kubota b2620

[rick1]

i know this is for old tractors but i justgot the wife for her birthday a used b2620 kubota with a loader and mid mount mower deck.the problem i am having is the mower deck doesnt seem to go up high enough always getting snagged on things that arent really sticking up that high.just thought maybe someone here might have one.
RICK

 

[jm.]

Rick Been selling KUBOTAS for years and I really shy away when a guy wants a mid mounted deck on a loader tractor. Not a good combination. More than likely the reason the guy got rid of it. With that loader mount there is just not room for the deck to raise to hi. Get you book and make sure the front draw rods are adjusted tight and take up on the rods that go back to the rear lift but you will still not get the deck to clear a beer can. About 4.5 inches is max.

 

[JD Seller]

Your finding out the joy of a mower deck on a compact tractor. They keep the tractor low so it is easier to get on and off of. Plus they try to keep the center of gravity low.

So you have wide mower deck that has to have some depth to it for grass handling capacity. Then you stick that under the low tractor. The result is a deck that does not lift very high off the ground.

I would bet that you have a 5 or 6 foot deck. You are finding out your yard is not as flat as your thought it was. So the deck ends up holding the tractor up off the wheels. Resulting in you being stuck.

Here is something to think about. They sell the small compacts as a loader and mowing tractor. I have found they really don't do either real well. A skid steer will out load them and a commercial mower will out mow them. Kind of do everything mediocre but nothing well.

This is not a knock on Kubota. JD, NH or any of the other compacts all have the same issue.

I always thought it is better to get two machines that do the job well over one that does not do them as well.

 

[jm.]

Well said, as I said below I always knew when I sold one with the loader and deck they would be back whining. Compacts were not too bad then KUBOTA got smart and cam with the BX series of subcompacts. Not many problems with them getting stuck as they are 4 wheel drive but with the loader they would get down in the ditch and load gravel or mulch, bend the mower mounts then be back crying about the mower not mowing level. Just like you said hard to have your cake and eat it too... LOL

 

[350ute]

When I went shopping for a mower after I bought a small acreage, liked the idea of having a loader too, so bought a Kubota BX2360. It mows good, don't have a golf course type lawn and the loader is handy as anything I've ever owned. I have found it better to remove the mower when using the loader and vice versa. As I get older and it gets harder to change attachments, I'll get single purpose equipment.

 

[rick1]

Thanks for all the replys I will get a manual and see what happens

 

[W_B]

I was warned off of getting a mid mount when I was looking for a sub compact tractor, by a dealer no less. I was advised to get a 3pt instead. Found a brand new Italian made 5 ft. one at a farm consignment auction for $600. It was a good way to go since I'm just mowing pastures with it, drop it when I'm done and have my ground clearance.

 

[1955]

I know this an an old thread, but I fully disagree with most of the replies. I have been working on my property since 2013, trouble free with a B2620.
All the comments about the mid mount mower deck are not valid. I love mine. Ground clearance is not an issue, because it's a drive over deck. It couldn't get any easier to take it off. Takes 2 minutes. Pull a handle, two spring loaded pins and the PTO shaft. Then drive over it.
Mine is the 60 inch, no scalping at all and my yard isn't flat. It's a ground contact deck....it rides on the adjustable gauge wheels.

As for them not being real tractors, I have picture threads on TBN and OTT of all the work mine has done. Installing septics, retaining walls on the waterfront, moving 330 tons of gravel up hills in my yard. Not one single failure except a broken weld on loader joystick. And the cut quality mowing is every bit as good or better than any mower I have had in the past.

I just had to reply because they really are a good, useful all-around-use machine for property owners.

 

[Tim in New York]

I know this an an old thread, but I fully disagree with most of the replies. I have been working on my property since 2013, trouble free with a B2620.
All the comments about the mid mount mower deck are not valid. I love mine. Ground clearance is not an issue, because it's a drive over deck. It couldn't get any easier to take it off. Takes 2 minutes. Pull a handle, two spring loaded pins and the PTO shaft. Then drive over it.
Mine is the 60 inch, no scalping at all and my yard isn't flat. It's a ground contact deck....it rides on the adjustable gauge wheels.

As for them not being real tractors, I have picture threads on TBN and OTT of all the work mine has done. Installing septics, retaining walls on the waterfront, moving 330 tons of gravel up hills in my yard. Not one single failure except a broken weld on loader joystick. And the cut quality mowing is every bit as good or better than any mower I have had in the past.

I just had to reply because they really are a good, useful all-around-use machine for property owners.

I shied away from the MMM for a different reason. I found my my 2620 way too unstable on anything but level ground. So I added 3" axle extensions to the rear. I think with the MMM you can only extend the axle 1' or something. The extensions made the tractor much more stable and useable all around. I bought a 6' rear finish mower for it this year and find it a much better solution for my large, open yard.

 

[1955]

Rear mowers have their benefits too. But I have lots of trees, some big landscape stones, etc. So I prefer the mm mower for my lawns.
I think if I ever got a rear mower it will be a flail since they are shorter than a finish mower.

 

[rick n ohio]

i know this is for old tractors but i justgot the wife for her birthday a used b2620 kubota with a loader and mid mount mower deck.the problem i am having is the mower deck doesnt seem to go up high enough always getting snagged on things that arent really sticking up that high.just thought maybe someone here might have one.
RICK

I have a b2620 there is adjustments on each side of the deck and also the front has adjustments. I adjusted mine to raise higher and never had a problem clearing things.the Manuel tells you how to adjust it. Good luck