Mowing L2250... what size brush hog

bjorn773 · Mar 8, 2016

I have a newly aquired L2250. The manual says I can use up to a 72" mower. I'm looking for a used brush mower and want to make certain it can adequately power it before buying it. Does anyone have experience with this combination?

KennyV · Mar 9, 2016

Your tractor horse power is only Part of the formula to determine how Large or how Small you should be looking at...
Get a mower capable of doing 90 percent of the jobs required, the other 10 percent you can either Slow way down or Take a much smaller pass...

smstonypoint · Mar 9, 2016

According to TractorData.com Kubota L2250 tractor information, your tractor has 21 PTO HP and is 49" wide.

Most manufacturers have light-, medium-, and heavy-duty cutters and provide recommended minimum PTO HP requirements. I suspect that only light-duty 72" cutters will have minimum PTO HP requirements as low as 21 HP. I would be looking for a 60" cutter.

Steve

4570Man · Mar 9, 2016

I'd get a 5' cutter. The old L2550 had 25 pto hp, and did fine with a 5'

bjorn773 · Mar 9, 2016

I'll measure again but I thought the rear tires were slightly wider that my 60" fel. Shouldn't the deck be at least as wide as the tires?

JWR · Mar 9, 2016

bjorn773 said:
I'll measure again but I thought the rear tires were slightly wider that my 60" fel. Shouldn't the deck be at least as wide as the tires?

Well, it is nice certainly to have the hog deck cut as wide as your tire footprint. I think the bigger issue is what size cutter is going to be comfortable and well-matched to the tractor. I used a 6' hog on a 48 gross hp JD for 10 years and I consider that combo ideal. I would not want to be pulling that 6' hog with a 26 gross hp tractor like the L2250 at all. Even cutting mostly grass and no thick brush I think you 'd be unhappy with a 6 footer. I also cut grass and minor brush with a 4' hog on a Kubota B2150 just a hair smaller than your L2250. That B2150 handles the 4' hog with so much ease that I'm looking around for a 5' hog for it. In summary I agree with the other guys -- I'd recommend a 5' hog for your size tractor.

nybirdman · Mar 9, 2016

I think a five footer would be max for that tractor;I have a five and a six used on 44HP and can bog the six in very heavy going.

bjorn773 · Mar 9, 2016

A friend is a commercial toro dealer, he has a 3pt finish mower he took in on trade. But, it's an 80 inch... sounds like way too big for my tractor. I'll keep looking for a 5 footer. BTW, I just measured and I'm 64" across the rear wheels.

SPYDERLK · Mar 9, 2016

bjorn773 said:
I have a newly aquired L2250. The manual says I can use up to a 72" mower. I'm looking for a used brush mower and want to make certain it can adequately power it before buying it. Does anyone have experience with this combination?

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DO NOT get 6' bushog. A 2550 is underpowered with a 60" bushog.

dieselcrawler · Mar 9, 2016

My 3005 has 27hp/24pto, and my 5' brush hog boggs it down often, I tend to drop down a gear going uphill. If you are mowing light stuff, you might live with a 5', but consider 4'. It will be easier on your tractor, both weight and required power.