Buying Advice Got the itch for a new mower

[hillslider]

So I currently mow with a JD X700. Been a great mower for the last ten years. Only thing I’ve done to it is front tires and I installed the suspension seat. So....I’ve been wanting a new mower. Was pretty much set on the JD X750. But today stopped at a local Kubota dealer.....I already own an L3130.....and looked at a BX2380. I only need a mower but man the little BX is 100 bucks cheaper than the X750. Does anyone use the BX just to mow? Any issues with that big of a tractor constantly on your lawn?

 

[Like Tractors]

I mow with a BX2380, it works great and isn't tough on my lawn. It has R4 tires, liquid ballast in the rear tires and rear wheel weights. The lawn is about 2.5 acres with a ditch slope to mow, the 4wd works great on the slope.

 

[HillStreet]

I suppose it has a lot to do with the type of grounds you are mowing but have you looked at zero turn mowers? I have a Kubota B2650 for snow and yard work but I mow with a Kubota zero turn.

 

[4570Man]

I don’t know why you’d spend that kind of money on a lawnmower and not get a commercial ZTR.

 

[dragoneggs]

Agreed. I love my Kubota Z-turn. As long as you don't have too steep of slope that you have to traverse, a Z turn is the way to IMO.

P.S. A strange time to get the itch for a new mower with winter and all but better be early than late. :laughing:

 

[Deere Dude]

You are spoiled now. Love X700s.

 

[SDT]

So I currently mow with a JD X700. Been a great mower for the last ten years. Only thing I’ve done to it is front tires and I installed the suspension seat. So....I’ve been wanting a new mower. Was pretty much set on the JD X750. But today stopped at a local Kubota dealer.....I already own an L3130.....and looked at a BX2380. I only need a mower but man the little BX is 100 bucks cheaper than the X750. Does anyone use the BX just to mow? Any issues with that big of a tractor constantly on your lawn?

I've mown my lawn with a B1750HST since 1993. Works great.

The only other thing that I have used the 1750 for is snow plowing.

Can't use a ZT due to steep hills.

SDT

 

[SDT]

I mow with a BX2380, it works great and isn't tough on my lawn. It has R4 tires, liquid ballast in the rear tires and rear wheel weights. The lawn is about 2.5 acres with a ditch slope to mow, the 4wd works great on the slope.

Bingo.

ZTs will not hold steep slopes and damage turf on not so steep slopes.

SDT

 

[4570Man]

Bingo.

ZTs will not hold steep slopes and damage turf on not so steep slopes.

SDT

I’ll run against you with my Grasshopper any time. Low end ZTRs might suck on slopes but commercial ones will handle them like a boss. I’ve mowed 30 degree measured slopes and probably gone steeper. The wheel base is close to 60” wide and all the weight is low it’s really stable. With bar tires on the back traction is good. I test drove a Ferris 2100 before I bought my Grasshopper. It did a better job on hills than my Grasshopper but not as good as my Grasshopper.

 

[4570Man]

Agreed. I love my Kubota Z-turn. As long as you don't have too steep of slope that you have to traverse, a Z turn is the way to IMO.

P.S. A strange time to get the itch for a new mower with winter and all but better be early than late. :laughing:

It’s been nearly 60 degrease here for a week and the grass is starting to green up a little. I thought I was going to have to move the lawnmower repairs to the front burner but I think winter is coming back next week.