Rotary Cutter need help selecting a shredder

[marcin]

It is time for me to upgrade my shredder. I currently own a JD MX10 which I have been using on a JD 5205. This has been too small for shredding about 250 acres of pasture.

I am looking for a new 15' shredder with a 1000 PTO to put on my JD 5020 (133hp PTO). I researched the topic as much as I could and it seems that most people like the bushog, rhino and schulte. Some of the threads are rather old and so I would like your opinions on the updated products. I am looking at bushog 3815, jd cx15 and the comparable rhino model.

Please let me know what you think. So far, I am not too fond of the 3 independent hydraulic cylinders lifting the 3 parts of the rhino, I think if they get out of phase, the cut will not be level. Would bushog 2815 be enough - the price difference to the 3815 is just over 1K, however.

Thank you in advance.

 

[oosik]

I personally don't own a rear cutter. My neighbor recently bought a new schulte. Don't know the model but its 22' wide and he pulls it with a 150hp Case. He sure likes it - says it follows the contours of the field very well. I know it sure raises a lot of dust out in his fields. Turns that lime green cutter into a fluorescent dust colored unit by the time he's finished.

 

[MESSMAKER]

My mowers have all been smaller. In my area Woods and land Pride seem to rule mowers of that size.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Holy crap. 250 acres with a 10' cutter! I bet that does take a while. I see the 2815 in green advertised on CL for $12800. That's not to bad at all. All the others would be in the $15-20k range I'd think. If your getting my with the max, I'd say the 2815 would be fine

Brett

 

[MF283]

I'd be looking for a 20' with that much cutting to do, the 15' would be a bonus, the 20' would be the cat's meow.

Ronnie

 

[Turbys_1700]

Around here Bush Hog has the most market. A lot of it is dealer, parts availability, and years of market share. Deere, Schulte, Woods, and Land Pride make good good bat wings also. And around here 15' cutters are in more use than 20' due to size of fields. I would not be hesitant with either the 2815 or 3815. One is rated for 4-1/2" material and the other is at 4". Both are good units. I can't discern the difference from the literature.

 

[krackerjack9]

I'm not of the brand but their galvanized and the warranty is something like 15yrs, my old rhino 272 only lasted 8yrs before pin holes started appearing, costed me a sheet of 4x8 1/4 plate to rebuild it. my next one is going to be galvanized

 

[marcin]

After reading people's opinions, I am considering the 20' shredder. Any concerns about maneuverability - some of the shredding is around trees in the pasture? Does it create an equal quality cut or are scalloping issues bigger given the wider size - a lot of my pastures are uneven? Thanks for the input again.

 

[MESSMAKER]

All the horse farms next to me use batwings and they keep their fields manicured to a degree that is borderline crazy. After they cut it, they pull a chain drag over the field so it gives a striping effect like you might see on a good looking yard.

 

[Brown Dog]

Another old thread revived.
What’s your guys thoughts on a JD R15 vs a BH 2815 Bat Wing Cutter ?

I know the BH has a faster BTS that I’m sold on but I love the new R15 wings being tapered up front allowing you to cut up closer to objects.

Thoughts & Suggestions ?