Comparison ROPS height, BX vs. B, and slopes!

[GPintheMitten]

For your described application I would go BX with turfs and get a folding ROPS if they have it. Some people have modified their rops to make it foldable or shorter. But there are potential resale issues with that.

 

[MossyDell]

Based on the pic, it does not look too steep.
I have a BX with a belly mower and I mow what may be a similar slope. I take it slow and never mow with the loader mounted. There is one spot where I don't mow across the slope, I go N S instead of E W.
It's a comfort thing...if you are unsure then probably best not to risk it.

Thanks, bellweather--reassuring info. I am leaning strongly to BX . . . in hopes I won't lean on the hill.

 

[MossyDell]

For your described application I would go BX with turfs and get a folding ROPS if they have it. Some people have modified their rops to make it foldable or shorter. But there are potential resale issues with that.

Would turfs be okay during snow removal is my only concern. I guess weighted and 4WD helps with that.

 

[oldballs]

I ran a BX2660 for three winters that had quite a bit of snow....using turf tires without chains and without loaded rear tires. Using the FEL and a rear 5 ft blade it performed well. On my B2620 with R4 tires I had to buy chains for it to function to my satisfaction.
Cheers,.
Mike

 

[Grandad4]

View attachment 424743View attachment 424743 I can do 360 turns on this slope.

Yes. Similar experiences at my place. Don't think I'd have any concerns about your hillside either, MossyDell. Obviously common sense prevails regarding any boggy or permanently wet areas, but that slope shouldn't be an issue for mowing. After a while you develop a "seat-of-the-pants" tiltmeter regarding what slope conditions are safe and not safe, particularly when you work the same terrain regularly. Important not to let it turn into complacency regarding seatbelt use, having the ROPS in place, going slow and realizing the difference with and without the FEL mounted.

As for tires, a fine turf lawn will demand turf tires. If it's more of a field or pasture that's mowed regularly - that's what I've got - a tire divot or two from bar-type tires doesn't make any difference. When I bought the BX in 2005 I also got a second set of rims and had turfs mounted on them, thinking they'd be necessary for mowing. That was ten years ago, and they've been on the BX only once. Found they gave significantly less traction for anything other than mowing and have used the bars ever since.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

FYI on the ROPS height, I bought a used BX2660 recently. I just measured the ROPS and it is 70-3/4" high, and it is non-folding.

I'd rather have a shorter non-folding type than a taller folding one because (a) the PITA factor of folding it and unfolding it, and (b) I know I'd forget to fold a taller one and drive into (or back out of) my garage without thinking about it and tear something up.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Would turfs be okay during snow removal is my only concern. I guess weighted and 4WD helps with that.

I had turfs on 4wd Kubota B6200 and it worked quite well for snow removal.

 

[rbarker]

Would turfs be okay during snow removal is my only concern. I guess weighted and 4WD helps with that.

Turfs are fine for snow removal!



No chains, just turfs and I haven't ever been stuck in 12 years.

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[Happy Gilmore]

I run turfs on my BX1500 and have absolutely no problems in the snow. This past winter was brutal in MA, no issues!

 

[russellm]

I have been going through the exact same decision process (see my thread Bx25D vs B2601 from a few days ago).

I am now leaning towards the BX25D. While the B2601 is superior in every way to the BX25D (lift capacity, position control, tilt steering, PTO HP), I have decided that the money I will save (like for like configs both with FEL and BH) ~$6K can be used to buy some additional implements. It will also work better on the hilly part of my property. It will take me longer to do just about everything, but I am retiring, so it really does not matter as I will not be in a hurry.

Sounds like you do not need the Backhoe so maybe a BX2370 or BX2670 would be a good choice for you. If the BX2670 would have accepted a Kubota BH, I would have certainly purchased it because of the 2 extra PTO horses.

My quote on the BX25D is $17598 + Tax (but no tax for me as I am in Oregon)
1. Cash purchase to take advantage of $700 CIR
2. Adding a Box Scrapper ($599) to get the "2nd implement" discount of $1000
3. 12" BH bucket with thumb
4. 3 point hitch
5. Tires filled
6. Delivery