Mowing L3800 & 12' batwing question.

[littlechief0]

I have just bought a Kubota L3800. I am considering buying the Woods 12' Batwing finish mower. The specs on the mower say it requires at least a 30HP tractor. I am going to be cutting a closed down golf course with it. They want it cut once a month. Do you guys think I will have difficulty cutting the grass with this set up? Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I have just bought a Kubota L3800. I am considering buying the Woods 12' Batwing finish mower. The specs on the mower say it requires at least a 30HP tractor. I am going to be cutting a closed down golf course with it. They want it cut once a month. Do you guys think I will have difficulty cutting the grass with this set up? Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

I wonna see pistures:thumbsup: How tall do you think the grass is going to get in a month? I have no clue about finish mowers but I bet if it calls for 30hp then you may just have to get a lower gear if its tall....

 

[littlechief0]

I am guessing but I imagine the grass will be 5" to 6" in a months time.

 

[foreman Etexas]

You gotta Woods dealer close? My ask them about a demo,if they have one on lot. I looked up Landprides finish mower and it also calls for 30 to 65hp.I been pulling a 15ft batwing shredder with my M5040 and most call for 50hp and I have been suprised how good it does with it.

 

[kemary]

Is your L3800 hydrostatic? If it is I think you will struggle. A relative had the same mower behind a 40hp hst tractor (32 pto hp) and it struggled if the grass was not mowed every 5 days. A couple time he went 2 weeks due to weather and his tractor was overheating unless was at a crawl speed. He stepped up to a 65hp Case and has no problem.

 

[Mark Page]

More power Mr. Scott!!
I see farmers around these parts cutting stubble with 15' batwings using what I would guess to be 80 horse machines. Maybe that's just what they have, but I've never seen them using Utility sized machines. Don't think I would try it with a 12 footer with less than 45hp geared.

 

[k0ua]

This chart is about right in my opinion, and my opinion is you are not even close to pulling a 12 foot mower with an L3800..sorry.

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[littlechief0]

Thanks! Exactly the info I was hoping for.

 

[littlechief0]

Yea, it is hydrostatic. I was really doubting my ability to do this and y'all have cemented that opinion. Thanks much for the info guys.

 

[Ford tractor]

Yea, it is hydrostatic. I was really doubting my ability to do this and y'all have cemented that opinion. Thanks much for the info guys.

The other aspect of this is that finish mowers are meant to cut the grass every 7 days -- so it never gets to looking like a hay field. That's why they have lower HP requirements than rough cut mowers.

If they want it cut every 30 days, it's a rough cut. If they want a finish mower result, it's every 7 days. They don't get finish mower result and a 30 day cut!

 

[foreman Etexas]

The other aspect of this is that finish mowers are meant to cut the grass every 7 days -- so it never gets to looking like a hay field. That's why they have lower HP requirements than rough cut mowers.

If they want it cut every 30 days, it's a rough cut. If they want a finish mower result, it's every 7 days. They don't get finish mower result and a 30 day cut!

Yeah thats why I was asking how tall it was going to get in a month,if I let my yard go a month well I would probaly have to get the shredder out. Seems like they are just wonting to knock it down,every now and then so it doesnt get to out of control but if it was me I would rather mow it twice then only the one time they were asking,maybe come up with some other agreement. Have you looked into reel mowers ProMow GO 701
Seven Reel Gang Mower
$3036
Pull with 15-16 HP
Mowing width 11' 4"
Weighs 440 lbs.

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Specifications:

Acres cut per hour 5
Horsepower needed to pull unit 16HP
Mowing width 11'4"
Number of blades 6
Size of each head 21"
Cutting height 3/4" to 2 3/4"

 

[riptides]

Yeah thats why I was asking how tall it was going to get in a month,if I let my yard go a month well I would probaly have to get the shredder out. Seems like they are just wonting to knock it down,every now and then so it doesnt get to out of control but if it was me I would rather mow it twice then only the one time they were asking,maybe come up with some other agreement. Have you looked into reel mowers....

Interesting, but looks like a maintenance headache waiting to happen? Must be well behaved flat land to mow over?

What is your take on them?

 

[foreman Etexas]

Interesting, but looks like a maintenance headache waiting to happen? Must be well behaved flat land to mow over?

What is your take on them?

I have only used the push kind, and that has been along time ago but they cut good. I didnt look to see if they had any videos on youtube but will look later.