LandPride Finish Mower

[Surewhynot]

I am looking at the Landpride 72" finish mower to use instead of the 54" belly deck on my BX1500. Landpride has 0% financing so it is a good time to buy. According to Landpride this model is for 15 to 30H tractors. Would the BX1500 handle this and would it save me some time mowing the 6 acres I currently mow. I spent 5 hours on Saturday mowing with the belly deck. Thanks for any input. As alway I appreciate the assistance to spend my money

 

[jimdan]

I have a Landpride 72" Rear Finish Mower. I used it behind a Kubota 2910 with the 30 HP engine and it worked fine. I think a BX 1500 might have some trouble working with it, I don't know if the lift arms could pick it up without lifting the front end of your machine off the ground. I did have a problem with the original wheel sets on the mower, two failed in rapid succession because they were the wrong types. No grease fitting and cheap bearings. The company replaced them all. I no longer use the deck, because I bought a ZD -21 with a 60 inch deck that moves at 13 MPH mowing. So, the field gets done in less time. Too bad you aren't closer to my location, My deck is just sitting in the barn and I'd be happy to unload it at a very good price.
r/JDK

 

[GaryM]

I have to admit I don't know the PTO HP of your tractor, but I have a Land Pride 60" rear discharge on my JD4100 with 17 PTO HP and I have to go slow in tall thick grass. A few extra HP wouldn't hurt. I know I couldn't handle 72" without serious issues.

It's been a fine mower though.

 

[CDsdad]

I think a 6' RFM is too big for your tractor. Your pto could turn it at 540 rpms no problem on flat ground and average grass. I don't think you could turn it in medium to high grass and on slopes, and I don't think you could lift it w/o counter weight on the front. I'd look at a 5'. I run a 1672 with a MF 1533 and have no problems, but I don't think a sub-CUT will handle that mower efficiently.

 

[scuvnut]

The mower deck you are looking at is in the vicinity of 600 pounds (depending on the model). You may want to check your manual to see what the weight the 3 point can lift.

This is a pretty heavy duty unit. I used to run one on my 33 HP New Holland before I brought a bigger tractor. Ran great, but in heavier grass, had to go slowly. Thus, not sure that a 15 HP (if I have that spec correct) is really going to work. I'd even be a bit concerned about a 5 foot deck, but check the specs.

 

[smallfarmer]

I use a 60" landpride on my BX2350 and the 3PH handles the lift ok but without something on the front (like the loader) it will pick up the front tires.

 

[emmy71]

I used my new 1672 for the first time yesterday. Great mower and the 3400 had absolutely no problems with it. I think the weight will exceed the max lift on the 1500.

Terry

 

[Surewhynot]

Thanks for the input. My Kubota dealer said he sold me a perfectly good L3240 that would work with that mower, and to not even attempt to use the BX1500. I wasn't sure so it was worth asking and checking, thanks for the inputs. I like the Landpride price at $1725 but was wondering if it's worth another $300 to go to a woods mower? I have to familiarize myself with these mowers but like what I have seen with the woods products, I have a Woods boxblade and it is great. If I go with the Landpride I would get the 0% financing, but quality and durability are key. Any suggestions, I am mowing 6 acres of flat land in grass and weeds.

 

[EddieWalker]

I run a 84 inch Landpride finish mower with my 35hp 4wd Century tractor. Pulling and cutting with it works well, but lifting it with my 3pt hitch is pretty close to being too much. My front tires get very light when I lift it, so I rarely do this.

I bought mine used and couldn't even guess at the hours on it. I know it sat around in a barn for years with flat tires, so that helped with the buying price.

With the four wheels and scalpling wheel in front, it is very fast at mowing. Of course,that's a relative term, and you might be mowing just as fast with your belly mower. The larger width will help, but you will also have to take more precautions when turning and mowing along things like fence lines.

Good luck,
Eddie

 

[CDsdad]

......... I like the Landpride price at $1725 but was wondering if it's worth another $300 to go to a woods mower? I have to familiarize myself with these mowers but like what I have seen with the woods products, I have a Woods boxblade and it is great. If I go with the Landpride I would get the 0% financing, but quality and durability are key. Any suggestions, I am mowing 6 acres of flat land in grass and weeds.

My 1672 is built pretty stout. I couldn't justify more money at the time for what I was shown as heavier duty in a Bushhog and Woods brand. I'm sure they are good, but if I tear up this 1672, I need a rough cut mower. I have no complaints with mine since 2/07. I mow 3 acres 3 times every 2 weeks during summer and my yard has some pretty rocky and sandy spots. Mine also came with 5 year gearbox warranty, I don't know if this has changed.

 

[Surewhynot]

CDSdad, thanks I didn't think that the Landpride looked bad, and face it the salesman will sell what he has (which is a woods).

 

[zzvyb6]

I also have the 84" LandPride finish mower. With 35 HP the tractor doesn't even know its there. I've now started using it with a quick hitch. What's the problem? If it needs to be lifted and your front end gets light, put some freaking front weights on it. The real problem with large mowers and small tractors is the overlap: How do you efficiently space the mowed lanes to avoid cutting grass that's just been cut? That's the time and fuel savings...

 

[Phil_R]

My Kubota dealer said he sold me a perfectly good L3240 that would work with that mower, and to not even attempt to use the BX1500. I like the Landpride price at $1725 but was wondering if it's worth another $300 to go to a woods mower? Any suggestions, I am mowing 6 acres of flat land in grass and weeds.

I do most of my mowing with a Woods PRD7200 (72" rear discharge finish mower) on my L3240HST. No regrets spending a few dollars more for a Woods mower. Rough cutting is with a slip-clutch equipped Woods BrushBull 60.

 

[rayh76]

I have a Landpride 2572 model that I pull with the Case DX40. Love the mower...I think it is high quality as well. I am not sure how it compares to the 1672 model. I paid $2130 for that mower a year ago. THe only thing I dislike are the wheels. They are too narrow and can tear my grass up if going to fast HOWEVER my ground is very sandy and I am not sure anything would help except for 4" plus tire width. Have fun looking at the toys!

 

[PSDStu]

I do most of my mowing with a Woods PRD7200 (72" rear discharge finish mower) on my L3240HST. No regrets spending a few dollars more for a Woods mower. Rough cutting is with a slip-clutch equipped Woods BrushBull 60.

Phil,

Just curious why you use a 60" cutter on your 3240 instead of a 72"? I thought a 72" cutter would just overlap the tire tracks........ and a 60" cutter would be inside the tire tracks?

Stu

 

[CDsdad]

I have a Landpride 2572 model that I pull with the Case DX40. Love the mower...I think it is high quality as well. I am not sure how it compares to the 1672 model. I paid $2130 for that mower a year ago. THe only thing I dislike are the wheels. They are too narrow and can tear my grass up if going to fast HOWEVER my ground is very sandy and I am not sure anything would help except for 4" plus tire width. Have fun looking at the toys!

The 2572 is heavier duty than the 1672. It was one I looked at when buying, also. It was $700 more than the 1672.

 

[Phil_R]

Phil,

Just curious why you use a 60" cutter on your 3240 instead of a 72"? I thought a 72" cutter would just overlap the tire tracks........ and a 60" cutter would be inside the tire tracks?

Stu

Hey Stu,

Much of the brush cutting I do is in wooded area. Spend a lot of time in reverse, pushing the mower into tight spots between trees. The 60" BrushBull helps keep the time behind my DR BrushCutter (30") to a minimum.

If a field has one year or less of no mowing, first cut is with BrushBull 60, then PRD7200 for successive cuts. (small trees are pulled) If trees are too big to pull, it's backhoe ($$$) time. I'm quick to decide a job is too big/rough/difficult for me and my equipment. (cherry-pick according to mood, season, etc... )

The 5 PTO HP per foot of rough-cut mower (rule-of-thumb) works for me. Also use a Ford 501 sicklebar (7' / 84") mower to cut a bit of hay... most of my "attachments" are older than my tractor.

 

[mike194]

I use a Buhler (farm King) 84" behind a AGCO ST30 (basically a massey 1428) 28.4 engine horsepower i beleive. and i have no problem, I only mow the grass in the yard and i use my 5' rough cut mower for anything over probably 6 inches. the tractor will lift the mower alright but i rarely lift it because the front end gets light without the loader on, usually i dont even hook up the toplink.

 

[magyarbacsi]

jimdan, I sent u a pm re your mower deck. I'm interested in buying it.

I'm in Seattle

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I have a BX1500 and the Landpride 6' RFM deck. I do not use them together. Don't think the BX will handle it. Had a B7800 which I used the RFM on and the RFM would sometimes swing the B when I would make a turn going down hill and turning back up. I traded B7800 to a L3240 last week and use the RFM on it. I do have rough yard and hillside. The 6' Landpride RFM seems to match the L better and sometimes strains it going up a steep hill. Have to drop it down to low low. The BX1500 is a great mowing tractor but not heavy or strong enough for that mower, in my opinion.