2410 vs 2710/2910 ??

glennmac · Apr 25, 2002

I have a 2910 with the 72" deck like Von. I highly recommend it over the 60" deck. You can cut closer to things, cut closer circles, cut mowing time, and cut install/removal time. The 72" Kubota mmm on the 27/2910 is the easiest to remove and install of any mmm on any of the Kubotas and any of the JD's I have seen.

It is a "ground contact" deck that rides on 4 spinning caster wheels on each corner. The four wheels are what make it (relatively) easy to maneuver under the tractor.

It is not a suspension deck like the BX. However, I often use it like a suspension deck on part of my land that has low stumps and roots. I just raise it off the wheels about an inch and mow.

I tested the mowing circles against the 2410 when I bought and could notice any significant difference. Particularly when you mow with the FEL off and nothing on the rear, the 2910 is extremely maneuverable around trees and bushes. That, and its light weight, make it a great lawn machine. Don't get R4's.

Having said all that, if I had it to do all over again, I might choose a rmm for even easier removal and because of certain configurations on my land. With a rmm it is a lot easier to mow backwards under bushes and young trees and along the hundreds of feet of creek banks I have. I do that now with my brush cutter.

Rover · May 14, 2002

I have the B2910 with the 60" MMM. I got the 60" because I wanted the grass catcher option and the 72" does not support the Kubota grass catcher. I cannot recommend the 60" MMM. The deck does not cut as well as my previous tactor, B8200 with 60" deck. The deck blew grass out on the left side. I noticed a BX 60" deck at my dealer after I bought my tractor and saw it had a metal strip bolted through the water drain holes on the left side. I made a similar piece out of angle iron and greatly helped the problem. Before, when using the MMM with the grass catcher to pick up leaves it made a real mess, now it looks like a vacuum cleaner. Obviously someone messed up the design of the deck. I don't believe the deck "picks the grass up" (i.e. suction) as well as my other tractor did either.
Go for the 72" deck and if you want a grass catcher, get an after market one. Kubota's grass catcher is somewhat of a Rub Goldberg design.

As far as the turning radius. The 2910 turns short, but scuffs the ground very badly.

Bob

PaulT · May 21, 2002

Rover,

It sounds like your deck isn't set up properly. I have the 60, and it mows like a vacuum cleaner. If I would bother to mow 2x/week, I'm sure you wouldn't even see the grass clippings. It is a high-lift design, so I don't think mulching blades would improve on the already great cut. To all of you other 60 owners, am I just lucky, or should Rover check his install/level?

crown · May 21, 2002

PaulT,
My Woods RD 6000 works exactly like yours, sounds like Rover should check his install/level.

Rover · May 21, 2002

PaulT and Crown,
The deck is installed correctly, if I hadn't had the previous tractor, I probably would not have know any better. I not saying it was that bad as far a grass cutting was concerned but the older 60" inch was much much better. The same deck is on the BX series and comes with the fix installed (the ones I saw last year). PaulT, you might check your deck and see if the "fix" has been installed on your deck or maybe you are cutting your grass short, I like mine a little long.

The real problem was the leaves not getting to the grass catcher.

Rover

Bayrat · Jun 3, 2002

I have the 72" 2910 and think the extra H/P and operator conveniences are worth the money. The deck makes the lawn look like a carpet, no problem with it. We have had sooo much rain here, I have to take a bit of the weight off the casters in some places due to the soft ground. I actually had a water mist shooting from the discharge last week it was so wet. The R-4's will tear up the soft sod, so I try to avoid sharp turns until it dries up.