Kubota L2550 Question

[blewitupsir]

Good Morning to all. Newbie here looking for some wisdom. I recently purchased a Kubota L2550 2wd tractor at an estate sale. The tractor is in great shape for the age, few cosmetic issues, but mechanicaly sound. This tractor came with about 9 implements and the one I am concerned about is the Woods 8400RD finish mower. After looking up info on the mower and seeing a 25hp requirement, and then looking up the tractor and seeing the 29 gross HP, but 24 pto HP, I am now hesistant to use it. I mow about 2 acres here in Florida every other week of thick grass. Can anyone tell me if my suscpicions are correct, and this is to much mower for this little tractor. Thanks

 

[repete]

Try it and watch your temp gauge. Because an implement says it uses x horsepower does not necessarily mean it cannot be used on a lower HP tractor. Just be careful.

I use a Northwest brand tiller rated for 90 HP on my 2550. It takes everything the tractor has to lift it. I could probably destroy my tractor if I tried to use it like it had 90 HP. I just take it easy and have never had a problem.

 

[sixdogs]

It might be too much for thick wet grass but if you take it easy you will be fine. Don't mow too low and keep your RPM's up with no lugging. I have the same mower and use a B7800 with it every now and then and it works with no problem if I mow the lawn at 3 or 3 1/2 inches. If I mow at 2 1/2 it's a struggle and the temp gauge does rise but stays in the middle. Here are some photos.

 

[Johnbro]

Seriously, 1 HP difference? You should be fine. Slow down in thick stuff. BTW your tractor is not like your car--when it's working run that puppy wide open. Worst thing you can do to it is to dog it. Have fun--I had a 2250 for 20 years and it was a real workhorse. Those are solid units.