Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
Get the heavier 72". I have a 72" Monroe Tuffline and it weighs about #550. I wish it weighed a bit more. The tractor manages it just fine. If I need more traction, just fill the FEL with a load and put it in 4WD.
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jeffinsgf
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Jeff, If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for your 2060? I have a quote on a 2072 for $750, does that seem like a good price? The dealer has a 2084 also. I have a JD 4500 (39 hp), it's about 6 feet wide. I can't decide between the 6 or 7 footer. )</font>
As part of my package, the BB2060 was $510.00.
As part of my package, the BB2060 was $510.00.
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jhortonvt
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- John Deere 4310
I checked the Frontier BB2065 (5 1/2 footer) out on the lot again before going inside and it looked pretty darn rugged. Very thick side plates and a pretty beefy (and reinforced) cross bar. My dealer gave me a 'lowest' price of $650 so I pulled the trigger. I've seen better prices here but I'm pleased- he said they retail for about $900.
Took her home and leveled a pretty good length of windrow in our field, worked like a charm-even for a beginner.
I always feel a little more comfortable going into these purchases after being enlightened by the TBN gurus. Thanks!
Took her home and leveled a pretty good length of windrow in our field, worked like a charm-even for a beginner.
I always feel a little more comfortable going into these purchases after being enlightened by the TBN gurus. Thanks!
I would not go over 6.5 foot on your BB. The heavier model will help with cutting hard ground. Once the box starts to fill you have more cutting power but you also need more power for pulling it. You may find that you power out or can not get enough traction at that point. If you have any challenging task and are working with lighter equipment you sure wish for the weight.
I find buying it built heavier will make it last longer for my jobs. I have added weight for things I found to be too light but that doesn't always work out cost wise. My time welding + material cost = higher price then buying up graded equipment.
So my thoughts are buy the heavier BB, keeping the width down to just past the rear tires. You could get by with a 84" if your needs are not to demanding. I would get a heavy BB that goes just past the rear tires over buying a lighter 84" for same monies.
Trippy
I find buying it built heavier will make it last longer for my jobs. I have added weight for things I found to be too light but that doesn't always work out cost wise. My time welding + material cost = higher price then buying up graded equipment.
So my thoughts are buy the heavier BB, keeping the width down to just past the rear tires. You could get by with a 84" if your needs are not to demanding. I would get a heavy BB that goes just past the rear tires over buying a lighter 84" for same monies.
Trippy
