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 | larchllama
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 new woodstock, ny 
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2007-03-17 140487
We mow about 15 acres of uneven pasture (no real hills) with an old JD and a 48" bush hog in upstate NY. We now are looking at replacing it with a Kubota (with the loader for light work)and wonder if the BX2350 will do the job; or do we need something larger. Is "running hot" or clearance a concern? Is something more in the "compact" range needed? If so, any suggestions would be appreciated.
George
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 | kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon 
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2007-03-17 140488
Many of the small compacts have exposed fans underneath that make them poorly suited for bush hogging. I think the BX2350 does, too, but don't know that for certain. Something to look at though. ....
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| DK35vince
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 689 Western,Pa. 
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2007-03-17 140489
In my opinion the BX is to small for brush mowing 15 acres.
Something closer to 30 HP and at least a 5' cutter would be much better. ....
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2007-03-18 140509
I agree with all the prior posts! I'd be looking bigger! I only recommend them for up to ten acres of near totally develped property.
I'd like to see a larger chassis tractor like a three range B-series or a small L series. ....
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| larchllama
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 new woodstock, ny
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2007-03-18 140512
Thanks for the quick replies. Would the B2630 still be too small? If so, which of the B-series or L-series would you recommend? If it makes a difference, we don't mow more than 3-5 acres at a time. The pasture can be anywhere from 8-10" grass to 2-3' grass/weeds, depending on rotation or time of year, all fairly thick. ....
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| ihookem
Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 49 Allenton, Wisconsin
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2007-03-18 140515
I mow 22 ac. three times a year for my church. I have a 7510 60" mmm. and it gets old after one complete cut. The high weeds with the mmm is worse than grass. In low range it takes about 40 hours for 22ac. Ringing ears,sore backs, head aches are the norm. A 2230 will do it though. If I had to do it all over again I would have gotten the 7800 so the extra 9 horse would let me keep it in high range. A 2630 would be nice with the extra 6 horse. I still think I might take the dive and trade for the 7800, but another 7-8 grand? It comes down to your pocket book and time available, but the 2230 will do it. ....
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Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1307 The South Shore of Lake Ontario, New York 
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2007-03-18 140518
Mowing through those tall weeds would be a pain in a small tractor. I bought my 2910 with the intention of being able to use it (when and if the Chalmers bit the dust) to rotary cut my fields as I like being as high above the pollen as possible.
In fact, I have given some thought to using a sickle bar to eliminate having to drive through the stuff. ....
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| Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2007-03-19 140531
The 2630 is one of the larger chassis B-series I'd recommend for the job. The B-7800 is the basic tractor in the group with the 3030 being the largest. ....
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