4400 with MX6?

[CTS]

I am getting various answers when I ask if my 4400 will handle the MX6. Is anyone using the MX6 on a 4400?

 

[rancar]

I use my MX6 with my JD 4710. FWIW, your 4400 may be better off with the MX5 simply due to PTO HP requirements.

...Bob

 

[CTS]

Thanks for the reply Bob. I am pulling an older 6ft. BMB now, so I think I will stay with a 6. I guess I will have to go with one of the lighter mowers instead of the MX6.

Thanks again,
Mike.

 

[JerryT]

I'm pulling and old 6' Dragon Products Hog that weighs a lot and is about as rugged as you can get, with my 4400, and I have never had a problem. I don't think you will have a problem with the MX6. I've cleared underbrush and even sheared a few bolts, but the 4400 handles it fine.

 

[dmccarty]

CTS,

I have a 4700 with an MX6. One concern is that the MX 6 is
heavy. Even with my FEL which has a heavy 4n1 bucket, I can
"rock" the 4700 when I pull the MX 6 up with the 3PH and
hydraulic toplink. Its no a problem for me but on a smaller
tractor I would be concerned about keeping alot of weight on
the front end. That MX6 really hangs off the back of the tractor
a good ways so it has lots of leverage to go with the wieght.

Later,
Dan McCarty

 

[CTS]

Thanks for that info guys. The weight of that cutter on the back of the 4400 is the biggest concern. I think it could "pull" it, bit I'm not sure it can handle that much weight that far behind the tractor. I have used a over-seeder that weighs more than the MX6, but it would be nice to be able to use the cutter without the loader on the front.

Thanks again,
Mike.

 

[bebster]

I have a MX5 on my 4410, and it is heavy. I've used it with 6 suitcase weights on the front, and that's fine as long as I'm on pretty flat ground. Try going up a small incline and it doesn't feel very safe. With the FEL it's fine. I think the MX5 is ideally sized for the 4400 size tractor, and would be a little concerned about going larger unless I had relatively flat mowing and lots of it.