Rotary Cutter Can i brush hog it?

[TripleR]

Dang! That is really covered. What were you in to? Some sort of weeds?

Yeah, a combination of weeds, brush and warm season grasses. On that farm, we have Switch Grass, Indian Grass, Big Bluestem, Fescue and about every weed that grows in Missouri.

 

[BufordBoone]

I had a lot of thick brush to cut. I have a LP RCR2672 and a Kubota 5740. Following the last cutting, I had a fan-belt problem. Dealer said it may have been that large stick got caught up in the fan belt.

His advice: Sometimes it's better to cut in reverse.

This is a photo I took during the cutting.

 

[TripleR]

I had a lot of thick brush to cut. I have a LP RCR2672 and a Kubota 5740. Following the last cutting, I had a fan-belt problem. Dealer said it may have been that large stick got caught up in the fan belt.

His advice: Sometimes it's better to cut in reverse.

My brother fabricated this for my 5740, but even with that, there were times I backed in for some cuts.

 

[brs077]

Thank you all for the information. I feel much better given some of the photos and stories that have been provided.

What about the right cutter to get for my tractor, is a Woods BB72x or Rhino 172 ideal? Is one more reputable than the other? I can also get a new holland cutter, I'm not sure of the model, but I suspect it will be similar.

 

[runharley52]

Thank you all for the information. I feel much better given some of the photos and stories that have been provided. What about the right cutter to get for my tractor, is a Woods BB72x or Rhino 172 ideal? Is one more reputable than the other? I can also get a new holland cutter, I'm not sure of the model, but I suspect it will be similar.

I asked a lot of similar questions and got great feedback. Here's what I learned.

Brown manufacturing makes an awesome cutter but hard to find. I called and they could have got me one at a great price but I wouldn't have local support.

Bushhog, woods, and rhino make good cutters as well. Lots of folks here like rhino as they seem pretty heavy duty. If you have a good local dealer you work with, use that brand.

Buy one with a gearbox rated for roughly twice your tractor PTO HP if you're going heavy duty. And a cutting capacity appropriate for what you'll be dealing with.

I ended up with a bushhog 287 that I found on CL 10 min down the road. Not exactly perfect but so far, cuts everything into I throw at it with ease (including lots of trees and brush)

 

[TripleR]

Thank you all for the information. I feel much better given some of the photos and stories that have been provided.

What about the right cutter to get for my tractor, is a Woods BB72x or Rhino 172 ideal? Is one more reputable than the other? I can also get a new holland cutter, I'm not sure of the model, but I suspect it will be similar.

Either would be fine I am sure, both make good equipment as does Bush Hog and Land Pride, I have no experience with anything else beyond several economy brands. I like a slip clutch while other the shear pin. I had chain guards put on mine front and rear.

 

[Thomas]

If the front seems light could always put half load dirt in it.
If not sure what lays ahead could always lower the bucket 4" plus from the ground and go slow,sometimes in revs going slow may help.

 

[LD1]

His advice: Sometimes it's better to cut in reverse.

There are times I choose to back over large briar patches or saplings. But in general, cutters cut like crap in reverse. And hard on your neck.

 

[Will_C]

I have found that along your time is worth it when you reclaim land like that. Go slow, back into the big clumps, watch the radiator screen, and if you think you should get off the tractor and check something out- do it! Don, be afraid to use a chainsaw or brush cutter on the biggest saplings-it will save wear on the tractor and sometimes increases your visibility enough so you keep out of trouble.

Will

 

[dbaer78]

I have a Rhino 172 that i bought new two years ago and use pretty hard. It's been a darn good tool. My second choice would probably be a woods BB72x. They have a nice blade bolt system and have the heavy bumper built in the rear of the deck. Looked at both when I shopped and I don't think you can go wrong either way.