Mid-Mount Mower Questions about John Deere 62D MMM for 2010 John Deere 2520

mtxstealth · Apr 15, 2015

Yesterday I purchased a 2010 John Deere 2520 that came already equipped with a loader and backhoe. However, it did not come with a mower. I was wondering if anyone knew what all it would take to install a MMM either 60" or 72" on it and an idea of how much it would cost? Also, if anyone knows of a place I can get a good deal on one that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Craig

zzvyb6 · Apr 15, 2015

Well for starters, welcome to TBN !

I happen to have a JD72 MMM I only used 1 season on a JD 1070. I bought a 72" F-935 front mower because the MMM was too much bother to put on and off for hay season.

You need the 2100 rpm mid-PTO in order to make mine work. Other than that, all the brackets and lift bars and drive shaft are all there. Very good condition.

I'd take $1500 but its a 6 hr drive for you. Expect much more from a dealer. And, you would have to check for possible different brackets specific to your tractor. But, the expensive pieces (deck and prop shaft) are here in my shed!

The Suburban Farmer · Apr 15, 2015

I have the 62D on my 2320 tractor, and it cuts really well. BUT -- if I had it to do over again, I'd take the $2500 and put it on a decent zero-turn mower instead. The 62D cuts great, and installs easily and is tough as nails, but I've found mowing with the tractor is less than ideal -- hard to get the nooks and crannies, and if it's the least bit wet the tires make marks in the grass. It's slower, too, since the turning radius isn't all that tight, and it feels a bit tippy on some of my steeper sections if I try to go sideways.

Net bottom line FOR ME (your mileage may vary...) is that I'm very sorry I spent the $ on an MMM and wish I'd put the cash into a dedicated mower instead. When I borrowed my neighbor's ZT (a $2600 Toro Mustang) and timed it, it was almost half the time to cut my lawn compared to what it takes to cut it with my 2320. I have a lot of turns and trees to cut around - not just a football field - so the difference in time may not be as great for others, but it was a big difference in my yard.

NOTHING wrong with the 62D itself -- it cuts great, and the mulching attachment works really well. I just don't think the mowing "experience" is ideal using a Deere 2000 series as a primary lawn mower.

KennyG · Apr 15, 2015

i'm pretty happy with my 62D but I don't have the limitations the previous post talked about. A zero turn will be better for some properties, but to get the equivalent quality you are going to have as much or more in cost. I got a big discount in a package when I bought mine, but I think when you start talking to a dealer about a 62D plus mounting hardware, the first price will be closer to $3500 than $2500. A lot of people like three point mowers, especially those that find the rear discharge to be an advantage. You should look into that also.

mtxstealth · Apr 16, 2015

zzvyb6- Thank you for the offer. I have actually found a few around that price range but after doing a little research it doesn't look like it would fit. Apparently, the 62D2 is the only one designed to to work with the 2520. At least that's what I've been told by my local John Deere dealer.

suburban farmer- I actually own two zero turn mowers that I like for cutting around my house. I have a cub cadet 50" and a woods mown' machine. They both serve their own separate purposes but are not very efficient for a big open field. I have a larger massey ferguson with a woods Dixie chopper that I currently use to brush hog the field twice a year, but I would like to be able to keep it mowed down with the rest of my lawn to get a better look.

If anyone has a 62D2 or larger with the mounting hardware for a 2520 that they are wanting to part with I would be willing to buy them and have them shipped. Thanks everyone for the great suggestions.