Anyone run a 15' batwing with < 62HP?

[radman1]

12' batwings are nearly identical to a 15' batwing.

Here's what they look like:
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I'm still trying to get the guy near me with the 15' Woods to soften up on his price, so 15' is still in play, but I'd prefer a 12' since I'm doing smaller plots right now.

Learned something new. They are considerbly cheaper compared to a new 15'.

[shiftyguy]

I am running a Landpride 15' bat wing on a Kubota M7040. It is just mowing down the weeds left over after being used as a horse pasture. I run it as low as I can without scalping the field too much.
It does a nice job running in 4th gear low range and 3rd gear in heavier stuff. Not because it bogs down but gives the mower more time to chew up the golden rod stalks.
I have no doubt this could cut heavier stuff but I would have to reduce speed to get a good cut.

Next time out I will try Soundguy's sugestion and run a higher PTO speed.

[Builder]

I am running a Landpride 15' bat wing on a Kubota M7040. It is just mowing down the weeds left over after being used as a horse pasture. I run it as low as I can without scalping the field too much.
It does a nice job running in 4th gear low range and 3rd gear in heavier stuff. Not because it bogs down but gives the mower more time to chew up the golden rod stalks.
I have no doubt this could cut heavier stuff but I would have to reduce speed to get a good cut.

Next time out I will try Soundguy's sugestion and run a higher PTO speed.

That's great info. Please let me know if you try it in some heavy 3-5' stuff. Would like to know how it works.

[Soundguy]

I've cut 3' tall grass, and 5-7' stemmy weeds with my JD 1517 (medium/light duty) 15' batwing. doesn't seem to mind it any.

soundguy

[CumminsLuke]

That's great info. Please let me know if you try it in some heavy 3-5' stuff. Would like to know how it works.

I'm telling you just go with it. The last time I used my old M7040 to mow with I was cutting 3' high fescue on steep hills in 95 degree temps. I did not get it hot, I didn't bog it down, and I was having no problem controlling the weight of the cutter. Mind you it was a 3715 BushHog which is one HEAVY son of a gun. I ran the pto at 600 rpms, and in lighter grass I could run in third on the low side and heavier I had to come down to second, no big deal. Just make sure you grille screens and radiator are clean an go for it.

[Soundguy]

as long as you've got gears to drop, should be fine.. plus in ultra thick stuff you can always just take less of a bite.

soundguy

[Builder]

Great stuff. Thanks guys.