L2800

[subzero]

get the hydrostat .. I have this tractor and I do lots of commerical mowing, from big grass to the weekly stuff. ... if you are going to keep it cut, less then 6 inches before you cut it again, get a 6 foot finish cut mower with rear discharge, the first time you cut, you will have to run a little higher, like the wheels on the mower off the ground about 6 inches, then set the mower wheels at the highest postion and re mow again, , the hydro, will let you set your speed to what ever is needed, and get the loader right away , you wonder how you lived with out it...as far as PTO problems it is just a cable setting that is required, simple setting like adjusting the brakes on a bicycle, with the cable THERE ARE TWO ADJUSTMENTS POINTS, , Do not worry about the PTO problem,

 

[mjfox6]

I've mown with hydrostatic and frankly, it gave me an ache in the foot after a few hours.

Simply use the cruise control on the 2800 and you'll think you have a gear transmission, plus, no aching feet.

I mow 8 or 9 acres with a 5 foot bushhog, it takes a long time! If you plan on keeping it mowed low, you might consider a 6 footer. I also bushhog the edges of my field a couple times a year by backing the bushhog into the woods around the big trees. I can't imagine doing that with a gear transmission. HST is great for changing directions and stopping movement of the tractor to get out of trouble, just take your foot off of the pedal and it stops moving.

 

[canoetrpr]

Westendorfer - that looks like a heck of a beefy loader.

The OEM loader only has a lift capacity of 1100lb or so.

How much do you think a user should be worried about the extra weight on the front axle if one were to get a heaftier loader like yours?

I'd imagine it to be fine so long as you weren't lifting at the loader's capacity all the time. But there is some risk as the loader is about 30-40% more in capacity than the OEM one.

 

[DanielTerence]

Simply use the cruise control on the 2800 and you'll think you have a gear transmission, plus, no aching feet.

I mow 8 or 9 acres with a 5 foot bushhog, it takes a long time! If you plan on keeping it mowed low, you might consider a 6 footer. I also bushhog the edges of my field a couple times a year by backing the bushhog into the woods around the big trees. I can't imagine doing that with a gear transmission. HST is great for changing directions and stopping movement of the tractor to get out of trouble, just take your foot off of the pedal and it stops moving.

I just put a bid to bushhog 5 level acres of tall grass with a few rocks, logs, and trees to work around. I guessed it would take between 6 - 8 hours with my L2800 and 5 foot bushhog. Is this a good estimate? How long does it take you to cut the 8 - 9 acres?
Thanks,

 

[mjfox6]

I just put a bid to bushhog 5 level acres of tall grass with a few rocks, logs, and trees to work around. I guessed it would take between 6 - 8 hours with my L2800 and 5 foot bushhog. Is this a good estimate? How long does it take you to cut the 8 - 9 acres?
Thanks,

About 8 or 9 hours, but I've never timed it to the minute.