10' cutter on 6000?

Slippy · 06-14-2003, 03:08 AM

Anyone pulled a 10' cutter on a Mahindra 6000 or similar tractor? Results?

DONOTDELETE · 06-14-2003, 08:35 AM

How you doing with that 511 hoe on your 6000? I haven't tried w/new PTO pump as we've had 23 of 27 days of rain. Feel like a Duck now.. They say maybe next week it will not rain. I'll believe it when I see it.
Larry B

DONOTDELETE · 06-14-2003, 08:45 AM

Slippy, Used the new 7 ft yesterday for about 5 or 6 acres. As this has been the wettest spring that I ever remember here in VA (I'm 53 so I've seen a few), the hay/grass is running rampant here. this may sound crazy but I was cutting field grass/hay with the cutter that was up to 4 feet high and thick as it could be as well as still wet from the rain the night before. I was pulling in 4/L at 15-1600 rpm on the 6000 and it only started pulling once in a while when I would go over some matted down stuff. I was cutting it relatively short as well. I would suspect you could use a 10 fter but probably in nor more than 3/L. Is this one of those that fold up or a single "slab" cutter. International makes a 10ft that is a one piece, but unless you have 100 acres a day to cut, how come you need that much armor?? The 7ft walks right thru it in hurry and is a breeze to manuver due to the great power steering. Tell us what you're up to...! BobG in VA

DONOTDELETE · 06-14-2003, 10:58 AM

Mah 6000 will operate a 10' cutter with no problem. But be sure it is a pull type and not 3-pt.

Slippy · 06-14-2003, 11:50 PM

First, the backhoe is great! Have now used it alot, even with the global watering ( I guess thats supposed to be warming).

Ktcmah: how thick has that grass been and how hilly are you pulling? Low range I suspect, what gear?

What am I up to... I have about 250 acres of open hill top pastures, great views. I have a guy who is as about as dependable as the sun shinning these days, to cut my hay. Have not heard from him and my grass is.... well you know. Anyway, I want to cut as much as possible as fast as possible, at least around my ponds, camp areas, and other places the family likes to hang out. I have a 6' cutter for my trails and roads. I am not looking to cut all 250 acres, but the time I can put in I want to cut as much as I can utilizing all my tractor. I don't dare go over 10', and yes, will get pull type to save hp for cutting. I have another post in the attachments section looking for help on brand names and quality of cutters.

Slippy · 06-14-2003, 11:54 PM

Ktcmah: got a brand name suggestion for one I can get in Ohio?

06-14-2003, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Slippy Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 862	10\' cutter on 6000? Anyone pulled a 10' cutter on a Mahindra 6000 or similar tractor? Results?

06-14-2003, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Re: 10\' cutter on 6000? How you doing with that 511 hoe on your 6000? I haven't tried w/new PTO pump as we've had 23 of 27 days of rain. Feel like a Duck now.. They say maybe next week it will not rain. I'll believe it when I see it. Larry B

06-14-2003, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Re: 10\' cutter on 6000? Slippy, Used the new 7 ft yesterday for about 5 or 6 acres. As this has been the wettest spring that I ever remember here in VA (I'm 53 so I've seen a few), the hay/grass is running rampant here. this may sound crazy but I was cutting field grass/hay with the cutter that was up to 4 feet high and thick as it could be as well as still wet from the rain the night before. I was pulling in 4/L at 15-1600 rpm on the 6000 and it only started pulling once in a while when I would go over some matted down stuff. I was cutting it relatively short as well. I would suspect you could use a 10 fter but probably in nor more than 3/L. Is this one of those that fold up or a single "slab" cutter. International makes a 10ft that is a one piece, but unless you have 100 acres a day to cut, how come you need that much armor?? The 7ft walks right thru it in hurry and is a breeze to manuver due to the great power steering. Tell us what you're up to...! BobG in VA

06-14-2003, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Re: 10\' cutter on 6000? Mah 6000 will operate a 10' cutter with no problem. But be sure it is a pull type and not 3-pt.

06-14-2003, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slippy Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 862	Re: 10\' cutter on 6000? First, the backhoe is great! Have now used it alot, even with the global watering ( I guess thats supposed to be warming). Ktcmah: how thick has that grass been and how hilly are you pulling? Low range I suspect, what gear? What am I up to... I have about 250 acres of open hill top pastures, great views. I have a guy who is as about as dependable as the sun shinning these days, to cut my hay. Have not heard from him and my grass is.... well you know. Anyway, I want to cut as much as possible as fast as possible, at least around my ponds, camp areas, and other places the family likes to hang out. I have a 6' cutter for my trails and roads. I am not looking to cut all 250 acres, but the time I can put in I want to cut as much as I can utilizing all my tractor. I don't dare go over 10', and yes, will get pull type to save hp for cutting. I have another post in the attachments section looking for help on brand names and quality of cutters.

06-14-2003, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slippy Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 862	Re: 10\' cutter on 6000? Ktcmah: got a brand name suggestion for one I can get in Ohio?

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