what size rotary cutter ?

   / what size rotary cutter ? #41  
think OP has 5' & looking for larger options
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #42  
think OP has 5' & looking for larger options
Yes. I noted that the subject of covering the full tire track came up though. This introduces a problem with cut of the grass flattened on the righthand side. Bushog "suction" is not normally sufficient to bring this back up enough to get a full cut. You could say that the situation really sux!
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #43  
$3,500 for a 7 foot cutter that is near Kubota’s specs vs $6,500 for an 8 foot twin.
2manyrocks
3k is a steep additional price for an additional 12" cut

Cut quality is better with 8’ twin.
Over several years of cutting, having a 13% wider cut represents a lot of time saved.
An 8’ twin semi mount should have less rear overhang and be more maneuverable.

IMO, I’d buy a used 8’ twin, specifically a JD MX-8 with side shift feature. Awesome mowing machine for under trees, next to fences, etc.
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #44  
The r4 tires on my mx5200 are good for stability, but they flatten the grass and weeds. I wouldnt expect a pristine cut no matter what kind of mower I use. The grass is going to be flattened before the mower touches it.

I tend to suspect kubota stops at recommending a 7 foot cutter because they dont want to go too far and get sued when someone goes too big and overturns on a hill or ditch.
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #45  
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I tend to suspect kubota stops at recommending a 7 foot cutter because they dont want to go too far and get sued when someone goes too big and overturns on a hill or ditch.
Kubota’s recommendations don’t make a lot of sense when compared to the 3 pts lifting capability.

The owners manuals for both my MFs make no such recommendations. Nor does the manual for a previously owned David Brown.
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #46  
I struggle with making practical sense of it when it comes to the choice between a 7 foot rotary vs an 8 foot twin.
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #47  
I thought my l4630 could handle most anything with a 6 foot cutter. Used it last week to cut a field and it struggled. Weeds were about 5ft tall.

I have had my 8 ft on my m5-111 and it stalled the tractor down. Switched to a 10ft batwing and it never slowed down.
 
   / what size rotary cutter ? #48  
Hay Dude: agree about quality of cut, etc w/8' twin. when i stepped up to one from single 6', marked difference in quality & smooth cut given the twin spindle.
in this case i highly question the OP's tractor to handle a 2000# 3ph. if the OP goes w/7' single, would prob work out for him.
but to step up to 8' for an additional 3k & questionable MX handling, i dunno know
regards
 

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