jack9166
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Hi, I just got my new Kubota 3540 and want to run a 6 foot cutter. I hooked it to a Woods 720 and it ran it but just barely. Would it run a Woods bb72 any better?
I dont think a different brand is going to run any less power requirements given the blades are of same sharpness. An older mower might have thicker edges due to wear and thus be harder to turn in heavy coverl. Maybe a finish mower will take less power but it wont cut the larger stuff. I see that your tractor is rated at 30 PTO HP which is right on the border for a 6 foot bush hog. It should pull it ok in light to moderate conditions. In heavy stuff, just move over a bit and cut a smaller swath or go slower and give it time to chew thru the heavy stuff. Weeds are usually easier to cut than tall grass. Unless you are going to be constantly in heavy cover, go with the 6 footer, otherwise might be wise to step down to a 5 foot model. Just remember that most folks when running a mower overlap a bit more than needed so they are not really cutting 6 foot wide except on the first pass, so a 6 foot mower is likely only cutting about 5 foot most of the time.Hi, I just got my new Kubota 3540 and want to run a 6 foot cutter. I hooked it to a Woods 720 and it ran it but just barely. Would it run a Woods bb72 any better?