ruready1
Member
Hello,
Well I FINALLY managed to be the high bidder on a CUT. I ended up with a little Shibaura SL1603. A little on the small side but it'll get into the tight places on the farm better (I hope!). Now the question is what do I hang off of it? The dealer offered to sell me a new blade and "bush hog" combo for $650 with the purchase of the tractor. I REALLY need a blade for this winter but looking at the Homier/Farm Pro/Whatever chinese blades made me think I'd do better with a KK or older used American blade (shouldn't have sold the one on the 8N!!! ).
Getting back on track, I'm assuming the new rotary cutter won't be any better, correct? I mow our 8.5AC, as well as the neighbors 12-15AC pastures. I was also thinking of hiring the tractor and me out for bush hogging to generate a little income. Thus the concern. It seemed like all I did last summer was bushhogging. This year should be less clear cutting and more mowing. Obviously, the HD 5' Bush Hog Rebel wasn't going to work for a CUT (the 8n sometimes groaned) so I let it go. Now I'm needing a mower but the budget is LOW. Based on my budget, I should be able to swing a chinese unit, a King Kutter (another dealer has a blue one!) or maybe a used American. I won't need the mower until spring, so I guess I could save up until then and buy more up the foodchain. Suggestions????
Thanks,
Mike
Well I FINALLY managed to be the high bidder on a CUT. I ended up with a little Shibaura SL1603. A little on the small side but it'll get into the tight places on the farm better (I hope!). Now the question is what do I hang off of it? The dealer offered to sell me a new blade and "bush hog" combo for $650 with the purchase of the tractor. I REALLY need a blade for this winter but looking at the Homier/Farm Pro/Whatever chinese blades made me think I'd do better with a KK or older used American blade (shouldn't have sold the one on the 8N!!! ).
Getting back on track, I'm assuming the new rotary cutter won't be any better, correct? I mow our 8.5AC, as well as the neighbors 12-15AC pastures. I was also thinking of hiring the tractor and me out for bush hogging to generate a little income. Thus the concern. It seemed like all I did last summer was bushhogging. This year should be less clear cutting and more mowing. Obviously, the HD 5' Bush Hog Rebel wasn't going to work for a CUT (the 8n sometimes groaned) so I let it go. Now I'm needing a mower but the budget is LOW. Based on my budget, I should be able to swing a chinese unit, a King Kutter (another dealer has a blue one!) or maybe a used American. I won't need the mower until spring, so I guess I could save up until then and buy more up the foodchain. Suggestions????
Thanks,
Mike