Got brush!

[roblwest]

Walk behind string trimmer vs. walk behind brush mower? I've come to tractorbynet to find out. I have an older Yanmar but my ground is to rocky and rought to use a mower with the tractor.

Glad this resource is here.

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Welcome to TBN!!! Is something like this what you're looking for?

Swisher Products : Predator 11.5 HP Briggs 24 Inch Rough Cut Trailcutter

 

[Briana03]

Hey roblwest! Welcome to TractorByNet! I have moved your thread to the Lawn Care & Landscaping Forum. You will have better luck finding what you need there. :thumbsup:

 

[deepNdirt]

Hello and welcome to the best outdoor and tractor info on the web:thumbsup:

have you checked into the DR trimmers?



I'm sure any of the dealers we have here on TBN could tell you about these,

 

[bikerdib]

I recommend the DR field & brush mower. I had one and it definitely outworked me. It's a mini shredder. The line trimmers are fine as long as all you will regularly cut is grass. The field & brush mowers can handle much more. I had a 16 hp model.

DR Power Equipment - Brush Mower / Brush Cutter models & pricing - brush mowers

 

[Thomas]

DR has some great self propel models...I believe you can purchase different types of cutting blades.

 

[2manyrocks]

If your ground is too rocky for a tractor brush hog, then I'm not sure that a walk behind brush cutter with a metal blade is what you can use, either.

A gas powered trimmer with a metal brush blade is okay for limited areas, but not good for rock and not good for large areas.

I have used a walk behind trimmer with the flexible lines, and the brush worked those lines over pretty quickly. The one I used was not self propelled, either. A good shoulder trimmer is easier to use and at least you have the option of a metal cutting head if you need it.

Sometimes you can spray brush and at least see what you've got to deal with before you start cutting into it blindly.

A photo of your site might help.