Best older 7' rotary cutter

[LD1]

I wish it wasnt 400 miles away. If that were within 100 miles of me I'd be all over it

 

[Zebrafive]

Might be worth getting a shipping quote.

 

[LD1]

Maybe? Just think with shipping its gonna push it up to prices similar to whats currently available in my area. At the risk of not being able to see it first.

I gotta sit down and spreadsheet out some specs that I can find on some of these cutters.
Bushhog 287, 297, 307, etc
Landpride 1884, 2084, 2584, 2684, etc
Woods 84, 84x, bb84, bb840, etc

Need to see how they all stack up. Weight, Gearbox HP rating, deck and skirt thickness, and blade speed are probably the most important

 

[prof fate]

Though the novelty of trying a flail has crossed my mind. I do not see it as a viable option for a commercial mowing business. They are too expensive, too high maintenance, less durable, and much slower mowing in Comparison to a rotary

yeah, that's why all the road depts use them....LOL

 

[LD1]

yeah, that's why all the road depts use them....LOL

Sorry, but I didnt ask for flails, or opinions about them or want to debate about flails vs rotary's. I asked "specifically" about older 7' rotary mowers. And specific models that were good, and ones to avoid.

 

[1010]

yeah, that's why all the road depts use them....LOL

LOL no they don't.. In fact I've never seen DOT use them in the South..

 

[Streetcar]

LOL no they don't.. In fact I've never seen DOT use them in the South..

In Ohio over 90 percent rotary cutters for road side cutting.
Some flail mowers in city

 

[art]

Thinking about getting a 7' cutter for my mowing business.

Currently running a woods ds96 8' twin. Which does great on regulars that I mow 2-3 times a year. Knee to waist high stuff (weeds and grasses)and it leaves a great cut.

Still fighting with the stubborn stemmy stuff when it gets 4-6 feet tall. Goldenrod, ragweed, etc. No matter how slow I go, 2' stems pop right back up and leaves and unsightly cut. This is maybe 25% of my mowing. Rather than go at a snails pace and still curse the cutter, I just throw in the towel and and mow fast but mow twice in these stubborn areas.



The taller crop is an issue with all the double spinners as they don't get a good chance to stand up to be cut do to the shortness of the deck from front to rear! I would only consider a double rear wheel unit as you are going to have to reduce your ground speed with a single!

 

[bullbreaker]

At near 62 I have never seen a flail in South Fla . Only batwings or bushogs ...................

 

[Molalla1]

I wish it wasnt 400 miles away. If that were within 100 miles of me I'd be all over it

You must have a trailer . . . road trip might be a good option fuel wouldn't be that bad . . . :confused3: