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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2023 11:25:01 GMT -5
Well ok, frequent trimmings. Life here is transitioning to one more and done type purchases. The next one to be the last one. So more quality and capability the goal. The John Deere D130 that I have while bought at a dealer, is kinda the box store grade, entry level Deere. It has worked well, but the little things I could ignore kinda bugging me now, also the ability to upgrade is present. I have a tiered acreage, 5 benches that step down, from the road to the Grand River. Of the 3 acres, only 3/4 an acre is lawn, many little odd patches, slopes, ditches. Full contact tactical mowing ! No going around and around, beer in cup holder. Early jobs on golf course and landscaping, this NOT that. When I get down to lowest level and finish, have to bring Honda Rubicon ATV and tow strap down to get it back up. Wife HATES that little operation. Wimmen are funny that way. So, considering climbing the model designations until I get locking rear differential option and maybe 4 wheel steering. Into the 500 class, grades by then. Opinions ?
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Post by bradshaw on Mar 3, 2023 11:47:17 GMT -5
A friend flipped a zero-turn on the side of a pond; lucky to be thrown, not crushed.
* Don’t mow rough areas; plant berries, or wildflowers for birds.
* Weight tires with anti-freeze.
* Any tractor for sidehills, weight the tires.
* To mow on the end of a rope----ain’t happening.
* Get a couple of goats.
David Bradshaw
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Post by bushog on Mar 3, 2023 11:49:59 GMT -5
Gravely….
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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2023 11:56:57 GMT -5
Nope, no zero turns for me. The rest of the acreage is brush, edges and red and white oaks, hickory and beech. LOTS of wildlife. Oh, I'm mowing the benches, and a 2 lane path up down between. Steep portions between the benches get the weedeater with brush cut attachment, one a month. Safety advice appreciated, but I've been mowing non-suburb lawns since 7th grade. Experience with offroading and fast bikes and friends with F2 creds, I understand adhesions levels, tilt angles and such. Anti-freeze in tires.. Calcium was the the thing but will consider, lower center of gravity, vs, extra weight on wet flats to think of. Thanks.
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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2023 12:15:01 GMT -5
The Gravely's, time honored choice for sure. Remember using to mow the NFA field archery club I belonged to before I had a drivers license. They'd turn me loose with that beast of a machine.
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Post by magman on Mar 3, 2023 12:25:40 GMT -5
I went Kubota BX series. Big $$$$, has loader and 60 inch deck. 4wd with weighted tires. Works for me. My old Kubota was 15 years old and only one issue with float in tank.
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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2023 12:29:44 GMT -5
So..looking to move from a D130 to a X584. Thoughts ? Experience with ?
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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2023 12:35:33 GMT -5
There were some thoughts as to jumping to loader and more rear attachment options type equipment. Think that time passed. Yard , I want to keep as such , for wildlife. I worked on a golf course, I do not want to live on one. My Rubicon ATV can handle moving by trailer, bulky or heavy things around, or simpler, easier grading with the plow. Just want upgraded mowing capibility. No need for wider or bigger deck, trees to fit between.
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Mar 3, 2023 15:42:52 GMT -5
Kubota gr2120, 21 horse diesel, 54" deck, 4 wheel drive, power steering, and hydraulic deck lift, a little pricey, but a very good mower, the next step up has 3-pt hitch, and loader capabilities, my gr2100 has been running perfectly for many years now.
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Post by Robster on Mar 3, 2023 19:09:39 GMT -5
Check out Steiner or Ventrac mowers. They can handle hills like they were born on them
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Post by rufus on Mar 3, 2023 21:22:22 GMT -5
So..looking to move from a D130 to a X584. Thoughts ? Experience with ? I work for a Deere dealer. Big leap from a D130 like Lowe’s or a box store sells to a X584. Not sure how well it will climb but I suspect it will do the job and you could also upgrade to a more agressive tire. |
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Post by rangersedge on Mar 3, 2023 23:14:34 GMT -5
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Post by COR on Mar 4, 2023 7:46:11 GMT -5
I went Kubota BX series. Big $$$$, has loader and 60 inch deck. 4wd with weighted tires. Works for me. My old Kubota was 15 years old and only one issue with float in tank. I couldn’t agree more and it’s easy to store the subcompact. I was concerned with power and size BUT I can grade a 1/2 mile (uphill, both ways) lane and do enough with this that it’s like a Swiss Army knife of tractors. I think I’d want the neighbors bigger scoop of I was digging but other than that I’m in love with this BX. I got the 60” deck also and I went with the “drive over” version, which I’m not sure I’m convinced on but if it’s flat it works fine without a steel toe kick or two…I’m only at 50hrs on this one but it was worth it. No, they aren’t cheap BUT… you’ll not lose much when you retire to Sun City! Actually, Steve wouldn’t make it a day around civilized folk… and golfing. |
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Post by kevshell on Mar 4, 2023 7:51:01 GMT -5
We had a Kubota B5200 growing up. Belts, blades, filters, oil and grease was about all it ever required. My mother bought another later (sold the old one when moving from MD to VA) and bought another. Same thing with that one. They just work.
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Post by 500fksjr on Mar 4, 2023 7:51:26 GMT -5
I looked at JD's and Mahindra's The Mahindra 23/25 horse 4wd w/ bucket , forks , and mower about 20k with a 7 yr warranty...Fwiw I would not get a work tractor in that class size aless its 4wd...Ps I only have 4 acres of rolling slopes and woods...Its a life/back saver
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