JWR
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- MF 2660 LP, 3 Kubota B2150, Kubota BX2200, MH Pacer, Gravely 5660, etc.
I know, more than you wanna read...
I had a Landpride FDR2572 six foot finish mower several years ago. It was very heavily built and probably as good as they come. That said, I am no fan of finish mowers no matter how solid/reliable. If you have a compatible tractor, get a belly mower instead. They do a nicer job in my opinion (Kubota experience) , are far more maneuverable & useful in tight spaces, and seem to take less HP that a finish mower takes (which puzzles me...) I ran the FDR 2572 on a JD 4700 for several years and it was more of a load on the tractor than a JDMX6 rotary cutter over the same terrain and grass/weeds. My Kubota MMM simply does a better job. I'm not talking a big open flat golf course type lawn -- I'm talking on areas cut once a month, often with grass let go too long, frequent small limbs, twigs, etc. It does depend an awful lot on what you will be mowing and individual facts of your terrain, surface, obstacles, etc.
Couple of pieces of advice:
Get the solid tires rather than pneumatic. The air filled tires I had on the Landpride were a constant PITA. I did make mistakes using the Landpride as if it were a bush hog but even so I detest those little air filled tires.
Another is be careful and keep the grease off the belts. Accidental grease on the belts equals burning up belts & they are expensive.
I had a Landpride FDR2572 six foot finish mower several years ago. It was very heavily built and probably as good as they come. That said, I am no fan of finish mowers no matter how solid/reliable. If you have a compatible tractor, get a belly mower instead. They do a nicer job in my opinion (Kubota experience) , are far more maneuverable & useful in tight spaces, and seem to take less HP that a finish mower takes (which puzzles me...) I ran the FDR 2572 on a JD 4700 for several years and it was more of a load on the tractor than a JDMX6 rotary cutter over the same terrain and grass/weeds. My Kubota MMM simply does a better job. I'm not talking a big open flat golf course type lawn -- I'm talking on areas cut once a month, often with grass let go too long, frequent small limbs, twigs, etc. It does depend an awful lot on what you will be mowing and individual facts of your terrain, surface, obstacles, etc.
Couple of pieces of advice:
Get the solid tires rather than pneumatic. The air filled tires I had on the Landpride were a constant PITA. I did make mistakes using the Landpride as if it were a bush hog but even so I detest those little air filled tires.
Another is be careful and keep the grease off the belts. Accidental grease on the belts equals burning up belts & they are expensive.