JohnP_MI
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We currently own a JD LX266 used to mow 1.5 acres in the summer and remove snow in the winter. Our house sits at the top of a hill (>25deg grade in places) and we live on a private dirt road about a quarter mile long.
In the summer, mowing down the hill I point and go on the steepest part. With my foot off the forward pedal, the tractor will continue to roll/slide to the bottom. The tractor is not uncontrollable, but it does tear-up the grass slightly.
In the winter, the tractor is almost useless with the snow thrower. I mount chains and 45# weights on the rear wheels and bolt a 100# weight to the rear hitch. At the bottom of our driveway (~10deg grade) its a crap shoot whether or not it will make it back up. Also I would like to be able to remove snow from the dirt road as our neighbor with the big tractor just moved. The snow thrower does not remove enough in the raised position - lowered it picks up rocks. We get multiple 12" deep snowfalls in Michigan during the winter, but rarely any back to back where we live. Most of the time the accumulated snow will melt down before the next snowfall.
We've owned the LX266 for 3 seasons. I am very pleased with the tractor otherwise, however, I need something that can handle the above situations.
So far I've considered the x595 w/ HDAP tires, 2210, Kubota 2230, and the equivalent NH (forgot the model) outfitted with a 60/62" MMM and a front blade. I'm leaning towards the x595 as I can get the best discount. I do realize these tractors are all overkill for the size of my property, but the hill thing is a big problem.
What does everyone recommend? And in your experiences will any of the tractors I've listed not be able to easily handle what I need?
Thanks for your help.
In the summer, mowing down the hill I point and go on the steepest part. With my foot off the forward pedal, the tractor will continue to roll/slide to the bottom. The tractor is not uncontrollable, but it does tear-up the grass slightly.
In the winter, the tractor is almost useless with the snow thrower. I mount chains and 45# weights on the rear wheels and bolt a 100# weight to the rear hitch. At the bottom of our driveway (~10deg grade) its a crap shoot whether or not it will make it back up. Also I would like to be able to remove snow from the dirt road as our neighbor with the big tractor just moved. The snow thrower does not remove enough in the raised position - lowered it picks up rocks. We get multiple 12" deep snowfalls in Michigan during the winter, but rarely any back to back where we live. Most of the time the accumulated snow will melt down before the next snowfall.
We've owned the LX266 for 3 seasons. I am very pleased with the tractor otherwise, however, I need something that can handle the above situations.
So far I've considered the x595 w/ HDAP tires, 2210, Kubota 2230, and the equivalent NH (forgot the model) outfitted with a 60/62" MMM and a front blade. I'm leaning towards the x595 as I can get the best discount. I do realize these tractors are all overkill for the size of my property, but the hill thing is a big problem.
What does everyone recommend? And in your experiences will any of the tractors I've listed not be able to easily handle what I need?
Thanks for your help.