60 vs. 72

tglass · Feb 23, 2012

bill1369 said:
I have 3320 with 7-iron 72 Inch MMM. LOVE IT!! Never had any bogging down issues. I also have a 2320 with a 54 Inch MMM and with the same grass I cut with the 3320, I would stall the 2320 out quite frequently. I am very happy with my 72 In on the 3320.

Mine is the same., 3320 cab, 7-iron, 72" MMM, cab, air and all the extras. Never bogged down and only wish it had a bigger deck. Don't know why your dealer told you this, but a 60" will only disapoint you.

glc24 · Feb 23, 2012

but a 60" will only disapoint you.

Why is that?

Greg

jd670 · Feb 23, 2012

I also have a 3320 with the 72" 7 iron deck. I have cut grass 8-9 inches tall that was wet with NO power issues at all. As for the 60" deck, it doesn't stick out far enough from the wheels for edging. Get the 72 and get cuttin...Pay no attention to those guys that think you have to have 500hp to cut grass.

Mechanos · Feb 23, 2012

murphy1244 said:
5 pto hp for every foot of blade.

I've heard of this rule of thumb for brush hogs... but not for mower decks.

CinderSchnauzer · Feb 23, 2012

tglass said:
Mine is the same., 3320 cab, 7-iron, 72" MMM, cab, air and all the extras. Don't know why your dealer told you this, but a 60" will only disapoint you.

Same here. On flat I always mow in high range - no problems.

fgross335_2210 · Feb 23, 2012

My 2210 has 17.7 PTO horsepower and handles a 62" just fine. It helps to keep the blades sharp and not let the grass get 6-8" high, but I've mowed through taller grass too a few times and you just have to slow down a bit.

The web says your 3320 has 25PTO horsepower so you'll have a bit more HP per foot at 72" than I do at 62". You'll be fine.

tglass · Feb 24, 2012

glc24 said:
Why is that?

Greg

because the 60" don't give enough room to cut around things and you have more than enough power for a 72" mower. sounds like they may have a 60" they want to get rid of. if there was an option to buy a bigger one for my 3320, at a good trade in I wouldn't give it a second thought. plenty of power to handle it, and if things are really big you can kick in the loadmatch switch.

glc24 · Feb 24, 2012

tglass said:
because the 60" don't give enough room to cut around things and you have more than enough power for a 72" mower. sounds like they may have a 60" they want to get rid of. if there was an option to buy a bigger one for my 3320, at a good trade in I wouldn't give it a second thought. plenty of power to handle it, and if things are really big you can kick in the loadmatch switch.

Ahh,I see.Makes sense about the 60 not sticking out enough for edge cutting.
I was hoping you weren't downplaying my 62D,because it is just as good at cutting as the larger deck. It is a shame thought that the 72 doesn't come in a drive over.That,I won't do without.:thumbsup:

Greg