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Yes its hard to say. Both models are pretty much identical, but the differences are: The 60" has 2000 fpm more blade speed (I'd use high suction blades on the 54 to offset this), the 60" has 1/2" more blade overlap, the 60" is 8 gauge as opposed to 10 gauge, but the 60" weighs more. My yard is 2.5 acres with id say 1/3 of it being hill, is flat, just has a good slop if you get what I mean (no funny twists or bumps). The PTO can lift this and more, and I'd offset the weight with some suitcase weights on the front. As for speed I normally cut in 5th, and use 4th if the grass is heavy or wet, but would probably just use 4th all the time with the 60".

As for everything else costs and maintenance seem to be the same (same mower just ones a little thicker gauge deck and bigger). I just don't want to overwork my 7100 and have it get pushed around by something that's too heavy (why i'm not going with the PRD lines). But at the same time I dont want to go with something too small because I know the second run of the 7100's you could get a 60" mid mount mower. So its a tossup and cant decide.

B7100 Rear Mount Finish Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
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