Mowing New owner mower question

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( How do the members feel about a Jinma 284 with a FEL, and my need to alternate a belly mower with the backhoe running off the 3PH?)</font>

I can't contribute any personal backhoe experience, but by your use of the word "alternate" I'll assume a backhoe that is easily removed and reinstalled. Since the 284 has no remotes, I'll further assume an independent TPH type powered by the tractor's PTO. When compared to a frame mounted backhoe, I've heard less than glowing reports about this design - many complaints involve durability. But - if you proceed with a clear understanding that it's a light duty backhoe, you may avoid disappointment in the long run.

Since the JM284 has no mid-PTO, you're very very limited in belly mower selection. And I DO have personal experience here. Gauge wheels and an anti-scalp nose roller are a must. Even on flat ground, belly mowers without gauge wheels can scalp during a simple turn. Without a nose roller, they can scalp on as little as a 2-4 inch hummock depending on your cutting height. That automatically rules out the little one Rural King sells. The only other (new) one I can point you to is THE SECOND ONE DOWN. 28hp can handle a six footer, and the mowers infinite adjust capability should avoid loader frame conflict. But when you add gauge wheels and nose roller, that's an awful lotta money to spend on a two acre lawn.

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dwhite:

I ahve a 284 with back hoe and a bunch of darn good rear impliments:

first off for 2+ acres this is a VERY big tractor for that much land... that being said I LOVE mine. while you can not use the belly mower with FEL & HOE combo (unless you remove the FEL & the bracktry) and like others said the belly mower is put on my setting it out and driving over it with the front wheels it then hooks up to the tractor 3pt and uses the PTO in the rear through a series of shaft/gearboxs and then goes to the mower driven via belt. it only raises up/down a few inches as well. not a very good design (unless they have changed ti but O don't think they have as it was not a big seller as far as I know.)

anyhow you may want to thin ksomething much smaller say a 204 or 224 with turfs. use a RFM (rear finish mower) while turning tight raidius on these are tricky as the RFM will SWING OUT and can catch things and you can not mow very close to stuff...

in yo're case I would maybe even think of WHY you require a FEL & HOE? you may be more pleased with a good sozed ZTR over the tractor unless you plan on using the tractor for landscaping duties such as moving flower beds digging holes ect...

anyhow keep thinking good thoughts.

Markm