First Post, be gentle

[MarkV]

One question, you mentioned that you have some low swampy land. Does the area you finish mow stay dry or does it tend to be soft? The Kubota will be much heavier than your current mower so on soft ground rutting can be an issue.

MarkV

 

[unbidden]

I second going with the 60" deck and canceling on the $2000 grass catcher. Is the driveway paved?,, use the money for a blower or hydro plow.

 

[PeterK]

My BX has a 54" mower. I chose 54 over 60 because the 60 would not fit between my landscaping, so that's something to consider. I agree that the 60 would allow me to trim closer to some things. But the 54 works for me (not fine cut).

Previous mowing was a Deere 345 liquid cooled gas engine. The finish cut was a step above the Kubota, after all the Deere was a garden tractor/mowing machine, no PTO's and light duty vs the BX. I've tried Gator blades but kinda prefer the OEM blades as they seem to cut better.

I mow around 2 acres and bush hog (TSC KK48") twice that. BX2750D front mount blower for snow is fantastic (and should be for the cost!)

 

[Byrdnyrd]

Thanks to everyone for the input. I do have a paved driveway so I could use a blower but I was hoping/planning on just using the FEL to do the driveway. To be honest guys, if I can't use the FEL to clear the snow, this is going to be hard to justify to the budget committee!

The swampy area is only wet in the early spring, I use the Gravely with dual wheels to clear the brush in that area, but the long term solution would be a rear brush hog.

If any of you New England guys have advice on dealers (few and far between up here) I'd be happy to hear about them. Please send me an private email through this board or use my gmail account.

My gmail is my screen name at gmail dot com.

Cheers,
BN

 

[Coyote machine]

Thanks to everyone for the input. I do have a paved driveway so I could use a blower but I was hoping/planning on just using the FEL to do the driveway. To be honest guys, if I can't use the FEL to clear the snow, this is going to be hard to justify to the budget committee!

The swampy area is only wet in the early spring, I use the Gravely with dual wheels to clear the brush in that area, but the long term solution would be a rear brush hog.

If any of you New England guys have advice on dealers (few and far between up here) I'd be happy to hear about them. Please send me an private email through this board or use my gmail account.

My gmail is my screen name at gmail dot com.

Cheers,
BN

You could probably use the FEL for clearing the drive, realizing that as you do the learning curve you may do some driveway damage. You'd want to have it well staked with room to move between the stakes to push/load snow without digging into the asphalt. Float position or lowering the bucket edge and then curling it a bit toward you could also mitigate impossible damage. You could try this the first year while the committee takes on a second job to pay for the blower for the following year.:dance1:

 

[jerrybob]

Welcome to TBN:thumbsup:

 

[unbidden]

You’ll find plowing with a small FEL just plain sucks. As far as what dealers; these guys are awesome.

.::NORFOLK POWER EQUIPMENT::.

I'm in RI and frequent the RI store; they have 2 in MA as well. I dealt with both the RI salesmen and the owner of the 3 stores. I had visited other local dealers from varying manufacturers and I bought the Kubota because of the dealer. I made the right choice for me. (PM also sent.)

 

[roostersmasher]

I dont mow with my b3200, have another machine for mowing. I do however plow my rather large cement driveway with a back blade. You can find a decent back blade used for pretty darn cheap. I saw an older model 6 footer for $150 on graigs list here locally while just browsing the net.

As far as a FEL goes, you will find tons and tons of uses for it.

I say pull the trigger on the new tractor, not getting any younger and ya only live once.

 

[adirondackmtnman]

:welcome:

 

[creekbend]

Welcome aboard. Best wishes.