Tractor Sizing enough power for the job

[HammA5690]

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Im considering buying a bx25 for my 10 acre plot. about 7 Acres of this land is field and or lawn which would be mowed on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. The tractor would be needed for mowing (probably a 60" MMM), plowing snow (about a 60 yard driveway) Ocassional digging and trenching, carrying buckets of Stone/Soil and towing a trailer full of firewood through mild to rough terrain. Any thoughts or input you might have would be great.

Basically my questions are :
- Does the tractor have the power/wieght for the needs listed above?
- Will R4's leave the grass intact or should I get turf tires?
- Can the 60" MMM cut grass while traveling at a moderate to fast speed?
- Im 6'3 and 275, Will this tractor just look like a lawn mower under me?

Thanks again for any input.

 

[towlesj]

You need to go drive one to determine if size is an issue. I have never had a mmm so I can not answer that. I looked at that model but wanted something little big larger that I think ill actually need. So I do not outgrow it so to speak.

 

[TripleR]

JOHNTHOMAS, CompactTractorFan and some others own BX25's, so if they don't show up, you might PM them.

We own a BX2660 with a 60" MMM and 48" rotary cutter. While we love this machine, we have mowed that much acreage and won't do it again. My preference for this would be a B2630/3030.

Yes, the MMM will mow about as fast as you can stand to go.

We have no problems tearing up our yard with R4.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Had to really ponder this awhile. I've had/have BX's, B's and an L.
Sounds like alot of mowing but the BX is the Queen of mowing after the F which is King.
For ocassional light BH work the BX25 is great.
Something with a 6' RFM would save a bit of time but......This one is hard to determine.
Again 7 acres mowing with a BX is going to take some time. If the 60" mowing deck is the deck of choice then the BX will be OK. Brain keeps hollering B size but same size deck on level ground I think I'd do the BX or the B. Not sure. Still confused. Sorry, I don't have a solid answer on this one and can't find a way to squirm out of making a solid recommendation.
I guess price would have to be the determining factor if a bigger deck isn't bought which will require a F or B or ZTR and two of those aren't tractors with BH's.
Is that vague enough?

 

[radioman]

finish mow 7 acres with bx ? hmmm, the top speed at 8mph WOT is gonna be a long day with a screaming engine. figure about an hour per acre with 60 inch with small amount of obstruction like trees, etc. I am thinking you need at least a B series with 3 range gears, or an L. This way you can run at a lower engine speed and still have power to mow that much without lugging engine. If I were you I would think about getting a RFM that is at least 7-8 feet wide.

 

[jonyyuma]

If you have a doubt, after testing, then Buy Bigger, you won't be sorry. Just not so big, it is a problem climbing up on it.Jy.

 

[PHILIP8N]

How much time do you have? I mow 2.5 acres every other week with a 6' rfm. Parts are a little bumpy, so I set my cruise at 4.5 tp 5.0 mph. With warm up, obsticles, and such, takes me about an hour. Personally, I prefer turfs. Philip.

 

[dodge man]

I have turfs on mine, a BX2350, and a 60" deck. I am not sure how much I mow, maybe 2 acres or a little less. On flat open ground, I think a BX would mow a little more than a acre per hour. Don't worry about the engine screaming, its built to mow at full throttle. If you have a really smooth lawn, it will fly right along, but most of the time what limits the speed is how rough the yard is.

The problem with a B is, you have to step up a little in size to get a 72" deck. A ZTR would be the way to go for just mowing, but thats all its good for.

 

[HammA5690]

If you have a doubt, after testing, then Buy Bigger, you won't be sorry. Just not so big, it is a problem climbing up on it.Jy.

How big can I go while still not tearing or sinking in semi wet turf?

 

[MikeInEburg]

If few obstructions, I'd get a B3300 and 7-foot rear finish mower. It would save a fair amount of time. Also gives you three-range speed control.
Mike