5' Rotary Cutter Options

oosik · Oct 14, 2021

One reason I like the Rhino 3 series - the HD triangulated rear wheel system. I would guess that about 80% of my cutting will be backing into brush.

The neighbor "folded up" his rear wheel bracket - backing into brush. He found a big 'ol stump and hauled up short - but too late. His cutter has a single square tube going back to the rear wheel.

The brush I will be cutting is called Buck brush. The stems are all about the diameter of your little finger or smaller. But it's thick as the hair on a coon hound.

Clearing the stands of brush will be a slow project. I'll be rooting around in the stands looking for "foreign objects".

I'll be putting a full width Plexiglas shield behind the roll bar and double chains on the front of the cutter. What will come out the back is of no concern.

For sure I'll be needing some type of serious dust mask. My tractor is open station.

One thing I've noticed about this brush I have here. Last year I cut some with my riding mower. Once cut it tends to die and not come back. I was thinking I'd have to recut every so often. But that's not the case.

LD1 · Oct 15, 2021

oosik said:
One reason I like the Rhino 3 series - the HD triangulated rear wheel system. I would guess that about 80% of my cutting will be backing into brush.

The neighbor "folded up" his rear wheel bracket - backing into brush. He found a big 'ol stump and hauled up short - but too late. His cutter has a single square tube going back to the rear wheel.

The brush I will be cutting is called Buck brush. The stems are all about the diameter of your little finger or smaller. But it's thick as the hair on a coon hound.

Clearing the stands of brush will be a slow project. I'll be rooting around in the stands looking for "foreign objects".

I'll be putting a full width Plexiglas shield behind the roll bar and double chains on the front of the cutter. What will come out the back is of no concern.

For sure I'll be needing some type of serious dust mask. My tractor is open station.

One thing I've noticed about this brush I have here. Last year I cut some with my riding mower. Once cut it tends to die and not come back. I was thinking I'd have to recut every so often. But that's not the case.

Looks like the bushhog 416 would be a contender. It checks your box of a heavy triangulated rear wheel. And its a little heavier built than the other two. Not sure how that relates to cost

oosik · Oct 15, 2021

I think the Bush Hog 4 series might be a tad too much for my tractor. However - my Rhino 950 rear blade exceeds Kubota's recommendations in both weight and width and after eight years of use - no problems.
There is a Bush Hog dealer about 50 miles east of me - Coeur 'd Alene, ID. I'll have to check it out.

LD1 · Oct 15, 2021

oosik said:
I think the Bush Hog 4 series might be a tad too much for my tractor. However - my Rhino 950 rear blade exceeds Kubota's recommendations in both weight and width and after eight years of use - no problems.
There is a Bush Hog dealer about 50 miles east of me - Coeur 'd Alene, ID. I'll have to check it out.

I think you have plenty of machine for a 416 cutter.

It's lighter and you have more power than then than my MX. I run a woods DS96 cutter @1600 pounds. I also run a 8' 1250 pound rear please that also probably exceeds "recommendations"

oosik · Oct 16, 2021

Thanks for your info, LD1. I'm glad to see that there are others who REALLY want to get the job done and not just fool around. I started out with a Land Pride RB 2584 rear blade - a hold over from my first tractor. It became immediately obvious that this rear blade was - more or less - a joke. My bigger tractor and the same rear blade just didn't improve the operations. As I remember this RB weighed around 535#. It did make interesting "sparkles" as it bounced along behind my new Kubota M6040.

Then I bit the bullet - cried a little - bought my Rhino 950/8 foot rear blade. It weighs 1050# and can totally disrupt my mile long gravel driveway - if I'm not careful.

I will continue my search.

LD1 · Oct 16, 2021

oosik said:
Thanks for your info, LD1. I'm glad to see that there are others who REALLY want to get the job done and not just fool around. I started out with a Land Pride RB 2584 rear blade - a hold over from my first tractor. It became immediately obvious that this rear blade was - more or less - a joke. My bigger tractor and the same rear blade just didn't improve the operations. As I remember this RB weighed around 535#. It did make interesting "sparkles" as it bounced along behind my new Kubota M6040.

Then I bit the bullet - cried a little - bought my Rhino 950/8 foot rear blade. It weighs 1050# and can totally disrupt my mile long gravel driveway - if I'm not careful.

I will continue my search.

Yea, I spent some time with cheap light blades. Usually got creative with stacking weight on them.

Got a heavy duty Kk 7'. Bout 700 pounds. That would actually bite and roll dirt. Perfect for the L3400.

But the MX wanted more, and I wanted hydraulic. So a frontier RB2308 is what I settled on. And it's a beast and will move alot of dirt quick. And it's niche having an implement that it's actually heavy enough I know the tractor is not capable of destroying

oosik · Oct 16, 2021

I noticed the same thing on my first tractor - Ford 1700 4WD and my current tractor - Kubota M6040 4WD. The "implement" sheet, where max limits for implements are recommended.

Rear blade - 72 inches wide. It's almost impossible to get any work done - at least snow work - with a blade that is only 72" wide. Even my 96" blade will not cover my rear tire track when its angled for blading snow. Outside to outside is 80" on my Kubota.

LD1 · Oct 16, 2021

oosik said:
I noticed the same thing on my first tractor - Ford 1700 4WD and my current tractor - Kubota M6040 4WD. The "implement" sheet, where max limits for implements are recommended.

Rear blade - 72 inches wide. It's almost impossible to get any work done - at least snow work - with a blade that is only 72" wide. Even my 96" blade will not cover my rear tire track when its angled for blading snow. Outside to outside is 80" on my Kubota.

Yea, the implement limitations in the manual are a joke IMO. I think it's a CYA thing. Maybe a good guide to a newbie that has never been around tractors....but they aren't realistic.

Heck for my MX I think the plow limitation is like a 2-14 or something. Same thing the old N series fords were rated for. 50% heavier tractor, 4wd, and double the power. I have no issues with a 3-14 and often wish I had a 3-16. And max disc 84"....lol. those 84" 3ph discs were also common with the N's. I pull a Deere 210 transport that covers about 11-1/2 ft.

If I had a 6040, I'd be looking for a heavy hydraulic 10' blade.

If you have been around tractors and farming your whole life....you pitch the manual and their recommendations and use common sense.

Torvy · Feb 27, 2022

kenmac said:
yes, it is . lol. I don't bush hog very often . cows eat most of the grass.
I do have some small areas that works well with this small cutter, small 1-2'' saplings every now and again.

I had an older 6 footer that I sold some time back, and this is the only one I have at this time

It looks real funny behind the CX. The cutter only goes behind it when it's hot out and I want AC lol

I went to LMC (where these cutters are made) to look at a 7 footer but they said they were out at this time. Said they were selling as fast as they can make them. Probably should have kept the 6 footer, but I didn't want to rebuild it. It pretty much needed everything though

I know this is a few months old, but I am trying to get a bit more serious about implements as we get closer to d-day. Since dealers like to package things, I want to at least be able to put a rational value on the 'included' items. I am not a big fan of the packages, but if there is value there, I will bite.

More directly to my question...LMC is not showing Rotary Cutters on their website menu. I can get to 1 model (2 sizes) if I do a web search. It looks as though maybe they have discontinued making them? Any ideas on that? I am also having a hard time finding a dealer locator or similar. Are these only sold in and around Georgia?

I am gathering data on Land Pride, Titan Implement (i know about the fakes), Bush Hog, Rhino, and EA. Other brands I should seriously consider (for Rotary Cutter, Box Blade, Tiller, Chipper, Grapple, Tree Shears, Pallet Forks and MAYBE a PH digger)? Other than Titan Attachments, any brands to avoid?

I am looking at the Mini Clip by Precision Mfg for the shears. Leaning toward EA for the Grapple. The Shears are definitely a down the road purchase, but I want to have it on my list.