Riding mower vs BX

[tacticalturnip]

I am actually switching from a jd riding mower to a MMM. I can't take all the bouncing anymore on the lawn mower. I have never used a MMM before, but I do know that my NH tc29d rides so much nicer over my grass.

As far as getting caught in a snowstorm and taking off MMM in freezing temps, shame on you for not being prepared...

How dare you mistake my laziness for a lack of preparation.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Or you take the MMM off for a forecasted snow storm that doesn't happen.

My guess is snowstorms don't usually happen during grass cutting season. Maybe before 1st cut. Rare during...

 

[Mtsoxfan]

How dare you mistake my laziness for a lack of preparation.

Been there, done that... sometimes my priorities don't align with reality.

 

[Idahomestead]

I told my wife my thoughts on selling the mower and she got sad about it and said we should just keep both that way she could be working on the mower while I was running the tractor. I’m a blessed man

 

[Hughman]

She sounds like a keeper

 

[dodge man]

When I first bought my BX I had a 54” JD riding mower. I thought I would use it some. I finally sold it because I preferred mowing with the BX. Maybe if I had a nice smooth yard with no hills it might have been a different story.

 

[BravoXray]

Respectfully offering for consideration, if someone has their MMM mounted and then a snowstorm happens, it might not be that fun taking the MMM off in the freezing cold if there's snow to be plowed and the MMM needs to come off.

Opinions and preferences differ from person to person. It's a good thing for the OP to hear differing perspectives on the pros and cons so the OP can make the best decision for the OPs personal needs and preferences.

Doesn't give me any trouble pushing snow with the MMM on. Might pile a little snow on it, but that swipes right off. Besides the extra weight helps.

 

[civilian]

Doesn't give me any trouble pushing snow with the MMM on. Might pile a little snow on it, but that swipes right off. Besides the extra weight helps.

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Dad did that with my 60" MMM one winter on his BX2230. The next fall he wanted to remove it for the winter(smart) and the wheels on the deck were rusted in place and would not turn to slide the mower deck out. That really makes removing the deck a pain. But I have left my 54" deck on while using the loader backfilling around the house foundation. Loader arms comes off when we haul my BX2230 to a friend's yard to mow. Jon

 

[WVH1977]

My old neighbor had different tractors for different work. One had a dedicated tiller attached to it. One had a bush hog attached to it. One was big with front-end loader for heavy work. Had a mower for his wife one one for himself. I asked him why he had all this stuff. He said "the older you get the less time you want spending on changing attachments". I know it probably does not take that long to take the mower off but the other day I was real busy. I was taking off the box blade and putting on my tiller, in a rush. Needless to say, had to get the hammer/WD-40 out and do some pounding/cussing. Nothing was going my way.

I hope one day I will have tractor for each of my most important attachments. Still dreaming about that.
My point is, it is one more step to have to do if you need the tractor for something else where the mower gets in the way. It is really not a big deal but if you are impatient like me then you might want to keep dedicated equipment for specific jobs. It also boils down to money as well.

Either way, you are going be happy to have a sub-compact to assist in all your work you want to accomplish.

 

[dodge man]

There was a long time poster who passed away I believe several years ago Lbrown. I think he had three BX tractors all setup for different tasks.

 

[KennyG]

I think this thread points out the value of drive over decks, quick attach loaders, and quick hitches. I have all these and don't think twice about changing configurations.

 

[dodge man]

My current tractor has a drive over autoconnect deck and the loader comes off easy also. My understanding is the new BX tractors can be had with an auto connect system for the mower deck also. I’ve also heard it doesn’t work that well.

 

[BravoXray]

There was a long time poster who passed away I believe several years ago Lbrown. I think he had three BX tractors all setup for different tasks.

Sounds like a good strategy to me.

 

[Code54]

I have the deck on my BX and it rarely gets in my way. I love it for mowing since our land is steep, off-camber and a zero-turn makes for a near-death experience if it is not perfectly dry. Pulling the deck takes me under 5 minutes if I do want it off, and under 10 to put back on.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

My older NH TC29D is similar. I can't imagine any tractor less than 10 years old would be a chore.

 

[hornett22]

A bx IS a riding mower

 

[Rock Crawler]

Bought a 54" MZ Magnum Bad Boy from TSC for $3999.99 with a 25 hp Kohler 7000 series engine. Cuts fast and clean. Even 12" tall rough grass at a decent clip.

CT

That has Hydro Great ZT-2200 hydrostatic drive units. That wouldn't make a single mowing season here pushing my steep yard. Those value ZT units are likely the cats meow for folks living in the flat lands, but I happen to live on a cliff covered with grass and any tractor I buy has to be built with a drive system like a tank to even think about lasting.

For me to consider any ZT it would need to have the ZT-3400 drives as a minimum with spin on filters. Yours doesn't have filters, you have an internal screen that stops dogs and cats from getting past. That's a very light duty residential unit for service on level property with mild rolling slopes. Most all of my 3 acre grass is around a 2:1 slope. I side cut for the most part to take strain from my machines, but I have areas at near 1:1 slope that you can't possibly side mow. I eat light duty hydrostatic drives for breakfast on this hillside.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

I have the deck on my BX and it rarely gets in my way. I love it for mowing since our land is steep, off-camber and a zero-turn makes for a near-death experience if it is not perfectly dry. Pulling the deck takes me under 5 minutes if I do want it off, and under 10 to put back on.

My zero turn sticks to hills like velcro

 

[Rdrcr]

My zero turn sticks to hills like velcro

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That’s funny. So does mine!

Mike

 

[Bill Guenthner]

That’s funny. So does mine!
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Mike

Was ready to pull the trigger on a 100 series pro but the day I was ready to buy they didn’t have one ready to go. I thought maybe I needed the ROPS but it’s incredibly stable so I’m happy.