King Kutter 5' rough cut opinons?

[GeauxLSU]

Any opinions on this from owners (be used behind a Kubota L3130 HST)? Primarily for maintaining some small pastures but potentially for clearing older growth for new plots so at worst and on rare occasion, it would need to handle 1-2" saplings. Pastures are trash free. Basically, is it worth $650?? I realize that's a good bit less than other brands but I doubt it'll get a lot of use. Tractor Supply Company - ROTARY CUTTERS
Thanks in advance.
Phil

 

[GeauxLSU]

I guess the next logical question is are there any others for slightly more (+$100-$200) that are appreciably better). I'm trying to avoid a 'comma' in this purchase for something that just won't get used that much.
Thanks.

 

[thingy]

I got a 5 ft light duty hog made by kingkutter,used it for 4 summers now,,,no problems,,cut mostly grass and weeds,very little brush though,but use it probably 50 hrs or more a year. Got a kingkutter 5 ft tiller too,its built like a tank,will outlast three small tractors I reckon,,you can always find something that costs more,and generally,they are better made,[not always],but for 100-200 dollars more,I doubt you can find a better one than kingkutter,thingy

 

[George2615]

I also have a 5' KK rotary hog from TSC. Used it two summers now on a 26HP tractor without problems other than usual maintenance resharpening the blades. I have cut 1-2" saplings with it on a friends property.

 

[ScottOkla]

My dad has pulled a 5' KK behind a 7610 for the last 6 months. Through lots of seedlings, too. It is a little big for the 7610, but does very well on flat ground. The size of the 7610 doesn't challenge the KK though.

If my dad doesn't tear it up, then it must be pretty good, because he is hard on everything.

 

[john_bud]

Any opinions on this from owners (be used behind a Kubota L3130 HST)? Primarily for maintaining some small pastures but potentially for clearing older growth for new plots so at worst and on rare occasion, it would need to handle 1-2" saplings. Pastures are trash free. Basically, is it worth $650?? I realize that's a good bit less than other brands but I doubt it'll get a lot of use. Tractor Supply Company - ROTARY CUTTERS
Thanks in advance.
Phil

You were OK until you added the 1-2" trees. It will do occasional 1" trees, but feeding it 2" trees will cause damage. It's only (optimistically) rated for 1", if you read the specs.

jb

 

[BTDT]

My wife's uncle has one he bought last year, and he like's it (mows about 15 acres). The gearbox is kind of whiney though, but they said they are all like that. I have my doubts, but his is the only one I am familiar with. Has oil in gearbox, cuts good, just noisy. Anyone else have this problem? It's way noisier than his old unit was.

 

[mrutkaus]

I got one last year, with a slip clutch. Just used it a few hours, works great. It will cut 2" stuff fine in general, but I don't know if doing it a lot will hurt it.

Mike

 

[kilobravo3]

I've got a 5' KK that I pull behind my JD 855. It has done a great job for me, although I don't really use it very hard. I have 5 acres that I'm trying to clear out, and have removed a lot of briars, and smaller (1-1.5") saplings with it. The only thing I'd like to add to it is some sort of safety chain system.

 

[Billy_S]

I bought a 4' KK-XB this spring. If I had it to do over again, I would probably buy something with a bit heavier metal. It gets bent up way too easy.

My dad always said, "buy the best you can afford and you will seldom be disappointed."