Medium duty 5 ft bush hog?

[paulsharvey]

Wife was nagging me today, when she saw one of the used ones I was gonna go look at. "Just buy a new one, the last thing you need is another project to piddle on"

Dont know thats what im going to do yet, going to atleast see what's at the two auctions next week. Id a whole lot rather spend $750 or $1000 on a good quality used, then a new, light duty.

I think of it this way, I Can get a new medium/heavy standard duty, and thats it; Or, I can get a new Honda outboard for the job boat, and a Used bush hog.

 

[tmcj]

Don't pass up the wife's approval to buy a new one, lol.

If you plan to keep and use it long term just buy a new one and don't skimp on it. I use mine about 2-3 times a year around the family's farm. Not sure about acreage as its a mix of clearings and trails but it's about a six hour job with the 5' hog. I have a Titan which is now IronCraft. It has taken some abuse and is holding up really well. In the whole scheme of things a 5'-6' medium duty brush hog is not that expensive. Having dependable equipment is priceless vs breakdowns in the middle of a job.

 

[paulsharvey]

Seems Ironcraft is the major brand with the "independent" dealers (ie not Kubota/Deere) around here, but it seems like they all stock 1205 series standard duty. After I see what's at the two auctions, I might call around and see what a 1505 Ironcraft costs. Guess most people just buy the 1200 series?

 

[Travis_R]

Seems Ironcraft is the major brand with the "independent" dealers (ie not Kubota/Deere) around here, but it seems like they all stock 1205 series standard duty. After I see what's at the two auctions, I might call around and see what a 1505 Ironcraft costs. Guess most people just buy the 1200 series

Wife was nagging me today, when she saw one of the used ones I was gonna go look at. "Just buy a new one, the last thing you need is another project to piddle on"

Dont know thats what im going to do yet, going to atleast see what's at the two auctions next week. Id a whole lot rather spend $750 or $1000 on a good quality used, then a new, light duty.

I think of it this way, I Can get a new medium/heavy standard duty, and thats it; Or, I can get a new Honda outboard for the job boat, and a Used bush hog.

This is one time where you should listen to your wife! Lol
If you plan on keeping the bush hog for years, DO NOT skimp on quality. You definitely want a rotary cutter that you won’t have to work on.
My top 2 choices would be Bush Hog, and Rhino AG. I’d buy IronCraft if they have a good medium duty cutter.
Like I said earlier, see what all your local tractor dealers carry and post back here what they have. We can help you choose a medium duty model out of the brands they sale.
If you buy a rotary cutter with an Omni gearbox, the gearbox will come with a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.
The new Lowery Manufacturing (LMC) Andy 400 rotary cutter that I recently bought, has an Omni gearbox. It is a light duty cutter with a 12 gauge deck plate.
You would want the LMC Windspecial model for a Medium Duty cutter. It has a 7 gauge deck plate. Available in 5, 6, and 7 foot models with a shear pin or slip clutch PTO driveline.

Cutters Lowery Manufacturing, Inc. Boaz, AL 855-646-9624

Cutters Lowery Manufacturing, Inc. Boaz, AL 855-646-9624

www.lowerymanufacturing.com

 

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Anyone mention Kodiak yet?
They build the medium duty Mahindra cutters.
I’ve cut 2.5” saplings with mine but I believe they are no longer $1800.
We’ve switched to Woods and yes, they are expensive but their supply chain is better and they are robustly built.
The expense of this thing should be based on how often are you needing it.
One of the problems of used is that they are often left outside to rot to say nothing of the gear box having coffee milk in it.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If you buy a rotary cutter with an Omni gearbox, the gearbox will come with a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.

Only 5? I believe if you buy a Woods med. duty cutter, the gearbox has a 10 year warr..

SR

 

[paulsharvey]

Anyone mention Kodiak yet?
They build the medium duty Mahindra cutters.
I’ve cut 2.5” saplings with mine but I believe they are no longer $1800.
We’ve switched to Woods and yes, they are expensive but their supply chain is better and they are robustly built.
The expense of this thing should be based on how often are you needing it.
One of the problems of used is that they are often left outside to rot to say nothing of the gear box having coffee milk in it.

So, since you mention it, the large auction I frequent, often has a lot of new Mahindra stuff; dealer bankruptcy type stuff. No, its not a steal, especially when you add fees/taxes/ect,

 

[NC419N]

I have 2 BB60’s and they have been thru it and back and keep on going. What I love the most is the Tennessee River pull type their not the most heavy duty but get the job done. Id look for the one that has the least abuse signs and go with it and the end of the day it’s a Bush Hog not a finish mower

 

[paulsharvey]

Im seriously considering a J-Bar 60" premium, at $1850; or a BH215 at $2500.

The specs on the JBar are good, 3" cut capacity, 7 ga, 40 hp gear box. Price is good. My hesitation is, the standard duty JBar doesn't have the best reviews.

 

[paulsharvey]

Couldn't upload these above for some reason.

 

[Travis_R]

If you buy a rotary cutter with an Omni gearbox, the gearbox will come with a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.

Only 5? I believe if you buy a Woods med. duty cutter, the gearbox has a 10 year warr..

SR

True, but very expensive.
I’m not against Woods at all. They make quality implements. But they are overpriced compared to other manufacturers.

 

[Travis_R]

Im seriously considering a J-Bar 60" premium, at $1850; or a BH215 at $2500.

The specs on the JBar are good, 3" cut capacity, 7 ga, 40 hp gear box. Price is good. My hesitation is, the standard duty JBar doesn't have the best reviews.

Bush Hog all day long. You will not regret.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

True, but very expensive.
I’m not against Woods at all. They make quality implements. But they are overpriced compared to other manufacturers.

Buy once cry once! Woods rotary cutters have been the best cutters I've owned.

I switched from Bush Hog because of problems, so you could say, I did regret it.

SR

 

[Shawn T. W.]

My Bush Hog rotary cutter above came with a 10 year gear box warranty ...

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I am a long distance truck driver, and see a lot of brush hogs out mowing the highway right of ways ... Majority are Bush Hog brand, then Frontier (JD) ...

 

[paulsharvey]

Non update recently, nothing at the auction impressed me enough to try to figure out their new verification, which i didnt have to do last auction. There was a landpride 1660? 1260? Finish mower, nearly new or maybe new that went for $180, that i likely wood have bid upto $200-240, but didnt need.

Just messaged a local, independent, small, rental company selling a MF1840E, BH215, 5 ft BB, and 7000# 20 ft trailer for $23k. Not interested in the tractor, trailer, or Box blade; but i did ask if he was willing to separate the Bushhog, and what he wanted for it

 

[paulsharvey]

And that fast, got a message that he won't separate. Understandable, as im pretty sure hes still renting the tractor out until it sells, and ill bet 95% of the time, its with the bushhog ad the primary or only attachment. (no loader on his rental machine)

 

[paulsharvey]

I struck out at the auction last week. They had a handful of bushhogs, of various makes, but not screaming deals for the condition. Sent a message last night on another one, an Bushhog Sq600, but no response. He's asking too much, so I offered $250 cash, and a 300 blackout AR. Called local dealer today, he sells Ironcraft, looking for a 1505; he said he has an Ironcraft 305, for $2799, with slip clutch.

So, funny, but related to the bushhog search... Mom and her husband where in a wreck Friday morning, likely totaling his 2013 Toyota Highlander, damage on drivers side doors (still open), passngwr side paint, both front fenders, and repaint. Moms husband called and said "if they are gonna offer me $5k, ill just tell them to take salvage value out, let me keep it, and ill give it to your son". So, if that all goes through, the least I can do is do some much needed bushhog for them. Kinda leaning towards just driving the 1h30m and getting the Bh215 for $2500 new.

 

[paulsharvey]

On that Ironcraft, I found it online, falls squarely in medium duty, and possibly a discontinued model? He said hes had it for atleast a year, they ordered for a guy, who changed his mind to a 72". So, having sat atleast a year, maybe 2, there might be some negotiation available.