Anyone finish mow with a LS xj2025h?

[dustin3207]

I'm selling my Yanmar and Dixon ram ZTR and am looking for a replacement for the two. Was wondering if anyone has had scalping problems with the 60" deck?
I do want an all in one machine but don't want to pay the green price for less tractor.

 

[4570Man]

I highly recommend not getting a MMM. We really need to know your intended use and property conditions to be very helpful.

 

[dustin3207]

My house is on 1.25 acres and has about 15 trees that I mow around. New Hunting land is 20 acres with 2 food plots that are about 2 acres combined and some brush mowing. I also have 6 tilling accounts that equal about 2 acres.

Can you emphasize a little more on the recommendation of the MMM.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Before we got our LS XR4046HC we had a Kubota B2710 with a 72" mid-mount mower. It cut very well and I had no issues with scalping.



Bought an 84" LS Rear Finish Mower for the XR and use it to cut open areas in our 9+ acre yard around house at the ranch.

 

[antlers125]

I second not getting the MMM. It limits your ability w/the tractor a lot. I have a LS J2023 w/ a 60" Rear finish mower cutting the same amount as you & love it. You will be very surprised at how well a Finish mower will work.

I highly recommend not getting a MMM. We really need to know your intended use and property conditions to be very helpful.

 

[rgr33]

I have a Land Pride 60 inch rear finish mower I pull with a G 3033, no issues with scalping, very nice cut

 

[dustin3207]

Is there a difference between a 3 point finish mower and a MMM? Besides the difference in the way it's mounted.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Both are just large lawn mowers designed to have sharp blades that ....... cut the grass.

IMHO a MMM is more maneuverable since everything is under the tractor. I think I had the MMM off of my Kubota once or twice. It was designed to raise and pin in raised position. It had 72" cutting width so I could cover a lot of lawn in a short time.

My LS 84" RFM results on a very nice cut as well.

 

[ShowroomShine]

Is there a difference between a 3 point finish mower and a MMM? Besides the difference in the way it's mounted.

Yes, MMM and RFM cut differently and disperse clippings differently. A RFM follows ground contours better, but does not leave a manicured cut like the MMM side discharge. A MMM cuts grass like a zero turn, it will stripe, and it does leave a professional level cut...but it does not follow ground contours.

If you dont want a perfect yard, RFM is fine. If you want zero turn cut quality, a MMM is the ONLY way to go.

 

[DK35vince]

Yes, MMM and RFM cut differently and disperse clippings differently. A RFM follows ground contours better, but does not leave a manicured cut like the MMM side discharge. A MMM cuts grass like a zero turn, it will stripe, and it does leave a professional level cut...but it does not follow ground contours.

If you dont want a perfect yard, RFM is fine. If you want zero turn cut quality, a MMM is the ONLY way to go.

I have a 72" side discharge RFM a 84" rear discharge RFM and a zero turn.
The RFM rear discharge disperses clipping differently (out the back), but it has a nice cut.
The 72" side discharge RFM disperses clippings about the same as my zero turn 72" side discharge. I can't tell any difference in cut quality between the 2.
Don't do striping, so I don't know about any differences there.