? The trailer I normally hauled the JD on is 12’ x 77”. The Kubota RD deck is 78” wide. Oh oh! Had to bring it home on my GN Flatbed.
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Going up to Bellville next week to look at a 12’ x 83” utility trailer.