Billy_S
Gold Member
My new BX2230 with FEL and 60" MMM was delivered Saturday. I have already put 10 hours on it and I was out of town for the weekend.
We are in the market for some type of rotary mower and I am confused as to exactly what I should buy. The dealers all seem to want to sell whatever they have in stock so I am coming here for an unbiased and expert opinion.
I am pretty sure I have heard that for my particular tractor, I want a 48" mower, but the manual says it can handle a maximum of 60". Anyone know for sure what size mower would be best for me?
My second area of confusion is over the terms used to describe rotary mowers. Bush hog, brush hog, finish mower, rotary mower. Are these terms used interchangably?
Let me describe what we have and what I want to do and solicit your advice on what I should buy.
We have a total of 40 acres. About 4 acres is yard and is mowed with the MMM. We have about 15 acres of horse pasture that needs to be mowed a couple of times a year. The rest is woods. I need a rotary mower that will MOSTLY be used for the pastures but that I MIGHT also want to use in the woods for keeping trails cut down and general maintenance. I do not expect a mower to cut down 3" diameter trees, but 3/4" saplings would be nice.
Can anyone recommend a specific brand and size of mower that would suit my needs and my equipment?
Thanks much.
We are in the market for some type of rotary mower and I am confused as to exactly what I should buy. The dealers all seem to want to sell whatever they have in stock so I am coming here for an unbiased and expert opinion.
I am pretty sure I have heard that for my particular tractor, I want a 48" mower, but the manual says it can handle a maximum of 60". Anyone know for sure what size mower would be best for me?
My second area of confusion is over the terms used to describe rotary mowers. Bush hog, brush hog, finish mower, rotary mower. Are these terms used interchangably?
Let me describe what we have and what I want to do and solicit your advice on what I should buy.
We have a total of 40 acres. About 4 acres is yard and is mowed with the MMM. We have about 15 acres of horse pasture that needs to be mowed a couple of times a year. The rest is woods. I need a rotary mower that will MOSTLY be used for the pastures but that I MIGHT also want to use in the woods for keeping trails cut down and general maintenance. I do not expect a mower to cut down 3" diameter trees, but 3/4" saplings would be nice.
Can anyone recommend a specific brand and size of mower that would suit my needs and my equipment?
Thanks much.