Found a B7100 hydro 4x4 with 800 hrs. Thinking about it to run a finish mower. Any thoughts greatly appreciated
B7100 thoughts
- Thread starter Sammy3700
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my experience..get a dedicated mower, I like zero turns for that. Faster, better cuts, more convenient.
Convenience..I have a toro timecutter and it's fast and convenient - hydrostatic, cuts in reverse, etc.
I have an L175 with a woods finish deck..(and have had other manual trans tractors) - with PTO it stops cutting every time I have to stop to shift..can't speed up/slow down on turns so either whip thru turns or mow slower overall...ok, lower HP than newer kubotas but many are still lower HP or close to my zero turn which weights only 540 lbs..cheaper tires, belts, etc when it comes to maintence too.
Some of the bigger zero turns can do 5, 6, even 7 acres an hour...My $3300 26hp 42" mower can do an acre an hour..very small deck. I had a 60" cut tractor and it took 2.5 hours (manual trans) to do what the zt can do in an hour.
Convenience..I have a toro timecutter and it's fast and convenient - hydrostatic, cuts in reverse, etc.
I have an L175 with a woods finish deck..(and have had other manual trans tractors) - with PTO it stops cutting every time I have to stop to shift..can't speed up/slow down on turns so either whip thru turns or mow slower overall...ok, lower HP than newer kubotas but many are still lower HP or close to my zero turn which weights only 540 lbs..cheaper tires, belts, etc when it comes to maintence too.
Some of the bigger zero turns can do 5, 6, even 7 acres an hour...My $3300 26hp 42" mower can do an acre an hour..very small deck. I had a 60" cut tractor and it took 2.5 hours (manual trans) to do what the zt can do in an hour.
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BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
I have two of them - both with MMM on them, not sure it is the best cut out there, it does a good job for me - every now and again some streaking, but I have nothing to compare to - I never have cut the same patch of grass with a rear 3 point mower.
I think the question should be ......what type of land you cutting?
how much you cutting?
How tall you wish to cut it?
Width of mower? 60"?