Gizmo36
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Travis I have a bush hog 305 I run on my 3110 and it dose good. I did use it on a 80 hp john Deere sold the Deere . hook it up to see what it would do and it did grate.
Travis_R said:Thanks FWJ, Gizmo and others. I didn't know you could run a cutter on a tractor that has less horse power than what the cutter is recommended for.
In my opinion, from the brochures I have, the Rhino rotary cutters look to be heavier built than the Bush Hog brand. I am looking at the Bush Hog models SQ172 (standard duty), and the 296 (medium duty). The Rhino models I am looking at are the 172 (standard duty), and the 272 (medium duty).
If my tractor can handle the Bush Hog 296, or the Rhino 272, then I'll probably "bite the bullet" and get one of those medium duty models. I just hope my 231 Massey Ferguson can handle them as far as lifting the cutter and turning without the rear wheels loosing traction ( I am one of those people who drags the front of the cutter on the ground so it will cut closer- whether its right or wrong!). Its a lot of money to pay for a cutter and have the tractor not like it, if you know what I mean.
From the information I've been gathering, more people says go with the Bush Hog brand than the Rhino. I AM WONDERING WHY? Looking at the specs and the pictures in my brochures, the Rhino looks like its better built. BUT I HAVEN'T GOT PRICES ON ANYTHING YET AND PRICE WILL BE A DECIDING FACTOR.
What are common "problems" on the Rhino cutters? Do they have gearbox troubles?
I've always been a Bush Hog fan, but after looking at the Rhino brand- its a tuff decision.
Thanks so much,
Travis R
Travis_R said:I really like the 290 series cutters made by Bush Hog. BUT...
IslandTractor said:Cost of the 290 series is more than double the cost of the equivalent size Squealer and they are much heavier.
Farmwithjunk said:When I bought mine, cost difference was $445. (Not sure what list prices are now, but who pays list?)