what a good brush hog

jack707 · Dec 2, 2013

I'll be buying one soon don't know what one, I been reading up on the DL does anyone have any experience with one?.

jeff9366 · Dec 2, 2013

DL, are we supposed to know what that is? Do not abbreviate in posts.

RoyJackson · Dec 2, 2013

jeff9366 said:
DL, are we supposed to know what that is? Do not abbreviate in posts.

"DL" is an abbreviation for "on the down low". It mean one is doing something they want to hide from others (in Jack's case...probably his wife). It's black slang and normally refers to closeted gay black males. It's making it's way into other usages as well...anything done on the sly, so to speak.

Anyway, to answer Jack's post...I have a bush hog (proper term is rotary cutter, BTW). Many other TBNers have cutters too.
Mine is a 60" wide Woods Bush Bull which I bought used. Ain't pretty, but does a fine job with field grasses, brush and small (<2") saplings. Cutters are also one big PITA to hook up to the 3PH unless you have a quick hitch of some sort. It takes a lever, time and a good vocabulary to rig a cutter to the tractor (again, unless you have a quick-hitch).
The rule of thumb is cutters require 5 PTO HP for foot of width.

To answer Jack's question with more specifics, we need some info from Jack as to his cutting needs, type of tractor (HP, PTO HP, etc.), how much acreage he needs to cut...

jack707 · Dec 2, 2013

mY MISTAKE GUYS IT THE dr MOWER. I HAVE 30 ACRES AND NO TRACTOR - I like to cut paths into the woods 4' wide.

RoyJackson · Dec 2, 2013

jack707 said:
mY MISTAKE GUYS IT THE dr MOWER

Boy! That really changes things!!

Sorry, no personal experience, but they look pretty robust and for an acre or so, might be a good option. I don't think I'd use it for any saplings larger in diameter then 1/2-3/4 inches though.

bubbacuse77 · Dec 2, 2013

:laughing::laughing:Roy, I can still appreciate the fact that you know the lingo

RoyJackson · Dec 2, 2013

bubbacuse77 said:
:laughing::laughing:Roy, I can still appreciate the fact that you know the lingo

I read the abbreviation in an article online sometime ago...I look this stuff up on the Urban Dictionary since slang does pop up online and I am woefully behind the times when it comes to slang.

jeff9366 · Dec 2, 2013

jack707 said:
mY MISTAKE GUYS IT THE dr MOWER. I HAVE 30 ACRES AND NO TRACTOR - I like to cut paths into the woods 4' wide.

I am gone.

RxRatedZ71 · Dec 2, 2013

My neighbor has a DR cutter that seems to clear brush decently. I checked out the blade the other day and it appeared to be a beefed up lawnmower blade but not as massive as a rotary cutter blade. The deck glides on 2 skids and it cuts as low as 2-3 inches tall. He's taking out small saplings 1-2 inch saplings but nothing bigger. Its got decent power and seemed to want to climb over anything.

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Ken45101 · Dec 3, 2013

jack707 said:
mY MISTAKE GUYS IT THE dr MOWER. I HAVE 30 ACRES AND NO TRACTOR - I like to cut paths into the woods 4' wide.

I'm really confused as to what you are asking. A DR Mower (walk behind) is 27" wide depending on the model. Very effective machines but a lot of work on rough terrain. They will wear you out.

The DR Towbehind is wider and not nearly as good of a machine in my experience. You need something substantial to tow them on hilly terrain and they do not cut low enough for my satisfaction.

Of the two (I have both), I consider the walk behind a much better value for the money. But they are a lot of work especially on rough terrain.