Rotary Cutter Recommend A New Rotary Cutter

[Marveltone]

Any idea what the Andy 500 weighs? This could be helpful information.

Joe

 

[kenmac]

I don't know the weight of mine. I do know it's considered an medium duty cutter and is fairly heavy. Probably too heavy for his 750

 

[Marveltone]

I don't know the weight of mine. I do know it's considered an medium duty cutter and is fairly heavy. Probably too heavy for his 750

Well, yeah, that's what the OP had already said. He'd already used one and it was, indeed, too heavy. I just thought if we knew the weight, we'd have a better idea what not to look at for suggestions.

Joe

 

[kebo]

I used to operate same JD750. Used a King Kutter 48" Standard Duty Rotary Cutter just fine. Good match to power, weight and hitch of tractor.

The JD750 is gone.

I am pulling same KK RC behind my Kubota B3300SU.

Same with me.... I have owned two 750's and ran the same 4ft Landpride bush hog behind them. I always thought that was a great match. I have also been told that the 750 is rated for 4ft attachments, although I did use a 5ft boxblade behind both of them. The 2whl drive model pulled it ok, the latter 750 I had was 4x4 and it pulled it noticeably better with the extra traction from the front wheel. Go with a 4ft cutter and I think you'll be satisfied.

 

[lutt]

Here is my 4 foot bush hog brand cutter, it weighs 455 pounds, it is attached to my 4200 Deere tractor which is not much difference in size if I remember correctly . It is rated for 15 to 30 pto horsepower. It was 800 dollars at my local case dealer new. The tractor handles fine with this cutter. It is being a good cutter and does more than it is supposed to. By the way the tractor is only 20 on the pto. Hoe this helps. LUTT

 

[kenmac]

Well, yeah, that's what the OP had already said. He'd already used one and it was, indeed, too heavy. I just thought if we knew the weight, we'd have a better idea what not to look at for suggestions.

Joe

Well, he must have deleted the part where he said it was a medium cutter. If I had see it I wouldn.t have repeated it.LMC does make a light duty 5 ft cutter(for grass cutting only) I have a friend that has no problem with this cutter on his 750.

 

[mmurphydds]

The King Kutter I'm looking at is the KB 4ft. A local store has one for $790 and I'm hoping they'll come down on the price for some paint fade and rust. It has 2 caster wheels on the back. Is that a plus or minus?

To respond to the issue of 2 gauge wheels on the rear...if I had 2 gauge wheels, I think my JD MX-6 wouldn't "scalp" as much when I'm cutting short. I don't mind so much since I am cutting trails with it mostly and the "scalping actually helps level and fill in the depressions and humps. If I did more field work like you are, I think I'd want two gauge wheels, unless you do significant back-up cutting to get close to trees etc...then as a previous poster has said, it's easier to catch a wheel. Hope you get what works best for you and good luck!

 

[ovrszd]

To respond to the issue of 2 gauge wheels on the rear...if I had 2 gauge wheels, I think my JD MX-6 wouldn't "scalp" as much when I'm cutting short. I don't mind so much since I am cutting trails with it mostly and the "scalping actually helps level and fill in the depressions and humps. If I did more field work like you are, I think I'd want two gauge wheels, unless you do significant back-up cutting to get close to trees etc...then as a previous poster has said, it's easier to catch a wheel. Hope you get what works best for you and good luck!

I'm with you Mark. On a bigger scale my JD1008 (10ft) mounted cutter has four wheels instead of the normal two. I love it. Almost zero sclaping.

But as TripleR said, it's easy to swing an outer wheel into a fence or tree.

 

[Olympus]

My brother in law just sold a JD 750 with a 4 foot JD bush hog. It handled it very well as long as you had a full set of suitcase weights on the front, otherwise the front end came off the ground every time you release the clutch.

My 750 is mfwd. With the heavy 5ft LMC my tractor would not lift the front end unless I popped the clutch or took off up a hill. I doubt I'll need weights for a 4ft.

 

[Olympus]

are you using sway chains on the lower lift arms?. I can't see the cutter hitting the tires using sway chains. I run a LMC 5 ft cutter LMC is made in AL. I didn't know they sold them every where I do agree , with that tractor you need a 4 ft cutter

Yes, I'm using sway chains. It did not start out getting in my tires. I found the pins that attach the sway chains to the frame were bent and stretched. It was just enough to get the arms in the tires. That's why I thought the side to side weight was bending the pins.