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[Av8r3400]

My new L3400DT is on the way. Thanks for the input weather you added to the thread or posted years ago that I found using searches. Thanks.

To the L34xx owners out there: What size rough cut mower, box blade and finish mower would you recommend or have you used with good or bad results. I will be rough cutting mostly field grass (very little woody material), general use box blading, and finish mowing 3-5 acres when the house is done. (BTW - R4 tires and FEL on the tractor)

I'm leaning toward a 60" Box Blade and a 72" finish mower (next year). The rough cutter is where I'm really torn. I don't want to start a brand discussion, just a size discussion.

Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wushaw]

I have the L2800 and recommend a BB with at least 65" width to cover your tracks, here is a link to pics of two different BB's on my L2800. Look under My Album.
The Bush Hog brand was the first one I used on the L2800 and is good quality and worked well, I upgraded to the Cammond for the hyd scarfiers and it is a beast.
My picture site.

 

[john_bud]

I have an L3410. You can easily handle any 60" cutter. Probably a 72" is ok given your listed use of little woody stuff getting cut.


jb

 

[jrabb5]

If you are going to be rough cutting down a lot of fence line or around many other objects I would go with a 72".

I have a 60" and even with the FEL off it is tight mowing the fencelines.

James

 

[johan3400]

I would go with a 72 inch BB and Rough cut mower and finish mower. My L3400 plays with that size easily. I go to a 60 inch rough cut mower when I am in woody material.

 

[schole]

Congratulations on your new machine! I hope you love it as much as I do mine. 72" RFM and 60" rotary mowers are working very well for me.

 

[solo169]

I just got my L3400HST a few weeks ago (also w/ R4's and FEL). I bought a Woods RD72 finish mower and it works great.

 

[Av8r3400]

You guys with the RFM's have any problems with the weight of the tractor/deck combo causing rutting? How about the R4's tearing the sod apart?

Thanks again.

 

[5030tinkerer]

My experience was that the R4's left some damage to the turf, but not nearly like what my skid steer does (imagine that). I am told that turf tires will leave no damage as long as the ground is hard enough to ensure that they float and leave no ruts. I picked up a set of turf tires late last season, but have yet to try them out. This on a Kubota Grand L3830.

Ed

 

[ccsial]

I run a Woods RD7200 on my L3400 HST. No trouble with power. I have no problems with rutting using R4's. This depends a lot on what type of soil you have though. I have one low area when it rains a real lot that gets soft. I'm more careful about turning in there when it's wet.

But my lawn is "country". I don't have a story book lawn.

 

[solo169]

My property is mostly flat so during winter and rainy spring I'm a little tentative driving my L3400 in certain areas but I had to do that with turf tires on a B2100 as well. So far no problems, I love the L3400!

 

[schole]

No question, my R4s will leave marks on wet soil...but then again, so will heavy boots. I have not found any trouble with marks or ruts during the typical grass cutting months when the lawn is dry enough to walk around on with just shoes on. I also try to avoid cranking the machine around in a tight corner with 4x4 engaged. Shawn

 

[tracseeker]

Mine is on the way too so I have no experience but will share my selections. I went with a 60" BH with a 60HP gearbox. I do have some rough stuff to cut and wanted to be sure I would not tear it up. Also went with the R4s. If I had the money for a RFM, it would be a 72".

Hopefully mine will arrive next week.