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Read articles →An owner-operator safety-focused walkthrough on mowing inclines with a finish mower. Ed covers ROPS usage, keeping the loader bucket low for center of gravity, mowing perpendicular (never parallel) to slopes, backing up hills in low gear with four-wheel drive engaged, and using the three-point hitch to manage rear mower weight on crests. Practical and specific to the B2601, best suited to new owners figuring out safe hillside technique.
Ed is an owner-operator who uses a Kubota B2601 on his own 33-acre property, so expect firsthand practical experience rather than a sales or dealer perspective.
Mow perpendicular to the grade, never parallel. Back up the hill straight, keep the front end loader low, engage four-wheel drive, and use low gear on steep grades.
Tractors only have rear brakes, so four-wheel drive gives extra traction and stopping power, and helps front wheels drive when backing up a hill with less rear traction.
Yes, keep the ROPS upright at all times unless you need to get under a low tree limb or into a garage, then fold it back up afterward.
Most PTO implements are run at nearly full throttle, giving 540 RPM at the PTO so the mower spins quickly and cuts better.
