DanR67
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7610 r4,302 fel, and a 72" rmm for 200 more making it 14200.
Got to talking to him more and got this...
2630 r4,72" mmm, 403 fel for 16100.
The 2630 is a DEAL from what I have seen... What do ya'll think?
Tom )</font>
Tom -
I have no regrets with my B7610 (@ 150 hrs now) - and mowing was the first chore it had to do...but it does SO much more as well!
If you do get a B7610 - make sure to specify the LA352 FEL - it offers a better lift capacity: I needed it for dealing with the rocks that invariably pop up out the ground here in New England.
As far as choice between B7510 / B7610 and the new B2630 - the B7510/7610's have a smaller frame than the B2630 - narrower, shorter and lighter. So the primary mowing questions to ask yourself:
1) Does your lawn have many obstacles? (ie manueverability)
2) How firm is your topsoil / sod? (ie. soil compaction)
If you have lots of obstacles - or worry about soil compaction - these would favor the smaller B7510 / B7610. If you don't have these concerns, and don't mind the higher price - the quote for the B2630 seems pretty nice: I paid about the same for my B7610 last year! The B2630 has bigger capabilities across the board.
As far as mower size - I have trees / rocks to mow around - and a gate to pass through - so I have a 54" MMM - can mow @ 2 acres in @ 1 hour. If you don't have obstacles - you could get a rear finish mower for much less than the MMM and maybe pick up another implement (ex boxblade / tiller) from the start.
Killer_B's comparison will give you a nice overview between the BX2230 and the B7610 - but I'd have to say to go with the B-series if you are serious about doing work in the woods.
Hope that helps!
Dan
7610 r4,302 fel, and a 72" rmm for 200 more making it 14200.
Got to talking to him more and got this...
2630 r4,72" mmm, 403 fel for 16100.
The 2630 is a DEAL from what I have seen... What do ya'll think?
Tom )</font>
Tom -
I have no regrets with my B7610 (@ 150 hrs now) - and mowing was the first chore it had to do...but it does SO much more as well!
If you do get a B7610 - make sure to specify the LA352 FEL - it offers a better lift capacity: I needed it for dealing with the rocks that invariably pop up out the ground here in New England.
As far as choice between B7510 / B7610 and the new B2630 - the B7510/7610's have a smaller frame than the B2630 - narrower, shorter and lighter. So the primary mowing questions to ask yourself:
1) Does your lawn have many obstacles? (ie manueverability)
2) How firm is your topsoil / sod? (ie. soil compaction)
If you have lots of obstacles - or worry about soil compaction - these would favor the smaller B7510 / B7610. If you don't have these concerns, and don't mind the higher price - the quote for the B2630 seems pretty nice: I paid about the same for my B7610 last year! The B2630 has bigger capabilities across the board.
As far as mower size - I have trees / rocks to mow around - and a gate to pass through - so I have a 54" MMM - can mow @ 2 acres in @ 1 hour. If you don't have obstacles - you could get a rear finish mower for much less than the MMM and maybe pick up another implement (ex boxblade / tiller) from the start.
Killer_B's comparison will give you a nice overview between the BX2230 and the B7610 - but I'd have to say to go with the B-series if you are serious about doing work in the woods.
Hope that helps!
Dan
