Matt_W
Bronze Member
Hello,
I am looking to buy my first rotary cutter and was hoping for some insight. I have a B7610, 19HP at the PTO can lift 400 # or so (I don't have my manual close by). With this said I figured that I am pretty much bound to a lightweight cutter, I was thinking 4 foot and believe the manual states this for a rotary cutter.
I am looking to maintain my roadside drive of about 1/4 mile, keep a few fields clear not more than an acre for both of them and to maintain trails.
This would be for weeds/brush mostly if there are any larger trees I can pluck them out with my FEL.
The terrain is hilly and full of uneven dips and grades so I did want to chance it with a 5 foot.
This will all be done in a residential type setting so protection is a concern.
Last year I was doing some pricing (Farm force, king kutter, rhino, landpride, bush hog, woods) then my money seemed to be gone before I knew it.
So the tax check came in and the wife is in agreement and I want to strike while the money is hot!
I have been looking around for a used cutter but really have not found any 4 with protection and my thinking is this is something I can buy new to have for a long time so looking new now.
With protection considered the lower end cutters seemed to jump up in price when adding this as a kit so I thought it may be best to buy a higher end cutter with this already installed. (metal band type typically)
It seemed like for the money the best value out of the big named cutters seemed to be the Woods.
Does anyone have any experience with the herititage series and how is this working for you? (HC48)
Also do you think a slip clutch is worth the extra $ in my case? ($150)
Thanks in advance!!
I am looking to buy my first rotary cutter and was hoping for some insight. I have a B7610, 19HP at the PTO can lift 400 # or so (I don't have my manual close by). With this said I figured that I am pretty much bound to a lightweight cutter, I was thinking 4 foot and believe the manual states this for a rotary cutter.
I am looking to maintain my roadside drive of about 1/4 mile, keep a few fields clear not more than an acre for both of them and to maintain trails.
This would be for weeds/brush mostly if there are any larger trees I can pluck them out with my FEL.
The terrain is hilly and full of uneven dips and grades so I did want to chance it with a 5 foot.
This will all be done in a residential type setting so protection is a concern.
Last year I was doing some pricing (Farm force, king kutter, rhino, landpride, bush hog, woods) then my money seemed to be gone before I knew it.
So the tax check came in and the wife is in agreement and I want to strike while the money is hot!
I have been looking around for a used cutter but really have not found any 4 with protection and my thinking is this is something I can buy new to have for a long time so looking new now.
With protection considered the lower end cutters seemed to jump up in price when adding this as a kit so I thought it may be best to buy a higher end cutter with this already installed. (metal band type typically)
It seemed like for the money the best value out of the big named cutters seemed to be the Woods.
Does anyone have any experience with the herititage series and how is this working for you? (HC48)
Also do you think a slip clutch is worth the extra $ in my case? ($150)
Thanks in advance!!