Kubota F v. zero turn

[Xfaxman]

Yes but you don't see very many of them on the Kubota owners forum, wonder why, not.

That is why I posted in this forum, to inform Kubota owners .

 

[Xfaxman]

Toro is a fine machine and if I found one, properly equipped, I would consider it. I did notice that Xfaxman owns a ZD1211, too.

Don't know where you saw that, I have never owned a Zero turn mower.

 

[GolfAddict]

Xfaxman’s post reminded me of another thing I forgot to mention that I'm sure applies to any brand front mower. This may be obvious to everyone else, but was something I never thought of prior to getting mine.

With the zero turn, or even any lawn tractor, the deck is underneath you. As you start up a slope you hit it with the front wheels and the mower lifts as you go, but the deck stays level with the mower. On a sever downward transition, the deck might tend to scalp a little but it stays level with the mower as you go over the crest.

With the front mount, when transitioning from more level ground to going up or down a steep slope, if the transition is sever enough it doesn’t work out well. I find I have to hit it at an angle to keep the mower deck from jamming up at too steep an angle, or dropping down too far. If I don’t transition at an angle, the deck jams way up and the PTO shaft u-joints sound like I’m tearing stuff apart!

 

[Hay Dude]

Don't know where you saw that, I have never owned a Zero turn mower.

Sorry, meant to say JOHN THOMAS....

 

[Xfaxman]

I think John, at one time or other, has owned at least one of everything Kubota has ever made

 

[Hay Dude]

Ok, so what? Kubota makes high quality stuff.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Xfaxman痴 post reminded me of another thing I forgot to mention that I'm sure applies to any brand front mower. This may be obvious to everyone else, but was something I never thought of prior to getting mine.

With the zero turn, or even any lawn tractor, the deck is underneath you. As you start up a slope you hit it with the front wheels and the mower lifts as you go, but the deck stays level with the mower. On a sever downward transition, the deck might tend to scalp a little but it stays level with the mower as you go over the crest.

With the front mount, when transitioning from more level ground to going up or down a steep slope, if the transition is sever enough it doesn稚 work out well. I find I have to hit it at an angle to keep the mower deck from jamming up at too steep an angle, or dropping down too far. If I don稚 transition at an angle, the deck jams way up and the PTO shaft u-joints sound like I知 tearing stuff apart!

I have some steep hills but never noticed any issue since the hyd arms are holding the deck from dropping below a certain point going down and coming over a drop off and wheels follow terrain going up with no issues for me or never the noise you've described. I tried my 2wd F on home property some years ago and on my steepest hill it would not mow it going forward since front deck wheels were pushing into the "wall" but lifting deck a bit or turning and backing up it climbed like the old billy goat,
I have tried several different Kubotas to see how they work and which one(s) work the best for me and also have had some property changes which have created different needs/wants/desires.

 

[Fallon]

View attachment 674478 I think John, at one time or other, has owned at least one of everything Kubota has ever made View attachment 674479

More like 2-3 of each.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

View attachment 674478 I think John, at one time or other, has owned at least one of everything Kubota has ever made View attachment 674479

Very smart man... That John....:thumbsup:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

More like 2-3 of each/QUOTE]

I think I have finally reached the proper combination of Kubota's for me and my needs/wants after trying the BXs, some Bs, a few Ls and now a MX plus a few RTVs, one Kubota riding lawnmower, a few Fs some ZTRs and ZDs. I think I'm there or close, really close to stopping testing new and different machines for TBN buddies. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Have you guys seen the new Jeep looking offroad diesel powered side by side with enclosed cab that Kubota dealers are now selling but not labeled a Kubota? Just sayen