BX 60 MMM Time per Acre

[nikerret]

Does anyone have an idea of time per acre to mow an overgrown horse pasture with a 60 BX MMM?

It is usually mowed with a zero turn, but we致e had a ton of rain (all year) and it only got mowed once, this year. Weeds are around 2 feet tall. Ground is pretty flat with no obstructions, just fence to mow by. I値l be going along in L at rated RPM, slow enough to make sure there痴 nothing in the pathway.

Even time to mow nicer grass would be helpful.

 

[jeff9366]

Here is a mowing time calculator:

Mowing Calcuator | How many acres can I mow in an hour

 

[Diggin It]

Weeds are around 2 feet tall.

I wouldn't even think of doing that with any MMM.

How may acres are you talking about?

 

[nikerret]

I wouldn't even think of doing that with any MMM.

How may acres are you talking about?

About 10

 

[cathy liebchen]

Use a brush hog, mmm is for lawns

 

[bunyip]

Does anyone have an idea of time per acre to mow an overgrown horse pasture with a 60 BX MMM?

It is usually mowed with a zero turn, but we致e had a ton of rain (all year) and it only got mowed once, this year. Weeds are around 2 feet tall. Ground is pretty flat with no obstructions, just fence to mow by. I値l be going along in L at rated RPM, slow enough to make sure there痴 nothing in the pathway.

Even time to mow nicer grass would be helpful.

We get a contractor in to cut hay and although I thought there were no obstructions it is amazing what the wind can blow in and birds can drop, we have found about 5'sections of garden hose dropped by birds (doesn't taste as good as the real thing) as well as horse feed bags that get blown around from properties a couple of miles away and they are not easy to spot.

 

[shovelmike]

Use a brush hog, mmm is for lawns

I completely agree with the above, very hard on your mower and tractor, is there room in the budget....if so, this would be the appropriate time. You will be glad you have it, save the lawnmowers for the yard.
The 5 acres across the road from us changed ownership this Summer, the house needed much attention and the yard and field got none...a lot of rain here this year. The young man over there was tearing up his mower trying to get it into shape, a little work with my Ferguson and 5 ft. rotary cutter put it in shape.

 

[skipperbrown]

If you must, cut it at the highest setting and plan to cut it again after the cut grass dries out. It will be very slow going with a MMM. If this will be a recurring event or you have use for brush cutter, this would be a good time to buy one. The MMM just can't efficiently handle the volume grass.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

If you must, cut it at the highest setting and plan to cut it again after the cut grass dries out. It will be very slow going with a MMM. If this will be a recurring event or you have use for brush cutter, this would be a good time to buy one. The MMM just can't efficiently handle the volume grass.

I've done this with BXs and Fs but not large tracts of land. Not more than a part of a lot. So, it's possible and plan to do several passes and for sure not going to extend the life of your small tractor and for sure watch temp guage. Man, get it mowed by someone with a rotary mower/bush hog or bigger tractor with rear finish mower raised way high off the ground.
I'd never consider doing it with 2 acres much less 10.

 

[RjCorazza]

I would guess you're looking at a minimum of 20 hours to mow 10 acres of 2' tall grass with your machine. I get not wanting to hire the job out, but you may want to consider buying a 4' brush cutter to save your mmm spindles, belts, and blades.