What would you do?

[Modn]

Having a slight dilema....In the spring I plan on getting a new lawnmower. I'm torn between which way to go. I like the deck and speed of the ZD326 with a 60" deck and could get the 2+ acres done in no time...ALTHOUGH it's "just a mower". I already have a L5030 with many attachments, my father has a 331 Bobcat excavator, so no need for a backhoe ever. I can't help the fact I can buy for pretty close the same money a BX2360 with a 60" MMM even though I really don't NEED another tractor....then again my boy is just turning 7 and thinking this would be good for "his" tractor...in time. I think the deck on the ZD is much better quality "from the looks anyway" any truth to that? I can't help the fact that the BX is a "smarter" machine due to it being able to do more stuff than just mow. Am I the only one that thinks this way? Which way would you go?

 

[Motractr]

I would buy a finish cut mower for my pto on the L5030. You are right the ZD is only a mower for a lot of $.

 

[TripleR]

I have looked at and considered a ZTR, but unless all you know you will ever do is mow, they just don't make sense to me when compared to BX.

My wife is now in charge of grounds maintenance and when I mentioned the possibility of trading "here" BX in on a ZTR, the reception was cool to say the least.

I also have a L5030 as well as a RFM and it just isn't even close to the same in usefulness around the house for mowing chores.

 

[Thomas]

I'd go w/Bx..good back up also if you decide to sell higher mark up.

 

[timswi]

BX will do it..Not as fast, but it does alot of other stuff that a ZTR can't do.

 

[Modn]

I would buy a finish cut mower for my pto on the L5030. You are right the ZD is only a mower for a lot of $.

I thought about that, but the L5030 is way too heavy for a soft lawn although would be great when it's really dry and hard.

I have looked at and considered a ZTR, but unless all you know you will ever do is mow, they just don't make sense to me when compared to BX.

My wife is now in charge of grounds maintenance and when I mentioned the possibility of trading "here" BX in on a ZTR, the reception was cool to say the least.

I also have a L5030 as well as a RFM and it just isn't even close to the same in usefulness around the house for mowing chores.

Good info being you have a L5030 too. That does everything I need as a tractor, but lacks for a lawnmower..Now I see a B2320 isn't far off for price either.....geesh...decisions!!

 

[Modn]

Is there any specs on the MMM available on the BX or B? Didn't see any on Kubota.com, although they list some for the ZTR's

 

[crbr]

Is there any specs on the MMM available on the BX or B? Didn't see any on Kubota.com, although they list some for the ZTR's

http://kubota.com/product/BX1860/pdf/bx60_series_mower.pdf

http://kubota.com/product/B2630/pdf/b30_series_others.pdf

http://kubota.com/product/B2320/pdf/b_series_mower.pdf


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[JOHNTHOMAS]

For mowing, get an F. I've traded all around between B's, BX's and an L and finally landed with a BX25 and two F's for two different locations. Love the F's for mowing since I have the BX for tractor work.

 

[kuboman]

For mowing, get an F. I've traded all around between B's, BX's and an L and finally landed with a BX25 and two F's for two different locations. Love the F's for mowing since I have the BX for tractor work.

Ditto on that. Best mower you will ever own. Once you've had one you will never go back to anything else.:thumbsup:

Plus there are multiple attachments you can get too.

 

[logfarmer]

I have a BX 22 with the 60" mid mount mower which I really like. I have turf tires which work well for everythng including bucketing snow with no chains. The mower is very heavy gauge steel, and makes a fantastic cut on the lawn. Of all the mowers Ive ever had it cuts the best and is 5 feet wide. Disclaimer: never used a ztr exept to test drive but on my rough lawn a ZTR would not be any faster.
Martin

 

[Modn]

http://kubota.com/product/BX1860/pdf/bx60_series_mower.pdf

http://kubota.com/product/B2630/pdf/b30_series_others.pdf

http://kubota.com/product/B2320/pdf/b_series_mower.pdf


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Thanks...just what I was looking for. Why I couldn't find it.....:mur:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I'd go with the BX. Great machine for mowing when all the attachments are off!!! :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Oh, and then your boy can mow the lawn while you get some more seat time on your L5030!!!

 

[Modn]

Oh, and then your boy can mow the lawn while you get some more seat time on your L5030!!!

True!! He's been asking this summer....1 or 2 years away as I judge his maturity bewtween now and then..

 

[dodge man]

Tough call, I've watched a lot of ZTR's mowing, and think how nice that would be. Is your land flat? I own a BX and mow about 2 acres, but about 2/3 of it is hilly. I've never used a ZTR, but have been told by several different people, ZTR's aren't very good on hills. A lot of mine is mowing sideways on the hills to. You really can't go wrong either way, since you already have other equipment available, but a BX with an end loader is a awfully hadny tool to have around.

 

[Unregistered2013]

once you have a ZTR, you never, ever look back --

-- mine does a fantastic job cutting, is easy to clean and cut my mowing time down by 2/3 --

i love it for what it is!

 

[amigauser]

I also own an "L" along with a "BX" for mowing chores. I ordered mine with the loader and it is great to use around the house. If I was mowing a huge area like several acres of finished lawn I might consider a ZTR but for a couple of acres the BX works well and is a multi-purpose tool like a swiss army knife.

John Thomas has a good point to. The Kubota "F" series mowers are also 4x4 and have a few front attachments and aftermarket cabs available. They can be used for both snow removal and mowing unlike a regular ZTR. They are also $$$. I believe they cost more than a loaded BX.

 

[TripleR]

I realize some ZTR's have suspension, but most of the time when I see someone tearing around on one it looks like it is being operated by a bobble head doll; just couldn't stand all that bouncing at my age.

 

[Modn]

My land is flat, so I don't have any hills to worry about. I live in the woods, so I have many trees to mow around so I guess the ZTR has a good advantage there. The F series would be awesome, but they are a lot of coin and IMHO are in the same boat as the "just a mower" scenario...even though they have a few attachments I would never buy them as they wouldn't fit my tractor I already have. I probably wouldn't buy a loader for the BX or B anyway so maybe I'm being too concerned and should just pull the pin and go for the ZTR. I'm thinking gas now too as it would take a minimum of 5 years to "pay" for the diesel. And I'm VERY partial to rear discharge as it makes way too much sense to me.....that only leaves one answer I guess...ZG327....doesn't have the pivot front but I think will work fine. I'm sure I will be bouncing my head off the wall for a bit on this one as you all have valid points one way or another and I appreciate it!!:thumbsup: Won't be buying 'till spring, so I'm sure to be abck and forth a bit.