ratter
Silver Member
I'm due to purchase a 1540 within the next few weeks and I'm deciding on implements.
Most of my rotary cutting will be high graass in fields, some on flat ground, some on fairly steep hills (although mostly still side-to-side.)
However, I have lots of area that I would like to clear of some heavier brush. A creek with LOTS of 1-2" saplings lining it, for example. Or some other areas that are heavily overgrown, to the extent that you can't see through the brush.
Is the BB720 too much mower for the 1540? It weighs ~1200lb, and the 1540 3PH is rated for 2,800. But I'm more concerned about HP (the BB720 is rated for 35-120 Tractor HP), and the ability to still use it for mowing those steeper grasses areas quickly and efficiently.
I've considered a BB600 too, but I'm on 52 acres and am worried that going down in width would make these larger fields take quite a bit longer to mow.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Most of my rotary cutting will be high graass in fields, some on flat ground, some on fairly steep hills (although mostly still side-to-side.)
However, I have lots of area that I would like to clear of some heavier brush. A creek with LOTS of 1-2" saplings lining it, for example. Or some other areas that are heavily overgrown, to the extent that you can't see through the brush.
Is the BB720 too much mower for the 1540? It weighs ~1200lb, and the 1540 3PH is rated for 2,800. But I'm more concerned about HP (the BB720 is rated for 35-120 Tractor HP), and the ability to still use it for mowing those steeper grasses areas quickly and efficiently.
I've considered a BB600 too, but I'm on 52 acres and am worried that going down in width would make these larger fields take quite a bit longer to mow.
Thanks in advance for any input.