jfhall
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I have been doing a lot of research on compact tractors and TBN has been an excellent resource!
I have 2 dealers quoting me on a CK20H. Among many things, one of the big reasons for purchasing the tractor is for leave pickup in the fall. I have about 3 acres of land and a lot of oak trees on my yard and the process of picking up leaves in the fall is a process to say the least. I have a riding lawn mower now (Craftmans 19 horse lawn mower) that I use to pick them up, using the mowing deck and grass catching unit. I also have a Craftsman lawn sweeper that works well. The problem is with the amount of leaves that I get. The grass catcher clogs very easily and the lawn sweeper will ride on top of the leaves without the wheels spinning when the leaves get thick. To avoid the problem, no joke, I need to be out there a couple of times a week for a month.
What options are there for leave pickup. I was looking at getting the MMM w/ side discharge and a PTO powered Trac-Vac unit. I got quotes and the price of the MMM in comparison to the rear mower is quite a bit more. Also the rear mount from what I've read is easier to deal with (removing and installing) and doesn't leave attachment pieces on the under side of the tractor. Does anybody have any suggestions on the matter. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
John
I have 2 dealers quoting me on a CK20H. Among many things, one of the big reasons for purchasing the tractor is for leave pickup in the fall. I have about 3 acres of land and a lot of oak trees on my yard and the process of picking up leaves in the fall is a process to say the least. I have a riding lawn mower now (Craftmans 19 horse lawn mower) that I use to pick them up, using the mowing deck and grass catching unit. I also have a Craftsman lawn sweeper that works well. The problem is with the amount of leaves that I get. The grass catcher clogs very easily and the lawn sweeper will ride on top of the leaves without the wheels spinning when the leaves get thick. To avoid the problem, no joke, I need to be out there a couple of times a week for a month.
What options are there for leave pickup. I was looking at getting the MMM w/ side discharge and a PTO powered Trac-Vac unit. I got quotes and the price of the MMM in comparison to the rear mower is quite a bit more. Also the rear mount from what I've read is easier to deal with (removing and installing) and doesn't leave attachment pieces on the under side of the tractor. Does anybody have any suggestions on the matter. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
John
