couchsachraga
Gold Member
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2001
- Messages
- 309
- Location
- Adirondacks, NY, USA
- Tractor
- John Deere 4520 cab... formerly Yanmar 336D
Greetings...
Sorry to "beat a dead horse" here, but I've read through a lot of old posts and STILL can't figure out what to get, so I thought I'd post what I want to use it for, and see what all your friendly folks have to say /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I've got a 33 hp Yanmar 4wd (w loader) diesel tractor, and a bunch of land clearing / keeping clear to do. Mostly Alder in the 1-2" range for the big stuff, and the odd cherry or maple sapling. Land is swampy and hilly and rocky (classic definition of the Adirondacks if there ever was one...).
I figure a 60 or 66" rotary cutter, but what brand? King Kutter does have some nice prices, but in the long run would I be better off spending the extra $$ for a Woods or Bush Hog? The dealer IS a lot closer than the nearest TSC, but King Kutter is half the price, or less.
I've also been thinking about Box Blades. I don't need pretty...are the King Kutters sturdy enough to put up with lots of rocks (I've already torn 1 84" Woods light duty blade apart (I picked it up used-it may have been cracked already)).
Thank you in advance for any and all advice!
Couchsachraga
Sorry to "beat a dead horse" here, but I've read through a lot of old posts and STILL can't figure out what to get, so I thought I'd post what I want to use it for, and see what all your friendly folks have to say /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I've got a 33 hp Yanmar 4wd (w loader) diesel tractor, and a bunch of land clearing / keeping clear to do. Mostly Alder in the 1-2" range for the big stuff, and the odd cherry or maple sapling. Land is swampy and hilly and rocky (classic definition of the Adirondacks if there ever was one...).
I figure a 60 or 66" rotary cutter, but what brand? King Kutter does have some nice prices, but in the long run would I be better off spending the extra $$ for a Woods or Bush Hog? The dealer IS a lot closer than the nearest TSC, but King Kutter is half the price, or less.
I've also been thinking about Box Blades. I don't need pretty...are the King Kutters sturdy enough to put up with lots of rocks (I've already torn 1 84" Woods light duty blade apart (I picked it up used-it may have been cracked already)).
Thank you in advance for any and all advice!
Couchsachraga