One Tractor To Do It All?

[CH4Ohio]

If I were in your position, I think I’d take a hard look at the Rural King tractors. The RK37 and RK55. Built by TYM for RK and they come loaded with most options for the base price. (You’ll still want to add the 3rd function option.)

Look at TractorData and compare their stats (Weight, dimensions, HP, etc.) to the LX and MX. You may be surprised.

If you’re not getting a Grand L, the others all have similar standard HST features. I find the cabs of the RK comparable to the LX and MX Kubotas. The cab of a similar size Kioti tractor is nicer though.

If you do your own maintenance, I think RK offers a lot of tractor for the price. For the price difference you can keep your zero-turn. You’ll find that the tractor isn’t a better mower. But if you want to add a wide rear mower, either of these could handle one.

Just suggesting that it might be worth comparing these to the others you mentioned. Good luck with your shopping.

 

[CH4Ohio]

FYI — I prefer a belly mower and own one, but since you are mowing wide open areas, you might be better served with a wider rear finish mower. It’s also easier to drop it when not mowing and is cheaper and more versatile and easy to sell if you decide to upgrade or switch equipment.

 

[rScotty]

I wouldn't try to replace a nice mower and a tractor with one machine. There is no way my lawn is going to get along with my tractor. Totally different weight and traction.
I'd be more likely to go the other way and have more machines set up for special purposes. They all last just about forever with minimal maintenance anyway.
rScotty

 

[WinterDeere]

I'd be more likely to go the other way and have more machines set up for special purposes.

lol...

1. Guy comes to tractor site and asks about working with fewer tractors
2. Eight pages of debate
3. Final (predictable) response: "buy more tractors!"

 

[rScotty]

lol...

1. Guy comes to tractor site and asks about working with fewer tractors
2. Eight pages of debate
3. Final (predictable) response: "buy more tractors!"

Well, it's true that I lean towards tools made for specifcally for the job. But that's just me.

Look at it this way.....suppose you go to have your tractor repaired and there are two local shops to choose from.

One shop has test equipment, shop manuals, pullers, spares, and lots of special tractor tools. Diplomas hang on the walls. They offer you an estimate of time and costs.

The other shop does everything with a hammer, chisel, vise, and a selection of beat up crescent wrenchs. Last year's calendar and some fishing photos hang on the wall. They'll get to it if and when they can. But they charge less. In fact, a lot less.

Which shop are you going to leave your tractor with?

rScotty

 

[WinterDeere]

Well, it's true that I lean towards tools made for specifcally for the job. But that's just me.

I'm in total agreement with you. But that doesn't make the sequence of posts any less amusing.

 

[Ronald G]

I bought a Kubota B2620 with a belly mower, it cut great but the weight of the tractor left tire tracks, not good, had to go back to two machines.
Can't beat a zero turn for speed, but at 79 years Im not speedy anymore.
In Florida my zero turn kept sliding down into the ditch, our soil here is not stable, had to get a tractor type mower.
My opinion, there is no such thing as a single do it all tractor, mower or what ever.
If there was such a thing then companies would only make one item.
By the way, my B2620 with loader and back hoe has been the most dependable and hard working tractor I ever owned and I went through the list JD, Massey, New Holland, International. I even loan it out to the neighbors and no one has hurt it yet and this tractor doesn't sit very long it gets used at least four times a week between three neighbors. I just can't say no. I don't remember when I bought it but it's been over ten years.
Keep what you have, you wont find anything better.