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As with most safety concerns. Ken Sweet
Rotary cutter suggestions?
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As with most safety concerns. Ken Sweet
DieselBound
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Why are people changing blades so much?
I've got about 6 years now on a set of blades on my "light duty" Rankin 5-footer and it's been through as much crap as anyone is likely to encounter. I sharpened the blades ONCE, and that was before I learned that one wants DULL blades to crush/break brush to reduce creating spears (shattered also helps them break down faster). I also mow a lot of grass and it does just fine: even around the house it'll cut lawn pretty well.
Anyway, while looking for mowing implements for my new tractor this popped up in my generalized search (no, I'm not intending to by a 5' implement for the NX5510). I've seen quite a few rotary cutters, but never anything quite like this. Looks like you can side-shift this rotary. No idea who makes it: ad doesn't say. Makes me think it's a Chinese product.
5 foot Galvanized mower
I've got about 6 years now on a set of blades on my "light duty" Rankin 5-footer and it's been through as much crap as anyone is likely to encounter. I sharpened the blades ONCE, and that was before I learned that one wants DULL blades to crush/break brush to reduce creating spears (shattered also helps them break down faster). I also mow a lot of grass and it does just fine: even around the house it'll cut lawn pretty well.
Anyway, while looking for mowing implements for my new tractor this popped up in my generalized search (no, I'm not intending to by a 5' implement for the NX5510). I've seen quite a few rotary cutters, but never anything quite like this. Looks like you can side-shift this rotary. No idea who makes it: ad doesn't say. Makes me think it's a Chinese product.
5 foot Galvanized mower
CADplans
Elite Member
It is VERY possibly a USA made mower,,, there are a LOT of them,,,
http://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...uipment-rotary-mowers?Manu=MODERN+AG+PRODUCTS
DieselBound
Elite Member
Yeah, when I saw "galvanized" I thought about Modern Ag: I've got a galvanized box blade, so I'm familiar with them. I looked through their products and none of them show as having anything resembling a shift-shift mechanism, not to mention that tubular attachment mechanism.
LD1
Epic Contributor
On my ds96 I like to keep the blades sharp.
Dull blades like you would use for brush, do a terrible job cutting pasture grass at 5-7mph. I put about 150-200 acres on my blades this far this summer. I changed them last weekend. And will sharpen the ones I took off and put them on the shelf for next time around
DieselBound
Elite Member
I don't really pay too much attention to my speed, but I don't ever have an issue with grass not getting cut (with "dull" blades). I'm running in medium range on the HST. Lots of uneven ground, trees, brush etc, so it's likely that I'm not overrunning.
Maybe it depends on what type of grass you're cutting? But, as I mentioned, I can cut lawn (side areas) as well as pasture. Maybe it would be more efficient with sharper blades: but I'm sure that I'd be dulling them in very short order anyway (clearing is a perpetual process). Works for me:thumbsup:
Maybe it depends on what type of grass you're cutting? But, as I mentioned, I can cut lawn (side areas) as well as pasture. Maybe it would be more efficient with sharper blades: but I'm sure that I'd be dulling them in very short order anyway (clearing is a perpetual process). Works for me:thumbsup:
CADplans
Elite Member
Neighbor "A" asked neighbor "B" as to why he was not more careful about hitting so many rocks,,,
He kept hitting the same outcroppings,, time after time,,, after time.
NO attempt to miss the exposed limestone.
Neighbor B's response was that he felt that hitting the rocks was "self sharpening" the blades.
Neighbor B was totally serious about his response,,, :confused2:
Well Neighbor A, as well as neighbors C,D,E, and F are all laughing about the story!! :laughing:
This is a 3 year old probably $40,000 + tractor and mower,,,
I guess everybody learns at their own rate!!
DieselBound
Elite Member
Neighbor "A" asked neighbor "B" as to why he was not more careful about hitting so many rocks,,,
He kept hitting the same outcroppings,, time after time,,, after time.
NO attempt to miss the exposed limestone.
Neighbor B's response was that he felt that hitting the rocks was "self sharpening" the blades.
Neighbor B was totally serious about his response,,, :confused2:
Well Neighbor A, as well as neighbors C,D,E, and F are all laughing about the story!! :laughing:
This is a 3 year old probably $40,000 + tractor and mower,,,
I guess everybody learns at their own rate!!
Rocks that I hit break. Significantly reduces future exposure!:laughing:
Minimal downtime. Check gear box levels. Grease shaft. Mow down brush and grass, and anything else that's there (including rocks). Only broke a couple of shear pins and a tail wheel: and bent up the arms a bit. Tractor has fared equally as well.
I have gotten a lot done, and at minimal expense. My neighbors don't laugh at me.
CADplans
Elite Member
Rocks that I hit break. Significantly reduces future exposure!:laughing:
Minimal downtime. Check gear box levels. Grease shaft. Mow down brush and grass, and anything else that's there (including rocks). Only broke a couple of shear pins and a tail wheel: and bent up the arms a bit. Tractor has fared equally as well.
I have gotten a lot done, and at minimal expense. My neighbors don't laugh at me.
I was lucky, and bought my place when I was 32 years old,,, (1982)
back then,, a giant pry bar, and a sledge,,, and a sunny day moving rock SEEMED like fun,,, :confused2:
If I bought a place today,, I would let it grow up into a "nature preserve",, butterfly feeding area,,,WHATEVER!!
Although,, I still move some rock occasionally for decorations,,,
but, now, the backhoe, and thumb do the grunt work!! :laughing:
I'm wondering now if the offset flail wouldn't be the perfect ticket for the field work. Then use a smaller rotary cutter for in the woods. Maybe just sell the finish mower? I feel like it's fine in the main field, but the bumpy farm roads can be a pain with it.
Thanks for the thoughts!!
Thanks for the thoughts!!
