Fine Cut or Standard deck?

[steve2zs]

I'm ready to pull the trigger on a BX260. Went to 2 Kubota dealers in NH. When I mentioned the fine cut deck both said they don't recommend them. Asked why, the reply was "the terrain in New England is too rocky for that type of deck". I mulch cut and it seems that the fine cut deck is better suited for that. I realize that you can add the mulch kit to the standard deck as well. Can anyone fill me in on why the two decks are different?

 

[nh DRAGON]

The fine cut is a deeper deck And that is suppose to hold and re cut every bit of grass and make less clippings. I originally ordered one but didn't get one. After I inquired about it I found that the people notice little to no difference in the cut.

 

[radioman]

I too wanted the fine cut, but the regular deck worked just fine for me. Regular deck is deeper then fine cut.

 

[sw03]

you the search here but here is one.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...11-kubota-bx1860-compact-utility-tractor.html

Seems like this and using fuel adds is the hot issue of the month.

 

[actionaj]

I have the standard deck and it does an excellent job. It is so quite and smooth that some times I have double check to see if I engaged it.

 

[dodge man]

I have the 60" standard deck and added the mulching kit to it. I'm pretty happy with the cut. It seemed like the mulching kit was pretty expensive, maybe $200?, but it came with quit a bit of baffles so was a pretty extensive kit. I really like the fact that the mulcher doesn't windrow the grass and that you can get rid of the chute deflector. Kubota says to leave the deflector on but I don't know why, no grass comes out of it.

 

[sw03]

I have the 60" standard deck and added the mulching kit to it. I'm pretty happy with the cut. It seemed like the mulching kit was pretty expensive, maybe $200?, but it came with quit a bit of baffles so was a pretty extensive kit. I really like the fact that the mulcher doesn't windrow the grass and that you can get rid of the chute deflector. Kubota says to leave the deflector on but I don't know why, no grass comes out of it.

Hmmmm. Any part numbers for the 60"??? I did not know they make one and I would love to remove the deflector and get the 10"+ inches in the garage.

 

[nh DRAGON]

Hmmmm. Any part numbers for the 60"??? I did not know they make one and I would love to remove the deflector and get the 10"+ inches in the garage.

You can remove the deflector, We will not tell!!!--I did!

 

[sw03]

You can remove the deflector, We will not tell!!!--I did!

LOL--I removed the ROPS and safety switchs on hour #1....Like my old BX22.

 

[TripleR]

You can remove the deflector, We will not tell!!!--I did!

I live in the country and while I didn't remove my deflector, I have it held up 90% of the time which eliminate most of the windrowing when mowing damp grass. I have a mulching deck on one of my John Deeres and get too much clogging, so don't use it much.