Mowing Anyone mowing with a L series???

[mbkubota]

I'm looking at a L32 or L38 with turf tires. I plan to plow a 800 ft dirt road in the winter and my neighbor's driveways to help finance the purchase (the reason I'm looking at a L). I'd also like to mow the lawn around my house. It's about 2.5 acres which I currently do with my BX. Anyone out there finish mow with a L? It's heavy, but will loaded turfs rut my lawn?

Thanks for the help!

 

[sdkubota]

I only have a brush mower on my L3400. The tractor will put the same amount of pressure on your yard as your current BX provided the tire air pressure is the same...heavier but spread out over a wider tire.

 

[Bluegill2]

My L3800 mows fine! But with a hog and ag tires.

 

[Code54]

Used to mow with a l3700 with R4's and never made a mess of the yard or left ruts. Heck I mow with a MX5100, loaded tires and a loader sometimes when it is dry without a problem.....

 

[kallnojoy]

My L3800 mows fine! But with a hog and ag tires.

This. I hog 25 acres on my (loaded) l3800.

5 or so acres around the house i set the clearance a bit lower for what we consider our "lawn".

With the FEL off it's actually pretty agile around the gardens and trees, leaving only patches to touch up with a trimmer.

The ag tires don't rut as long as I don't hop on right after a rain.

That said, whether it works for you will depend largely on how open your mow area is, your soil type (compression wise) and how fine of a cut you get from your attachment finish mower (or hog if it's a "country lawn").

 

[creekbend]

I have a Kubota L4400 with ballasted AG tires. I mow our 1/2 acre yard with a riding mower. I mow another 2 acres just outside our fenced in yard, with a BH 286. I mow the outside two acres when the ground is dry. I have seen no apparent damage or ruts yet by utilizing this method. Mowing in wet ground would definitely be a different matter. i use the FEL and a 6 foot BB to maintain our driveway. Best wishes.

 

[johnrex62]

I have an L3700 with a brush mower and in grassy areas see not evidence of tire marks. In areas of no grass but the clumps of native weeds, I can see the tread marks in the dust, but no ruts or serious depressions. When wet, I can see small depressions from the tires, but then I saw similar marks with my Scotts riding mower too.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I had a L3240 FEL with loaded R/I4 tires and I used it to mow using a 6' Landpride Rear Finish Mower and used my BX closer to the house. Never had problems with either one when it was dry but I have a yard and not a lawn.

 

[LD1]

I used ti mow with my L3400, ag tires, and a RFM. Did that for 3 or 4 years before I got a ZTR. Never a problem for me. Looked as good as any other counrty lawn. Just dont expect a nice golf-course look.

 

[chim]

Over the 22 years we've lived here I have been upsizing mowers. The most recent change has been replacing the B7500 (+60" Landpride side discharge) with the L3200 (+72" Landpride rear discharge) and I wish I'd have done it years ago. I should note that the FEL is almost never on when mowing and the rear tires are filled.

 

[High Compression]

I'm looking at a L32 or L38 with turf tires. I plan to plow a 800 ft dirt road in the winter and my neighbor's driveways to help finance the purchase (the reason I'm looking at a L). I'd also like to mow the lawn around my house. It's about 2.5 acres which I currently do with my BX. Anyone out there finish mow with a L? It's heavy, but will loaded turfs rut my lawn?

Thanks for the help!

My B3030 with loaded turfs rutted my yard. My L5740 with loaded R4's destroys my yard. FYI

 

[case245]

dont turn the wheels sharp while going fast or you will tear the grass up my 7040 with R1 does bad i tore it up with an l3800 with R4s

 

[ccsial]

It depends a lot on your yard conditions. My soil drains fast and is fairly dry. I finish mow with the L3400, R4's, and a Woods RD7200. Works well for me. I mow my smaller areas with my JD X748 because it is much more maneuverable.

 

[AStanton]

Here's what loaded turf tires on a B3030 can do to your lawn during the spring thaw. I did this while hauling firewood to my front porch.

 

[mbkubota]

Thanks for the feedback! Now I just need to find a good price on a 32/38...

 

[DK35vince]

Here's what loaded turf tires on a B3030 can do to your lawn during the spring thaw. I did this while hauling firewood to my front porch.

My zero turn will do that much damage or more during spring thaw. I leave footprints walking on the lawn when the frost comes out.
Once the ground stiffens up from thaw, I mow the lawn with a JD 850 and a Kioti DK 35 with loaded R-4's (both similar in size and weight to an L-series) and it doesn't do any lawn damage.

 

[LD1]

Thanks for the feedback! Now I just need to find a good price on a 32/38...

Make sure you test out the 3PH with a heavy implement on it. Some are jerky. The ones that are, some people can live with it, some cant. It may be a dealbreaker for you. If the hitch is okay, it is a great tractor for the money.

 

[greenrider1]

I mow our lawn with the L5740 with loaded R4's. I always take the loader off, and haven't had any issues. I wouldn't mow right after a rain, and I stay off the lawn in the spring when it's really wet.

 

[Boris1]

I mow with a L5740 cab, loaded R4's and a woods RD8400 hardly ever take the FEL off. Might take the bucket off now and then but not usually. Not right after alot of rain Like others have said and Change up my mowing pattern so any ruts (if any) somewhat even out. No real issue's to speak of really.

 

[pegneck]

I'm using a L5740 with a bedcover 15' flex mower great setup mowing 15 acre