Rotary cutter size for 1070

   / Rotary cutter size for 1070 #1  

gregfender

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I am looking to get either a medium duty or heavy duty cutter for my 1070. I am sure a 5' would be no problem, but what about a 6'? Do any of you guys have any advice? FYI, the 1070 is 39hp with 35 at the PTO.

thanks!
 
   / Rotary cutter size for 1070 #2  
I use to run a JD MX-6 (6 ft rotary cutter - rated for minimum of 30 HP PTO) behind my JD 4320 (40 HP PTO) with no problem. Any bigger cutting width beyond 6 feet will likely be too much for your 35 HP PTO. When transporting my MX-6 behind the 4320 I found I needed to go slower because the heavy attachment weight was like "the tail wagging the dog."
 
   / Rotary cutter size for 1070 #3  
You should be fine with the MX-6; unless you plan on tackling 4" willows along the river bottom... :eek:

The weight of the mower is significant given the distance it hangs off the back end of your tractor but it's not so bad if you've got a FEL mounted, too.

I was planning to buy a MX-6 for my JD 970 as most average mowing work would have been manageable with the 30hp @ pto. My purposes were to keep the horse pasture trimmed up where the horses were skipping the less palatable grasses and leaving tall spots and "pool table" areas in a patchwork fashion.

No major brush work or reclamation of overgrown areas.

AKfish
 
   / Rotary cutter size for 1070 #4  
I have used my MX6 with all three of my tractors in my signature with no problems. Obviously the 4520 will walk through thick brush without bogging down at all.
 
   / Rotary cutter size for 1070 #8  
And a turbo kit... like the thread on the 2320 or the 755! :D

AKfish
 

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