Mowing My annual question :D

[ChuckinNH]

I think I have asked each year how many folks are finish mowing with the smaller B series tractors, and a mmm. I have gotten poor feedback in past years, but the B2320, B2620, and B2920 have been out for a while now so I'll ask again. Do you mow with yours, and how well does it work? Do you like the drive over deck? ( I have cancer in my hip, leg, and am looking for something easier to mount, and service than my Simplicity commercial deck.) Does it tear things up with the outside front tires much, and any other input you might have. I promised myself that if I made it through the winter I would treat myself to a new mower, and I haven't gotten one yet......... gotta get moving!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Have never used a MMM on a B but have used a RFM on two B's. B7800 and B3200 and an L3240. It does take a bit getting used to the extra length but no more so than a FEL. It's just behind you instead of in front and nothing is easier to service, attach and unhook than a RFM. Alot less expensive also than a MMM but get a good one and not a cheap one.

 

[Knight9]

I have a MMM on a B2410. That's a slightly older model now, and does not have the "drive over" deck. However, I use the FEL to lift the front, put on the deck, then remove the FEL. Probably down to under 5 minutes now

The deck gives a pretty good mow as far as I'm concerned. I do not use FWD when I mow except going up and down a hill I have. Thus, I don't find I tear up the turf, but I also have turf tires.​

 

[sweettractors]

I think I have asked each year how many folks are finish mowing with the smaller B series tractors, and a mmm. I have gotten poor feedback in past years, but the B2320, B2620, and B2920 have been out for a while now so I'll ask again. Do you mow with yours, and how well does it work? Do you like the drive over deck? ( I have cancer in my hip, leg, and am looking for something easier to mount, and service than my Simplicity commercial deck.) Does it tear things up with the outside front tires much, and any other input you might have. I promised myself that if I made it through the winter I would treat myself to a new mower, and I haven't gotten one yet......... gotta get moving!

I always have thought, that when you put the MMM on for the summer, That pretty well makes the tractor dedicated to just mowing. I like the flexibility of changing 3 point implements with less hassle so I will use my CUT more. Ken Sweet

 

[fredhargis]

When I bought my B2920 last year, a major consideration was mowing. We have a little over 4 acres of yard and at the time all I had was an older 42" Dixon. My yard is fairly open, and has a little slope. I love mowing it with the tractor. The tractor is quite nimble, and generally does a fair job with the cut. Even with R4's lawn damage has been minimal. Ken Sweet makes a valid point about the mower being in the way, but I still till and grade with the deck on as well as use the BH. Probably the only complaint I have is that when soil/grass conditions are just right, the front tires of the tractor seem to mash the grass down to the point where it doesn't spring back up quick enough to get mowed at the same height as the rest of it. So there are 2 tracks of grass on occasion that match my front tire track exactly. That said, my 17 year old Dixon is now gone, replaced by a 60" model. Even with that, I'll still do as much mowing as possible with the tractor. One more thing: if I had a lot of stuff to dodge and drive around, or a significantly smaller amount to mow, I wouldn't have even bought the MMM.

 

[Bird]

I, too, never used, and never wasnted to use, a mid-mount mower on my tractors. When I had the B7100, I used a rotary cutter on it for the pasture and such, but had a Cub Cadet riding mower (lawn tractor) for nothing but the finish mowing and fertilizer spreader. Then when I got the B2710, I used a 60" Bush Hog (RDTH60), 3-point, finish mower and got rid of the Cub Cadet.

 

[Rusty]

Do you mow with yours, and how well does it work? Do you like the drive over deck? ( I have cancer in my hip, leg, and am looking for something easier to mount, and service than my Simplicity commercial deck.) Does it tear things up with the outside front tires much, and any other input you might have.

Chuck inNH - I mow with a 2003 B7500 and MMM. I have over 1,250 hours on it since I bought it, probably 85% has been mowing with the MMM. I mow about 2.5 acres of finish lawn and 8 acres of pasture. The MMM has served me well. My lawn is not a show place, but I am satisfied with the result. If the soil is wet, I can tear up the lawn on tight turns, even with turf tires. I have lots of trees and other things to mow around. The MMM makes it easy for me to know exactly where I am cutting. On the downside, sitting above the mower can get pretty dusty at times. My MMM is not a drive over deck. Mounting and dismounting the deck is a chore for me, despite adopting many of the tips from TBNers. The B7500 is comfortable for me, so I can mow for long periods when I want/need to. One last caution, to mount my tractor I must either step on the MMM (which I won't do) or step up and over the deck to get to the operator's station. This is a stretch and may be hard on your leg and hip. If you are serious about a MMM, be sure to try mounting the tractor with MMM before committing. Best wishes!

 

[groundcover]

Chuck, sorry to hear about your hip / leg ,how are you feeling ? Go get the mower and enjoy !:thumbsup:

 

[Will_C]

Chuck,

I use a RFM on my 2620 to do 5 acres of grass on a site where I plan to build a house some day. The cut is acceptable-it does not compare to my ZTR, but it is comparable to my old BX that had a 60" MMM. I have not used a MMM on a B.

Will

 

[archerynut]

I have B3200 with MMM and it cuts great. My yard looks better than the neighbors. I can tear up grass pretty easy though.