Newbe here, I just got my first tractor (BX2350) and i'm needing a 48 inch brush cutter. I've looked at a wood brand but I would like to know if anyone makes a model with out the rear wheel sticking way out the back. The woods brand looks like it sticks off 2.5 feet. any thoughts?
Rotary Cutter brush cutter
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Welcome to TBN and congratulations on your new tractor
! You could remove the rear arm and wheel on any rotary cutter, but I would not recommend doing so. All your major manufacturors produce roatary cutters with rear wheel assemblies for a reason. The rear wheel prevents scalping and allows for a more evenness in cut as it helps the mower to track the ground along with the correct Top Link adjustments. You will quickly learn how to "swing" your rotary cutter correctly, but you will take out a few items during you learning curve . Use your new tractor safely and well and keep the posts coming. Jay
Welcome to TBN and congratulations on your new tractor
! You could remove the rear arm and wheel on any rotary cutter, but I would not recommend doing so. All your major manufacturors produce roatary cutters with rear wheel assemblies for a reason. The rear wheel prevents scalping and allows for a more evenness in cut as it helps the mower to track the ground along with the correct Top Link adjustments. You will quickly learn how to "swing" your rotary cutter correctly, but you will take out a few items during you learning curve . Use your new tractor safely and well and keep the posts coming. Jay
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chatme said:
I guess my question is if you want a tail wheel?
Or, do you want the tail wheel closer or further away from the cutter body? This would be the overall length of the cutter...if I'm understanding your question correctly.
I'd reckon most tail wheel brackets are about the same length, but since I've never measured that, I can't state that with complete certainty.
You could modify the bracket though.
If you don't want that tail wheel back there at all, you could remove the bracket (just bolted on).
I'm not sure that's a good idea though. The tail wheel supports the rear of a pretty heavy implement that is also pretty long. I think removal woul result in the cutter hitting the ground frequently, putting more stress on your tractor's 3PH and also cause a lot of sway.
That is, if I'm understanding your question correctly...
Thanks guys,
Yes that was what I was wanting to know. If like you say they all come with the tail wheel then I guess I''ll go ahead and get the woods brand. Being a machinist I do see the need for the tail wheel. All that hanging off the back could bounce and brake something. thanks again
Yes that was what I was wanting to know. If like you say they all come with the tail wheel then I guess I''ll go ahead and get the woods brand. Being a machinist I do see the need for the tail wheel. All that hanging off the back could bounce and brake something. thanks again
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The King Kutter XB brand that TSC sells ($700.00) has two small wheels that are close to the body of the cutter rather than one large wheel sticking so far out the back. It's also orange and would match the BX real well
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YAE,,,That's what I'm looking for. Went out on the web and seen it. I like that the wheels are close to the body of the deck. I could see my self tearing the wheel off the woods when turning.. I'm going to be using this to clean out about 1/2 ac. of woods behind my house. Thanks.kennyd said:The King Kutter XB brand that TSC sells ($700.00) has two small wheels that are close to the body of the cutter rather than one large wheel sticking so far out the back. It's also orange and would BX real well
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chatme said:
Not sure what your 1/2 ac of woods looks like, but understand the light duty brush hogs are just that Light Duty! You might consider a slip clutch with the unit you buy just to protect the tractor and rotary mower. If you start cutting down some big saplings you just might damage the equipment. One or two inch stuff isn’t any problem, but larger than that you stand the chance of causing major damage.
Just my two cents.
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Definately get a slip clutch if you buy that unit and mow high your first time so you do not discover some immovable/uncuttable object Jay
Definately get a slip clutch if you buy that unit and mow high your first time so you do not discover some immovable/uncuttable object
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Depends... On one of my mowers, the slip clutch is mounted to the pto driveline shaft at the tractor side..on another, it is mounted to the mower gearbox input shaft.. etc.
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