"New" B6100 - Cat 1 or XB???

[ruready1]

Hi guys,
I was fortunate enough to win an auction for a B6100 and even though I haven't yet picked it up am looking at implements for it. The only thing is, I'm not sure if the B6100 is true Cat 1 or if it's the modified Cat 1 and I'll need to be getting the XB equipment. Can anyone tell me what works for them?

Secondly, I'm not sure what sizes I should be looking for on various implements either. Tractordata shows it having 14hp at the PTO. How big (or small) of a back blade will these do? One of the reasons we wanted it was cleaning out stalls and the barn in general, so a grader blade is definitely in our future (mama wants it, it'll happen ) ! I'd also love it if someone could point me to a rough cut mower that would work with it. It's coming with a 48" mower deck, but it be handy to be able to do some of the tight quarters bushhogging with it as well (tall grass, briars, Multiflora roses, etc). Will it do a 4' rough cut?

Any other suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Take Care,
Mike

 

[milkman]

The B6100 was made for years before anyone heard of the XB implements, they worked just fine with appropriate size Cat1 implements. Should be able to handle the 4' rough cut mower doing cleanup, if you have weight on the front or a loader attached, but a 42" might work better in heavy grass.

 

[wushaw]

My little 15hp Mitsubishi also has 14hp at the PTO, I run a 42" bushhog behind it and it does just fine with the really tall stuff and up to 1.5", I really know it when I hit 2" stuff.
I run a 45" tiller behind it also with good results. Since the tractor is only 2wd ground engaging stuff that doesn't help you move forward is almost useless...lack of weight & traction.
If you don't have a FEL you will need weight up ft. to run a bushhog not unless you like steering with the brakes