Thread: 3400 vs 4400
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Old 04-22-2008, 11:02 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: 3400 vs 4400

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Originally Posted by Gamer1524
more about clearing out 40-70 acres a day...
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You won't do that with the 3400 or 4400. You need an M series with a bat wing.

Asssume 40 acres. this will require 55 miles of driving with a 6 foot mower,
assuming you are good enough to never overlap an inch.

Let's say you mow at 3 MPH. I don't know how high the brush or how bumpy your land is, so I am picking 3MPH.

At that rate it will take over 18 hours to do 40 acres with the 6 foot mower. If you mow at 6MPH you might do 40 acres in a long day.

If you have the time and you don't mind riding all day the 4400 would be the mimimum.

Remember that bigger tractors ride better over the terrain that is a bit bumpy so you can mow a bit faster.
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