Deere MX6 vs Woods Brush Bull

[RPW]

I've had my frontier MX6 for 7 years and only have had to add/service the gearbox oil. Been flawless. My ground is fairly rocky and a lot of cedars. I did learn that it's important regardless of mowing conditions to run at PTO speed. Since I've been doing that I've reduced snapping shear bolt from several in a day to only once in awhile when I hit a larger rock.

Good luck.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I've had my frontier MX6 for 7 years and only have had to add/service the gearbox oil. Been flawless. My ground is fairly rocky and a lot of cedars. I did learn that it's important regardless of mowing conditions to run at PTO speed. Since I've been doing that I've reduced snapping shear bolt from several in a day to only once in awhile when I hit a larger rock.

Good luck.

The BB720 comes with a clutch on the driveshaft which is great! Unable to make the outer sleeve any shorter, I the rear of my Woods BB720X tipped up going over a log, flexed the driveshaft and the shaft broke in half. When i had Fleet Pride repair the shaft, I had them make the outer sleeve two inches shorter in the hopes that this will not happen again.

 

[jd870]

John Deere mx rotary cutters built by deere in mexico. Frontier cutters built by tarter in kentucky.

 

[couchsachraga]

I've heard different "Frontier" implements are made by different folks - Woods, Landpride, Howard, Maschio, etc....

They make a good tractor, and i suspect some of their other implements are indeed great - but for the $, easy enough to get a true medium duty Woods vs. the MX6. And you can get it in Deere green for the same price too. Oh, and both came with a slip clutch; the MX6 had chains front and rear as well, which was nice. I might swap them over actually....

 

[sawtooth]

I know this is a old thread but we've had two MX-6 cutters, 4 Bush hogs from squealers to 286's, and 1 Land Pride RCF3672 beast. So this is what I will say and say with confidence. The MX-6 is the best cutter by far no questions asked period.... But for only grass/weed cutting as it cuts these better than any other cutter period. That is a fact and its due to its 17000 plus blade tip speed. BUT! Its also by far the least durable cutter of what I call medium grade options. It has a fairly strong deck, fairly good blades, but terrible gear box and other "weak areas within the linkage of the cutting system. Keep in mind the weakest point in any system is where failure resides. The MX-6 has some impressive specs in certain areas but in others not all that great. They come with a low power / weaker gearbox but pretty heavy deck and side skirts. Its really a kinda strange spec machine to be honest and really doesn't compare to anyone else offerings. That being said if your mainly cutting grass, weeds and light brush its a great machine. But if your putting it to it limits for a high percentage of its use then you will see failures. I guarantee it. We've done more repairs on these two cutters alone than if you totaled all our others combined. On the flip side Its also my goto cutter when I want a finished look when cutting grass etc. Oh and by the way we've been happy with both the Bush Hog and Land Pride cutters. That Land Pride is one scary machine for sure and even cuts grass fairly well too. I've hit some 4-5" trees that would rattle your teeth and that machine at least so far hasn't missed a beat. The old BH 286's have done a fantastic job as well but i won't attempt anything much over 2-3" with either of them. Again have been bullet proof so far since 2009. Anyway, hope this helps and good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[Hay Dude]

I know this is a old thread but we've had two MX-6 cutters, 4 Bush hogs from squealers to 286's, and 1 Land Pride RCF3672 beast. So this is what I will say and say with confidence. The MX-6 is the best cutter by far no questions asked period.... But for only grass/weed cutting as it cuts these better than any other cutter period. That is a fact and its due to its 17000 plus blade tip speed. BUT! Its also by far the least durable cutter of what I call medium grade options. It has a fairly strong deck, fairly good blades, but terrible gear box and other "weak areas within the linkage of the cutting system. Keep in mind the weakest point in any system is where failure resides. The MX-6 has some impressive specs in certain areas but in others not all that great. They come with a low power / weaker gearbox but pretty heavy deck and side skirts. Its really a kinda strange spec machine to be honest and really doesn't compare to anyone else offerings. That being said if your mainly cutting grass, weeds and light brush its a great machine. But if your putting it to it limits for a high percentage of its use then you will see failures. I guarantee it. We've done more repairs on these two cutters alone than if you totaled all our others combined. On the flip side Its also my goto cutter when I want a finished look when cutting grass etc. Oh and by the way we've been happy with both the Bush Hog and Land Pride cutters. That Land Pride is one scary machine for sure and even cuts grass fairly well too. I've hit some 4-5" trees that would rattle your teeth and that machine at least so far hasn't missed a beat. The old BH 286's have done a fantastic job as well but i won't attempt anything much over 2-3" with either of them. Again have been bullet proof so far since 2009. Anyway, hope this helps and good luck with whatever you choose.

The reason the Deere has a low power weaker gearbox is because the MX series is Deeres lightest mower and is geared to the hobby, horse paddock, grass field mowing crowd. Its not a machine designed to cut more than 2 inch material. It’s a field mower. A Landpride RCF3672 is a heavy brush mower. It’s like comparing an F150 to an F550.
Deere offers the HX and CX series mowers, which are commercial and heavy grade mowers. I run 2 CX-15s in my operation and theyll cut anything you can push over with them.
I replaced my Woods mowers with Deere because I realized after 25 years of doing this, the biggest advantage Deere has is the dual deck design. The upper deck of my Deeres still look fairly new after 5 years and ~2000 acres on each one. My Woods batwings would look beat to death in 2 years and 50% rusted. Very low trade in value. Any rocks it picks up and throws into the deck result in dents and cracked paint, then rust.

Doesn’t happen with Deere.:thumbsup:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Deere MX6 vs Woods Brush Bull

Is this even a serous question???

The Brush Bull IS what the MX6 WISHED it could be!!!

SR

 

[Hay Dude]

Is this even a serous question???

The Brush Bull IS what the MX6 WISHED it could be!!!

SR

It’s like comparing a light duty mower to a heavy duty mower.

 

[sawtooth]

The reason the Deere has a low power weaker gearbox is because the MX series is Deeres lightest mower and is geared to the hobby, horse paddock, grass field mowing crowd. Its not a machine designed to cut more than 2 inch material. It痴 a field mower. A Landpride RCF3672 is a heavy brush mower. It痴 like comparing an F150 to an F550.
Deere offers the HX and CX series mowers, which are commercial and heavy grade mowers. I run 2 CX-15s in my operation and theyll cut anything you can push over with them.
I replaced my Woods mowers with Deere because I realized after 25 years of doing this, the biggest advantage Deere has is the dual deck design. The upper deck of my Deeres still look fairly new after 5 years and ~2000 acres on each one. My Woods batwings would look beat to death in 2 years and 50% rusted. Very low trade in value. Any rocks it picks up and throws into the deck result in dents and cracked paint, then rust.

Doesn稚 happen with Deere.:thumbsup:

Sorry sir but you are incorrect. The Deere RC series is actually their light duty series and the MX is their medium duty. I fully understand that the Brushbull is a totally different beast altogether I知 only saying it is a heck of a machine. But for the people that know their rotary cutters they know that the BH squealer is a light duty cutter at only 750lbs and not of the same level of a John Deere MX-6 at over 1000lbs with 1/4 thick side bands. These same people also know that a bush hog 286 is rated the same as a John Deere MX-6 (Medium duty) and both weigh within 50lbs of one another with the 286 being the lightest. Deere has a 90 hp peak box while the 286 has a 110 box. They both are considered medium duty cutters but the 286 will outperform (except for quality of cut) and outlast a John Deere MX series any day of the week period. My point being even our squealers which are the oldest and lightest of the bunch have been through the same size material as our Deere痴 and have never been repaired even once. While the green ones have had broken shafts leaving blades on the ground, and losing one gear box while being 4-5 years newer. Point being if you look at the specs the green ones should last longer and take more abuse than a light duty squealer while also being in the same arena as a 286 but they just are not. If you don稚 believe me look up all the specs for yourself and read what others post. They are great for cutting grass and that痴 it. But a pricy grass cutter if you ask me.

 

[Hay Dude]

Sorry sir but you are incorrect. The Deere RC series is actually their light duty series and the MX is their medium duty. I fully understand that the Brushbull is a totally different beast altogether I知 only saying it is a heck of a machine. But for the people that know their rotary cutters they know that the BH squealer is a light duty cutter at only 750lbs and not of the same level of a John Deere MX-6 at over 1000lbs with 1/4 thick side bands. These same people also know that a bush hog 286 is rated the same as a John Deere MX-6 (Medium duty) and both weigh within 50lbs of one another with the 286 being the lightest. Deere has a 90 hp peak box while the 286 has a 110 box. They both are considered medium duty cutters but the 286 will outperform (except for quality of cut) and outlast a John Deere MX series any day of the week period. My point being even our squealers which are the oldest and lightest of the bunch have been through the same size material as our Deere痴 and have never been repaired even once. While the green ones have had broken shafts leaving blades on the ground, and losing one gear box while being 4-5 years newer. Point being if you look at the specs the green ones should last longer and take more abuse than a light duty squealer while also being in the same arena as a 286 but they just are not. If you don稚 believe me look up all the specs for yourself and read what others post. They are great for cutting grass and that痴 it. But a pricy grass cutter if you ask me.

First of all, I don’t sit around looking at spec books all day. I learned during my 35 years in the business by learning from the pros what they use and what they do. I DO know my rotary cutters and use them to put food on the table since 1987.
I have completely different experiences than you. Just because you had problems with an MX series mower, doesn’t mean theyre bad mowers, or theyre not up to their competition.
Im actually not incorrect, it is the lightest duty of the X series of mowers and its not fair to compare to the LP heavy duty mower you were comparing it to. Like I said, it’s like comparing an F150 to a F550.
Like I said (and you did, too) the MX has lighter gearboxes and wasn’t made for 4” tree cutting. You were using a heavy grass mower to mow trees, it broke, and now you want to trash JD because you overworked the mower in heavy saplings and stumps. Furthermore, you buy the correct mower to cut heavy brush the Deere failed in and then compare the one that failed to the one that survived. Its a bad comparison. If I beat 20p framing nails in 1/2 a day with a 16oz Estwing, then pick up a 28oz Estwing and pound nails in with it the second 1/2 of the day then complain the 16oz don’t work as good because the spec book says it weighs 16 ounces and the heavier one weighs 28oz, it isnt a hammer issue. Its the owner bought the wrong tool for the job issue.

My MX-8 has been an excellent field grass and light brush mower. I’ve had it for about 10 years and no problems. Has side shift feature for cutting under fences and trees. Best off all, it’s not a pile of rust after a 5 years. I use it for what it was made for, cutting fields, patches of stickers, honeysuckle and light brush. when I have really big or heavy jobs, I use my CX mowers. Right tool for the right job. I can also use the CX mowers for large grass areas, but won’t get perfect cut quality. Why? because the CX is better in brush than grass.

HP ratings? Who thinks all those ratings are legitimate?:laughing: Ever heard the saying “ thats like the fox guarding the henhouse “ ?
You can quote your spec book all day long, Im going off decades of commercial cutting over a spec book. Its pretty obvious you used a mower where it wasnt supposed to be used. Your post sounds more like a soured John Deere owner than anything to me
An MX6 is a heavy grass mower. Use it for that and it will last a long time. A LP RCF 3672 is a heavy brush mower. Use it for that and it will last a long time. The MX wont last long in heavy wood and the LP wont do a great job cutting grass.
Simple and probably in your spec book or brochure.