Rotary Cutter Is a stump jumper needed for a 4-foot brush hog?

[Santa Craig Cringle]

In the market for a used brush hog for my Kioti CX2510 (25 hp). I’m looking at 4 and 5 foot cutters, but would prefer to stay at 4 as I’m not sure how well it will handle the 5.

I’m not seeing a lot of listings for a 4 footer, so options appear limited. Many do not have stump jumpers. I’ll be using this on raw undeveloped acreage that has been sat as hunting land for years.

I wasn’t sure if a stump jumper is all that common for the 4-foot size? Seems like it would significantly reduce your cutting edge length, and I might be better off with a 5 footer with stump jumper even if it might bog down from time to time.

 

[TractorTech]

A stump jumper will cut down on shearbolt replacement, but is not necessary, just a nice option.

 

[Torvy]

I'm not endorsing this brand or model, but this one from Tractor Supply is 4' with a stump jumper.

Item number 135933099

County Line Round Back

 

[repete]

What are you mowing?

 

[Santa Craig Cringle]

What are you mowing?

Land was logged about twenty years ago. Replanted with pine. Under the canopy is mostly briars, brambles, small saplings, etc. There’s also several acres that weren’t replanted that is filled with tall -’ grass like brush/weeds.

 

[2manyrocks]

Because of the overlap lost while mowing, you won't be getting a full 4' cut from a 4' cutter. Probably more like 3.5 feet which isn't much mowing acres of land. I think you might do better with a more common 5' unit used, but get a lighter one, not a heavy duty that will be too heavy. If it's not what you want, you can resell it.

 

[oldnslo]

Do you need to lift the complete mower or can you leave rear on tail wheel? If needing to lift complete mower I suspect 5 ft would be close to lift limit. I know my 5 ft woods is pushing limit on my 2400H which I believe is similar size tractor. I usually don’t even connect top link since only mow my flat pasture which is just grass.

 

[Santa Craig Cringle]

Do you need to lift the complete mower or can you leave rear on tail wheel? If needing to lift complete mower I suspect 5 ft would be close to lift limit. I know my 5 ft woods is pushing limit on my 2400H which I believe is similar size tractor. I usually don’t even connect top link since only mow my flat pasture which is just grass.

I think I’m ok on lift capacity. Was more worried about whether a 25hp tractor has enough power to not get bogged down with a 5 footer.

 

[2manyrocks]

I mowed for years with a yanmar 226d powering a 5 foot jbar cutter. If the vegegation is too thick, I went to a lower gear, raised the cutter, or took a smaller bite. 25hp isnt ideal for mowing many acres, but sometimes you make the best of what you have.

Sharp blades help.

 

[5030]

Power to mow is always determined by what you are mowing as well as what lurks under the grass while you are mowing and why a stump jumper can be important because it's what you don't see under the green stuff that can and will destroy the slasher and possibly wreck the gearbox which is why both my rear mount Landpride slasher as well as my Landpride bat wing mowers have stump jumpers discs on them. It's always the unseen stuff that will het you.