This is great stuff. Thanks.
I went to the dealer yesterday and looked at the L series and the LX series.
The gear drive does indeed NOT have a live PTO. Could be a problem tilling and coming to a complete stop.
The HST has independent PTO. Makes more sense to me.
LX is just a little smaller, and has the mid PTO which will suit me better in the long run for a mower. Looks like the LX2610HSD would be a good fit for me. Since I need a tiller, loader +QA bucket, QA snow blade +left/right, and mower, cost is adding up quickly.
Our property hasn’t been plowed in the last 20 years according to aerial photos I could find. So this is stubborn ground. NE Ohio. I will charge the tires so the LX2610HSD with loader, bucket, tiller, and me would be about 3200 pounds. Guessing a BX is about 2400 and the L 4200.
I’m sure the LX3301HSD would be even better, but aside from the regen concerns, … my biggest fear is not having enough power. But I don’t want to buy too much. Upcharge is $4800.
Can I manage “forward tractor speed for tilling” by just going slower with the HST? That must be what you guys were talking about “creeper speeds” , mph, etc.
Can I also get some opinions on forward rotary tillers or reversing? Hoping for a decent sized garden in 2023 after all the heavy yard work is done.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I went to the dealer yesterday and looked at the L series and the LX series.
The gear drive does indeed NOT have a live PTO. Could be a problem tilling and coming to a complete stop.
The HST has independent PTO. Makes more sense to me.
LX is just a little smaller, and has the mid PTO which will suit me better in the long run for a mower. Looks like the LX2610HSD would be a good fit for me. Since I need a tiller, loader +QA bucket, QA snow blade +left/right, and mower, cost is adding up quickly.
Our property hasn’t been plowed in the last 20 years according to aerial photos I could find. So this is stubborn ground. NE Ohio. I will charge the tires so the LX2610HSD with loader, bucket, tiller, and me would be about 3200 pounds. Guessing a BX is about 2400 and the L 4200.
I’m sure the LX3301HSD would be even better, but aside from the regen concerns, … my biggest fear is not having enough power. But I don’t want to buy too much. Upcharge is $4800.
Can I manage “forward tractor speed for tilling” by just going slower with the HST? That must be what you guys were talking about “creeper speeds” , mph, etc.
Can I also get some opinions on forward rotary tillers or reversing? Hoping for a decent sized garden in 2023 after all the heavy yard work is done.
Happy Thanksgiving!!