Any small brush cutter attachments available for a John Deere X730

[JohnDeereX730]

I need a small brush cutter and possibly a stump grinder, and was wondering if my X730 could power such an attachment. 25 hp twin, rear 3 point hitch and pto is available for it.

 

[ericm979]

The 3pt has a lift capacity of 450 lbs 1 foot behind the pivot. That ought to be enough to handle a 42" or maybe 48" rotary cutter. With 25hp at the engine figure about 20 at the PTO. That's enough for a small rotary cutter. I used to use a 42" behind a Kubota B7100HST with about 13 pto hp and it did ok. However the grass doesn't grow more than a couple feet here. I used it for grass and brush.

Most 3pt stump grinders use hydraulics to move the grinder across the stump. Woodland Mills has an inexpensive one without hydraulics- you move the tractor instead. In videos it looks like it shakes the tractor pretty hard and it's a much larger tractor than yours. I don't think it'd be a good idea.

 

[Wagtail]

I need a small brush cutter and possibly a stump grinder, and was wondering if my X730 could power such an attachment. 25 hp twin, rear 3 point hitch and pto is available for it.

If/when you do find an implement for the X370, ensure that it fits a Cat 0 3PH. Your 3PH may say that it's Cat 1 (limited), but that's just saying that some Cat 1 implements can be fitted... with a LOT of cursing & swearing & raising the back end of the tractor IOT eventually get the Cat 1 into position. Even then, you'll only be able to raise it a few inches.

There is a TBN Member/Advertiser who specialises in Cat 0 implements. Offhand, I can't remember his name.

Oh, and g'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have several 3pt implements for my x749 and am satisfied with the usefulness for close quarters work. I have used the pto for a tiller and chipper which worked well. You should be able to handle a brush mower 42" to 48". I would skip the purchase of a stump grinder for two reasons. Cost of the stump grinder is high and if you have enough stumps to warrant the purchase a much larger one would be a better choice. So I might buy the brush mower but would rent the stump grinder. Which stump grinder size to rent would depend on the size of the job.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Following.

5HP per foot on a bush hog, you may get away from running a 5ft pull behind bush hog on that tractor.


Something like this, would help get around the weaker 3pt lift capacity.

 

[JohnDeereX730]

Thanks for all the replies gentlemen, much appreciated. Any brands of brush mowers anyone can recommend. My local JD/Mahindra dealer doesn't have anything to recommend for me.

 

[MESSMAKER]

Most will be OK. You will have to watch the weight so you won't be looking for a HD unit to start with. My local Craigslist is full of decent 4 footers for about $400.