4ft brushhog? Any suggestions?

DmansPadge · Dec 11, 2004

I just bought a Kubota B7300. I am looking for a 4 ft. brush hog. And websites I should look at? Any suggestions? I don't need anything too heavy duty. I will be cutting grass about 1 - 2 ft tall. Maybe a little more depending on what my buddies and family need work on!!

Thanks for any info you can provide.

RoyJackson · Dec 11, 2004

Really depends on how much you want to spend and how long you expect to keep the cutter (is there a probability up moving to a larger tractor within a few years?)

Anyway, for a lower priced model, King Kutter and Howse are the ones I'm familar with... I'm sure either one will do the job quite well, if it's just grassy type cutting.

I personally like Land Pride. They cost considerably more then either of the brands I mentioned above. I have a 60" unit that goes into heavy brush and saplings with no problem, although some passes require me to run it less then the full width of the cutter. I do expect to keep this cutter for many years or unless I go more then 10 acres.

There ya go..one man's opinion. I'm sure you'll get more...

davidseaquist · Dec 12, 2004

I have a bx22 and I bought a 5'brush hog from gearmore for about $600. from my local kubota dealer. David.

sweettractors · Dec 12, 2004

We stock the "Big Bee" shown below in the 38, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 120 inch models. All may be seen at our website listed below. I have also put up a picture of a 4 ft for your review. Price and shipping can be figured by emailing sweet@scrtc.com with your zip code or send us a PM--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *Inexpensive Nationwide shipping available upon request*

normde2001 · Dec 12, 2004

I would buy whatever you can find locally that has a flexible toplink bracket. You should find a 4 footer for around $500-$600.

Holzster · Dec 13, 2004

I bought a Rhino (7ft) no issues NONE in 2 years, just keep it lubed & sharp

SCB · Dec 13, 2004

David, How does your bx22 handle the 5' cutter. I have seen a number of used 5' cutters but rarely a 4'. I always figured that 5' was to big for my bx23. It would be graet if I could use a 5'.

DmansPadge · Dec 13, 2004

Thanks guys. I am new to tractor ownership so forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about! I see some have a shear pin and some a slip clutch. I'm sure the slip clutch is the better way to go, but I don't really want to break the bank on one. I would imagine one with a shear pin (or bolt) would be just fine as long as you didn't exceed it's limits?

Thanks.

RalphVa · Dec 14, 2004

I went with a shear pin drive on the LX4. The slip clutch was $100. Figured shear pin is fine based on seeing my neighbor's 30 year old JD 820 with brush hog working fine with shear pin only, even with totally dull blades.

My LX4 manual has a caution in it to not start it up at full speed, as it could shear the pins. I try to remember to throttle down before shutting down and throttle down before starting up. Makes a helluva racket starting it full speed.

The manual also says that the slip clutches can get kinda glued together if left to sit and rust. They require maintenance to keep them working right. May be why Gravely put theirs inside in oil on their later models.

I got used to starting at slow speed with the Gravely. Can't get the PTO in gear except at low speed, and need to throttle it down before shutting the PTO down (but not critical), as it spins forever shut down at speed.

Ralph

Nik · Dec 14, 2004

Shear pin should be fine. I have had rotary cutters with both. Only once did I break a shear pin and that was when the blades hit a mound of dirt. Slip clutch may prevent a little less shock to the PTO if you hit an obstacle. However if you leave the bushhog outside in the weather you should adjust or check the slipclutch periodically to make sure it is working properly and not frozen with rust. The manual for a JD 517 rotary cutter I had once owned gave good instructions on this. I have owned a WOODS brushbull 4' cutter with slipclutch and liked the quality and cut. The other brands mentioned above are good and have readily available replacement parts such as blades.

DmansPadge · Dec 14, 2004

Thanks for the replies guys. I have to go pick up a light socket from my Kubota dealer this week. I'm gonna see what he has on hand. I just might take one home with me!

Thanks.

theboman · Dec 15, 2004

I have a Fred Crain Agri-Cutter 104, a 4' cutter and it's awesome. I'm not sure they are in Texas but for under $500 a couple years ago it's did everything and more I'd ever imagined it would do.

It's a shear bolt set up and I went thru 3-4 in the beginning but soon figured out I wasn't getting the bolt tight enough and haven't sheaed one in two years.

BB_TX · Dec 15, 2004

I wasn't getting the bolt tight enough 
I would be careful about getting the bolt too tight. If you tighten it so tight it squeezes the collar on the shaft, then you have effectively reduced the ability for it to shear when needed. It would have to overcome the friction of the collar on the shaft plus shearing the pin itself.

penokee · Dec 15, 2004

dman
I have a 4' Bushog Squealer, that I pulled with my TO20 Fergie. Went with the 4 footer because of limited drawbar HP with the Fergie. At times could only take half a cut because of heavy brush, etc.
Recently purchased a L3130 and now have more HP, so could use a wider Bushhog, but it's not a real problem, just make more passes and it also mulches the cuttings better. I mainly mow trails/woods roads.
Will attach picture of Bush hog with both tractors.
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ps: You might want to make note of the screen I made for my L3130, have had some small chunks of wood go flying by, plus been nailed a few times - stay safe!

penokee · Dec 15, 2004

Fergie and 4' Bushhog.
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DmansPadge · Dec 16, 2004

Nice looking machine. Thats a good idea on the screen for protection.

sparkkky · Dec 16, 2004

Just picked up a Woods Brush Bull 48 today for $50.00 more than TSC wanted for the KK brand. The Woods looks like alot better mower to me.

DmansPadge · Dec 17, 2004

( Just picked up a Woods Brush Bull 48 today for $50.00 more than TSC wanted for the KK brand. The Woods looks like alot better mower to me. )

And what would that price be? I'm going to my Kubota dealer Friday... I'm gonna see what he has.

Thanks.

sparkkky · Dec 17, 2004

$650, the dealer I bought my tractor from was trying to sell me the same for $800 telling me how good of deal he was making me.

have_blue · Dec 17, 2004

( Just picked up a Woods Brush Bull 48 today for $50.00 more than TSC wanted for the KK brand. The Woods looks like a lot better mower to me. )

I had a 60" Woods Brush Bull that I abused pretty good, and it was trouble free. I now have have a 72" Woods, and so far it's trouble free. From what I've seen and heard, Woods is not the best, but just about as good as you can get for the money.