MMM, how tall grass?

[TigerfaninAR]

I've been in a dilema to either buy a used tractor to just mow the grass at our 7 acres (about 5 acres to mow) or go ahead get what I will eventually need when we build our house (1-2 years away).

I've decided to just get something to haul out the property to keep the grass down. Right now its only about shin high and I can't let it get too bad due to the neighborhood assoc. I don't have a trailor but a relative has one that hauls his Kubota B2710 w/out a FEL so I'm a little limited on how big I can go.

Anyway I have looked at a few B7500s, a MF GC2300, a NH TZ25, couple BXs, and a few others but all of them except one has a MMM. Would a MMM work on 1-2 ft. grass or is it not built for this. I'm sure I could find one w/out a MMM but that's what I've found locally. The land is flat, no hills at all.

 

[Ductape]

Though I've never attempted to mow grass that tall with a MMM, I'm gonna guess its not going to work real well. I'd suggest mowing every week to two weeks using a MMM. For grass that tall, I'll recommend a light duty brush hog. Keep the blades sharp, and they actually can make a decent looking cut. The tractors you mentioned should handle a four footer.

 

[Rusty]

A MMM is not the best choice for what you want to do, but it will probably work for you. I have a Kubota B7500 with a 60" MMM that I have used to cut a 5 acre horse pasture and a 2-3 acre meadow (old hay field) for the past 6 years. I cut with the deck in the raised transport position, which provides a 6" cut. I have cut 2' high grass (slowly), but usually cut when the field is about 1' high. I generally cut about every 4 weeks. Before the B7500, I mowed with a 20 hp Wheelhorse 520H (garden tractor) with a 48" MMM. The Wheelhorse did the job, just a lot slower.

 

[dodge man]

I have used the 60" MMM on my BX to mow grass that was maybe as tall as 3 feet. It works pretty lousy. You have to go back and forth over it several times. For grass that is only a foot or so tall, it will work better, but you may find it still won't cut it in one pass. A brush hog would work better.

 

[TigerfaninAR]

Thanks to all, good info.

 

[geosnooker2000]

Thanks to all, good info.

I know where you got your si-ig, I know where you got your si-ig......

 

[TigerfaninAR]

I know where you got your si-ig, I know where you got your si-ig......

 

[LBrown59]

Thanks to all, good info.

I mow this slope about once a month with a 60'' MMM on my BX23 and a 48'' MMM on my BX1500.
Both tractors mow it fine.
The area is about 1/3 rd of my 2.33 acres or around 3/4 of an acre.

 

[dqdave1]

Get the tractor with a MMM, then get a brush hog; problem solved.