Hello everyone! First post here on this forum. I'm looking for additional information/advice/opinions on a possible upgrade. I have a 2012 Massey Ferguson GC2400 with FEL and 60" MMM. I also have a Wallenstein BXM32 chipper/shredder and a Protero PTO powered quick dump grass catcher, both of which I plan to keep.
The biggest reason for upgrading is more ground clearance...I have granite cobble curing around my driveway which I need to traverse several times, no matter what. I keep banging my mower on it, and have bent at least one of the guide wheels, and an really afraid I am going to do some real damage to the linkage one of these days. I'd also like a little more lift capacity, and a little bigger bucket, I go through ~20 yards of mulch per year, and it takes a lot of trips with my little bucket. In addition, I am thinking of adding some snow equipment and a grapple to help with firewood. I have 1.5 acres here in CT.
Anyway, on paper, I love the B2650. Seems to have all the bells and whistles I am looking for. I went to the dealer a week or so ago to check it out, and was surprised with how big it actually was. Length and width wise, the size differences aren't really that much, but the wheels are huge, and the hood comes almost to my chest (I'm 6'). It was parked next to a B2620, which seems a much more reasonable size. They did not have a B2601 in stock ...yet.
The price difference between a B2601 and a B2650 doesn't seem to be too big. For "tractor" work, I think the clear choice would be the B2650. Since I mow with my tractor though, I am worried about its size. Again, the numbers (weight, turning radius, etc)don't seem to be too different between the B01 and B50 series, but its hard to get a real feel for the differences from brochures.
Sooo...does the B2650 mow well? how gentle is the tractor on the turf? The B2650 is ~300 lbs heavier than my current machine, but has bigger tires, so PSI might be similar. Is there more scrubbing with the larger tires when making tight turns?
A B2601 seems like a compromise between what I have, and what I want...just not sure if it's enough to justify trading in my tractor for it.
All comments welcome!
The biggest reason for upgrading is more ground clearance...I have granite cobble curing around my driveway which I need to traverse several times, no matter what. I keep banging my mower on it, and have bent at least one of the guide wheels, and an really afraid I am going to do some real damage to the linkage one of these days. I'd also like a little more lift capacity, and a little bigger bucket, I go through ~20 yards of mulch per year, and it takes a lot of trips with my little bucket. In addition, I am thinking of adding some snow equipment and a grapple to help with firewood. I have 1.5 acres here in CT.
Anyway, on paper, I love the B2650. Seems to have all the bells and whistles I am looking for. I went to the dealer a week or so ago to check it out, and was surprised with how big it actually was. Length and width wise, the size differences aren't really that much, but the wheels are huge, and the hood comes almost to my chest (I'm 6'). It was parked next to a B2620, which seems a much more reasonable size. They did not have a B2601 in stock ...yet.
The price difference between a B2601 and a B2650 doesn't seem to be too big. For "tractor" work, I think the clear choice would be the B2650. Since I mow with my tractor though, I am worried about its size. Again, the numbers (weight, turning radius, etc)don't seem to be too different between the B01 and B50 series, but its hard to get a real feel for the differences from brochures.
Sooo...does the B2650 mow well? how gentle is the tractor on the turf? The B2650 is ~300 lbs heavier than my current machine, but has bigger tires, so PSI might be similar. Is there more scrubbing with the larger tires when making tight turns?
A B2601 seems like a compromise between what I have, and what I want...just not sure if it's enough to justify trading in my tractor for it.
All comments welcome!