Buying Advice Fine Cut Deck or Standard Deck - BX series??

[kcender]

Falconjms,I found the BX25 a bit small for what I am doing which is levelling some of my property.I traded it for a bigger tractor but I missed the BX for mowing.It is a beautiful tractor for mowing especially for my property which has some steep parts.The Sears tractor that I used last year does not come close to the quality and performance of the BX so the Sears is going and the BX2360 is coming.

 

[Falconjms]

Ahhh - two tractors.. that is a dream for me.

I was thinking of mowing with the BX25... assuming I buy it. I do have some leveling to do on my property which is why I am telling my wife I need a tractor. I don't have very much though so I think this tractor will work just fine. I am planning on R4 tires as it seems a fair number of people mow with those.

 

[OrangeRidge]

The standard deck is totally open underneath , without the
contours . It can therefore cope with longer grass , since the
stalks pop-up quicker . If you use a fine-finish deck , you'll
have to cut it more often because the stalks can't pop-up
before the blades are contacted . I'll post photos in 5 mins.

 

[kcender]

The BX25 is a very nice tractor and will level property but you have to have patience.Any piece of machinery will only work at it's capabilities and with it's size it does take time.As far as mowing,like I said the BX25 is very nice to use.I had purchased two sets of tires and rims,R4's and turf.I tried the R4's for mowing but found they left more marks in my lawn than I liked to see.That is just my experience but I changed over to turfs for mowing even though it was a PITA changing tires back and forth.The cost of the extra set of wheels and tires was not that much when included in the total deal.

 

[TheFlatlander]

The standard deck is totally open underneath , without the
contours . It can therefore cope with longer grass , since the
stalks pop-up quicker . If you use a fine-finish deck , you'll
have to cut it more often because the stalks can't pop-up
before the blades are contacted . I'll post photos in 5 mins.

Great post! That is the best explanation I have seen for as many times as it has been discussed.

 

[Falconjms]

I asked my dealer to put my name on a BX25 today with a 60" MMM.... I go sign papers tomorrow.


kcender - thanks for that experience. I will talk to the dealer about the cost of both sets of tires. I went to visit JD last week and drove a 2305. When I mentioned having both sets they really pushed me not to bother. They said R4 tires would be just fine. I am skeptical. I may see if they will give me a price on them even if I want to buy the turf tires later.

 

[OrangeRidge]

Great post! That is the best explanation I have seen for as many times as it has been discussed.

My immediate neighbour has a fine-finish 48" on his GR2110 , and I had
the similar contour Infinity deck on a T2080 . We both had to close-cut
or double pass over the long grass . I thought the deck was hopeless
and moved to a BX2360 because the Dealer gave me a 96% trade in on
my 22 hour machine. We'd discussed this problem at length , and
therefore I had given it some thought over the months last year .
If I'd bought the JD 300X rather than the T2080 mower ,then I'd probably
still be running that .................

 

[TroyR57]

Those getting a BX 25 with both sets of tires, will like the fact that changing the tires and wheeels is easy with the FEL and BH attached, as you can lift the front first with the FEL, while tractor is free rolling, and then lift the back tires with the out rigers of the BH, and change the tires out. then easly remove both the BH and FEL then mow. I have a BX 23 and do this, with a air tool, its very quick.