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  1. SilverGhost

    Almost Deere to Kubota!

    Funny you should mention the Harley Davidson. I went that "mid-life crisis" route about 40 years ago! Been riding them ever since - riding the hills and curves on the Blue Ridge Parkway (20 miles from my front door). Current HD is a 2000 Road King, bought new, 40k+ miles and looks and rides like...
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    Almost Deere to Kubota!

    Thanks for the response, and reassurance! The shrubs are at least 5' apart, I used to cut them with a 54" blade. (I lied - tho not on purpose). I'll go with 54" blade if I get the BX2370 - 60" simply not needed for 1.5 acres. Your points on financing well taken also. And in my case, throw in...
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    Almost Deere to Kubota!

    So somebody tell me if I'm over-buying here. I have about 1.5 acres of grass to mow, on my 4 acres. I have several large flowering shrubs, and a couple trees to go around. It occurred to me while mowing today, am I going to have a turning issue? The turning radius on my Deere X500 is 22...
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    Almost Deere to Kubota!

    Hi - Brand new to this forum! Am in similar position as TOMD re- 18 vs 2370. I have a JD X500 with less than 80 hours on it, but suddenly got the Kubota urge. I mow about 1.5 acres, some a bit hilly. Here in N Va. we have from none to 4-5 snows a year. Biggest was 3-4 years ago at over 3 feet...