8FT VS 10 MX

MtnViewRanch · Aug 30, 2014

Happy Gilmore said:
2 feet above the ankles are the knees :cool2:

Maybe if you're 7' tall. I'm just under 6' and from the ankle to the center of my knee is about 16". 23" from the ground to the center on my knee.

trook · Aug 31, 2014

It sounds as if you will have plenty of power to use the MX-10 with the 5085 as long as you not cutting unusually tall or thick grass (5-6ft high) and don't want to drive 5-6 mph.

I use a 5075 with a MX-8, and I think its a great match. I have roughly 10 fewer hp at the pto than you. In fact, I think my 5075 would handle the MX-10 just fine in all but the toughest conditions.

You may also want to consider how many acres you are cutting. For example, you will not see a large reduction in cutting time if you are cutting 5 acres, but you will see a significant reduction if you are cutting 25+ acres.

foreman Etexas · Aug 31, 2014

I just sold my 8ft and bought a 15ft batwing,both LandPride purchased the Plainsman for 11,600. I have it set at 6in.cutting height and with 64pto HP i was running 4low at 4.2mph,without any problem. I also have a 12ft straight deck Woods brand shredder,good for level pastures only but the cut quality on all three are the same,all do a great job. Have you looked at the 12ft batwings also,they are alittle better $, I have also seen some of the lighter duty 15ft for around 9,000.

foreman Etexas · Aug 31, 2014

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bravo2zero · Aug 31, 2014

I am mowing about 50 acres... few obstacles and rolling hills. Takes me about 7 hours give or take to mow, but I am limited on time with the work schedule I have. So, if I can safe 1-2 hours that would be amazing to me. We have a baby coming so I can't really afford to drop $7,000 toward my trade in for a 15ft MX. I can afford the extra $2,000 on the MX10. What is funny is that at the time while purchasing I could have had the 10FT for the same price as the 8FT.

trook · Aug 31, 2014

Cutting 50 acres, I would definitely buy the largest mower I could afford.

LD1 · Aug 31, 2014

bravo2zero said:
What is funny is that at the time while purchasing I could have had the 10FT for the same price as the 8FT.

WHo talked you out of the 10? and what was their reason?

beenthere · Aug 31, 2014

How do you justify the cost of mowing 50 acres? No horses, cattle, or something to graze that much area? Just curious.

bravo2zero · Aug 31, 2014

I have no cattle, nor horses or any live stock for that matter. I talked myself out of getting the 10fter and wished I would have went with it from the start. I have 50 acres to mow so time is an issue, considering my work hours and time that I have available.

@beenthere - How do I justify mowing 50 acres of land? Well.... because it's mine

... I had several hundred head of cattle at one time (not on this land) and sold out. I just don't have the time to work the cattle and to be honest, cattle makes a mess on the land from destroying the ponds to other things. I love the look of having open land that is green as a golf course and next year I plan to hay the fields or something.

Right now I am working hard to get the land in great condition and conditioned.

@trook - I almost went the the 75 just like yours. Super nice tractor. A friend of mine has the same one you have, the 5075E.

bravo2zero · Aug 31, 2014

Oops. It double posted.

beenthere · Sep 1, 2014

I love the look of having open land that is green as a golf course

Don't need any more justification than that satisfaction.. :thumbsup:

I do too, but it's 6-8 acres.

And as long as you can afford it, go for it.

beenthere · Sep 1, 2014

Double posted for me too. What's up?

gocards1177 · Sep 1, 2014

RedNeckRacin said:
You don't have 85 hp. They advertise 85 hp but you really have around 70 use able (Read: At the PTO). I have the older brother the 5083E with an MX10. In heavy cutting, I have just enough hp to run at around 4 mph. I'm talking grass as high as the front tires. If your clipping a pasture, sure. 15 footer would be a great addition.

Ditto.

RedNeckRacin · Sep 8, 2014

Magicman710 said:
70 PTO HP is more than enough for a 10 foot cutter.

I've pulled a Bush Hog 3210 a few times with a 45 HP tractor though knee high weeds and it didn't even phase it at 6 mph.

I beg to differ from my personal experience. I have 70 PTO HP and pull the MX10 and I wish I had more horsepower at times. When I get into thick grass or start chopping up some overgrown bushes, Even at 4mph I have to slow down to keep the tractor from bogging down to badly. Grass maybe a little bit thicker up north my way? If I get into a large ant hill or an uneven patch where I start mowing dirt, it really bogs the tractor down. Open fields, as long as I can stay in the seat, I can mow it.

The 5085E has enough HP to mow with the MX10, if you are keeping up with your mowing (more than once or twice a year) then I don't see any problem with a 15 footer especially if your mowing 50 acres!

Magicman710 · Sep 8, 2014

RedNeckRacin said:
I beg to differ from my personal experience. I have 70 PTO HP and pull the MX10 and I wish I had more horsepower at times. When I get into thick grass or start chopping up some overgrown bushes, Even at 4mph I have to slow down to keep the tractor from bogging down to badly. Grass maybe a little bit thicker up north my way? If I get into a large ant hill or an uneven patch where I start mowing dirt, it really bogs the tractor down. Open fields, as long as I can stay in the seat, I can mow it.

The 5085E has enough HP to mow with the MX10, if you are keeping up with your mowing (more than once or twice a year) then I don't see any problem with a 15 footer especially if your mowing 50 acres!

I suppose its varies.

In my experience I definitely can be underpowered running a 10 footer with only 45 PTO, but I've yet to be underpowered with a 10 footer and 70 PTO. Then again I have certain "rules" so to speak on how I mow and what speed and height to cut at.

I mow a lot of orchards where the grass rarely gets more than a foot tall before it is mowed again, so even a 40-50 PTO tractor can handle a 10-15 cutter with ease at 5-7 MPH.

When I have to mow thick and stall stuff I go really slow. Usually 2-3MPH. In that case I often can be underpowered with 40-50PTO but rarely with 70PTO.

LD1 · Sep 8, 2014

You can have 200hp and still find times to BG a 10’ cutter.

The only time I'll agree that your cutter is too big, is when you bog and stall in your lowest gear.

bravo2zero · Sep 12, 2014

THANKS everyone for the help and feedback. I'll let everyone know what I decide to do over the next couple weeks. Summer is winding down and I won't have to mow as much, so I have to figure if now is a better time to trade considering my MX8 is brand new.

bushhog28 · Sep 12, 2014

I just ordered a 5085e. I think the mx 10 looks perfect for it. I mow 28 acres not including roads etc. I think the mx10 would be perfect for me. In your case an mx 10 or 12 batwing would be perfect.

RedNeckRacin · Sep 13, 2014

Just remember that your going to need some front end weight with the MX10, I run with the loader on the majority of the time and I won't even attempt it without 4 suitcase weights on the front end.