Mowing Mowing RPM

[warcloud]

i have a BX 2360 with a 54" mower would like to know what rpm is best for mowing. i currently run about 2800 rpm max rpm is 3200

 

[thavil]

Depends on type of grass, how thick, how tall, etc. 3043 rpm's is the official book answer. I personally mow my horse pastures between 3000-3100 rpm's.

 

[sw03]

I do 2800 rpms since unless you are higher, seems a waste of fuel..

 

[timswi]

I do 2800 rpms since unless you are higher, seems a waste of fuel..

I don't have a tach on my BX23, so I mow at WOT...Works great and really doesn't use much fuel at all.

 

[sw03]

I don't have a tach on my BX23, so I mow at WOT...Works great and really doesn't use much fuel at all.

My BX24 has a tech a WOT is not needed if you have proper blades sharpness etc...

My old BX22 was about 3/4 open throttle...aka 3000 rpms...WOT, in my eyes is not needed unless you are mowing a field 3 ft high with crap blades...:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[snpower]

I use 2800-3000 on my 2360. Also, mine reads 3400 not 3200 when wide open. There is another informative thread not too old debating the use of WOT or not.

 

[timswi]

My BX24 has a tech a WOT is not needed if you have proper blades sharpness etc...

My old BX22 was about 3/4 open throttle...aka 3000 rpms...WOT, in my eyes is not needed unless you are mowing a field 3 ft high with crap blades...:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I keep the blades sharp and the lawn is in very good shape...I just run it wide open...Helps throw the grass and has no ill effects...Been doing it for 7 years on 2+ acres of lawn....I wouldn't use the MMM on a field....

Suppose I could wind it back, but I really don't see a reason. If I remember correctly, the manual recommends WOT on my model when mowing. I don't do that when using the BH, I adjust the RPM's to the need.

 

[TripleR]

There are at least two other threads not too old on this, I ran my 2200 WOT and my 2660 at about 3000, they are designed for high RPM and see no reason to cut back from manual recommendations.

 

[fish6942]

3,000 rpms on my BX2350 when mowing. Not for power but for higher blade tip speed and better distribution of the clippings.

 

[thavil]

I wouldn't use the MMM on a field....

I agree but in my case, my fields are as nice as my yard.:thumbsup: