I have owned four tractors in the last several years: in order, a BX1500, a John Deere 2320, a John Deere 2305 and now a new Kubota B2920. Have switched properties in between two. But that's beside the point. The B-series is the only one of these tractors that chews up the ground when I turn more than a slight curve...
I'm wondering if there's a toe-in adjustment that can be corrected? Or is it the nature of this model tractor. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm "concerned," but I do think I'm going to chew up the lawn pretty well mowing it. Since the MMM is brand new and hasn't been used yet, I'm somewhat debating returning it for a riding mower that will give a clean cut.
I bring this up because there's a thread on the buying/pricing list about deciding between turfs and R-4s on a B2920. ChuckinNH suggests that he's cutting up when he takes a sharp turn - the only difference is that instead of an even chew-up like my turfs produce, his is a dotted line. I'm having the experience that it doesn't matter what tire is picked, on a B2x20, it'll dig up the lawn if you turn the wheel more than a half-turn.
I will also mention, that it seems the tires turn to an extreme angle compared to the other three tractors. And I know there's no real comparison, but Cub Cadet offers a zero-turn model riding mower that seems to have a similar "extreme" angle - but I doubt it chews up the lawn because it seems to keep the wheels perpedicular to the steering knuckle - unlike the Kubota that has toe-in (or "out", I don't remember). I know I can just not turn the wheel as far, but in terms of percentage between going straight and turning the wheel all the way, I'm experiencing "chewing" at about 60%... which means to take a 90 degree turn cleanly, I have to make it a 3-point turn. I'm only used to steering that much to turn around!
Am I alone?
I'm wondering if there's a toe-in adjustment that can be corrected? Or is it the nature of this model tractor. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm "concerned," but I do think I'm going to chew up the lawn pretty well mowing it. Since the MMM is brand new and hasn't been used yet, I'm somewhat debating returning it for a riding mower that will give a clean cut.
I bring this up because there's a thread on the buying/pricing list about deciding between turfs and R-4s on a B2920. ChuckinNH suggests that he's cutting up when he takes a sharp turn - the only difference is that instead of an even chew-up like my turfs produce, his is a dotted line. I'm having the experience that it doesn't matter what tire is picked, on a B2x20, it'll dig up the lawn if you turn the wheel more than a half-turn.
I will also mention, that it seems the tires turn to an extreme angle compared to the other three tractors. And I know there's no real comparison, but Cub Cadet offers a zero-turn model riding mower that seems to have a similar "extreme" angle - but I doubt it chews up the lawn because it seems to keep the wheels perpedicular to the steering knuckle - unlike the Kubota that has toe-in (or "out", I don't remember). I know I can just not turn the wheel as far, but in terms of percentage between going straight and turning the wheel all the way, I'm experiencing "chewing" at about 60%... which means to take a 90 degree turn cleanly, I have to make it a 3-point turn. I'm only used to steering that much to turn around!
Am I alone?