Rear Finishing Mower- Do You?

[BigD23]

I use a MMM and a RFM as well...The RFM is nice to be able to back into berry vines and such to get a whack at 'em.

Don

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Otherwise, for close in work its pretty much the big bang theory?

Depends on your depth perception and coordination. I have a small slice in my vinyl siding on the back side of my garage. Also included pictures of my tractor storage bldg. Sometimes I get distracted which is really dangerous with an extra 5' to 6' hanging out behind you and your close to something on your side. A slight turn is a major turn at the rear end. Also applies to front bucket.

 

[bp fick]

Thanks everyone.

I should have added this. There will be no MMM mounted on my tractor. Period. I am not taking that off and on, end of story. Got a MMM on my riding mower so I don't, won't need one on my BX. The BX has to get into the gardens, which I do big time, so it has to be able to go in the dirt at all times.

I was just pondering the RFM on this snowy day. I have already learned alot from your responses. Didn't have clue one about using one, but would like to learn more, for future pondering sake.

What I know, I knows well. What I don't know, I don't at all.

 

[m7040]

Have a 15 ft rfm made by Wood. Works really well usually do it at 3.5 miles per hour so able to cover the area really quick

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks everyone.

I should have added this. There will be no MMM mounted on my tractor. Period. I am not taking that off and on, end of story. Got a MMM on my riding mower so I don't, won't need one on my BX. The BX has to get into the gardens, which I do big time, so it has to be able to go in the dirt at all times.

I was just pondering the RFM on this snowy day. I have already learned alot from your responses. Didn't have clue one about using one, but would like to learn more, for future pondering sake.

What I know, I knows well. What I don't know, I don't at all.

Since you feel as I do about removing MMM and you have another mower for close up to house and trees mowing then I think it's an idea to persue. They mow good and hook up and unhook easy.

 

[savageactor7]

since '92 been using a 72" Woods RM600 that pulls the grass up for a nice wheel mark free cut. Just had the under deck cowlings rebuilt for the maximum pull up force. And in some areas we cut to fairway height.

imo 3PH is the way to go if you're a small operator but desirous of owning lots of attachments. 3PH for me is easy on/off folks with MMMs are always d!cking them up going into the woods with them cause they're too hard to take off. I'd rather have a case of the clap than a MMM.

 

[missourithunder]

savageactor7 wrote - I'd rather have a case of the clap than a MMM."

Well said.

bp, check out the woods 54" RFM. This is what my dealer highly recommended and I haven't been disappointed. I mow grass in road gear with the throttle wide open (3100 rpm). It just takes a little situational awareness to know your surroundings and get the feel of mowing to your rear. As I approach an obsticle (tree, fence, BFR, etc) I slow down. It's just like learning how to back a trailer with your pick-up. Once you get the hang of it, man it's a blast. I'll admit I've got a few scratches on the passenger side of my RFM but that was within the first few weeks. It's almost become a game of how close I can get my tooth bar to stabbing a tree before turning the wheel hard.

I can negotitate just about anything while mowing now. Of course, now I'm going to learn how to push and pull snow with my loader and rear blade when we get our first snow.

MT

 

[ChuckinNH]

I have a friend that uses the Woods 54" Estate series rfm on his BX to mow his Christmas tree plantation. He likes it a lot, and puts a lot of hours on it. He needed the rear discharge since grass clippings will kill the needles on the lower branches of his trees. NOT good when raising Christmas Trees.

 

[Volfandt]

since '92 been using a 72" Woods RM600 that pulls the grass up for a nice wheel mark free cut. Just had the under deck cowlings rebuilt for the maximum pull up force. And in some areas we cut to fairway height.

imo 3PH is the way to go if you're a small operator but desirous of owning lots of attachments. 3PH for me is easy on/off folks with MMMs are always d!cking them up going into the woods with them cause they're too hard to take off. I'd rather have a case of the clap than a MMM.

Now thats hard core
I dunno, lets see, spending 5 - 10 minutes disconnecting an implement -or- bending pipes at a high level of pain whilst perfomring a regular necessary body function, hummm, I vote MMM

re. OP's question. I've used both and wouldn't hessitate to use a RFM as a primary finish mower, altho in my case/situation I much prefer the manuverability of the MMM.

Carry on.

 

[asmithcars]

bp fick -- I've used a RFM (Woods RM 660 - side discharge) for 10 years cutting grass on my 7 acres. Its about 1/2 hilly and 1/2 flat with lots of trees (my wife feels any open space needs to be filled with obstacles to grass cutting). Its worked very well for me, even getting around all the trees, etc. (just slow down some.) The only thing I had to do was shorten the chains limiting the RFM's swing somewhat. (I was knocking down too many saplings as I passed by them and the RFM would swing over and hit them.) I recently purchased a Kubota ZG327 mower which I am still 'mastering'. I did not need as much 'mastering' time with the RFM as I am with the zero turn. Regarding the tires knocking down the grass and not getting a good cut - not to worry, I never had any problem with that.