Front mount mower?

[Karl in NY]

Are there any front mount mowers available for compact and sub-compact tractors? All I'm finding are European makes with no US distributors.

I intend to run a front-mount snowblower during the snow season and would like a front finish mower for the rest of the year. I have lots of low-hanging trees that are impossible to mow under with a mid mount mower, plus, I would like to avoid the aggravation of mounting and dismounting a MMM.

 

[Squeak n Itch]

I just bought a used BEFCO 6' finish mower. The deck is set up for either front or rear mounting. From what I can tell the only obstacle I would have is how to set up a drive line. I am satisfied, however, with using a rear mount. I believe they manufacture a 5' and even a 4' version.

 

[techwrtr2]

Are there any front mount mowers available for compact and sub-compact tractors? All I'm finding are European makes with no US distributors.

I intend to run a front-mount snowblower during the snow season and would like a front finish mower for the rest of the year. I have lots of low-hanging trees that are impossible to mow under with a mid mount mower, plus, I would like to avoid the aggravation of mounting and dismounting a MMM.

I used to run a mower on the front of an ATV. It worked well in the circumstances you mention, I could shove it under trees or right up to the water's edge on the pond.

I has happy to switch to a MMM on a compact tractor. Sure there are trade offs, but I think the MMM is better.

It all pretty much hinges on the steering. On a regular tractor, the steering axle is at the front so when you are turning, you have to swing the whole mower in addition to your tractor which will suck if you don't have power steering. You have a massive turning radius so mowing around trees will be fun. I suspect the commercial front mount mowers with rear steering negate the issues that I encountered, or perhaps one of those machines which pivots at the center would work well.

I think I'd go for a rear mounted finish mower instead.