Mowing 54 or 60 inch mmm

[timswi]

I have a 54" on my BX and I love it. It cuts plenty close to everything. I cut around 2 acres with with a bit of edging. I must be missing something here.

I never regretted skipping the 60 due to a mildly imperfect yard, was afraid of scalping. I've had this thing for 6 years.

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

Either deck will serve you well. I have the 60" for my 3 acres. I'm concerned about the weight of a BX with a mower deck on that little trailer. You're not too far from 1600 lbs with the deck, not including you sitting on it. Maybe your trailer is pretty stout but I don't think I've seen one that size that could safely handle that much weight. Good Luck.

kj

 

[LBrown59]

I have a 54" on my BX and I love it. It cuts plenty close to everything. I cut around 2 acres with with a bit of edging.
1*I must be missing something here.

I never regretted skipping the 60 due to a mildly imperfect yard, was afraid of scalping. I've had this thing for 6 years.

You mite be, but i don't know how to explane it to you :confused2:

 

[timswi]

You mite be, but i don't know how to explane it to you :confused2:

No need to explain..I just think that this is whole lot of pontificating over nothing.

 

[LBrown59]

1*I'd buy to the property...not to the trailer.
2* Try not to let the tail wag the dog.

1*Good Sense.
2*There you go.

 

[irvingj]

I think the Kubota and MF decks are quite similar... with the removal of a couple of bolts, I was able to fit my 60" deck/tractor into my rather narrow parking spot. Simple solution- remove the discharge flapper/deflector.

I also feel that the deck does a better job of dispersing grass clippings (rather than leaving a ridge) with the discharge "chute" off.

That makes mine 62-1/2" wide, but perhaps that's still too wide for your trailer... just a thought.

 

[roma3112]

I would go with the 60"mmm, i looked at both and because i had a lot of areas where the 60" made it easier to trim around obstacles. I found a good used deck on craigslist that was for a bx2200, i made it fit here is the link if you are handy with tools or ave a neighbor that is you can save yourself some serious $$$. I would start looking now though as with anything with spring here used prices are going up.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/148308-bx24-mmm-compability.html

 

[TripleR]

No need to explain..I just think that this is whole lot of pontificating over nothing.

I too was perfectly satisfied with my 54" deck for a lot of years and did not buy a new machine because of any dissatisfaction with its performance. Having owned and used a 54" and 60", I much prefer the 60" for my application and would recommend anyone contemplating purchase of a new machine to "consider" getting a bigger deck.

As someone else said on here before, bigger isn't always better, sometimes it's just bigger. No one is knocking what works best for you, just trying to help someone make an informed buying decision.

 

[keyman1808]

I saw several on Ebay and CL locally here in the North East. Just be patient and look everyday. thats how I got my 60" MMM and my BX2750 snowblower. Now just need to find a bagger. Anyone know of one for sale in the northeast??

 

[SPYDERLK]

I have a 54" on my BX and I love it. It cuts plenty close to everything. I cut around 2 acres with with a bit of edging. I must be missing something here.

I never regretted skipping the 60 due to a mildly imperfect yard, was afraid of scalping. I've had this thing for 6 years.

You will get a tighter radius of your tractors tightest cut circle with the wider mower. This could save some maneuvering to get close enuf in one circle. Also as mentioned by TripleR it will better go under the overhang on bushes or other elevated obstructions. Its simply that it sticks out further. Better for mowing next to a lake too. Offsetting the advantages, it limits where you can fit, and takes more power, and the uneven ground issue you have.
larry