BX-24 Mower
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kwolfe
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I believe I read a post that said the fine cut is a deeper mower. I am assuming that this allows more room for mulching and grass blade lift.
The Gardener
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Correct, I have the fine cut and the deck is taller (deeper) to allow for more fine cutting or mulching of the clippings.
I did not see any reference to mulching on the Kubota website. Does either MMM deck have a mulching kit option?
Thanks!
The Gardener
I did not see any reference to mulching on the Kubota website. Does either MMM deck have a mulching kit option?
Thanks!
The Gardener
Harry c
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For what its worth...
A Kubota rep happened to be at some grand event at my dealer just about the time I was ready to order my BX24. I asked him about the Fine Cut... He said it really didn't make any difference as far as he could tell. It was primarily a marketing thing to try to capture some of the commercial cutters that had switched to the ZTRs. The intent was to convince them they could mow just as well as the ZTR and still have the BX tractor capabilities like ground engaging attachments and loader. He advised not to spend the money even as little as the difference was. I have no personal opinion or experience with the fine cut, and have no idea whether or not the guy had a clue as to what he was talking about. He did have good answers to all my other questions. I can say the standard 54" mmm does an excellent job.
A Kubota rep happened to be at some grand event at my dealer just about the time I was ready to order my BX24. I asked him about the Fine Cut... He said it really didn't make any difference as far as he could tell. It was primarily a marketing thing to try to capture some of the commercial cutters that had switched to the ZTRs. The intent was to convince them they could mow just as well as the ZTR and still have the BX tractor capabilities like ground engaging attachments and loader. He advised not to spend the money even as little as the difference was. I have no personal opinion or experience with the fine cut, and have no idea whether or not the guy had a clue as to what he was talking about. He did have good answers to all my other questions. I can say the standard 54" mmm does an excellent job.
MOPAULY
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I have the 54" fine cut with the mulching kit, and would never go back to the old way of mowing. I think it does a really nice job.
fishpick
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I have the 60" regular cut - wish it mulched so you don't get "windrows" of mowage... But the cut is excellent.
FWIW - my dealer doesn't even try to sell the "fine cut" - he's not a fan... why - I have no idea.
FWIW - my dealer doesn't even try to sell the "fine cut" - he's not a fan... why - I have no idea.
Volfandt
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I have a 60" on a BX23 and couldn't be happier with the finish cut. Course adapting a set of gatorblades to it has alot to do with it 
The std blades worked well. They produced a very nice finish cut but if I didn't keep up with it I had to mow to where I would "build" several windrows and then go back and vaccum them up with my cyclone rake. This is great for composting btw.
Now w/the gators I don't have to mow in any particular pattern as they chop up the clippings at least by half, if not more. I've not "had" to use the cyclone rake but once this season but unfortunately my compost pile isn't growing like I like. Course the drought we're in is probably effecting that as much as anything.
In seasons past I have had to use the cyclone rake to pickup windrows with the gatorblades when the grass was growing out of control but not nearly as much as I had to w/the std blades.
Don't know anything about the Fine cut 54" but sometimes even small modifications can lead to a better finish cut (i.e. just going to a different style of blades etc.....)
The std blades worked well. They produced a very nice finish cut but if I didn't keep up with it I had to mow to where I would "build" several windrows and then go back and vaccum them up with my cyclone rake. This is great for composting btw.
Now w/the gators I don't have to mow in any particular pattern as they chop up the clippings at least by half, if not more. I've not "had" to use the cyclone rake but once this season but unfortunately my compost pile isn't growing like I like. Course the drought we're in is probably effecting that as much as anything.
In seasons past I have had to use the cyclone rake to pickup windrows with the gatorblades when the grass was growing out of control but not nearly as much as I had to w/the std blades.
Don't know anything about the Fine cut 54" but sometimes even small modifications can lead to a better finish cut (i.e. just going to a different style of blades etc.....)
The 54" finecut deck is the same one that can be found on the GR2100 garden tractor. It is deeper which should promote more lift and finer cutting. You can install the optional mulch kit on it as well.
All I know is that my clippings even when my grass has been tall are less than a quarer inch long and I leave no trails in my yard. So for now I am not even considering putting on the mulching kit because I'm happy with how well its cutting.
For me when you talking $10K+ for a machine, the extra $100 skins was a no brainer.
All I know is that my clippings even when my grass has been tall are less than a quarer inch long and I leave no trails in my yard. So for now I am not even considering putting on the mulching kit because I'm happy with how well its cutting.
For me when you talking $10K+ for a machine, the extra $100 skins was a no brainer.