BX1860 or 2360?

[KeithInSpace]

After reading through your initial thoughts, it seems the 1860 would amply suit your needs. Being on a 1 acre plot, the extra maneuverability would be great, I would think.

Personally, I wouldn't consider the 48" deck...only the 54". Likewise, if you got the 2360, I would only consider the 60" deck. I have the 60" and it is great.

Also, I would not even consider the purchase unless you also got a FEL. You will never run out of uses for it, I promise.

Either way, you can't go wrong...

 

[KeithInSpace]

I think the bed on my SuperDuty will eat the BX1860 without any problems. My ramps are rated 1500#. Truck is rated 2200#.

I would only put in truck bed with mmm on. FEL would be too long, tailer only then.

?? I would not consider putting even my bald (no attachment) BX2230 on ramps rated for a combined 1,500#. Perhaps if I was going into a shed 1' off the ground, but honestly...that truck bed is nearly 3 feet in the air. If something went wrong, it isn't just a ding on the fender...it would be the nearly complete destruction of the tractor and if you're lucky, you'd avoid serious injury.

I'd want ramps rated for not a pound less than 3,000# EACH to consider driving my tractor into a truck bed like that.

Also, I'd love to see pictures of somebody loading a BX with MMM attached into a truck bed. With just over 4 feet between the wheel wells, I'm not sure how the MMM would fit between there. Even a 48" deck has overhang on one side for blade clearance and the other side for the chute.

More likely would be the removal of the 3PH assembly and BACKING a BX tractor onto a DRW 1-ton 8' truck bed with FEL attached. Using appropriately rated ramps, of course. But not with the MMM attached.

Honestly not trying to be a nay-sayer or a pest, but I'd hate there to be mis-information out there that you could toss these things in a truck like you would a Crapsman...

 

[radioman]

?? I would not consider putting even my bald (no attachment) BX2230 on ramps rated for a combined 1,500#. Perhaps if I was going into a shed 1' off the ground, but honestly...that truck bed is nearly 3 feet in the air. If something went wrong, it isn't just a ding on the fender...it would be the nearly complete destruction of the tractor and if you're lucky, you'd avoid serious injury.

I'd want ramps rated for not a pound less than 3,000# EACH to consider driving my tractor into a truck bed like that.

Also, I'd love to see pictures of somebody loading a BX with MMM attached into a truck bed. With just over 4 feet between the wheel wells, I'm not sure how the MMM would fit between there. Even a 48" deck has overhang on one side for blade clearance and the other side for the chute.

More likely would be the removal of the 3PH assembly and BACKING a BX tractor onto a DRW 1-ton 8' truck bed with FEL attached. Using appropriately rated ramps, of course. But not with the MMM attached.

Honestly not trying to be a nay-sayer or a pest, but I'd hate there to be mis-information out there that you could toss these things in a truck like you would a Crapsman...

When I saw the OP intention of getting 48" deck for BX and drive it on the bed of truck, I am thinking I wouldnt do it, but didnt want to post. I am thinking, the biggest problem might be the deck not being really a 48" without the chute, but a 48" swath for sure. Does anyone know, measure for us ?

 

[timswi]

As far as the ramps go, that's one thing..I would never put that kind of weight on those cheesy tailgate cables that they use nowadays...I've had those break. Not a pretty sight.

 

[Danilo]

When I saw the OP intention of getting 48" deck for BX and drive it on the bed of truck, I am thinking I wouldnt do it, but didnt want to post. I am thinking, the biggest problem might be the deck not being really a 48" without the chute, but a 48" swath for sure. Does anyone know, measure for us ?

I never said that.

 

[Danilo]

As far as the ramps go, that's one thing..I would never put that kind of weight on those cheesy tailgate cables that they use nowadays...I've had those break. Not a pretty sight.

I agree.

 

[bp fick]

Danilo is the OP.

Philip8N is the poster who mentioned his pickup bed being able to eat a BX.

It seems we have two people interested in a BX1860.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Danilo is the OP.

Philip8N is the poster who mentioned his pickup bed being able to eat a BX.

It seems we have two people interested in a BX1860.

I bet there are more than two interested in a BX1860!

 

[radioman]

I never said that.

ahh right .. wrong post then. sorry .

 

[winddance]

There is no way you need the bx2360. I have an 1860 with a front end loader and 54" mower. I plow a 600 foot driveway (Minnesota), haul rock from one end of my property to another with the bucket, mow 3 acres of hills and 3 acres between grape vines (on a slope) and pull a spray trailer through the same grapes several times a year. There is not once that I wished I had more power or a bigger tractor - The added weight of a bigger tractor would hurt more than it would help. I am going to fill my rear wheels with liquid for better balance when moving buckets of manure and dirt, but that is about it. I have had no problems with it. I have thought back about how hard the decision was to go with the 1860 vs the 2360 - And now I laugh at it. Even with the amount I do the bx1860 is way more than I need.