Rotary Cutter Rotary cutter

[jmwilson]

Rotary cutter

I am going to get a heavy duty 7 foot rotary cutter.
So far I have a price on:

Bush Hog 326 for $5600
It has duel wheels, front and rear chains, weight 2043 lb, and 190 HP gearbox

Land Pride RCF3684 for $5400
Duel rear wheels [?], front and rear chains, weight?, 190 HP gearbox

John Deere HX7 for $5750
Single wheel, front and rear chains, weight?, 150 HP gearbox

Howse...I cannot find a dealer???

Does anyone have or run any of these rotary cutters? I know the next step down is about $2000 less, such as the Bush Hog 297 for $3700.

The tractor is a 5083e, and I do not even know the PTO shaft size yet.

Mike

 

[catdozer]

Check out everything attachments rotary cutters. Seems like they give pretty good deals

 

[Soundguy]

would she run an 8' dual spindle?

might be easier.. and cheaper....

 

[Notforhire]

would she run an 8' dual spindle?

might be easier.. and cheaper....

.... and they don't stick out so far in the rear.

 

[Soundguy]

yep...

 

[bigbull338]

personally id go with the brushhog brand cutter no q.do it right the 1st an last time.

 

[kf4uda]

I agree with the others about the dual spindle. I run a bushhog 3210 (10ft)which requires a minimum of 55 pto hp. A bushhog 327 requires a minimum of 70 pto hp. I have been very happy with the bushhog brand. The 3210 is built like a tank.

 

[jmwilson]

personally id go with the brushhog brand cutter no q.do it right the 1st an last time.

I knew, if I waited, I would get the answer I was looking for.

Soundguy, the Bush Hog 3008 dual spindle has a cutting capacity of (max) 2" . I may get a dual spindle grass cutter later.

Thanks for the ideas guys.

Mike

 

[Soundguy]

best of luck!

 

[DT86]

The 326 is just a 6' cutter, the 327 is 7', btw.

 

[Todd727]

I have a 297, dual tail wheels and chains front and rear. It's a beast. I use it to mow about 40 acres distrituted amongst 7 fields. I've easily cut into some 4 inch trees. I try not to do that to often though. I'm using it behind a CX90 ~80 HP.

 

[jmwilson]

The 326 is just a 6' cutter, the 327 is 7', btw.

Yea, that was a PHP fatal error. I should have said 327.

I sure do hope you guys do not get mad at me about my comment in post # 8. There is a lot of knowledge on this forum.

Thanks Todd. I looked at a medum duty JD rotary cutter where I bought my tractor. The owned brought it back with a busted gear box [I think]. I will be cutting around a lot of stumps.

More than likley, the 4" will be cut with an old Husky 266XP.

Mike

 

[foreman Etexas]

I run a Landpride RCR3596,been really happy with it.

 

[ovrszd]

Unless you are buying new to take advantage of some financing deal, go used. Search Used Tractors For Sale at TractorHouse.com: John Deere Tractors, used farm tractors and farm equipment, tractors for sale, Case IH, New Holland, Agco, Kubota You'll find a lot of variety and prices. I bought a used JD model 1008, dual spindle, 10', four rear wheels, heavy duty cutter for $1800. It had been used as a finish mower.

Someone mentioned a Bush Hog 3210. They are an excellent heavy duty cutter and can be bought in excellent condition used for $3000-$4000 depending on location.

I also suggest a dual spindle.