finish mower mmm vs 3pt rmm

Bird · Apr 16, 2003

( what is a spud bar? )

May be showing my ignorance also, but isn't a spud bar the same thing some call a rock bar, I usually call a tamping bar, and Tractor Supply Co. calls a digging bar? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

herbenus · Apr 16, 2003

You mean it's not a cafe for yuppies to gather together eating baked potatoes?

Bowhunter · Apr 16, 2003

As stated it depends on the area you'll be mowing. It sounds like a RFM will suit your needs fine. For my yard a MMM wins hands down. WAY too many trees.

Removing and installing my MMM has become pretty easy. I take out all the pins and remove the pto shaft, then lift the front of the tractor with a floor jack. The deck rolls right out. The first time I removed it I didn't use the jack and it was a major pain (not enough clearance under the tractor). I can have the MMM off or on in under 10 minutes.

JimMc · Apr 16, 2003

You use a spud bar to move or align things (normally steel members) before riveting (old) or tightening the bolted connection with your spud wrench.

Bird · Apr 16, 2003

How about this for a spud bar? A little bigger and heavier than the one I had from Tractor Supply Company.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 17, 2003

I think 'high iron' workers will agree with Jim.

chim · Apr 18, 2003

( You mean it's not a cafe for yuppies to gather together eating baked potatoes? )

I liked that /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Around here, most people refer to the tool as a "diggin' iron"..........chim

tdenny · Apr 18, 2003

My tractor didn't have the MMM on it when I purchased it used so because of much lower costs and ease of taking it off and putting it on time and time again I opted for the RFM. I also don't mow as my primary "chore" with the tractor. Now that I have used the RFM quite a bit I can definitely see the advantage of using a MMM. I never take my loader off when using the tractor since I use it ALL the time. With the loader on and the RFM attached it makes the tractor very long and it just isn't very easy to get into some spots. I'm sure I'll come up with a good routine eventually but so far I would lean towards the MMM if I had to do it all over again. No complaints with the actual mower though. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif