chim
Elite Member
After lots of shopping around and considering other brands, it ended up being a Kubota to replace the Kubota. The new one is an L3200 / FEL / 72" RFM / Filled Tires.
10 years ago the little Ford 1210 on the left was going to be replaced by the then-new B7500 in the center. It filled in as a helper when I was mowing a lot more than I now am, and was too handy to part with.
The B7500 w/ FEL and side discharge 60" RFM served well for the past 10 years but a few more horses, more weight and more elbow room were desired.
Today its replacement arrived so I took the opportunity to have them pose before the B7500 went away on the truck that brought the L3200.
I mowed tonight with the L, and although it looks so much larger than the B in the picture it handles really well. My plan was to mow as much as I could with the new tractor and then trim the rest with the Ford. Never had to use the Ford. I was very pleasantly surprised when a few extra swipes with the string trimmer took care of what I couldn't get with the Kubota.
There is one spot where I always had to use 4WD with the B7500 to stay on track on a sidehill. The L3200 walked right through that place. Another place where I usually back uphill several times coming around a square corner required flicking the 4WD on or picking up the deck on the B7500 to throw weight on the rear tires. The L3200 backed uphill in 2WD pushing the 72" deck as though it was on level ground. I absolutely love the beefier L3200.
10 years ago the little Ford 1210 on the left was going to be replaced by the then-new B7500 in the center. It filled in as a helper when I was mowing a lot more than I now am, and was too handy to part with.
The B7500 w/ FEL and side discharge 60" RFM served well for the past 10 years but a few more horses, more weight and more elbow room were desired.
Today its replacement arrived so I took the opportunity to have them pose before the B7500 went away on the truck that brought the L3200.
I mowed tonight with the L, and although it looks so much larger than the B in the picture it handles really well. My plan was to mow as much as I could with the new tractor and then trim the rest with the Ford. Never had to use the Ford. I was very pleasantly surprised when a few extra swipes with the string trimmer took care of what I couldn't get with the Kubota.
There is one spot where I always had to use 4WD with the B7500 to stay on track on a sidehill. The L3200 walked right through that place. Another place where I usually back uphill several times coming around a square corner required flicking the 4WD on or picking up the deck on the B7500 to throw weight on the rear tires. The L3200 backed uphill in 2WD pushing the 72" deck as though it was on level ground. I absolutely love the beefier L3200.
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