finishing mower

parkway · Jan 13, 2002

It's mid january, so I thought it would be agreat time to start
shoping for a finishing mower.
I am looking for a 60 inch 3pt. mower. Is there anything specific that sets them apart. I have gotten quotes on 5 different brands. There is about $400.00 difference in price.
Should I just take the cheapest?

Thomas · Jan 13, 2002

I would look close to see how well they were built,and maybe paying tad more you might have less problems..
Did you check out Woods mowers,for there s good brand.

BobinCols · Jan 13, 2002

I would definitely get a rear discharge mower. I have a Woods RD7200 and am quite pleased. I would purchase a name brand-Woods, Landpride, Befco, or Bushhog. Some of the mentioned manufacter's offer several grades of mowers and I would purchase a middle of the road model.

MossRoad · Jan 13, 2002

While I was tractor shopping I looked at the Woods 7200 rear discharge. It looked like a very nice unit.

butzkeg · Jan 14, 2002

Check out Frontier too, they're made by Woods for Deere. I think mine was around $1900 for a 60" rear discharge.

RichZ · Jan 14, 2002

I don't think you can go wrong with Woods, Land Pride or Bush Hog. I have a land Pride 1560 60" rear discharge, and I'm very happy with it. I got it for $1200 last spring.

I think you'd be happy with a King Kutter, it's even cheaper, but it's hard to find a rear discharge, and I strongly reccommend you go with a rear discharge.

Rich
"What a long strange trip it' been."

MrP · Mar 20, 2002

I have a Befco C50 RD6 72" 3pt rear discharge mower. It works well, and I would recommend it. It is a little on the loud side though.

wichiwichi · Mar 21, 2002

Just going through and noticed Rhino was not mentioned. I have an FM60 rear discharge. I have had it since June of 2000, averaging roughly 4 acres per week with no problems at all. Everything is easy to get to and plenty of grease fittings. Been a great machine so far

Boondox · Mar 22, 2002

Too bad you're not closer! I'll be selling my one year old LandPride FDR2572 rear discharge finishing mower. Thought my field was level enough, but it seems I need a brush hog instead.

Pete