Rowski
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2000
- Messages
- 1,481
- Location
- North Central Vermont, Jay Peak Area
- Tractor
- 2004 New Holland TN70DA with 32LC loader, 2000 New Holland 2120 with Curtis cab, 7309 loader
I have possibly the chance to get a few large mowing jobs. Large meaning 8+ acres per customer. I aready take car of approx. 15 acres now at 5 different places. Most of the terrain is sloping to flat, rough ground, some rocks, mostly grasses and weeds with a few small saplings (1" or less).
These larger acres I would try to get on a seasonal contract.
I'm trying to figure out what the best implement to buy. I currently have a Woods BB720 which is an awesome mower. The trouble is it takes me forever to cut some of these smaller fields. I guessing I'm averaging about 1 to 1.25 acres per hour. Depending on the conditions my speed is 2 to 3 mph.
To increase my capactiy per hour is it better to go with a disc type mower or dual spindle rotary cutter?
The disc mower is more expensive to purchase, has more moving parts. But it does cut faster than a rotary cutter. Not sure how the disc cutter does with rocks and small saplings, 1" or less.
I like the looks better of a rotary cut field than a disc cut field not sure if that is an advatage.
Also, what do you think the efficiency percent is for field mowing? 70 to 80 percent?
Suggestions.......
These larger acres I would try to get on a seasonal contract.
I'm trying to figure out what the best implement to buy. I currently have a Woods BB720 which is an awesome mower. The trouble is it takes me forever to cut some of these smaller fields. I guessing I'm averaging about 1 to 1.25 acres per hour. Depending on the conditions my speed is 2 to 3 mph.
To increase my capactiy per hour is it better to go with a disc type mower or dual spindle rotary cutter?
The disc mower is more expensive to purchase, has more moving parts. But it does cut faster than a rotary cutter. Not sure how the disc cutter does with rocks and small saplings, 1" or less.
I like the looks better of a rotary cut field than a disc cut field not sure if that is an advatage.
Also, what do you think the efficiency percent is for field mowing? 70 to 80 percent?
Suggestions.......