Mulching kit for BX 2680

robertm · Jun 1, 2018

So, you BX owners, are you taking the kit off at certain times of the year? Is it doing a good job all seasons, or should I expect it to leave windrows in heavy grass? $400 cuts into a bagger or Cyclone Rake, so I'm trying to avoid eating the cost twice.

dragoneggs · Jun 1, 2018

robertm said:
So, you BX owners, are you taking the kit off at certain times of the year? Is it doing a good job all seasons, or should I expect it to leave windrows in heavy grass? $400 cuts into a bagger or Cyclone Rake, so I'm trying to avoid eating the cost twice.

Sounds like that would be a pain in the arse and get old quickly!

628pm · Jun 1, 2018

We will keep in on all mowing season, if we have to mow a little often, it is better than sweeping the grass. Sometimes this year we have mowed after 5 days. We mow 10 acres with the bx and f2690 mowers, both with mulching kits on them. I would not take them off, to big of a pain in the a@@@@@@.

robertm · Jun 2, 2018

Well, I already knew the answer, but thought I'd better check.
Now, to figure if I should spend the $400 plus freight and try it, or just go with the bagger/rake I'll need in fall anyway.

628pm · Jun 2, 2018

What will you need the bagger/rake for this fall. I just mulch my leaves. I used a sweeper in the past, bought one 3 or 4 years ago, it just takes up space now. Good luck on whichever way you go.

robertm · Jun 2, 2018

I have three large sycamores and silver maples. The leaves are either so massive or thick, I can't mulch. It just kills my grass in spring.

dragoneggs · Jun 2, 2018

I like that mulching puts the cut/nutrients back down rather than hauling it away.

JOHNTHOMAS · Jun 3, 2018

robertm said:
I have three large sycamores and silver maples. The leaves are either so massive or thick, I can't mulch. It just kills my grass in spring.

I haven't raked leaves in over 20 years. I have lots of trees also. Try the mulcher on the leaves and maybe do a couple passes in different directions. Maybe even mow them every couple weeks during the dropping season. Maybe mow with deck a bit higher and then come back later and drop the deck down and chop them again. The mulcher will chop them to fine particles if it is working right and your BX2660 will have plenty of power to do it. Just keep in mind your chopping/mulching and not mowing grass so may need to slow down a bit in heaviest concentrations.

628pm · Jun 3, 2018

That is what I do.

glennm · Jun 4, 2018

Me too. I hate raking leaves

robertm · Jun 4, 2018

Well, now, I can't find favorable information on those who have added the mulching kit to the 60" MMM. One guys posts litter the internet with his issues, and he returned the kit. I may punt and try it. Just not sure yet.

dragoneggs · Jun 4, 2018

robertm said:
Well, now, I can't find favorable information on those who have added the mulching kit to the 60" MMM. One guys posts litter the internet with his issues, and he returned the kit. I may punt and try it. Just not sure yet.

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robertm · Jun 4, 2018

dragoneggs said:
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628pm · Jun 5, 2018

Robertm, Jt and myself both like the mulching kits on our bx's. His is a bx2370 and mine is a bx2680. Mine works great, Verry happy that I installed mulching kits on both the bx and f2690 kubotas. Wish I would of done it earlier. In my case I mow every 5 - 7 days depending on the weather. Later on in the year maybe 8-10 days. But whatever the time the yards look great, very little clipping on mower when done, no clippings on me(which is why I bought the one on the F).

628pm · Jun 5, 2018

Robertm, Jt and myself both like the mulching kits on our bx's. His is a bx2370 and mine is a bx2680. Mine works great, Verry happy that I installed mulching kits on both the bx and f2690 kubotas. Wish I would of done it earlier. In my case I mow every 5 - 7 days depending on the weather. Later on in the year maybe 8-10 days. But whatever the time the yards look great, very little clipping on mower when done, no clippings on me(which is why I bought the one on the F).

robertm · Jun 5, 2018

628pm said:
Robertm, Jt and myself both like the mulching kits on our bx's. His is a bx2370 and mine is a bx2680. Mine works great, Verry happy that I installed mulching kits on both the bx and f2690 kubotas. Wish I would of done it earlier. In my case I mow every 5 - 7 days depending on the weather. Later on in the year maybe 8-10 days. But whatever the time the yards look great, very little clipping on mower when done, no clippings on me(which is why I bought the one on the F).

Thanks 628pm. I think I'm going to give it a shot. I just don't know about mulching sycamore leaves. They are 12" in diameter and are usually still partially green when they fall. It's tough to mince them up. Maybe the mulch kit will do wonders, but I'm not sure. If the mulch kit is on, it kind of eliminates the possibility of running a bagger.

JOHNTHOMAS · Jun 6, 2018

robertm said:
Well, now, I can't find favorable information on those who have added the mulching kit to the 60" MMM. One guys posts litter the internet with his issues, and he returned the kit. I may punt and try it. Just not sure yet.

robertm said:
Thanks 628pm. I think I'm going to give it a shot. I just don't know about mulching sycamore leaves. They are 12" in diameter and are usually still partially green when they fall. It's tough to mince them up. Maybe the mulch kit will do wonders, but I'm not sure. If the mulch kit is on, it kind of eliminates the possibility of running a bagger.

I have the BX2370-1 purchased last year with a dealer installed 60" deck with dealer installed mulching kit for which you seek input. I checked this morning to make sure mine was a 60". I'm totally satisfied with its cutting and distribution of grass clippings not on me and not in obvious rows. I can m ow close on either side and in random or no patterns and in any direction with equal distribution of grass cuttings. A satisfied user of the 60" with mulching kit reporting in.I also have sycamore trees along with many maples, hickory, polar and tulip poplar, walnut and apple, pecan, pear, peach and plum trees with totally satisfactory mulching of leaves.

robertm · Jun 6, 2018

JOHNTHOMAS said:
I have the BX2370-1 purchased last year with a dealer installed 60" deck with dealer installed mulching kit for which you seek input. I checked this morning to make sure mine was a 60". I'm totally satisfied with its cutting and distribution of grass clippings not on me and not in obvious rows. I can m ow close on either side and in random or no patterns and in any direction with equal distribution of grass cuttings. A satisfied user of the 60" with mulching kit reporting in.I also have sycamore trees along with many maples, hickory, polar and tulip poplar, walnut and apple, pecan, pear, peach and plum trees with totally satisfactory mulching of leaves.

Thank you Johnthomas. You have given me the additional push I need. I think I'm going to order it up Friday.
Thanks!

628pm · Jun 6, 2018

Just a fyi, I took my deck off to install the kit and clean the underneath of the deck. Be sure to have the deck completely clean underneath, when I installed the kit on the f2690 I didn't have the deck completely clean and the blades hit in one place, so had to take the kit off and clean it real good then install it again. Also if I remember right you will be drilling a few holes in your deck to accommodate the kit. But once done you will like it.

Good luck and report in after the install to see if you like it as good as JT and myself.