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To all respondents:

Thanks for your assistance. I recently found a used 60" JD belly mower for my compact. With a little TLC, I brought it back to life and I couldn't be happier with the results. Better fuel consumption, no overheating, taller grass cutting, faster ground speed and on and on and on....

The belly mower slung under the tractor has lowered by center of gravity to the point where I can mow safely on other areas of the property I could not before. To say that I'm satisfied in an understatement. I've already given the rear finish mower to my father-in-law who has a bigger tractor to run it.....

thanks for all the input.

Finish Mower Help
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by rrfowle

I have recently experienced the same dilemma on a 5' rear discharge finish versus a belly mower for my JD. Both do a nice finish job on the grass, but the belly mower has performed the best with increased visual appeal.

Rear discharge finish mowers need slightly higher PTO Hp and do not like higher grass so you'll need to keep it mowed regularly. (You need to watch gearbox ratios also as they are wildly different between models). I've recently acquired a belly mower for my JD compact and have been overwhelmingly satisfied. I can mow with a faster ground speed, short time, taller grass, and better fuel economy.

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Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 11 Post by rrfowle